Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-03-15
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.
MRS. ANNE G. SCOTT.


| Mrs. Anne Goldthwaite Scott died
her home on East Beverly street, Sat
urday afternoon. after a brief illness
for many years. Mrs. Scott WAS Dor
in Montgomery, Ala. January 10. 1S2z
being the eldest daughter of Judg
and Mrs. N. E. Benson. She was
niece of the late Judge John A. Caml
bell, Associate Justice of the q. :
Supreme Court. Deceased came t
Staunton in 1868. She is survived b
three children-Mr. John G. Scott, o
| the National Valley Bank, who ha
| been ill at his home here for som
months, aud Misses Rebecca and Kath
crime Scott; also by two sisters, Mrs
P. II. Trout, of this city, and Mrs. II
w. Henry, of Pittsylvania county
Always cheerful and bright. though
an invalid for many pears, she mad
| those who came in contact with he
cheerful and happy. Her funeral tool
place from her late residence on Mon
day, the services being conducted BY
| Rev. w. q Hullihep, rector of Trinity
Episcopal church, intermenta at Thorn
rose.
MR.. JAS. F. BELL.
A sad affliction has been visited up
on the family and friends of MI. Jas
f. Bell, of Long Glade. La our last
weeks issue we were called on to an.
nounce the death of bis wife. woman
of lovely character, much beloved and
widely connected being daughter OF
Mr.. JnO. L. Christian, of Stuart g
Draft. and granddaughter of the late
Col b. F. Renick. of Greenbrier cOun-
ty, W. Va. On the 7th instant, being
the Thursday following the husband,
James F. Bell died after only two days
illness. Deceased WAS son of the
late Alex r. Bell. of Long Glade, and
a most estimable man and valued siti
zen. widely connected in the county,
being nephew on his mothers side of
Mr.. Thomas s. HOgshead. There sur
wives these parents several small chill
dren. one being an infant only about
two weeks old. The funeral took place
at Messy Greek church, the Rev l.. III.
Paul officiating and was largely at
tended. The remains were laid to
rest in the cemetery there, where so
many of his family sleep.
MRS. A. NJ. DoLD.
Mrs. Angelina N. Dold, widow of
DR.. Addison Dold, died on Friday
night at her home In Fishersville, after
an illness OF only a few days with pneu-
monia. in her 84th year. Deceased
was born at jennings Gap and was q
laughter of the late James A. Frasier,
who in his day was one of the most |
merchants in the county. |
She is survived by two children-Dr. |
J. Fl. bold, OF Fishersville, and Mrs.
DR.. Bosworth. of Philippi, w. Va.
She was an aunt of Col, s. Brown Al
en-. of this city. Mrs. Dold had for
7ears been an active member of Tink-
vas woman who sympathiZed with
very one in distress, and no one who
applied to her for assistance was
urned away empty handed. The fu-
sral took place Sunday morning from
Ter late residence, interment at
Spring.
JAMES NJ. YATES.
Mr.. James M. Y ates, one of the best
,nown citizens of the Arbor Hill neigh
died at his residence On Fri
ay morning after few days illness,
ged SO years. Mr.. Yates had been
postmaster at Arbor Hill for number
t years and in his death the cOmmun-
ty loses good citizen and kind and
friend. Deceased is survived by
is wife and three children, Prof. F. b.
ates, superintendent of the Arkansas
tate School for the Deaf. at Little
Jock; Mrs. E. G. Snyder, of Idaho
prings, Colorado, and Mira. w. ID.
peck, of Mint Spring. The funeral
)ok place Sunday afternoon at Arbor
ill, the services being conducted by
lev. Holmes Rolston, of Hebron
hulch. The interment being in He
ron cemetery. s
MRS. MARGARET SPECK. /.
Mrs. Margaret Speck, widow of the
lite Jacob Speck, died Wednesday
forming at her nome in Fishersville,
ged 81 years. The funeral took place {
afternoon from the Metho /
list church of that place. She had al
lays been an earnest worker for her I
hurch and was most excellent s
hristian woman. She is survived by S
nree children, Mr.. L. R. N. Speck, I
f this city. Mr. james A. Speck and I
Iiss Jennie Speck, and an adopted |
aughter. Mics Belle. all of Fishers
lille. Her brother. Mr., John w. Doom,
near this city, preceded her to the
rave but few days. q
MRS CATHERINE ANDREWS.
Mrs Catherine Andrews died at her l
ONE in Mt. Scion, on Friday, aged
I years She had raised large fami
&c L. I,ff "a o,k;1 -. |
mong whom are Messrs. Nelson,
ewett f. and Misses Annie and Josie |
.ndrews, of this city; Jas. w. An
rews. Mrs. M. Biakemore and Mrs.
I'm. Hotwell, of the county. A broth
:, John Drewton died some months I,
20, aged SO years. months and 5 :
avs.
JOHN W. DOOM.
Monday night last John w. Doom
led at bis residence near this city,
ged 10 years. The funeral services !,
ere conducted at Olivet chapel by
ne pastor, Rev. R. G. Gilmore, on
Vednesday at II O'Clock. Deceased
survived by his wife and two
aughters, Miss Minnie Doom and
Irs. E. U. Black, who have the sym
athy of the entire community in this
heir sad bereavement.
WIN. C. PRESTON. |;
Mr.. William G. Preston, a promi-
emit lawyer. and secretary and treas
rer Of the Trigg Shipbuilding Com
any, died in Richmond on Sunday
light after brief illness Of pneumo-
ia, aged 40 years. Deceased was
orn at West View, in this county,
While his father was pastor at Hebron
hurch. His mother was Miss Wad-
ell. daughter of the late DIR. Lyttleton