Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-02-01
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.
JOHN +. HoUFF.

JOHN +. HOUFF.
Mr.. John F. Houff, formerly of thil
Y county, but who has been res; ding fo
some years at Clifton Forge, died quit,
suddenly at his home there on Saturday
might. Deceased was son of Mr. an(
Mrs. W. A. Houtf, Of this county. and
was about So years of age. His wife
and four children survive him. The
children are Mrs. E. A. WhitlOek, OF
this city, j. w. Houff, of Roman, this
connty, and Mrs Scott and Mr.. Neff
Houff. of Clifton Forge. MI.
Houff was held in high esteem by all
who knew him, and his family have
the sympathy OF the entire community
| He was member of the Knights of
| Pythias, which order conducted the
| burial service before the body left
Clifton Forge. The remains were
brought here Monday and taken to
Pleasant View church, where the in
torment took place. The services be
ing conducted by the pastor. Rev. Geo
W. Shuey and Rev. Mr. Stanton, of
Clifton Forge.
J. NJ. CLARK
Mr.. j. Nj. Clark, of SwOope, died on
Saturday morning, the 2oth ult., aged
AZ years and was buried at Hebron
church on Sunday, the Rev Holmes
Ralston officiating Deceased was a |
good honest, industrious citizen. He
ieaves a widow and several children.
He moved to that neigh borhOod good
many years ago. He was injured
while working with a thrsshing ma
chine some weeks ago by being struck
by rail in the thigh, which bsaleS
and led to his death. The following
gentlemen acted as pallbearers: Geo.
Il. Wilson. j. Baxter Trimble, w. J.
Elliot, W. IL. Dryden, ID. F. Clemmer {
and J. F. Argenbright. ;e
MRS. MARY N. MYKRLY.
Mrs. Mary N. Myerly died on Sunday :.
.vening at the Myerly homestead about !.
hree miles south of this city on the
I'D Greenville road, aged So years. Mrs.
1yerly was a native of Pennsylvania,
nut came to Virginia before the war. :.
Ter only surviving child is Mr.. l.. D. y
fyerly, OF this city. Her husband
led many years ago. Her funeral
ook place on Tuesday morning from .
he Lutheran church, of which she had
ing been member, the services be
,g conducted by Rev. FL. F. Scheele,
nd the interment was in Thornrose
,metery. IN
DENNIS MITCHELL. w
Mr.. Dennis Mitchell, whose illness to
as mentioned in our last issue, died ne
BAR Middiebrook on Friday morning, tn
ter an illness of three weeks with pr
aged 26 years. Deceased TO
as a son of the late Thos. H. Mitch qr
|, and was a brother of Mr.. T. II. GO
itchell, of this city. The funeral sp
ok place Sunday afternoon from St
rancis Catholic church at o'clock. Co
ne following gentlemen acted as pail an
arers NJ. T. Bergfn, Howard Bos Ba
rman. Dennis Brown, Thomas Smith, los
Bowman and Thos. Martin ha
ERNEST r1cK11TEP his
Mr.. Ernest G. Lickliter died at the :. =,
me of his brother, Mr. w. F. Lick W.
er, on South Fayette street, Sunday
'rning about O'Clock, after an ILL ~
IS of about weeks duration, aged .A
years. Deceased was son of the 'Ne
e j NJ. Lickliter, and is survived by
mn ber Of b,othors "a st.ta.. w. ing
leral took place Monday afternoon w.
N his brothers residence, the ser, GU
es being conducted by Rey. NJ. L. DC,
)od, Of the Baptist church. 'oo'
MRS JENNIE DURHAM.
ars' Jennie Dufnan, wife OF MT. Il. nea
Durham. died at her home here Oh
nday night, aged So years. Deceas-
Is survived by her husband and
zee daughters Walter B. Simp-
and MISS Julia Durham. OF this "
Z, and Mrs. G.. W. st. Clair, of Viii f1ol
nsburg Her funeral took place do |
dnesday afternoon, the services be- W
conducted by Rev. T. j. Pretty III .
a. IA
MRS. s. J. BARKER. "oe
IRIS 8 I Rarker diac at tho homo lum
Rev. q. W. Potter on North Angus w.
treet, Tuesday morning where for Tie
lie time she had been making her oui'
lie. The funeral took place Wednes- anu
afternoon from tb. Initial Rretb farI
church.
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