Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-11-28
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.
ArrvANnrR sT crATR TURK,


ALEXANDER ST. CLAIR TURK.
This estimable Christian gentleman
at the advanced age of 81 years. de,
parted this life at his home at Mnifatt's
Greek on Saturday last, 2.d inst, at
about IL o'clock, midnight, after pre-
tracted illness incident TO old age and
a general breaking down For some
months he had not been out OF rh+
house, but sat up to the day before nls
death, still his death was nom antarli
expected. He was born November "a
1915, on South River in this ceuoty, 81
the Turk homestead, which al b-ei
granted bis great grand father, koher'
Turk, by the English Crown, and w'ler.
Robert, among the earliest settlers 9,
this county, built his home IN vice.
near the year 1920 He was one OF i've
brothers, all of whom preceded hin
to the grave, viz: Thomas A.. Will u
A Rudolph and James g HIS fa.he'
was James Turk and his mother Ellz
abeth Armstrong, and probably no
family ever raised in the county was
of more herculean build or more able
to cope mentally or physically with
conditions as from their youth to man
hood they then existed. He and his
brothers were men of unusual statue,
being all over six feet four inches In
height, and over 200 pounds IN weight.
but were of quiet and gentle disposi-
tion.
Mr.. Turk had often filled positions
of trust, in all of which he was faith
full, efficient and conscientious. He
was never an Office seeker, his quiet
and retiring nature, being averse to
political wrangle, but in all that he did
and in all be protested, be carried with
it zeal, sound judgment and efficiency.
In his early life he married Miss
Laura Shipman of the county, who
died some years ago. Two daughters,
Misses Lucy and Mary Turk. and two
sons, DR. w. r and Mr.. J. A lex. Turk.
survive him, all of whom live at Moi
fatt's Greek. He is also widely con-
nected throughout the county and
State.
He was for many years a member OF
New Provid. nee Presbyterian church,
and while be WAS able t., perform such
duties as were entrusted 10 him, be did so
with that faitnfulness aud al which
all his HcJlnhs No one
was there xii der mud Iuore ludu!gent
husband or father. and il 10 commu
nifty a more WORTHY citizen. He was
over the age of -ulisru-uu at the out
break of the civil Wal, but au ardent
and uncomproDi,ing telieyer in the
right of the C0nfed-racy. and later
when the neceSsiii-- of the Cause de-
manded his services he gave them,
rendering what AID he could in its
behalf.
His funeral was preached by the
Rev. G.. A. Wilson, ID. d., pastor of
New Providence, ON Monday iast In
the church, after wnicn his remains
were laid to rest liz il-. family lot ia
the cemetery of that Church. n large
of his friends aud relatives
being present to testify OF tneir re-
gard.
VIM. E. sKEEN.
Mr.. VIM. Eagon Sk /. Il veteran of
the Mexican war, onl, d lew of whom
are left in this county, died GA sstur-
day nightat the home of Mr.. +. L.
short distance north OF
the city, with whom he had been spend
ing the last years of his life. He w4e a
native of Staunton, and Was a grand
son of Sampson EagOn, at Whose nouse
on Gospel Hill religious services were
held before the Methodist church, Wa,
built, and from which meetings it Is
said the place got its name. Mr.. Skeen
was a member of Capt. Kenton Har-
per's company, and served through
the Mexican war. He returned to
Staunton after the war ended,
and in 1849 went to the Cali
fornia gold fields, where be spent II
of years, returning to his Old
was a kind hearted man, and no one
in trouble was ever turned away empty
handed when they applied to him for
aid. He was member OF Staunton
lodge No. 10. A. F. and A. NJ, and was
buried with Masonic honors. The flu.
neral taking place from the Methodist
church, of which be was mem Der,
Monday afternoon at half past three,
conducted by Rev. j. G. Graf! etiy,
Jr. The following gentlemen AZ ed as
pail bearers: Messrs. A. A Esktidge,
W. B. McChesney, w. L. L.snb4ugh.
Jas. A. Wehn, r. N. Greasnead aud Il.
P. Hancock.
w. H. WILSON.
Mr.. Walter II. Wilson died at his
home at Mint Spring on Thursday Lass
after an illness of only "a hours, aged
about "A years. He did not feel well
on Wednesday and that night told his
sisters that he thought he was ptrs
lived. Physicians were SUNNI med,
but the paralysis progressed Rapidly
aud his death came the next mOr'i Ig.
Deceased was.a son of the late James
T. w. Wilson, and was good neigh
Dor, kind brother, and a thorough
Christian gentleman, being member
of Bethel Presbyterian church, from
which place his place took place Ell
day. Two brothers and seven sisters
survive him-They are Messrs. w.
A rthur and Chas. b. Wilson, Mrs. J ohm
w. Merritt, Mrs. l. II. Harnesberger,
of Grottoes, and Misses Fannie, Ella.
Anna, Emma and Florence Wilson,
who resided with their brother on the
old home place at Mint Spring.
The following gentlemen acted as
nall bearers: Messrs. M. f. GilkesOn,
Lee s. Christian, j. e. B. Towberman,
Frank Hayes, John G.. Gardner, r.
tTduk w dtidCC. W . w OPiOuh eSo0 ~ .
W. G. Roller.
MISS KATHERINE CONRAD.
Miss Katherine B. Conrad died in
Winchester Sunday, aged IS years,
Miss Conrad was daughter of Robert
Young Conrad, distinguished lawyer
of the old times Before the war Miss
Conrad was r-igning belle aud Was
betrothed. tn Capt. "Dlck" Ashby, a
brother of Gen. Turner A hby. His
tragic DEATH early in the struggle
terminated the romance of her life.
She is survived bY two br'Chefs, Hon
Holmes Conrad. who WAS ) 'licitor
General of th. Uuited ) ar.s under
Cleveland, and Charles F. C,nrad, oil
Staunton, and one sis. ~, Mrs. A. M
Fauntleroy, OF otaunton.
JAMES Il. CLEMMER.
Mr.. James H. Ci-,nih-f dted at hl
residence in Roanoke Tuesday at l
O o'clock. Mr.. Cle,n,nsr belonged to tn
large connection "f mat name 10 tbi