Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-07-13
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.
JOHN H. HAMILTON

JOHN H. HAMILTON.
The remains of Mr.. John H. Ham
Ton, who Was killed by an explosion
West Virginia Oh Tuesday of last wee
were taken TO Thinking Spring o
Thursday for interment. The servlc.
We're conducted by Rev. DIR. G. v
Finley. Deceased was son of tn
late Jas. w. and Mrs. Virginia Han
llton, who survives him, and a nephe
OF Messrs. H A. s. Henry K, j.
and DIR. 4. s. Hamilton, of this cOuI
ty. and OF Mrs s Brown Allen, of thi
city. Deceased was about 40 years O
age and unmarried. He wac the geneI
al superintendent of the Ohio Rive
Railroad company, and was universal
ly esteemed.
Mr.. HamiltOu's father was killed al
the second battle of Manassas. Whe.
the boy, who was al only child, was a
mere infant. He was reared in this
county by his mother, a woman O
great mental force, at one time q
teacher in one of the large female
schools in this city. With very thor.
ough preparatory education he entered
Washington and Lee University.
where he soon won distinction carry.
ing off the highest honors of his class
es. He also led in athletics. His
standing in College attracted the atten-
tlon of Gen. Roger A. Pryor who offer
ed him position in hiDlaw office in
New York, which he accepted. He
was, in addition to being lawyer, a
graduate in civil engineering. and al
ways had special leaning toward
railroad work. He was sent some
years ago to regulate some railroad
matters in Missouri, and bis manage
ment of the affair Was so successful as
TO attract The attention of persons in
high position in railroads, and he was
offered a position which be accepted.
His advancement from that time was
rapid. On the morning of his death
an oil tank car had been broken by "a
collision and from the hole made in it
the oil was leaking and on fire. He,
With other railroad people, was present
md thinking the fire was about over,
lad approached to within about forty
eet OF the car when it exploded, kill
ng him and two other officials who
we're with him. He was one of the
most intellectual young men who ever
vent out from Augusta, and was in |
he height of his usefulness and manly
Igor. His appearance was pleasing, |
ntellectuality beamed In his face, be |
vas In stature large and of command
1g presence, and what would be term
d by most people a remarkably hand |
ONE man. His death cast a gloom
Yer the community in which be lived
We'll as over a large circle of friends
nd relatives in this cOanty, and great
is felt for bis widowed
lother. whose solace and support he
as long been.
MRS. REBECCA HARNsBERGER.
Mrs. Rebecca Harnsberger, widow
the late RObt. 8. Harnsberger, died
Monday, the 9th inst, at the resi- I.
nee of her son. VIM. Harnsberger, at
rOttoes, after long illness. Deceased
as a Miss English, and since her mar
age has lived principally in Augusta
one time near Staunton on what is
ow II as the A. w. Harman farm, a
ry fine estate which her husband 9
Oh owned. She is survived by two |
tiers, Mrs. Lawrence and Mrs. Jennie y
lderson. who live in this city, and u
four children, VIM. A., DR.. Steph- =,
and Edward Harnsberger, and one e,
lighter, Mrs. Lowry Lewis. She b
8 devoted mother and wife, and a B
man OF much mental force and per IL
lal charm. Her remains were in Is
red in the cemetery at Stone church II
Tuesday. A large concourse of
sons attending.
P. H. SILLING.
Ir. Patrick H. Silling died at his
ne near this city on Friday morning VI
:, aged about " years. Deceased ~
born near Parnassus, ard was a q
OF EnOs Silling. He was a brave oe
lfederate soldier. being a member
he 9Th Va. Infantry. Mr.. Sillingl
urvlved by his wife and eight chill 3
n-four SONS and four daughters-lCo
J. James Anderson, Mrs. Thomas
Ivan, and Mrs. Lucy Mcclure, of
county, and Mrs. Ida Crosby, of III,
nessee. and S. P. and David Silling, ="
bis city, Wade Silling, of the coun. \
and Robert Silling, of Newport WI
vs. The funeral took place Satur- ~
morning from the Second Presby- Oh
an church. the services being con Fri
ted by the pastor, Rev. DR.. J. NJ. ~ Ru
Is. StonewalI jackson Camp, of Va
Oh he was member attended in a VIC
v. La
BA
MRS. LIZZIE CARRIER. Ha
t her home. Marble Valley, Va, % 8
3rd. Mrs. Lizzie CARRIER, wife of Col
tin K. CARRIER, passed to rest, aged Co
ears. The funeral services were Tir
1ucted by Rev. P. Swan, of Cos Clio
j, from her late residence, inter -
It in cemetery near Goshen. She
trne friend, good neighbor, a
)ted wife and mother. Deceased
lrvived by her husband and six
dren. In their bereavement the
lily and relatives have the sincere
pathy OF the entire community.
MRS. MARY LARKE. III.
rs Mary Larke, of Richmond, died
ne home of her daughter, Mrs L
ny Wright. in the county, on Wed
lay of last week, aged about "A
s, and her remains were taken to
lmond for interment. She is sur-l
d by six children, among who are
Henry Wright and Mrs. ]. Alex.
k, of this county. I'