Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-04-04
DEATHS.

PLUNKErT.-Died, at her home In
Lexington, Va, SUNDAY, April 1st, at
1890 p. m MISS Mary B. Plunkett,
at an advanced age. she was the
second da phter of the la'e James md
Margaret Pluukett, ard is survived by
five sisters: Mrs z. Boon, Of Salem,
Va, and Mrs. =. Ramsey, Mrs. Rev.
| A. 2. Boude, Miss Dele Plunkett, and
Mrs. Capt. J. 9. Bcude, OF this place.
Though for Sc, eral vars previous to
her death she was enfeebled by declin-
ing health. Miss Plunkett continued to
conduct the everyday affairs OF her
home life up 10 two weeks ago, when
she was stricken with her last illness,
the immediate cause Of her death being
heart dis ase. The funeral services
took place at $3.50 o'clock Tuesday
at ernoon from her late residence,
conducted by Rev. r. e. Hutton, and
the remains were lad to rest in the
family section of the Lexington
Cemetery.
GADsDEN.-The remains OF the late
Edwin Miles Gadsden, chief clerk OF
the money order department at Wash
ingi on City, arrived in Lexington SUM-
day evenlns over the @. & D. railroad
and were taken Immediately to the
cemetery and there inferred. The re-
mains were accompanied from Wash
ipg lon by Messrs. j. Il. Metcilf, super
intendent, and Blain Taylor, clerk Of
tbe money order system. Mr., Gads-
den was native of Charleston, S. c.,
and graduated in the law class OF 1881
fir m Washington ard Lee University.
He married Miss Leila Pendlet0n,
dau liter of the late General William
N Pendletop, who with two children
survive him.
MATEER.-Mrs. Jaue A. Matee~, wife
of Joseph Natter, died at her home on
North Buffalo, "Wednesday morning,
March %, 1900 she was a daughter
of james and Nancy Mackey who lived
where John M4ckey now resides. She
was a consistent member Of the Presby-
terian church for hfty-6ve years, hav.
ing been converted during meeting
held in Collerstown by Andrew David
son and DR.. Cunningham. Since her
IN ,rriqge, in 1858, she has lived in the
Oxford CONGREGATION. Her death was
tue result Of fall from horse alb out
six months ago. She was kind, espec-
ally to The poor, and attentive to The
sick. She had many warm friends.
During her recent illness she had the |
kind and skillful attention of DR.
Robert Glasgow, of Lexington. The
funeral TOOK placs Thursday from Ok
ford church. conducted by her pastor,
Rev. L. ". Daley, and was largely |
HYDE.-.John j. Hyde died at his |
ONE IN Buchanan, Va, on Saturday.
March oath, in the sevsnty-third year
of his age, At tae outbreak of the war
MIR. Hyde volunteered in the service of
his State and joined the 2Stn Infantry |
Having Eeen pa y wouned
D. Cold Harbor, he was transfer red
from active f Id service to the com
miss Try department, and was stqtioued
at Lexington under Capt in Proeton
Moore.
MULLEN. Mrs. Ella Mullen, formerly |
IF Lexington, died at the -omC Of her |
-on, ], william Mullen. IL 10 -noke, |
ya cS Tuosday S1rTss = N. -ziys7r n.y. !;
SIX years The deceased wa1 mo,t
tstimable Christian lady and a consist
ent IL emoer of the Baptist church. She
lie survived by FIVE chi dreu.
SCoTT-AIrs. Rachel Scott, one of
he oldest residents of Lexington, died
at the residence of Mr.. Charles Pole, |
On Thurs lay, March Goth, aged eighty
one years The funeral took place
rom the Presbyterian church Friday
afternoon at $50 o'clock, Rsv.Thornton
conducting the services.
HUToHENs MIR. Samuel W. Hutch |
aus, a former welI-known taller OF Lex
u cton, died in Stanton, Wednesday
morning, March 28Lh, aged sixty nine
iears.