Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-05-30
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.
MRS EMMA J. srRAsBURG.

MRS EMMA J. STRASBURG,
Mrs. Emma J. Strasburg, widow oil
the late David E. Strashurg, died on
Thursday night of last week at her
home in Baltimore, after long illness.
Mrs. Strasburg lived many years in
Staunt0n while Mr.. s. was connected
with the SPECTATOR, and had many
friends who extend their heartfelt SYM
patty to the bereaved family. Her re
mains were brought here Mopdav af
ternOon and inferred in Thornrose
cemetery by the side of her husband.
The Baltimore News says: Mrs. En-
ma J. Strasburg, widow of David E..
Strasburg of Staunton, Va, died
Thursday night at the residence of her
son In law. MIR. John Lorenz, 1888 North
patterson Park avenue, aged 81 years.
MRS. Strasburg was widely known and
highly esteemed throughout the Shen-
andoah Valley. With her husband
and children she came to Baltimore in
1883. The former died some years ago.
Mrs. Strasburg left two sons-Mr
clark 4. Strasburg of the Morning
Herald and Mr.. Reese A. 8 rasburg-
and two daughters-Mrs.J John Lorenz
and Miss Siddie J. Strasburg. Brief
funeral services will be held at the
residence OF Mrs. LOrenz, Monday
morning. after which the body will be
taken to Staunton, Va, for interment.
The body of Mrs. Strasburg reached
here Monday afternoon from Balti-
more, accompanied By her son. Clark.
and her daughters, Mrs. John Lorenz,
and Miss Siddie, and her sou-in.law'
John Lorenz. Mr.. G.. N. Steigelman,
member of the Baltimore Herald
Chapel, OF which Mr.. Strasburg is
member, was sent by that body to &C
company the remains. The services at
the grave were conducted by Rev.
Isaac w. Canter, of the Methodist
of which denomination Mrs
). had been@a life long member. The
following gentlemen acted as pail.
bearers: Messrs. J. A. Fauver. Chas. E
Haines, r. Kinzley, w. M. Page, G.
w. Fretwell and Robert Gregory.
W. P. HUNTLEY.
The funeral of Mr.. Wesley P. Hunt
ley. who died Friday night at his resi-
dence, No. 615 North Eighth Street,
took place from the First
Baptist Church Sunday afternoon at
O'Clock. The interment was
in Hollywood. Mr.. Huntley had long
been well known and highly esteem
I'd resident of Richmond. The strick- |
IN home was thronged throughout |
,he night with friends who ex
pressed their sorrow and sympathy.
Mr.. Huntley is survived by his widow |
Ind two sons and two daughters-I
Messrs. W. P. Huntley, Jr., and w.
W. Huntley, Mrs. w. A. Glesendoffer
Ind Mrs. W. s. Bradley, all of Rich
nond. Mr.. Huntley formerly resided
n Staunton, and had many friends here
Who will regret to learn of his death.
MRS. ROBERT swoRTzEL. \
Mrs. Sallie Swortzel, wife of Robert
'wOrtzel, died at her residence, on
sears Hill, Sunday morning of con-
umption, after confinement to her
DOM for over fifteen months. Mrs.
'wortzel was Miss Lowman of the
ounty before marriage, and was about
orty years old. She is survived by
er husband. The funeral took place
t st. John 8 German Reformed church
t which the deceased was member,
II O'Clock Tuesday morning. Mrs.
worried was true Christian lady and
7as always doing good for those
round her. Her husband has the sim
ere sympathy of the community in bis
ad bereavement.
MRS. ELIZABETH JOHNSON.
Mrs. Elizabeth johnson, wife of John
!. Johnson, died at o'clock Thursday
fternoon after long and painful i'll
ess of cancer of the throat, which she
ore uncomplainingly. She was So
ears old, and was a native of Staun-
IN, and before her marriage was a
.iss Taylor. She was member of the
[ethodist church, and a faithful
hristian. Her funeral took place
ON her late residence on st. Clair
rect Friday afternoon at 4:30, the SER
ices being conducted by Rev. 1. W.