Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-07-08
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.
COL JOHN C. SHIELDS

Col. John &. Shields, veteran VI
, ginia editor, died at his home at Ri'
erside. Rockbridge county, on Thurs
day morning of last week, aged "a years
his death being dne to the lnfii mltle
of old age. Col. Shields was for man
years an influential newspaper mar
and was we'll known throughout tn
State. He was one of the founders O
the Lynchburg Virginian and after
wards connected with the old Rich
mond Wing. For some years, during
the DAYS of Richard Many, Esq, Col
Shields was associate editor of tn
SPECTATOR, and was the best CONNER
cial editor ever known in this section
| During the war he served with gal
lantry in the Confederate army, enter
| ing as first lieutenant of the Richmond
| Howitzers, and rapidly rose to thu
| rank of colonel. Just before the enc
of the war Colonel Shields was pro
NOTED to the rank of brigade general
| DuG Oll dCCOuuJ vi lid iiuCiCho 'houVouJ
be never ass umed the title.
| Colonel Shields is survived by biz
wife, who was Miss Martha Hardy, oil
Iynchburg, and seven children, as fol
O WIS: William Il. Shields and Circuit
Clerk A. Terry Shields, of Lexington
Orville Shields, Misses Matte, Josie
Lizzie and Cassie Shields, of Riverside
The funeral took place Friday after.
noon in Lexington.
MISS VIVIAN MISH.
Sunday morning news was received
here announcing the death in Balti
more of Miss Vivian Fairfax Mish, The
fourteen years old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John w. Mish of MiddlebroOk.
Miss Mish had been visiting her uncle
DIR. Ballard Smith in that city, and the
first intimation of her illness came in a
telegram that morning announcing
that she was dying. MIR. and Mrs.
Mish drove at once to StauntOn to take
the train for Baltimore, and when they
arrived at the depot received another
telegram telling of her death. She was
10 vely child, the pet of all who knew
her, and her devoted and heart broken
parents, have the sympathy of the en-
tire community.
The body reached StauntOn Tuesday
morning and was conveyed to the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Mish. The funeral
was held Wednesday morning at ii
O'Clock from Bethel Presbyterian
church, where the interment took place
in the family burying ground.
MR.. c. JETER TYLER.
Mr.. G. Jeter Tyler. a former resident
of this city, died on the SOth inst.
at his home in Fairmont, w. Va,
where he had been living for several
years. Mr.. Tyler was about 80 years
old and a man of sterling qualities and
a member in good standing of the Bap-
fist church He is survived by his
wife, who was Miss Lena Andrews of
this city, and two daughters; also by
his mother, Mrs. C. II. Tyler, three
sisters, Mrs. b. Il. Buchanan, of this
city; Mrs. J. L. Lewis and Miss Viola
Tyler, both of Long View, Texas, and
Mr.. R. E. Tyler, of this city The re-
mains were brought here for interment,
the funeral taking place from the Bap-
tist church, conducted by Rev. M. l..
Wood, d. d.
REUBEN STOUTAMOYER.
Reuben StOutamoyer died at the
home of his son in-law, G. S. Knott,
near StokesvilIe. on June 18th, of par
alysis, aged IS years. He was a high
ly respected and honorable man. great
ly esteemed by all who had the pleas
ure of his acquaintance. Deceased
leaves a large family and numerous
onnectIons--amOng whom are eight
sixty grandchildren and SIXTY
two great.grandchildren Interment
took place at Mt. Zion U B. church on
18th ult.. the Rev. Mr.. Capp, pastor
conducting the service.