Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-02-27
DEATHS DURING The WEEK.
VIM ]. NELSON.


Just as we go to press, we have from
bis son, Mr. R. E r. Nelson. the I'M
expected announcement of the death
of his father, Mr.. VIM. j. Nelson, in
| Florence, Ala, yesterday at 10 a. m.
His remains will be brought to Staun.
ton for burial. The day and hour has
| not yet been fixed.
Mr.. Nelson was, when resident OF
StauntOn, years ago, one of it's best as
! well as best loved citizens. He was a
lawyer of prominence and high stand
ing at the bar and in the community.
a ruling elder in the First Presbyteri-
an church for many years, and an &C
tive member and director In the Y. N.
G A. He has large family connec
ton, and large circle of friends here.
In this brief notice we can only add
that good and useful man has gone
to the better land
MRS. LoTTIE SCHEFFER
Mrs. Lottie Scheffer, wife of Julius
G. Scheffer, died on Monday afternoon
at her home in Washington after a
long illness. About 10 days ago Mr..
Scheffer was called to her bedside and
had been with her ever since. Mrs,
Scheffer resided here many years and
had many friends who will regret to
hear of her death. She is survived by
her husband and one daughter. Mrs
Scheffer's funeral took place in Wash
ington on Wednesday.
VIM. A. MILLER
Mr.. William A. Miller died at his
home about three miles east of Green
Vile on Tuesday of last week, after
long illness of consumption, aged about
So years He is survived by her. wife
and three sons, M.ssis. John d., Geo.
W. and Allen o. Miller, also by two
sisters, Mrs. w. H. Weaver of near
Greenville, and Mrs. Francis Zimbro
of Bells Valley. His funeral took
place Wednesday,. The services being
conducted by Rev. G. A. Freed of Mid
dlebrook. The interment was IN the
Lutheran cemetery at Newport.
M HEFLIN.
Mr.. John Marshall Helm, whose seri-
GUS illness from Bright's Disease, has
been mention, died at bis home Tues
day night about o CLOCK. after long
illness. aged about "A years. He was
one of the few remaining Mexican
war veterans, and was held in the high
est esteem by all who knew him. Mr..
Helm was an ardent Democrat, and
in every election was an earnest work. |
er for bis parry's success. He is sur
vived by bis wife, but no children, his |
only daughter having died about two
years ago.
MRS. MARGARET REEVES.
On Friday morning at the early hour
IF 01nInak q tinOorlnO and of |
Times. painful illness, Mrs. Margaret
Reeves, widow of the late David Reeves.
lied at her home near Fishersville.
She was 10 years of age, and was
Christian woman, a devOt
ID mother, and an excellent neighbor.
Mrs. Reeves, before marriage. was
Miss Margaret Bateman, and was born
Ind reared within short distance of
Ter late place of residence. Deceased
8 survived by brother, Mr.. tieorge
3atenan, a venerable citizen of Staun-
on, and a sister. Miss Kate Bateman.
# Fishersville. There are several step
Ons-she being the second wife of Mr..
of whom are in the far west
With one exception. Three daughters
urvive her, two of whom were able to
,e here in the closing hours OF her life.
Her youngest daughter. Miss Bette,
las been her constant companion and
ender nurse for many years, and all
Who knew the family have been touch
d by the wonderful devotion displayed
o her mother by this excellent daugh-
er. The other daughters are Mrs.
ella Dawson, of Cumberland county,
nd Mrs. Irene Brennaman, of Rock
ridge. |,