Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-04-07
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.
J. BALDWIN RANSOM.


The news of t1e death of Mr..
John Baldwin Ranson, whic b
occurred last Thursday viii lie he
was en-rOute home from ia
maica. was received here Sunday a t
ternoon, and caused much genuine sor-
row among his host of friends, and his
bereaved wife, and parents have the
heartfelt sympathy of our entire com
munity. Mr.. Ransom, whose health
had been bad for some time past, was
advised to seek the tropics. and on
March Sth, sailed for Jamaica accom-
panied by Mr.. II. Mex. Smith. On
rhe 26th be and Mr.. Smith sailed for
home, but when two days out he sud
denly collapsed and died. He was tell
DERBY cared for by Mr.. Smith and Capt.
Hewson of the Fruit Company 8
steamer Watson.
In September of last veal he married
Miss Jane Thompson Brown, daughter
of Judge j. Thompson Brown of Mel
son county, and returned to Staunton
where he was engaged in the practice
of the law. Mr.. Ransom was a son of
Capt Thos. ID. Ransom, and was one
of the most deservedidy popular
Young mem bers of the bar. He was
modest, unasSuming and quiet ID
manner, but possessed those sterling
qualities that go to make grand man.
The remains reached here Monday ev-
ening and were taken to the home OF
his father, and the funeral took place
Tuesday afternoon from Emmanuel
Episcopal church.
REV. M. F. PILSON.
Rev. M. Finley Pilson, whose lines
with typhoid fever was noted last week,
died on Monday afternoon at the hos
pital in Elkins, W. Va, after two
weeks illness. Mr.. Pilson was a young
man of beautiful character and early
dedicated his life to his maker. he
was born near Greenville q years ago,
and was the son of Mr.. and Mrs Sam
uel F. PilsUn, and brother of Mr.. E
T. Prison, all of whom survive him.
He WAS educated at Hampden-Sidney
college, where he took A. B., and after
teaching year, took the three years
course at the Union Theological semi
nary. Being admitted to the ministry
of the resbyterian church. he was as
signed TO the mission field at Coalition,
w. Va, at which point he had labored
in vacation previously. He was very
Jealous in his work, and to his exces-
siye zeal is attributed his illness. DIS be
labored necessarily.
Mr.. Prison was brought up IN the
First church here, and was there Or
dained to preach, and that cOngrega-
ton felt a deep interest in his success
and welfare He gave promise OF many
years of usefulness and of attaining
high rank in the ministry. His sud-
den death will bring grief to all who
had been watching his promising Ca
reer. The funeral took place from tue
First PRESBYTERIAN church Wednesday
afternoon at 8 O'Clock, and the services
were conducted by Rev. DR.. A. M.
Fraser.
ISAAC CRAWFORD.
After an illness of several weeks,
Isaac Crawford, q native and former
we'll known citizen Of Augusta county,
who more recently resided in West Vir-
GINA, died Tuesday shortly afternoon
at the home of his half-brOther, MI. j.
Newton Crawford, who lives near Cave
Station. Mr. Crawford had been in
failing health for several years. He
was widOwer and was without faml-
ly and came to the home or his brother
four weeks ago from Shenandoah juno
ton, West Va. Since then he had fail
ed rapidly. He leaves two sisters, Mrs.
Nichols of Millboro, Bath county. and
Miss Flossie Crawford, who at present
is at the home of her brother, j. New
ton Crawford, although she spends
| much of her time in MillborO with
| Mrs. Nichols. The funeral took place
Wednesday afternoon from Mt. Horeb
| church.
| MRS. NJ. j BISSELL.
| Mrs. Mary J Bissel died at her
home on West Frederick street Satur-
day morning. Mrs. Bssell WAS born
in st. Louis on Jan. 10Th, 1919. and
spent the greater part of her life in
that city. In 1886 she married Cap
tain Lewis Bissell who fought in th e
war of 1872. Many years ago she cam e
to Staunton to live with her daughter
Mrs. David May. who died last year
Last fall Mrs. Bissell had pneumonia
and since then had been confined to her
room. Mrs. Bissell is survived by the
following children-Mrs II. B. Wilson
aud Mr.. Taylor Bissell of this city, and
Mrs. Sophie Cheney of South Man
CHESTER. Conn. Her remains were taken
to st. Louis for burial.
ALBERT r BOWMAN.
Mr. Albert 4. Bowman died on the
22nd ulC., at his home near Mlllborc
Springs. after an illness of only two
weeks, Of Bright's disease. He was &
native of Philadelphia, was born thef
: 81 wears ago, but came to Virginia IL
1872 He married Miss Mary K. Hamll
, ton of this county, who. with six chill
dren, survives him
MRS. j. W. CROFT.
Mrs. Annie NJ Croft, wife of Mr..
w. Croft, near Swoope, died on W ed
nesday at l O'Clock. The fuoeral vii
be at Laurel Hill church. TO-DAY tn
= 9TH inst. at l O clock, and Rev. j. \
Vandevanter will conduct the service
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