Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-02-12
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.
MRS SAMUEL V. aoopE.

MRS SAMUEL v. GooDE.
Mrs. Sam'l V. Goode died at her !
home IN Middlebrook on Tuesday
the 9th inst, after protract-
ed illness, aged about 65 years. De-
ceased was daughter OF Col. Sam1
V. datewood, in his day one OF the
wealthiest and best known men OF
Bath county. She was born at Noun
tain Grove in that county, where the
GatewOod homestead still stands.
William Taliaferro, Esq, OF Moffatt's
Creek. married another sister, and
Maj A. O. l., Gatewood of Big Spring,
Pocahontas county, w. Va, is a BROTH
er of deceas ed. Her husband. Que
son and three daughters survive her
one of them. Mrs. Arthur ConneIl, re-
sid es In this city. The burial took
pl ace In Thornrose cemetery at p m.
yesterday afternoon.
Deceased was widely connected being
related to the Warwicks, Franchises,
Camerons and many other of our most
prominent families.
THOMAS COMMON.
At Sport, on Friday evening, the
oh inst, at O'Clock, Mr.. Thomas
Conner quietly passed away, aged 81
years, Z month and 2 days. deceased
was In good health up to the morning
before he died, so his death was a
great shock to the community. While
laboring at his trade. that Of a black
smith, on Friday morning, he was
suddenly paralyzed. Everything pos
sible was done, but he never rallied
Mr.. Conner has been for many years a
consistent Christian, a member of the
Mennonite church. He was q genial,
whole souled man, and esteemed by all
who knew him. He Is survived by his
wife, who before her MARI iage was q
Miss Smith. The entire community
extend their sympathy to Mrs. Conner
in this sad bereavement. A large con-
course of friends and relatives attended
his funeral Sunday morning, which
took place atSpringdale church. Rev.
A. P. Heatwole, assisted by Rev. Jacob
Martin, conducted the services. In
terment in Springdale cemetery.
MRS. HANNA HANGER.
T Raphine, Feb. 8.-Mrs. Hanna Hang
or died at her home on January 23rd OF
paralysis. She had been in feeble health
for some weeks, and retired as usual
the previous night. and apparently
passed quiet night. When she
awoke she asked her daughter to get
her dress az she was ready to get up,
but when her daughter reached her side
Mrs. Hanger could not speak her
tongue having been paralyzed. She
only lived short time after that. Mrs.
Hanger was a daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
George FuIlwider OF Dutch Hollow.
She married Jacob Hanger, who pre-
csded her to the grave many. years ago.
Those Of her immediate family who
survive are son and two daughters =
Elijah Hanger, Miss s. E. Hanger and
Mrs. NJ. G. Kesterson, all of Augusta:
% grandchildren. and ~ great grand
children, also by one brother, David
Fullwider. now at the Soldiers Home.
Deceased was aged So years, s months
and II days, and from early girlhood
had been q member of the German Re
formed church. Her funeral took
place the following Sunday from Mt
Marian church, the services being con
Quoted by Rev. A. q. Hamilton of Mt.
Carmel, whose text was from End
Corinthians. 9th chapter and 1st verse
The intsrment was 10 the old Dutch
Hollow cemetery, and the following
gentlemen acted as pail bearers
Messrs. E. Demastus, J. Robertson, G
Hanger, 8. Lucas, e. Lofts. and M
McOar.
| j. ARTHUR BELL.
| Mr.. j. Arthur Bell, son of Mr.. ant
Mrs. D. M. Bell Of this city, died sud
denly on Saturday at his home il
Memphis, Tenn, aged about 20 years
Besides his parents he is survived BY
his wife and one child, and three broth
ers, Messrs. Thos. A., and Minor Of
this city, and Harry of Conceivable
Pa, and one sister. The remains ar
rived here Monday and the funeral tool
place that afternoon from the home Of
his parents, conducted by Rev. DR.. A.
I'M. Fraser.
MRS MARY Il. STAPLES.
Mrs. Mary E. Staples, wife of Mr..
w. M. Staples. died Sunday at her
home on South Jefferson street, after
= long illness. and is survived by her
husband and several children. The
funeral took place Tuesday morning
from the house, tho services being con-
Quoted by her pastor, Rev. }. G. Gar.
Der of the German Baptist church.
RICHARD H. WITT.
Mr.. Richard II. Witt, son of Mr..
Isaac Witt, died Monday evening about
8 o'clock, after few days illness from
pneumonia. He had been sick not
quite a week. Deceased was n years
of age, and for number of years was
engaged in the electrical business. he