Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-07-24

DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.
JAMES CARMODY.

JAMES CARMODY.
Mr.. James Carmody died on Tues
day morning at his home a short dis
: lance east of the city, from a compli-
cation of diseases incident to advanced
aged. He was in his SD year, and
until the est few months had been in
s good health. His wife preceded him
t to the grave many years ago. His fu-
neral took place Wednesday morning
r from St. Francis church.
JOHN HEMP.
Mr.. John Hemp, formerly of Annex,
but who went to Memphis, Tenn, with
the Bodlev Wagon Co., when it re-
moved to that city. was killed at Hunt
) ington, w. Va, Friday, while at work
Overhauling car, he having left Mem
phis and taken position at Hunting
ton. His remains we're brought to his
old home near Annex and buried on
Sunday last. Mr.. 7. P. Gilbert, for
; merly Of this county, but now working
in the repair shops at Huntington,
and an uncle of Mrs. Hemp, accom-.
panied the remains. Deceased leaves
a widow and four small children. Mrs.
Hemps maiden name was Childs.
The bereaved family has the smypa
thy of the community.
MRS. J. W. GOOD.
Mrs. j. w. Good, an estimable Chris.
tian lady departed this life at the home
of her husband near Roman ON the
18th inst, after long illness, in her
seventy-first year. She had been In
declining health for many months and
bore her suffering with fOrtitude and
Christian patience She was a native
of Rockingham, and was married to
Jacob w. Good in December, 1865, by
whom she is survived with seven chill
dren. Her funeral took place on the
evening Of the 14th. the services being
conducted by Rev. Mr.. Wright of the
Reformed church, assisted by Rev. j.
| N. Handkerchief. The interment was
in the cemetery at Lebanon church.
| MRS. VIRGINIA KINGAN.
| Mrs. Virginia A. Kingan, widow of
the late j. Frank Kingan, died at her
home on Friday afternoon, after long
illness. Some months ago she unde r
| went a serious operation from whic b |
she never recovered and which ulti.
mately caused her death. Mrs. Kin.
gan was before her marriage a Miss |
Keller of the county and was widely |
| connected. She is survived by six |
| children-Mrs. Minor Gilkeson of Ohio, |
Mrs. Geo. b. Rosen and Madaline Kin |
gan of this city, A. B. and Frank KIM
gan of Newport News, and Ashby Kin.
gan of Baltimore. The funeral took
place Saturday morning from her late
residence, and the services were con-
Quoted by Rev. M. L. Wood of the
Baptist church. Tue interment was
in ThOrnrose cemetery.
A. D. TRIBBETT.
Mr.. Andrew David Tribbett, one of
best known millers in this section.
died suddenly at his home at Trinity
Point Mills, near Churchville, Monday
night, in his 9th year. MIR. Tribbett
was born in Rockbridge county, but
for many years had been conducting
the milling business in Augusta. and
was one of our most popular citizens,
and was highly esteemed by all who
knew him. His wife and several chill
dren survive him. His funeral took
place yesterday morning from Hebron
church, conducted by Rev. Holmes ;
Rolston, assisted by Rev. J. M. Plow
den. Stonewall Jackson Camp, CIV.
of which Mr.. Tribbett was an active ,
member, detailed the following COM
rades to attend the funeral-John A. j.,
Fauver, John A. Hupman, Samuel F.
Pilson, J. N. Mcfarland. George f.
Schumacher, A. Perry Anderson, Il. M.
Silling, Stuart Boiling, Saml A. Dun
lap and David Hupman. L
MRS ELIZA J. HYDE.
Mrs. Eliza j. Hyde, wife of Mr.. T.
l. Hyde, ST., died at her home near
Stuart's Draft, on the 18th inst, after
a lingering illness. and was buried at /,
Bethel church on the 14th. The funeral
services being conducted by her pastor,
Rev. r. A. Lapsley. Mrs. Hyde was
Miss Allen. and was born at the old
Stone Church below Staunton, "a years
ago. There when little girl she uni
ted with the Presbyterian church, a
which she was to her death, a devoted
member. After her marriage she
moved to Nelson county, later she re-
sided in Rockbridge and Bath counties
and later at Clifton Forge, in all these
places she was highly respected, useful
and helpful in every way. She was
especially kind to the poor. the strang-
er, the sick and sOrrowing, and for her
sympathetic ministry she will never
be forgotten. 1t would be said of her
that she was indeed a good neighbor, a
wife and consistent Christian.
She is survived by her husband and
eight children, Messrs. Frank and Nc.
Hyde of the county. Charles, Robert,
Cyrus and Il. 1. Hyde, Jr., of Clifton
Forge, and Misses Lucy and Matte
Hyde of Warm Springs.
ROBERT M. HOUFF.
Mt. Sidney, July 1S.-We drop an
unfeigned tear over the grave of our
esteemed friend, Robert M. Houff,
whose untimely death occurred at the
Kings Daughters Hospital on Wed
nesday, the 8th inst.
About two months ago be yielded to
an illness, which however severe, none
regarded as fatal. After the disease
had pursued its long, tedious and irri-
table course, he rallied. sat up and even
walked with assistance. The hopes OF
bis friends ran high; 1t was thought !
had been passed. Then came relapse, |
and his physicians shook their heads. |
There was left but one Pickering hope |
that the surgeons skill might save
| him. He was taken to the Hospital
Tuesday morning. The operation was
performed that afternoon. tie fell in |
to semi unconscious state, from which |
he never rallied. 1t was apparent to
the novice that the death angel stood
on the threshold and would not leave
until his mission had been performed.
AT 2 p. NJ, Wednesday, the Sth inst.
his spirit burst from its tenement Of
clay and took it's flight Ito join the
unnumerable caravan that moves to
the pale mysterious realm" Mr..
Houff was born on Middle River, in
Augusta county, March 18th, 1857, but
moved with bis parents to Stonewall
when quite young, in which commu-
nifty he resided unto the end of his USE
| full life, actively engaged in the pur
suit of his chosen occupation. First
as a farmer and later as a teacher in
the public schools, which vocation he
t followed for a number of years. In