Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-07-20
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.
COL. BOLIVAR CHRISTIAN.

DEAIhS UuhINd me WEN.
COL. BOLIVAR CHRISTIAN.
Col. Bolivar Christian. who in his
day was prominent in the affairs OF
this State, died at the Western State
Hospital on Tuesday morning, aged
about Is years. Deceased was a son OF
John 3. aud Jane T. Christian, and
was born at Greenville. Col. Christian
is survived by one sister and one broth
or, Mr.. A G. Christian, Of Mint Spring,
and Mrs. W. T. Richardson, of Way.
nesborO.
Col. Christian studied law and in
profession In this city. and was elect.
ed to the legislature, serving in both
branches until the war came on. Du
ring the war he was a member OF the
SIND Regiment servingin the com mis-
sary department. After the war he
resumed the practice of law, and con
tinued it until his health gave way.
The funeral took place Wednesday
at Bethel church, the interment being
in the cemetery there by the side OF his
mother, the services at the grave belng
conducted by Rev. r. A. Lapsley as
sisted by Rev. DR.. Geo. w. Finley, of
Thinking Spring. The following gen.
tlemen acted as ll.bearers: Thomas
D. Ransom, j. N. Mcfarland. James
Bumgardner, Lewis Hartman, VIM: f.
Smith and J. Med. McCue.
Honorary-Jos. A. Waddell, DIR. L.
V. l.. Davis, e. G. Merritt and VIM. J.
Nelson.
MIR JACOR BOWMAN.
Mr.. Jacob Bowman, one of the best
known and most esteemed citizens OF
this county, died at his home near Ar.
Dor Hill on Friday about noon, aged
about &C years, after long illness. lie
was a good neighbor, and bis death will
be a great loss to the whole commnni'
ty in which he resided The funeral
took place on Sunday morning from
Mt. Tabor church, and q large con
course of relatives and friends were
present to pay the last tribute to one
that was loved by all. He is survived
by his wife and seven children, Messrs
John n. and J.. j. Bowman, of the
county; Messrs. G. P. and l.. l.. Bow
man, OF this city, and Mrs. N. w. Bos
serman, Mrs. G. u. Hanger, and Mrs
w. A. McComb, also by four sisters
and one brother, Mrs. Il. Lewis Dull
of Winston. N. g., Mrs. W. q. Bosser
man, Mrs. Geo. Miller, and Miss A. r
C. Bowman, of the county, and MIR
James F. Bowman, of this city.
The following gentlemen acted a!
pallbearers: Jos. H. Clemmer, Edward
Alexander. J. J. Shuey, E. j.. Way
land, H. M. Clemmer, John NJ. Baylor
T. G. Craig, w. G. Bosserman ant
Adam H. Baylor.
MRS. MARY A. AYRES.
Mrs. Mary A. Ayres, wife of Mr.. R
| M. Ayres, died on Saturday at Sarat
/ Oga Springs, New Y ork, where she hai
gone in hopes of benefitting her health
which had not been good for some
months past. Deceased who was Mis-
Mary A. Callahan, was born in Fincas
tie on August II, 1880. and spent bel
girlhoOd there. She married K. M.
Ayres and for many years they made
their home in this city, where her hus
band was engaged in the mercantile
business. Mrs. Ayres was devoted
| member of Emmanuel Episcopa
church and a lovely Christian woman
She is survived by her husband and
four children, Messrs. Asher Ayres, Of
Baltimore, r. M. Ayres, Jr., of Louis
vile, KY, Mrs. Virginia Edwards, O
| New York, and Mrs. Annie E. Craig
of this city. DIR. Robert q. Craig, O
the Marine Service Hospital at Pitts
burg, is a grandson. Her funeral tool
place on Tuesday morning from EN-
manuel church, the services being con
Quoted by Rev. r. g. Jett, the pastor
MRS. ELIZABETH M. WHITE.
This estimable lady died at her hOm'
near Splitter, on Wednesday OF las
week, aged " years. Deceased wa
the wife of Mr.. Geo. White and is sur
vived by her husband and seven Chi
dren, five sons and two daughters
Messrs. J. n. White, of Clifton Forge
Chas. N, John F., Vim. G Thos. j
and Miss Mary 8. White, all of this
county, and Mrs. Luther Slower, o
Mt. Crawford. Thefuneral took plac
on Friday morning at Mt. Pisgal
church, the services being conducte'
by Rev. Geo. w. Shuey, assisted b.
Rev. e. Fl. Crowell.
/ MRS. MARY j. HARRIS.
| Mrs. Mary j. Harris, widow of tn
late Blackford Harris, of Raphine, die
at her home on Wednesday morning
an early hour of Bright's disease, age
"a years. Deceased is survived by on
son and one daughter, Mr.. VIM. Hal
ris and Miss Mamie Harris. She hs
been life long member of Mt. Carm
church, and was g. lady of loveabl
Christian character.