Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-02-21
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.
DAVID BLAcKwoop WILSON.

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the 18th inst. He was born at Stuart
Draft, Augusta county, about " year
ago. He served in the COnfederat
army during the entire war between
the states volunteering in the Angus
ia Lee Rifles 25th. Va. regiment, Gen
R. d. Lilley s old company. His wife
| three daughters, and one son survive
him.
His sister, Mrs. W. b. Patterson o.
Barterbrook, Augusta county, ane
Clarence Wilson of Natchez, Miss. ar
the only living sister and brother left
of the once large and widely connected
family of John Z. Wilson, deceased
| Mr.. Wilson was brother of the late
Mrs. J. w. Wallace OF Augusta cOun
lty. The connection in Augusta coun
| ty is very large. Mr.. Wilson led con
secrated life, doing great good in the
world. His loss will be greatly felt al
his Texas home, as we'll as here, where
he was so well known and 80 highly
| esteemed.
MRS ELIZABETH COLLINS.
Mrs Elizabeth Collins, wife of james
B. Collins, died at their home at Green
| Vile at o'clock Saturday afternoon
after long illness, aged IS years. Mrs
Collins had all her life been faithful
member of the Greenville Baptls
church. She had been ill for about 2
years and confined to her bed for about
three months. MIR. Collins himself
has been in poor health for some time
She is survived by seven children
John S. Collins, Frank, E. l.. and Miss
Mollie Collins and Mrs. F. M. Hous
ton, of Augusta county, l. P. and
Geo. l.. Collins, of Marion. Virginia.
and Mrs. E M. Hartman, of StaunrOn.
The funeral took place at 10 o'clock
Monday morning from the family resi-
dence, the interment being in Thorn
rose cemetery.
KENNETH mccoy.
A telegram was received here on
Wednesday from DR.. J. Shelton Hors
ley, of Ell PasO, Texas: stating that
Mr.. Kenneth Mccoy had died the night
before in that city. He had only re
Gently moved with his family from
Stanton to that city. He was born
and raised here where he had been in
business for many years. Mr.. Mccoy
is survived by his wife, who was Miss
Laura Taylor, of Galveston, Texas,
and by his little son Kenneth; also by
his mother, Mrs. Minnie Mccoy, bis
brother Taylor, and sisters Misses Mar
garet and Bessie Mccoy and Mrs. r.
N. Blackboard. His remains were taken
to Burnett. Texas. for interment.
J.E HUGHART.
J.E. Hughart died at Thurmond,
w. Va, on last Friday, after a few
orpandinitiC onn6
40 years. The funeral took place the
following Sunday at Cliff Top. with
Masonic honors. He was also a men,
Der of the Odd Fellows. Mr.. Hughart
was born in Bath county. but had been
living in West Virginia about fifteen
years He Is survived by his wife and 4
children and three sisters, Mrs. G. M.
Trimble, of West View, this county;
Mrs Margaret Meley of Washington,
and Mrs. E. F. Smith of Florida, also
one brother, G. A. Hughart of Charles
ton, W. Va.
MRS. LILLE CLARKE.
On Saturday, the 9th inst, Mrs.
Lille Clarke died at her home in
Greenville from paralysis, aged IS
years. She had been stricken with
paralysis about two years ago, but had
partially recovered, when she received
the second stroke which caused her
death. Her funeral took place the
following Monday from the Methodist
church, of which she had for many
years been an active member. The
remains were taken to her former home
at Mt. Crawford for interment. Mrs.
Clarke was the mother of Mr.. j. H.
Clarke. a prominent merchant of
Greenville, and Miss Sallie Clarke,
who was ill at the time of her mother s
death.
DIR. w. N. JET.
Dr.. W. n. Jet, father of Rev. r. G.
Jett, pastor of Emmanuel Episcopal
church, died at his home in Port Con-
way, King George county, on Sunday,
aged rs years. DR.. Jett had spent
most of his long and useful life prac-
ticing medicine in King George and
West Moreiand county, and was held
in the highest esteem. He is survived
by six children-Misses May and Hal
lie Jett, of Port Conway: Rev. Il. G..
and Miss Ethel Jett, of this city, Rev.
VIM. Jet, of Franklin Junction, Va,
and Geo. Jet, who is now is Manila.
LEONARD H. NEWMAN.
Leonard HI. Newman, son of the late
Joseph A. Newman, died at bis home
in this city on Wednesday, after pro
longed illness of consumption, aged 20
years. He leaves wife. who was Miss
Maud Trayer, and one child. The fu.
neral took place from the house, 705
W. Stuart street, at o'clock yester-
day afternoon. Mr.. Newman was a
hard working worthy young man, and
a faithful working christian and men,
Der of the Baptist chu.ch.
MRS. NJ. A. ARTHUR.
Mrs. Matilda Augusta Arthur, wild
ow of the late'Dr. A. B. Arthur, died
at her home in this city about noon on
Sunday, of neuralgia of the heart. She
is survived by three ch1ldren-Mrs.
Charles W. Warden, of Staunton; Miss
Lillian Arthur, of Washington, and
Stuart Arthur. Her funeral took place
Wednesday morning from her late resi-
dence, the services being conducted
by Rev. DIR. A. M. Fraser, of the First
Presbyterian church.
MRS. J. P. HAWKINS.
Mrs. James P. Hawkins died on
Wednesday morning of last week at
the home of her husband near Mill
boro. Deceased was a Miss Mcdowell
of South Carolina, and married a
brother of Mrs. Porter NJ. Woodward,
of this city. Three children, two sons
and daughter, survive Der.
JAMES DOOM.
James Doom, worthy citizen of Au-
gusta county. who lived a short dis
lance out from Staunton on the Green
vile road, died Wednesday morning
after a short illness of pneumonia. The
funeral will be held this morning at II
O'Clock from the residence.
Killed a Calf.