Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-08
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.,
PROF. w. M. BERKELEY, 3.

| 1hOf. W. M. bERh ELE u
Prof. William NJ. Berkeley. formany
years an Instructor at the Virginia
School for the Deaf and the Blind, died
at his home in this city on Saturda y
morning at 5 o'clock, after an illness of
several months duration. aged about 81
years. Deceased is survived BY his
widow and four children, Anne, Mary,
Parke and Willie. by one sister, Mrs
John f. Brooke. He was a cousin of the
other Berkeleys who reside in this
city. Mr.. Berkeley was born in Han
over county, and was son of the late
Dr. Carter Berkeley. His wife was
Miss Ida Dowell. of Prince William
county. Mr.. Berkeley was EDUCATED
at the institution where he had taught
for so long. He entered the Confed-
crate army and served throughout the
| war, and was member of the 18th
Va. Infantry. Prof. Berkeley was a
high-toned Christian gentleman and
was esteemed by all who enjoyed bis
acquaintance.
The funeral took place on Sunday
morning from Trinity Episcopal
church, of which the deceased was a
member, the services being conducted
by the rector, Rev. w. @ Hullihen,
and the interment was in Thornrose
cemetery. The active pall-bearers
were: Alex. F. Robertson, &. d. Euritt,
Prof. W. A. Bowles. DR.. b. M. Atkin-
son, L. Simmons. j. s. Cochran. Hon
orary-Maj. A. F. Kinney and Prof.
II. M. Ghamberlayne.
MRS. JACOB LIGHTNER.
On Monday of last week Mrs. Jacob
Lightner, of bath county, died at the
Western State Hospital in this city.
1t was only the week before that her
aged husband was here to see her. Her
remains were taken to her old home
for ilterment on w ednesday. Deceased
10 survived by her husband, three
daughters and five sons, as follows:
Mrs. Geo. Cleek, of Bath, Mrs. John
Wallace and Mrs. Peter Gum, of High. |
land. John A., r. W., J. b., P. H., and
Jas. G. Lightner. Mrs. Lightner was
a Warwick, and is survived by the fol
lowing brothers and sisters: VIM. War
wick, of Bath. P. H. Warwick and Jno.
R. Warwick, of Pocahontas county, w.
Va, Mrs. Catharine Bird, and Mrs. |
Matheny, of Highland, Mrs. Hannah |
Sipe, of POcah0ntas, and Mrs. Louisa
Seybert, of Kansas. Mrs. Lightner
had for years been a member of the
church, South. Her re-
mains were laid to rest in the home
burrying ground on Back Creek, and
the funeral services were conducted
by Rev. 8. S. Ryder.
MRS. MAMIE WHITE.
Mrs. Mamie White, wife of Rev.
VIM. G. White, pastor of the Presby-
terian church at Warm Springs. died on
Tuesday morning at the Virginia Hos
pital in Richmond, where she had been
aiken for treatment. Mrs. White has
oeen in delicate health for several years,
IN operation was performed, but she
lid not rally and her death occurred
Is above stated. Deceased was the
Oldest daughter of Rev. DR.. G. W.
Finley, of Thinking Spring, and was a
ady loved by all who knew her. She
8 survived by her husband and several
The remains were taken to
Warm Springs for interment, and the
uneral took place from the Presby-
erian church there yesterday.
W. A. HICKLIN.
4 Mr.. VIM. A. Hicklin died suddenly ;
It his home in Mcdowell. Highland
county, on Friday of apoplexy, aged !,
IS years Deceased at one time resid-
ID in this city where he married a I
laughter of Mr.. James A. Moore. Mr.. 1
1icklin was postmaster at Mcdowell, i
nd was highly esteemed by the entire
Mrs. Moore and Mr.. and ,
hrs. John C. Fretwell went to Nc
lowell to attend the funeral which
0ok place on Saturday.
: II COLEMAN Is
Mr.. Samuel II. Coleman, ST., died
uddenIy in Roanoke on Tuesday of
cart failure. His remains we're
rought to this city Yesterday for in
and were taken to Thornrose
metery escorted by Stonewall Jack
on camp Of Confederate veterans.
MORGAN HOGsHEAD.
Mr.. Morgan Hogshead, one of the
ldest citizens of the county, died at
lis home near Sangerville on Friday,
ged 81 years. The funeral took place
and the services were con-
lucted by Rev. A. J. Miller.