Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-05-22
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.
REV JOB TURNER

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A telegram was received here Wed
nesday morning by James Crowl an.
nouncing the death the night before OF
his old instructor and friend, Rev. Jot
Turner, which occurred at the home
of bis son in Mountville, Loudoun
county. Mr.. Turner had been in a
hospital in Washington for some weeks,
but recently was moved to his son r
home where he passed away. He was
born in Boston, Mass in 1890 but
came to StauntOn many years ago and
for a long time was one of the instruc-
tors at the D. d. Il B. 1. He left this
position to take up the work as evan
geIist among the deaf mutes. and de-
voted himself to it, travelling from one
| sc ction to another, and we doubt if
there was better known man from the
Atlantic to the Pacific, or from the
lSt. Lawrence to the Gulf Of Mexico.
His work taking him to all parts of the
country. His headquarters were in
this city and he spent much time here.
He is survived by one son. Mr.. Chas.
| w. Turner. and brother in Boston.
q is funeral took place yesterday after
noon from Trinity church, at four
O'Clock. The following gentlemen act
ed as pail bearers: Active-Messrs. H.
| ID. Chamberlayne, James Crowl, q. ID
Euritt. s. G. Jones, I. j. Williams and
r. s. Weaver. HOnOrary-Maj. Thos
| e Elder, DR.. Carter Berkeley. Prof
W. A. Bowles and Mr.. w. P. Eskridge
LEON HIRsH
Mr.. Leon Hirsh, father of Mrs. JOS
l.. Barth of this city, died at his home
in New York on Wednesday morning,
aged II years. Mrs. Barth was called
to New York Monday and reached her
fathers bedside the day before his
death. MIR. Ilirsh was g. native of Ger
many, but came to America in his
youth, and for many years resided in
Philadelphia, but later went to New
York, where ne speat an active life |
until about four years ago, when he |
retired from business. He often visit |
ed his daughter here and made many |
friends among us. Mr. Barth left |
Wednesday to attend the funeral.
MRS. B HOOK.
Mrs Benz. T. Hook of the VilnaI
Highland county, died
at her home on the 10th inst, after a
long illness. She had been in delicate
health for number of years, and for
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hourly expected. Mrs. Hook had been
55 years and was conscientious Chris
tian woman. She is survived by her
husband and three children--Mrs. ;
Lucy Curtis and George Hook of H Ugh
and, and Mr.. Albert Hook of this
city. Il
S. B. BROWN.
A ic in Na1Ior flo i
Japt s. Bradford Brown, CUnfeder {
departed this life on the 10th inst. g, af I
err a long illness, aged about 81 years. t
Capt. Brown was born in Augusta in 6
" ar as captain of company known L
8 Lees Guides, Scouts and Couriers. F" \
n his adopted home he was held in the 1
iiege of his acquaintance. Heis sur /
'wo sisters, Mrs. Katherine Lara and C
I ;ss Emma Brown of this city, also a
urvive him. o
FRANK WALKER.
Died May 9th. 1908. at the home of K
is mother. Mrs. J. E. Guy, at Marion, t.
I. e. Frank Walker, aged 25 years. e
lie was tue son of DR.. B. F. Walker, 0
eceased, and nephew of the Hon. SiIas Il
|. Walker, of this county. For many u
ears he was valued attache of the L
lorida Hardware Co., jacksonville, a
la. Ii
ANDREW PERRY o
Dorcas, May IS. Mr.. Andrew Perry, "
ne of the Oldest citizens of the county, I,
eparted this life on the 18th inst, at =
is home here, aged SO years. He is
lrvived by one son. Mr.. J. N. Perry
Dorcas, and a nun Der of relatives.
is wife and only daughter preceded
m to the grave a number of years tC
20. The funeral took place ON the A
'th, conducted by Rev. &. B. Fadeley "
the United Brethren church, who Vi
cached an able sermon from John, T
chap. and 35 verse. la