Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-02-08
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.
PROF. E. LOUIS IDE.

q month = illness, aged about GO veal
He was taken to the Kings Daughte
q Hospital some weeks ago, but WHIT
he found that nothing could be do
for him he asked to be taken back
his boarding house, which was don
Deceased is survived by his wife, al
three daughters, Miss Florence Ide,
: this city, Mrs. G. NJ. Kyle, of Goodwill
w. Va, and Mrs. John G.. Seegars, {
Brooklyn, NJ Y. He was one of tn
best teachers in music that has bee
connected with our schools, he taugt
a number of instruments and was a
ways ready to assist in any nndertat
ing of a musical character. Prof. Id
was born in Hesse Cassel, Germany, i
1885, and came to America at the ag
of Is, and settled in Frederick, Mary
land, where he married Miss Mar
| Woodward, who survives him. 1
1859 he came to Staunton to live AM
had made his home here except abou
IL years which he spent in Richmond
When he came to Staunton it was t,
teach music at the Virginia Femal
Institute under the late Prof. Phillips
Subsequently he taught at the Lu
| theran and Methodist schools, ant
since his return from Richmond or
years ago, where he also taught, HI
had been teaching music at the Virgins
School for the Deaf and the Blind ant
the Mary Baldwin Seminary.
MR.. NJ. W. CHEW.
Mr.. M. w. Chew. of Waynesboro
whose illness from paralysis was men.
tion last week, died at his home in that
place on Friday. aged SO years. He
was only sick five days having been
stricken on Monday. Mr.. Chew was a
native Of Highland county and went
to WaynesborO many years ago. and
engaged in business. he was a most
successful merchant and accumulated
considerable property. He was held in
the highest esteem by the citizens of
that town and by all who knew him.
Deceased is survived by four children
Mrs. Dr.. H. L. Myers, Of Norfolk,
and Messrs. w. K, Frank l.. and A.
B. Chew. His funeral took place Sun
day afternoon from his late residence
the Masons having charge of the SER
vices. He was also member Of Staun-
ton Lodge Knights of Honor.
CHARLES HUGHART.
This aged and highly esteemed citi-
zen died on Thursday morning of last
week at the home of his son-in-law,
MIR. G. NJ. Trimble. at West View, aged
about so years, he was sick only three
lays. Deceased was native of Bath
but for some time had been
his home with his daughter.
The funeral services were conducted
Dy Rev. Holmes Rolston, after which
,he remains were brought to this city
Ind taken to Bath county for inter-
nent. He is survived by five children.
Mr.. John E. Hughart, of Sewell, w.
Va, MIR. Chas. A. Hughart, of Charles
ON, w. Va; Mrs. E. F. Smith, of
Florida; Mrs. Mealy, of Washington,
D. c., and Mrs. Trimble, of West
View. The pallbearers were Messrs.
Henry Snyder, Joel Foster. Warren
Roberts, Samuel Whisman, Edward
and VIM. Rosen.
S. T. ALEXANDER.
Mr.. S. L. Alexander died at his home
II Basic City Wednesday morning at
, o'clock, after an illness of about two
weeks. aged 60 years. Mr.. Alexander |
lad been a justice of the peace in
Basic for many years, and his death is
by every one in the comma
lity. He had been one of the moving
Ipirits there ever since the boom days,
md some of the largest industries in
hat place were secured through his |
'fforts. 1t was only short while ago
hat his wife died. The funeral took
,lace yesterday afternoon from the
Methodist church at Basic.
DIR. s. B. MORRISON.
DR.. Samuel b. Morrison, Of Rock
fridge Baths, died on Monday night,
.ged 70 years. For several years he
lad been in failing health, and twice
n the past year he was stricken with
analysis. DR.. Morrison was one of
he best known physicians in this sec
ion of the state and enjoyed large |
'ractice for many years. He is sur
lived by six SONS and two daughters.
he funeral took place yesterday and
be interment was in New Providence
MISS JANE F. JOHNSON.
Miss Jane Forest johnson, daughter
f the late DR.. Carter 2. Johnson, of
died in Washington on Fri
ay last, aged So years. At one time
he was an instructor at the Virginia
chool for the Deaf and the Blind, and
requently visited relatives here. She
vas cousin of Mrs. N. p. Catlett and
IRIS. A. G. Gordon, of tits city, and
iaj. Carter Johnson. of the U. S.
.rny.
MISS HARRIET w. MARTIN.
Miss Harriet W. Martin, the young
st sister of the late DR.. John 8. Mar
in, and an aunt of Mrs, H. r. Perry,
lied Tuesday morning in Baltimore,
ged about 10 years. The funeral took
lace from st. Paul's Methodist
hurch. Baltimore, Thursday after
loon. Miss Sue Martin, another niece.
vent on from Stanton to be with her.
MRS MARY T. STUART.
Mrs. Mary I. Stuart, who had been
N invalid for many years, died here
N Wednesday night of last week,
Iged as years. Deceased was a sister
r tho Lotto roh;haIJ ID JA,x