Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-04-06
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.
DAVID M. TURK.

Died suddenly at C~ovingtOn, Va.
on Friday, March %, David MAUI,
Turk, second son of the late James G
Turk, in the 9th year of his age. HI
was in the employ of D. Shanahan 6
70. Oh railroad work going on there
and while he had contracted a severe
cold was NOT otherwise complaining
until a short time before his death
when u brother who was also at worI
there seeing he was sick went with
him TO his room and Immediately sum
mOned DR.. Jones. The doctor came
directly, and seeing the weak action
of his heart administered nitro glyce'
rine, but it was too late and he died
in a few moments. He was an excel
lent, Industrious young mar and very
popular. His death vas a great shock
to his widowed mother. who had not
so much as heard that he was sick.
His remains were buried at Messy
Greek church, the Rev. l.. H. Paul
conducting the services.
MRS. JOHN S. BECK.
Mrs. John s. Beck died last Friday
at her late residence near Deerfieid,
after an illness of only two weeks with
pneumonia. The funeral and inter
ment took place at Rocky Spring
church and was largely attended. Mrs
Beck was a true Christian woman, a
kind neighbor, a faithful wife and de-
voted mother. She is survived by her
husband, two children and three
brothers. Shortly after deceased was
taken i'll her mother, Mrs. Mary Clay
ton, died quite suddenly and it is
thought that the sever shock caused
by the loss of her mother FASTENED her
death. May she rest in peace.
An account of Mrs. C~layton's death
is given on our first page.
JOHN FITZGERALD.
Mr.. John Fitzgerald died last Satur-
day evening at 6 O'Clock at the home Of
his son.in-law, Chas. Hogshead, pre-
| ceded by an illness of one week with
pneumonia. The funeral took place
from st. Francis Catholic church on
| Monday at 8 O'Clock, Rev. Father
| Frioli officiating. Mr.. Fitzgerald had
been in the employ of the Deaf and
Blind Institute since the close of the
war as assistant engineer and was a
faithful and trusted employee. During
| the war be served in the Confederate
army and was a brave and loyal SOL
dies. His death is deeply lanented.
| He was 81 years of age.
MISS IDA HUFFMAN.
Miss Ida V. Hupman, daughter of
| Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Hupman, died
near Zetta, this county, on March 18th,
after a lingering illness with that
| dreaded disease, consumption. The
funeral took place from Union church
and the services were conducted by
Rev. j. H. Plowden. Miss Hupman
was Is years old and was held in high
esteem by those who enjoyed her &C
quaintance. She is survived by her
father and mother, one brother and
two sisters.
MISS SALLIE SNEAD.
Miss Sallie E. Snead. of the Stuart's
Draft neighborhood, died last Friday
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
B. Kennedy, in this city, where she
had been spending the winter. The
funeral and interment took place on
Saturday at Calvary Methodist chapel
| at Stuart's Draft. Deceased Wac q
years of age and was the daughter of
| Parks Snead. The immediate cause
| of her death was cerebral meningitis.
EARL PALMER.
Mr.. Earl Palmer died in Baltimore
last Friday night, after a brief illness
| with meningitis. His remains were
| brought TO Staunton Saturday and
| taken to G reenville on Sunday for in
terment. Deceased was only % years
| OF age and had before him q bright
future. He was the son of K. H. Pal
mer, of Bramwell, W. Va, but who
formerly resided at GreenviIle in this
county.
WILLIAM HINER.
VIM. Hiner, of Mcdowell, Highland
county, died in this city last Sunday,
aged 20 years. Mr.. Hiner was here at
tending Dunsmore's Business College
and was taken ill with the grip, which
proved fatal. The interment was al
Doe Hill on last Monday. Deceased
was a brother of J. j. Hiner, of Nc
Dowell, and a young man who enjoyed
the esteem of all who knew him.
MRS. NELLIE COOK.
Mrs. Nellie Cook died on the 9th O
last month at the home of her hus
band, Brown Cook, near Stonewall
She was % years of age. Mrs. Cool
was a member of the Lutheran church
The funeral and interment took plac,
at Salem. Deceased is survived by he
husband and a son two years old.
MRS. T. j. HINER
Mrs. T. J. Hiner died at her bus
bands residence near Parnassus o.
) Thursday, 18th ult., after a short ill
ness. She was buried Friday at Uniol
church. Deceased was a daughter o
Ami Kiracofe, and was a woman VIII
was much loved by all who knew her
WILMER COX
Wilmer Cox, son of Samuel Cox, die
last Friday of pneumonia, at his faith
er's home near this city. Deceased
: was only 16 years old. He was we.
liked by everyone and his death
deeply regretted.
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