Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-01-03
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK
JOHN H. PARKINS.

the county, died at Dis nome GU eiit
Valley pike about miles north OF
Staunton on Thursday evening, DE
cember 26th, of paralysis. He was
born near Winchester on January 10,
1880, In 1856 he came to Augusta AND
had lived in the community in which
he did ever since. He served through
the civil war in the quartermasters
department and most of the time was
in charge of the wagon trains OF Gen,
erals Garnett, johnson and McCaus
land. He married Miss Ella Moore
man. of Lynchburg, in 1854, and is
survived by his wife and eight chill
dren. five sons and three daughters,
Misses Rosa B., Mary E. and Bertha
Parkins: and Nathan Parkins, OF Wash
ington: DIR. E. w. Parkins, of the U
s. Marine Hospital, Baltimore; DIR.
Thos. M. Parkins, e. V. Parkins, aud
John II. Parkins, jr., all of whom were
with him during his last illness. lie
spite the downpour of rain Sunday a
large concourse OF people followed the
remains to Augusta Church cemetery,
where they were laid at rest, Rev. j.
N Handkerchief, the pastor, conduct
ing the services. The pail bearers were
DR.. VIM. Bell, John H. Huff, Peter q.
See, G.. Crawford Miller, Luther P.
Williams, and Sam i M. Wood.
MISS ELIZABETH GIBSON.
Miss Elizabeth Gibson, principal OF
the Valley Home Seminary at Fishers
Vile, died Sunday morning at ten
a clock after an illness of some weeks,
aged about Is years, and the funeral
took place at O'clock Monday after
noon at Thinking Spring church and
was conducted by Rev. q. w. Finley,
D. D. Miss Gibson was the daughter
of the late Overton Gibson and was
born near FishersvIlle. Miss Della
Gibson and Mrs. Lee Belle Young, OF
Fishersville, were her sisters. A broth
er, George Gibson, lives in California.
Miss Gibson was a noted educator. hav
ing been connected for many years with
the Wesleyan Female Institute OF
Stanton, Of which she was really one
of the main supports. She accompa-
MED DR.. Harris to Roanoke and re-
manned with Virginia College there
till his death when she came back to
FishersvilIe and established the Valley
Home Seminary in which venture she
met with success. She was a woman
of beautiful character and drew many
persons to her by her lOveable dlsposl-
tion. Her death is great loss to the
community.
H. F. GREAvER
Mr.. II. F. Greaver died on Thursday
morning of last week at the home OF
his daughter, Mrs. r. s. Bailey in West
End, aged about IS years. Deceased
was we'll and favorably known, having
a large circle of relatives and friends
who will regret to hear of his death.
He is survived by ten children, Mrs. j..
W. Grove, Mrs. NJ. D. Trimble, Capt.
J. J. Greaver. of Clifton Forge, Mrs.
A. G. Greaver, of Snyder's. Mrs. r. 5.
Bailey and Mrs. A. E. Thornton, OF
Staunton, Mrs. j. W. Lovegroye, OF
Waynesboro, W. II Greaver, j. A.
Greaver and Capt. B. s. Greaver., OF
Charlottesville. The funeral was held
at 10 o'clock Saturday morning at the
United Brethren church in this city,
and the interment was in Thornrose
cemetery.
JUDGE CHAS. R. McDANNALD.
This we'll known man died at bis
home near Warm Springs On Christ
mas day after several months illness,
aged about 80 years. He was laid at rest
in the Presbyterian cemetery at that
place on the 9th. The death of udge
Mechanical was the passing of one OF
Bath county most distinguished men
-one who was known and loved
throughout the State, and looked up
to as a leader and counsellor. Judge
McDannald represented his district
in 1877, in the House of Delegates. he
was county clerk there for number on
years, and also county judge. his
fidelity to his county, State. and peo-
pie, has never been surpassed by any
man. The deceased leaves wife and
nine children, all of whom are grown.
One of his daughters is the wife OF Dr.
Hugh w. Henry, of Pittsylvanla
county.
MRS. E, c. PRESTON.
Mrs. Elizabeth q. Preston. widow OF
the late DIR. John A. Preston, died last
week at sanitarium, near Baltimore,
where she had been under treatment
since November last. she had been an
invalid for years. Mrs. Preston had
been a resident of Lexington since the
death there of her husband in Septem
Der, 1896, while they were visiting rela
tiyes. She was daughter of the late
Rev. DIR. Benjamin M. Smith OF Mon
Theological Seminary, and Was AZ years
of age. Her mother, who survives her
at an advanced age. was Miss Mary
Morrison, daughter OF Rev. James
Morrison, long pastor of New Provl
dence church. She was married to
Rev. John A Preston, at Hampden-
Sidney. in June 1878 They had three
children, of whom two are now living.
JEFFERSON REYNOLDS.
Mr.. Jefferson REYNOLDS, a former
resident of this county. but tor some
wears a resident of South Dakota, died
at the home of Mr.. A. P. Gardner,
about 8 miles west of Staunton, on
December 26, of pneumonia which had
been preceded by grip, aged about 50
wears. He had only returned from
Dakota on Nov. 18th, and stopped at
the home of Mr.. Gardner, whose faml-
ly be had known in his youth. he was
buried from Hebron, the Rev. Holmes
Rolston officiating. Deceased was a
member of the Presbyterian church.
SYDNEY P. LYLE.
On Saturday morning MI. Sydney
Parkins Lyle, a cousin of Mr.. John H.
Parkins, and who had made his home
with him for the past 20 years, died OF
Bright's disease, aged about II years
He was a quiet unobstrusive gentle
man and greatly beloved by all who
knew him. His funeral took place
Sunday afternoon at the same time AND
place with that of Mr.. Parkins. The
| following gentlemen acted as pail
bearers-W. I'll. Moorman. ). z. Bell
J. M. Andes, Leander Sheets, w. L.
Finley and J. A. Shuey.
| JAMES A. COYNER.
James A. Coyner died at his home
six miles from Goshen, on December
9th, aged about IS years. He is sur
vived by his wife, who was Miss
Powell, sister of Mrs. H. E. Loving
of Staunton, and three daughters. The
internment was at Goshen Saturday.
| CAPT. GEO. A. MUSHBACH.