Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-01-30
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.
SAMUEL H. BELL.

{ Mr.. Samuel H. Bell, who died sud
denly Sumo az morning about o'cloe
at his residence in this city, was bur
led Wednesday morning from the Fir
PRESBYTERIAN church. He was one OF
the best known citizens of the county,
having moved to the city several years
ago from the Hebron neighborhoOd, OF
which church he was a member and a
ruling elder. He was 45 years of age
and had for years been a great suffer
err. at times, from asthma, which was
the ultimate cause of his death, but
an active business man. a large stock
raiser and one of Augustus SUGGEST l
men, and had accumulated consider
able estate. He leaves wife, who
| was Miss Elizabeth Arbuthnot, daugh-
ter of Rev. DR.. j. S. ArbuthnOt of
Nashville, Tenn, and four small chill
dren. DIR. Arbuthnot and his wife
reached Staunton Wednesday morn
| ing in time for the funeral of their son
in.law to whom they were much attach
ed. The brothers of Mr.. Bell, Francis
and James of Pulaski and bis sister,
Mrs. Black and her husband of Blacks
burg, being summOnded by telegraph,
reached the afflicted home Monday
evening.
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. DR.. A. M. Fraser pastor of the
deceased at the time of his death, as
sisted by Rev. Holmes RolstOn of
Hebron church, his former pastor.
There was large congregation at the
church, including many friends of the
deceased from the county. The pail
bearers we're: Active-W. B. Miller,
Howard Wilson, Herbert Atkins. w.
W. Sproul, Ed. Harrison, and j. G.
Buford of Pulaski. Honorary-Arista
Hoge, W. H. Landes, s F. Pilson, s.
q. Brown, Thos. d. Wood ward, WV.
King and William Marshall.
MRS. LUCY HENDREN.
Mrs. Lucy Peyton Hendren, widow
of Judge John N. Hendren, who was
for many years judge of the Augusta
county court, died rather suddenly at
the home of her son ln-law, Mr.. VIM.
Patrick, on Thursday night last. She
had been complaining for several days.
but no serious danger was apprehend
ed. Mrs. Hendren was before her mar
riage, a Miss Pevton, and descen-
dant of John Lewis Peyton the foun-
der of the city of Staunton. Her hus-
band, Judge Hendren, was Treasurer
of the Confederate States when Lee
surrendered. He was in charge at
that time of the government gold and
carried it with him to Gen. 10 John
stoD, delivering in person several hun
dred thousand dollars to Gen. John |
ston, who complimented him highly |
on his integrity. Deceased was born
October 10, 1880. at "Montgomery
Hall" near this city. and of large |
family of children she is survived by |
but one son. Samuel Hendren of Bal |
timore. She is survived by three Sis |
tiers. Mrs. Virginia Kent of WythevilIe,
and Mrs. Geo M. Cochran and Mrs. |
w. n. Greene of this city. Her fune-
raj took place Saturday morning at II |
0 clock from Trinity Episcopal church
by Rev. w. Q. Hullihen.
JACOB AREHART.
MIR. Jacob Arehart, ST., who suffer
ed a stroke Of paralysis some weeks
ago, and had been in serious condi-
tion since that time, died on Thursday
morning of last week at his home in
Deceased was II years
of age and was held in the highest es-
teen by the entire community in
which his life had been spent. Mr..
is survived by six children
Mrs George W. Bowers, Mrs. F. s.
Halnes, Misses Laura and May Are
hart, and Messrs. Neal and Edwin
Arehart, also by two brothers and
three sisters. During his illness his
were constantly with him and
nothing that loving hands could do
for his comfort was left undOne. He
will be greatly missed in tue commu
nity as he was actively engaged in
business to the time of his last illness.
His home was always open to bis
friends and hospitality was a great
pleasure to him. His funeral took |
place Saturday morning from Mt.
TABOR Lutheran church, and a large |
concourse of friends were present.
MRS SARAH RAMSEY.
Mrs Sarah Imboden Ramsey, the
Oldest and one of the most highly es-
teemed and faithful members of the
Zionist. James Passionate, departed |
this life at the home of her daughter,
Mrs, NJ. D. Eutsler, Mt. Meridian, Va,
Jan. Is, 1903, aged SO years, months
and days. Mother Ramsey, as she
was Familiarity known, united with
Zion Evangelical Lutheran church,
1881, and for nearly 70 years was &C
lively identified with all that pertain
ed to the welfare and progress of her
church. She died as she had lived,
trusting in her Saviour and the happy
assurances of blIssful and immortal
life beyond. The funeral services were
conducted by her pastor, the Rev. 8.
L. Keller, at Zion Lutheran church,
where she was confirmed Y years ago.
A large congregation of sympathizng
friends and relatives followed her re
mains to it's last resting place. Valley
Virginian.
RANDOLPH PALMER.
Randolph H. Palmer died on Thurs
day OF last week at the home of his par
ents in Graham, Va, after an illness of
ten days of typhoid fever. He was at
Roanoke College and was taken sick
there, and returned home, where he
passed away as above stated. Dung
Palmer was only 1S years of age, and
was son of Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Pal
mer, formerly of Greenville, and had a
host of friends in that section. His re-
malns:were brought to Greenville for
interment, the funeral taking place
from the Methodist church. the services
being conducted by the pastor Rev.
| Mr.. Parker.
Dorcas Dots.
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