Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-02-07
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.
MRS. MARIE A. TAMs.

MRS. MARIE A. TAMS.
Mrs. Marie Antointte Tams. widow
of the late VIM. a. Tams, died at he
home on Gospel Hill i'll this city a
about O'clock Saturday afternoon
Mrs. Tams was born in Harrisonburg
September IS, 1927, and was the dangh
ter of the late Judge Daniel Smith
She was educated at the KalOrama ir
this city and while a girl became &
communicant of Trinity Episcopa
church, holding this relationship tt
Trinity throughout life. Shortly aftel
her marriage to Mr.. Tams. youns
LAWYER. he was elected cashier of the
old Central Bank of this city and they
moved to Staunton to live in 1858. Mr.
Tams died in 1873. Five children sur
viye Mrs. Tams: w. Purviance Tams
Mrs. Rosalie b. Whittle, Misses Fannie
s, and Nettie Tams all of this city
Hanson Tams, Of Washington. Mrs
Tams was the sister of the late Mrs
Margaret D. Effinger. Mrs. Tams was
of a very sympathetic disposition
deeply interested in the welfare of hel
friends and of the community. The
funeral took place from her late resi-
dence Monday morning at ll:30, the
services being conducted by her pastor
Rev. w. @ Hullihen. The following
gentlemen acted as pall.bearers: Messrs
Fl. M. McIlhany, r. S. Turk, ID. E.
Euritt, Henry A. Walker. J. H. Bader
and E. J. Gushing.
MISS REBECCA SCOTT.
Miss Rebecca Scott died at her home
on East Beverly street Oh Thursday
morning of last week, after a long ill
ness, aged about so years. Deceased
was a daughter of the late John and
Anne Goldthwalte scott, aud was born
in Montgomery, Ala. She moved to
Staunton with her family in 1868, and
during the years she esided in Staun
ton was always ready to lend a
helping hand to any in distress, and
there are many who will miss her
cheerful face. The only surviving
member of her immediate family, is
her sister, Miss katherine G. Scott,
who has the sincere sympathy of the
entire community in her sad bereave
ment. Her funeral took place Friday
at II a. m. from her late residence, the
services being conducted by Rev. r
G. Jet, of Emmanuel Episcopal
church.
MISS WARDEN.
Miss Margaret Lease Warden, fami-
iarly known as Miss Peggy, died
at half past four CLOCK Sunday morn
ing after weeks illness at Mrs. H.
NJ. Bells. her home, in her S5th year.
Miss Warden was a native of Staun-
ion, and had lived here all her life,
scattering sunshine and gladness wher-
aver she went. Always cheerful and
happy, she made others SO. She was a
Christian who carried religion into ey
sry act of her life. She is survived by
one sister, Miss Sarah Warden, Of
Rapphannock county, and numerous
1ephews, nieces and other relatives
n this city and county.
The funeral took place from the First
oresby church at half past three
,'clock Tuesday afternoon.
SAMUEL D. GILMORE.
Mr.. Samuel d. Gilmore died on Fri
lay morning, at his home on North
New street, after long illness. He
vas born in Rockbridge county, March,
S36. He was for many years connect
I'd with Anges Scott Institute at Deca-
ur, Ga. Just AZ years ago he married
Mss Louise McCluer, of Rockbridge
county. She survives him, with six
hildren-Mrs. w. F. Lackey and Miss
Mamie Gilmore, w. G. Gilmore, Beau
mont, Texas; Charles McC. and John
fillmore, Atlanta. Ga, and E. l.. Gil
more, travelling auditor of the Bell
Telephone Company. Also by one sis
er, Mrs. J. P. Tfibbett, of this county.
Ir. Gilmore was Confederate sol
lier. The funeral was held at the
louse On Sunday afternoon, and on
Monday his remains were taken to
lexington for interment.
MRS. ARDENA HUFFMAN.
Mrs. Ardena Huffman died Wednes-
lay morning of last week, at the home
If her son, W. d. Huffman, at Samp
on, aged II years, after an illness of
our weeks, which she bore with Chris.
ian fortitude. She had been a mem
)er of the Methodist church for sixty
'ears, always having that blessed as
urance of brighter and better life to
;ome. Her husband and one son pre-
,eded her to the grave by some years.
,he is survived by two sons and one
laughter, and many friends to mourn
Ter loss. The funeral services were
leld at Friedens church, Rockingham
county, after which her remains were
aid at rest in the cemetery close by.
DIR. W. D. EWING.
Died on January %, at o'clock a.
a., near Weyer's Cave, DIR. William
Davis Ewing, in the 72nd year of his
ige. He had practlced medicine for
nearly forty years until he was COM
'elled by ill-health to give his profess
ion. He was buried at Mt. Horeb
cemetery, of which church he had been
member ever since his childhood. In
lis neighborhood he was highly es
eemed and will be missed by a large
ircle of AGO uaintances.. He was a life
ong subscriber to the SPECTATOR.
MRS. SUSAN c. sILLING.
Mrs. Susan e. SiIling, wife of kobt.
W. Silling, died at their home in
,mithfield. Va, Sunday, after a short
illness. Mrs. Silling was the daughter
If Daniel O'Rourke, who lives few
niles north of StauntOn. and was mar
led Just thirteen months ago. Inc
body arrived here Tuesday hight, and
The funeral took place from st. Francis
catholic church at 2 O'Clock Wednes.
lay afternoon.
MRS. MARY A. BEARD.
Died at her home in Arensville, ILL.,,
IN Tuesday, January 2sth, Mrs. Mary
4. Beard, in her 805h year. Deceased
vas a daughter of the late Charles
3atis, of the New Hope neighborhood,
ind sister of Mrs. Lew Myers, of
laurel Hill, and Mr.. w. FL. BATHS, OF
Bells Valley.
CHARLES TRAYER.
Mr.. Charles Trayer, the we'll known
olum Der, who was paralyzed about ten
lays ago, died on Tuesday morning
IT. the home of his brother, Hemp
Prayer, on Nelson street. He was
about GA years of age, and hasa large
family connection. He was g. brave
soldier, and a member OF
the Staunton Artillery. His funeral