Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-12-08
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.
MRS. BLACKBOARD.

of THE Western State Hospi al, whic
ocrurre,i on the % III nit. at her hOm
In This city, was sudden and Vtrv 8;
Sh h 40 been so unusually we'll OF lat
tlat her sudden I'd King off was grea
surprise. For some weeks preylOusl,
she had heen on n visit to her old hOm
| in Iynchburg, and on her return neye
seemed better She Was OH bbe ST lee
and about the stores making purchase
| the Friday before her death and wal
t. ken sick whilst there. but walked
| home. Iuat evening she went to BET
qul e sick but nothing serious wa
appreheuded. On Sunday. however
| pneumonia developed and Wednesda.
| about Doon she died She WAS Wo
snan OF many virtues, sweet aud gent
| in character, Il loving and devoted wilt
aid mother Mrs. BiackiOI WAS Mis-
Emily Nelson, granddaughter OF
Governor Oge of Maryland, and was
Uorn in baltimore May 2, 1871 She
was widely related in Maryland an(
Virginia. the Tayloes Of Virginia being
among her numerous relatives. Sue
aud DR.. Blackford were married in
Baltimore January 10, 1871. and made
their home n Lyncbburg until be was
elected Superintendent OF tue Western
State Fl ospital at this place i'll 1890,
since which time they have lived here.
She left surviving her, her husband aud
six sons-Thomas A. of Wilmington,
Del; Benz, Ogle and Robert N ellison
of Staunton, Chas. Minor, Lieut.. U.
s. A., now in the Philippines; William
Arthur of estchester, Pa. and Geo.
IaylOe of Rockville, Tenn.
Mis-. BIackford was Ii devoted Chris
tian and church worker, always deeply
interested in church affairs. She was
member of st. Pauts Episcopal
church OF Lynchburg, but active in
all that pertained to Trinity Episcopal
church here, and a liberal contributor.
Funeral services were held at the home
on Kalorama street on Thursday at.
ternoon at O'Clock, conducted by
Rev w. q. Huli1hen, rector of Trim
ty, and the next daV the remains were
taken to Lynchburg where the burial
took place in the family lot in Spring
Hill cemetery about O'Clock in the
afternoon, where were Assem- bled many
friends and relatives.
JAMES S. DAVENPORT.
Mr.. James S. Davenport died at his
home III Graham. Va, Wednesday,
November 18th, at little after IL d.
~, after an illness of abOu two weeks.
Mr. Davenport was the youngest son
of s C.and M. s (O'Brien) Davenport,
he was born in Ashland, KY, Sept. IS.
1868, and was consequently 81 years, 2
months and II days, he lived in Ash
land until about ten years ago. He
was a valued salesman for the Isaac
Eberly house of Columbus, Ohio, and
as his work was largely in the coal
fields of Virginia and West Virginia
ne moved to Graham.
When his company decided to estab-
lish a branch house at Graham he was
made manager in recognition of his
ability and faithful service. On OctO
Der Goth, 1897, he was married to Miss
Laura French Mccall, who survives
hun with three small children-one
daughter and two sons, the youngest
only few weeks old. Mrs. Daven.
port has large family connection in
Graham. Mr.. Davenport is also sur
vived by half brother, Rev. f. F. Gar
rett of Evanston, ILL.,, one brother.
John IL. Davenport of Richmond. Va,
and three sisters, hrs. Sallie r. Friend
of Tampa, Florida, Mrs. Maggie b.
Williams of Newport News, Va, and
Mrs Leonora E. Fix of Greenville,
Va Mr.. Davenport has been a mem
Der of the Methodist church from early
youth and express cheerful readiness
to abide by the Lords will. He was
ever ready to assist the church and ev
cry good work, not only in pecuniary
way but with his superb voice. The
sweet songs he sang we have no doubt
helped many to a better, higher life.
The esteem in which Mr.. Jas. Daven
port was held was not only evident by
The attention he received while sick
out by the large concourse of friends
" ho assembled in his beautiful home
for the funeral, and followed his re
mains to its last resting place, also by
the many beautiful and costly floral
the grave beng literally COW
cred with the sweetest and choicest
lowers. The burial service was con-
Quoted by his pastor, Rev. j. w. w.
5huier, assisted by Rev. 5. W. Moore,
Of the Presbyterian church, and the
Interment was at MARBLE Hill cemetery
at Graham, Va, where also rests the
bodies of his father, 5. Z. Davenport
and sister, Beulah Davenport Jones.
ASLEEP in Jesus, blessed sleep
From which none ever wake to weep:
A calm and undiSturbed repoSe,
Unbroken by che last of foes"
MRS. RACHEL MONEYMAKER
Mrs. Rachel Moneymaker, wife of
Mr.. r. MoneYmaker. died at her home
near Green Valley, November 18th, at
1alo n u
She WAS Miss Bright, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Bright, of Bath coun-
ty.
She is survived by her husband, two
sons and four daughters. For thirty
four years she had been a consistent
of the United Brethren church.
She was lovely christian woman, a
devoted wife and mother, a kind neigh
Dor, loved and respected by all who
knew her. The funeral services were
held on the 305h ult., at Green Valley
church, conducted by Rev. E. w. M.
Hartman The pall-bearers were
Messrs. Abraham Hopper, William
and b. g. Masincup, Samuel Crum,
George Propes and E. q. Whitesell.
The grief stricken husband and chill
dren have the heartfelt sympathy of
many friends.
MIR GEORGE E. EARMAN.
Mr.. George E Earman, whose ling
ering illness has already been noted,
died at the home of his father. Mr.. Il.
@. Earman, east of the city Monday
morning. He had been confined to bis
bed since July 10 last. Mr.. Earman
was born in Augusta county So years
ago. He was brick mason by trade,
and was highly regarded as citizen.
He was member of Olivet Presb yte-
riau church, and of the Staunton lodge
of Masons He is survived by his par
ents, and by his wife, who was Miss