Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-09-29
Deaths During the Week.
MRS. M. T.. GAY.

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Chas. s. Gay, deceased, died early yes.
terday morning at her late residence
in the southern suburbs of the city fol-
lowing an illness of only few days.
On last Sunday morning she attended
worship at Emmanuel Episcopal
church and-was then enjoying her usual
good health.
The funeral will take place this Fri
day morning at II o'clock from Trim
ity Episcopal church, of which she was
a communicate and the interment will
be in Thornrose,
Mrs. Gay was born the 10th of No
vember, 1916, in Monroe county, Vir-
GINA. now West Virginia. Her fathers
name was Henry Erskine. In 1889
she met Chas. g. Gay, in Richmond,
where she went with her father who
was a member of the Legislature and
on the 10th of November, 1910, was
married to him. They made their
home in Richmond until 1852 when
they bought Gaymont, the family resi-
dence, where they afterwards resided
Mr. Gay died in 1872 leaving his wife
and several children, five of whom are
still living. They are as follows: Henry
E. Gay, Mrs. Waldo NJ. Allen. Miss
Agatha Gay, Mrs Fannie g. Catlett
and w. P. Gay. Mrs. Jane Boyd. OF
Roanoke, sister of the deceased, also
survives.
Mrs. Gay was deservedly popular
and was widely connected, being relat-
ed to the Millers, BraxtOns and Echols.
Despite her advanced age she was hale
and hearty and took an active part in
all good works. May she rest in peace.
MRS. F. v. HARTMAN.
Mrs. Fannie V. Hartman, native OF
this county, and for many years a resi-
dent of this city, but who in recent
years has made her home in Roanoke,
died in that city on Wednesday at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Agnes
HunSer. Deceased was recently here
on a visit and returned to her adopted
hos1e in poor health, though the sad
end was not so soon expected. The
body was brought to Staunton last
night and taken to the residence OF
DR.. J. NJ. Hanger. The funeral will
take place this morning and the inter.
ment will be in Thornrose. Mrs. Har-
man was about IS years old and was
the daughter of Bailey Dunlap. She
married Thos. L. Hartman, who died
the first year of the civil war with ty-
phoid fever. She is survived by four
children. They are :: Mrs. Sallle
w oodward, widow of the late Sam1 M.
Wood ward. Jr., and Mrs. Ages Hun
ter, of Roanoke, Mrs. Bessie Wiber, OF
this city, and Thos L. Hartman. OF
Kentucky. Also one sister and four
| brothers: Mrs. Dr.. J. NJ. Hanger. of
this otto, and Messrs. Taylor Dunlap,
Geo. V. Dunlap, Madison Dunlap and
Robert Dunlap, all of this county.
Deceased was a member of the Pres
byterian church and her death is
m burned by large circle of friends.
MISS MARIA MILLS.
Miss Maria Mills died in this city
last Tuesday afternoon at 1:3O p. M.
at the home of Miss Sue Martin, pre-
coded by an illness of several months.
The funeral took place from Trinity
Episcopal church yesterday morning
and the interment was in Thornrose.
Deceased was born in England and
moved with her family to this city in
1872 where the better part of her life
was spent. She was for nine years
connected with one of the government
departments at Washington, which she
was forced to resign short while ago
on account of ill health. Miss Mills is
survived by her father, James Mills,
who resides in this city, and four
brothers and five sisters, viz: Dr.
James Mills, of Baltimore, Ellis Mills,
of Rapidan, Harry Mills, of Bethe
Academy, and George Mills, OF Chica
lgo. Miss Annie Mills and Mrs. A. M
Valz, of this city, Mrs. J. Mosley Muir
ray, of Baltimore. Mrs. Lyttletor
: Waddell, of Charlottesville, and Mrs
4 Atkins, of Massachusetts. TIE de
: ceased was a true Christian woman
and was highly esteemed by wild
circle of friends. Nearly all of be
' immediate family were at her bedsid
!, when she passed away. Her mothe
+ died number OF years ago.
6 JAMES M. WILSON, sR.
e James M. Wilson, ST., well know
contractor and builder of this city
died early Sunday morning at til
Kings Daughters Hospital after
!. tbrief illness. The funeral took plac
a Monday afternoon from the Secon
PRESBYTERIAN church and the service
it were conducted by the pastor, DR..
M. Wells. The interment was
s. Thornrose cemetery. The pailbearel
e were: Charles Vanture, Arista Hog
MICH. Holiday, G. T. Palmer. s. l
10 Timberlake, ST., and Captain j. t
/. Waters. Deceased was born
% Philadelphia In 1929 and ws
Al 70 years of age. He located
this city in 1875 and for numbt
it of years was engaged in contractin
d. and building. He is survived by thrt
j, children, two sons and one daughte
D. Mr., Wilson was held in high estee
by his fellow citizens and his death
b, deeply regretted.
k HENRY Z. EA KLE.
Henry K. Eakle. an aged and high
ST. respected citizen of the New Hol
ar neighborhood, died last Sunday at
O clock at the residence of his son,
Il. F. Eakle. Deceased had been i'll on
few days and the immediate eau
or of his death was paralysis and hea
to failure. The funeral took place