Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-01
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.
MRS. HARRY ST. GEO. TUCKER.

MRS. HARRY ST. GEO. TUCKER.
Mrs. Harry st. George Tucker died
on Thursday night after an illness of III
days. The immediate cause OF her
death was appendicitis. A medical
operation WAS performed "Wednesday,
but she gradually grew weaker under
the great pain. All studies was sus-
pended at the university in honor of
her memory.
Henrietta Preston Johnston was the
second daughter of the late Col. Will
liam Preston Johnston, president of
the Tulane University, by his first wife,
Miss Rosa Elizabeth Duncan, of New
Orleans. She married ex-Congress
man Henry st. George Tucker, now
dean of the Law SCHOOL, of Washington
and Lee Uni versity and son of the late
Hon. John Randolph Tucker, in o.
tober, 1878. For many years they re
sided in Staunton and during the
terms of Mr. Tucker In Congress as
Representative from the Tenth dis
trict she spent much time in Washing
ton. She was born in Louisville, KY,
A years ago. While Colonel Johns
ton was professor in Washington and
Lee University she resided with her
family below East Lexington, rs 'Clif-
ton" and there met her future hus-
band, who was astudent at the uni
versity. Mrs. Tucker was beloved by
large circle of friends and was of
charming personally. Her death il
much regretted by the entire commun-
ity, where she attracted all by her
loneliness. Her death occurred in the
same LOUISE use: Ai'o ~nion h III
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'nS Sh uei :. h. h.r husband .nd
q; oIi ~ Su, w u W Tn.tar
Miss Rosa Thicker. Albert Tucker.
Miss Louisa Tucker and the twins,
Henrietta Tucker and Henry st.
George Tucker-and two sisters-Mrs.
George A. Robinson. of Louisville, KY,
who was with her at her death. and
Mrs. Richard Sharpe, of Wilkesbarre,
Pa. who is quite ill herself and was
not apprlsed OF the extreme illness of
her sister, as the shock would perhaps
be fatal.
The funeral took place Saturday
morning at IL o'clock from Lee Grace
Memorial Episcopal church, Rev. DR..
Robert J. McBryde, rector, and Rev.
DR.. Thorton Whaling, pastor OF the
Presbyterian church, Officiated. The
edifics was filled with sorrowing
friends, many OF whom came from a
distance. The interment followed in
the Lexington cemetery. The pail
bearers were: Hon. William L. Wilson
General Scott Shipp, Professors W: Il.
Vance, Martin P. Burke, FL. z. Willis.
W. s. Currell, of Washington and Lee
University, and Col. John M. Brooke,
Edward A. Moore, and Thomas 3.
White. The floral offerings were beau
tiful and very numerous.
JAMES R. TROUT.
NJ To,oosp Tror+ If s,r;no Hill
donor+od +h;s i;fa o. bis hon. nn Sat'
I'D u ri w. 'u morninn Tho 9etb nit aoed az
vaars mnnth and !: %,vs alter an
; ;, artanS;n@ ovor con s;dera HE
,noS IL !. anr i've nv his widoW
I'D forr do,,nbtars and four sons The
o. csM ~ go Nc u Hill 1oks
Moitiand Fia Mrs n n Vipt of
and Misse. Matte and
T liz Tront Tho snns .re Io.anb and
Kemner NJ tbis conntv. I q front
Of FIorida and VIM: r. front. of
Clifton Eoroe Only ona brother Mr.
p II Tront IF this CITY, .nrviyes
h in, Mr. Trort uee ono ~ the hs.t
citizens of the county, modest and re-
firing, but man OF firm convlctlons,
and OF the highest lnteR rlCy. he WAS
deservldly popular, and MS funeral
was attended by one OF Inc largest con
courses OF people ever seen In tnat
community. The funeral was con-
Quoted by Rev. }. j.. Ringer, OF the
church, South, and the
burial was in the cemetery at fieasanC
View. Mr.. Trout was postmaster at
Long Glade under Clevelands ADMIN,
stratlon, and IN this capacity as IN all
others In which be served, he measured
up to the highest standard OF sf1lclen-
~. Mr.. Trout was member OF the
10Th Va. Infantry, Confederate army,
and was desperately wounded at the
battle OF ChaneellOrsvllle, Whlcn
disabled him for life. lie was
brave soldier, KIND husband ana
father, conscientious Christian gen
tleman, true friend and nelghbor.
During his last illness the com
munity evidenced their regard Tor him
by many kindly acts and deep sollclta |
Lon, lol all ol "nlGn Cue iauny aho
y ~ s,ncorast +hank.
'''''i ' Wv .
d. A. "Ah"lCA'
MI. John Andrew Warwick, a brave
and gallant Confederate soldier and |
one of the most prominent citizens Of