Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-12-25
DEATHS DuRlMe THE WEEK.
MRS. r A GTRsON.

while not unexpected, was distressiI
to a large number of friends here. 81
had long been In poor health. Sever
weeks ago Mrs. Gibson went to Bait
more to be operated on, an operate
being considered absolutely necessar.
Since the operation she has fingered
a critical condition. Mrs. Gibson VIZ
a daughter of the late Hon Alexands
Fl. a. and Fannie Baldwin Stuart
She was born here "a years ago.
| In 1872 she married Rev. Robert Al
kinson Gibson, now bishop of the Epil
copal diocese of Virginia. Some year
after her early married life we're spen
in Richmond. From there Mr.. Gibs0
!! accepted call to Cincinnati and thei
home there was home for all Virgin
ians, their Kindness and hospitalit,
having no bounds.
Mrs. Gibson is survived by her bus
band and five children: Misses Lucy
Frances and Mary, and Messrs. A
Stuart and Churchill Gibson. all O
Richmond; also two sisters, Mrs. Hun
ter Mcclure of Richmond, and Mrs. A
F. Robertson of this city.
MRS HENRY HYER.
Mrs. Henry Hyer passed away Sat
urday night at 9 O'Clock, at her resi-.
dence on North Market street. Mrs
Hyer had been great sufferer for some
months, first from paralysis, then from
a complication of other sirious trou-
bles. Her illLess did not assume an
alarming phase, however, until several
days ago when the patient began to
sink lower and lower until she lapsed
into state of coma, and every hope OF
saving her life was despaired of.
Mrs. .Hyer was in her 63rd year, dur.
ing 46 of which she has been resident
Of this city. Early in life she was mar
ried to Mr.. Henry Hyer and their union
was blessed with four children, all of
whom survive. They are Messrs. Will
liam H. Hyer and Watt F. Hyer, Of this
city, Mrs. Joseph Anderson. of Front
Boyal, and Mrs. Charles Irvine, of
Ky. Both sons and daugh-
tiers we're at the bedside of their be.
loved parent when she breathed her
last. The funeral took place Monday
from her late residence ON
North Market street. The services
were conducted by Rev. Walter z,
Hullihen, and the remains were laid
10 rest in Thornrose cemetery. An
large number OF beautiful
1oral offerings were laid upon the
1ewly-made grave.
The following gentlemen acted as
pail bearers: Active-Messrs. A. A.
Eskridge. 8. M. Wilkes, W. B. Nc
Jhesney, J N. Mcfarland, M. Kivlig-
IAN, II. M. Mc1lhany. Frank Merriken,
Ind Edward Echols. Honorary-Joseph
J. ID. Hounihan and John
Fallon.
JOHN M. HANGER.
Mr.. John Marshall Hanger, died very
uddenJy at bis home in Waynesboro
IN Thursday morning of last week,
lged about 86 years. He had been
to his duties the day
before in his usual health. Mr.. Han
,er had for many years been connect
d with the G. & O., railroad. first at
Fishersville and then at Waynesboro,
n the freight and passenger depot.
lie served in Company E 1st. Va.
cavalry, Capt. VIM. Patrick's COM
,any, in the civil war, until disabled.
lie was the son of the late DR.. John
Hanger of the Waynesboro section and
irst cousin to Major Marshall Hanger
# the city and is survived by his wife
nd two sons.
MRS MARY CARROLL.
Mrs. Mary Carroll, widow of the late
Daniel Carol, died at her home at
'rimora Wednesday evening, Decem
yer 9. 1908, aged SO years and months.
Phe funeral and interment took place
It Mt. View chapel, near Koiner's
store, Friday evening, the service be-
ng conducted by the pastor of Mt.
Ioreb Presbyterian church. The de-
'ased is survived by three children
Mrs. VIM. r. Talley, Miss Leona Letta
carroll and Chalmer Carroll, all OF
Crimora.
H. N. HANGER.
On Thursday morning of last week,
Mr.. II. N. Hanger well known citizen
If the Arbor Hill neighbour
lood died, aged "a years. The
lecased, whose family connections
the county are nu-
nervous. is survived by seven child
ZEN: Mrs. Charles Lightner. of West
View J. Frank. T. R., ]. Brown, w.
T., and E. c. Hanger, all of Arbor
Hill, and J. Henry Hanger. of the city.
rhe funeral took place Saturday
at 1870 O'Clock, from Mt.
Tabor church. and were conducted by
Rev. E. A. Repass.
j. W. DULL
On Sunday last James William Dull
lied at the home of his sister, Mrs.
Marie Rosen, near Spottswood. of ca
tarrh of the stomach. Mr.. Dull had
oeen sufferer from white swelling
rom his early manhood and at inter-
7als entirely disabled him and is no
ioubt the cause that led to his death.
The remains were laid to rest at st.
Johns church on Monday, where the
.nneral was conducted by the Rev. S.
W. Haddon, of Old Providence church.
The deceased was 46 years of age and
lad been hard working and honest
citizen and above all true Christian.
MRS. LIMA FAUvER.
Mrs. Lima Fauver, 70 years old, died
,hout II O'clock MOndav morning