Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-05-08
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.
PHILIP H. TROUT.

this life at his residence in this city at
| 10 IN, on Wednesday last the 9th. inst.
| 10 the 66th year of his age, after an
illness of only few days, though his
general health had not been coed for
some time. He had been on the street
and about his office until about four
DAYS before his death. He felt, how
ever, that he was nearing his end, but
none realized it would come so soon.
| Heart failure was the immediate cause
though his enfeebled condition
contributed largely to his rather
sudden demise.
He was born at Port Republic, in
| Rockingham county, but in bis youth
moved to StauntOn, where he has
since lived, and with whose growth
and prosperity he has ever since been
closely identified. At the close OF the
war be entered into partnership as
druggist with the late Capt. Frank B.
Berkeley, ON the site now occupied by
| F. w. Bell & Co, which was to his
death the private property OF Mr..
Trout. To this business he gave that
close, untiring, careful attention which
characterized his whole life, but it did
not absorb his whole attention. Pub
/! lie affairs claimed much of bis time
and thought. He was long a member
of the city council, and active in the
interests of the city. He was appoint
ed by Gen. Lee, then Governor of Vir-
ginia. as a member of the Board of
Visitors of the Western State HOspit-
al for a term of four years, and was
re-appointed by Gov O'Ferrall to the
same position, the duties of which be
performed with that faithfulness and
zeal which characterized all his acts.
AS Mason be will long be remember
ed. He was active and efficient, and
for many years was the treasurer of the
lodge here, performing all the duties
imposed by that OnerOus position. For
over % years he was vestryman in
Trinity church, and had just been re-
elected TO tQaG pOs1GlOu.
When the First National Bank was
inaugurated here he was made direc-
tor. and later, when that bank was
consolidated with the National Valley
Bank, he was again made director,
and has served in that capacity ever
since. He also assisted in incOrpOrat-
ing the Farmers and Merchants Bank
and has served on it's board of direc-
tors since it began business. In all
of these varied duties his faithful
work, and great efficiency, manifested
themselves in marked degree, and
his wise counsel in their management
was always acknowledged by his asso-
ciates and those interested in the re
suits of his labOrs.
In his home life he was the same
gentle, loveable person who was known
in public. None ever knew a better
husband, no children ever had kind
er and better father. His charities
were many, but so modestly were they
bestowed that few save the recipients
knew from whence they came.
Some years ago he married Miss
Olivia Benson, OF Alabama, who sur
wives him with the following children:
Mrs. William A. Pratt of this city,
Mrs. Waller R. Staples of Sistersville,
W. Va, Mr.. P. H. Trout, Jr., of this
city, Mr.. VIM. B. Trout of Sisters
vile, W. Va, and DIR. Hugh Henry
Trout of Baltimore.
The funeral will take place this
friday morning from his late resi-
dence, 21s E. Main street, and will be
conducted by the Masons. the inter-
ment will be in the family lot in
Thornrose.
CAPT. W. H. GORMAN.
Capt. William H. German, one of
the most widely known men in the
county, died at his home near the city
on Thursday morning last after long
illness. Capt. German was native OF
Maryland, but located in this section
directly after the close of the war, and
has always taken an active part in mat
tiers pertaining to her interest. He
was brave Confederate soldier, and
lost leg in one of the battles around
Winchester.
Deceased was member of Stonewall
Jackson camp of this city, and the
veterans attended the funeral of their
comrade in body. Capt. German is
survived by his third wife, and eleven
children-Mrs. Richard O'Rork, of
Houston, Texas, Mr.. r. G. German, OF
Clifton Forge; MI. J. Frank German,
of Memphis, Tenn, Mrs. Geo. E. Klise,
of this city, and Katie, Gertrude, Rosie,
Timothy, Beauregard, and Nicholas
German, of near StauntOn.
MRS VIRGINIA MCCORMICK.
On Tuesday evening, April 2Sth, the
remains of Mrs. Virginia Mccormick
were laid to rest in Old Providence
cemetery, Rev. S. W. Haddon, the pas.
tor, conducting the services. Mrs.
Mccormick was the widow Of the late
DIR. William Mccormick, who was
wounded and died at the battle of
Charlottesville during the civil war.
Her maiden name was Virginia Organ.
She was born and reared in Bedford
county, until she married DR.. McCor
mick and moved to Augusta, where she
remained until her death. She leaves
three SONS and one daughter to mourn
the loss of Christian mother, all of
whom are married and settled in life.
she had been an active, faithful mem
Der of Old Providence Associate Re-
formed Presbyterian church since she
came to this county. The last few
years of her declining life were spent
ri