Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-08-17
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.
REV. DIR. J. H. WAUGH.

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Rev. DIR. J. Hoffman Waugh died Al
his home in HarrisOnburg on Frida!
morning in the S7th year of his age
He WAS born in Georgetown, D. e., ant
was nephew OF Bishop Beverly Waugh
Dr. Waugh was member of the Baltl
more Conference and his name stands
third in point of membership on the
roll of the present conference organiza
tiOn, having been admitted thereto in
1912. He was superannuated in 1892,
at the close of the fiftieth year of bis
active ministry. Deceased was well
known here, having been Presiding
Elder of Rockingham district for -four
years. with bis residence here. His
many friends will regret to hear of his
death.
MRS ALICE WILLIAMS.
This estimable lady died at the home
of her mother, Mrs. Mary Rosen, near
Arbor Hill on Monday morning about
10 o'clock. aged about 40 years. De-
ceased had been an invalid for mum
Der of wears, but bore her suffering
with Christian fortitude. She is sur
vived by five children. four brothers
and one sister, q. Frank. j. J. and A.
d. ROsen, of Arbor Hill, Hartman Ros-
en-, of Mlddlebrook, and Mrs. Carrier,
of Mint Spring, The funeral took
place ON Tuesday.
VIM H. REvERCOMB.
Hon. William H. Revercomb died at
his home at Letcher, Bath county, on
Thursday of last week. He at
one time represented that district in
the legislature. Deceased is survived
by his wife and the following children
g. A. Revercomb, Commemorative
Attorney of Allegheny; Howard and
Hall Revercomb and Mrs. j. T. Fudge,
of Bath. and Mrs Oscar Stevenson. of
Highland county. Deceased was one
of the best known men of his section
and his home was ever open and his
hospitality was unbOunded.
JACOB T. PARENT.
Mr.. Jacob T. Parent, an old and
highly esteemed citizen died at bis
home on East Frederick street yester-
day morning about l O'Clock, from
hemorrage. MIR. Parent was City
Sergeant from 1866 to 1874, and after
wards Chief of Police, and was regard
ed as one of the best officers the city
ever had. He is survived by his wife
and three children. two sons and one
dalghter-Thos. Parent, of Elgin,
ILL.,, Henry Parent, with the Adams
Express Co., and Miss Florence Par
rent, of this city.
JACOB PRICE.
Mr.. Jacob Price, an old and we'll
known citizen of the ArbOr Hill neigh
borhood, died on Sunday afternoon at
the home of his son, Mr.. Thomas Price,
aged about rs years. The funeral took
place on Monday afternoon from st.
Johns church. Deceased is survived
by five children, two of whom, MeSsrs.
John and William Price are attendants
at the Western State Hospital.
MISS EFFIE A. G. MILLER.
Miss Effie A. C. Miller, youngest
of Mr.. Geo. w. Miller. of the
Swoope neighborhood, died at the
home OF her father, on Sunday morn
ing, after lingering illness of typhoid
fever. The funeral took place the same
afternoon from Bethlehem United
church, of which she was
member. Mr.. Miller and his entire
family have been i'll for some time with
the same disease.
MRS JOHN RUFF.
Mrs. John Ruff, died on Saturday,
August 4th, at the home of her son,
Jacob F. Ruff In Sangersville, at the
ripe old age of so years. Her remains
were buried in the old Union burying
ground at that place. The funeral ser
vices being conducted by Rev. Gabriel
assisted by Rev. j. A. Miller.