Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-12-22
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.
MIR. HEBER KER.

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. had been in his usual health and at hi!
sons home the night before in the bes
of spirits. Just before church time he
complained of pain between his
shoulders and his wife got hot wat
er bag to put on the spot in the hope OF
easing the pain. Just before she
placed the bag in position he fell for
ward his chair and expired in a few
minutes.
Mr.. ker was man of about SO years
of age and had been prominent in
Stanton business and political life
for many years. Ia politics Mr.. Ker
had identified himself with the Repub-
lican party and there has doubtless not
been a convention of that party in The
last twenty five years in which he did
not figure. AT one time he was assO
clated with the business management
of the Valley Virginian when it was
being run by Major s. M. YOst. In
late years Mr.. Ker has been chief dep
uty marshal for Col. ). Brown Allen,
the U. 8. Marshal He. however, did
| not entirely cut himself off from bust
ness life but continued to run AN insur
| ance bariness until few years ago.
Mr.. ker was man of very kindly
and gentle disposition and be had a
| host OF friends, not only in StauntOn,
but at all places in the state where he
was known He was an earnest Chris
tlan and had allied himself with En-
anuel Episcopal church of Staunton,
being a member of the vestry of that
church. He was lieutenant in the
State gu I'd at Richmond during the
war. At the time of his death be was
dictator the local lodge Knights of
Honor of which he had was an origi-
nal member. He was three times mar
ried, his first wife was Miss Mary E.
Kinney of this city, and four children
by this marriage survive him. they are
Mr.. John G. Ker of st. LOUIS, Mo-,
Messrs. Heber, Jr., and Severn p. Ker
OF Pittsburg, and Mr.. r. s. Ker eff this
city, Commonwealth 3 Attorney of
Augusta. His second wife was Miss
Mary 0. Adams of Amelia. In 1879 he
married Miss Sue Howard of York |
county. who survives him. The funeral
took place Tuesday afternoon from
Emmanuel Episcopal church, the SER
vices being conducted by the rector, |
Rev. r. &. Jett.
MIR. WILLIAM CROSBY.
This well known and highly respect
ed citizen, died on Monday morning |
about o'clock He had been confined |
to the house only about two weeks, and |
no later than Friday he was able to
come down stairs. He had been trou-
bled with serious heart spells and this
was the cause of his death. He was
born and had lived all of his life in Au-
gusta county. He was in his S5th
year. He served in the Confederate
army, and was taken prisoner and con-
fined in Camp Chase many months.
His wife, who was Miss Sarah Myers,
died many years ago. He is survived
by the following children-Mrs. Albert
Hill, Mrs. William Hupman, Mrs. AL
bert Keller and Misses Sue, Viola and
and three sons, Mr.. John
Crosby of StauntOn, Mr.. Albert q.
Crosby OF Roanoke, and Mr.. Edward
Crosby of Chattanooga. The funeral
took place Wednesday afternoon from
the Methodist church, the services be-
ing conducted by Rev. II. P. Hamill.
MRS. G. Il. SWINK.
Mrs. e. L. Swink, who died at Char.
on the 18th inst, was bnried
on Friday at Waynesboro. Rev. j. N.
Vandeventer of Augusta church con-
Quoting the services. Mrs. Swink was
a native OF Augusta, daughter of the
late DR.. Addison Waddell of New Hope.
She was first married to Mr.. u. 7. Kerr,
and leaves by him one son, Mr.. Carroll
Waddell Kerr of Richmond, her only |
child. She was married second time,
her last husband being MIR. G. T. Swink,
of Charlottesville, who survives her.
MR. WIN. A. CROUSHORN.
Mr.. VIM. A. Croushorn, an aged and |
respected citizen OF the Stonewail Sec
ton, died at his home, after short
spell of sickness of pneumonia, on the
9th instant, and was buried at Salem
church Oh the 10Th. Mr.. Croushorn
leaves d widow and five children
James, Charles, Miss Mary, Mrs. Annie
Johns and Mrs. Ollie. Harshberger. Mr..
Croushorn was member of the Salem
church of which he was devoted men,
Der and untiring worker. The funeral
services were conducted by the pas tor,
Rev. d. w. Files.
MRS. SALLIE J. SUTTON.
Mrs. Sallie J. Sutton, wife of Mr..
Joshua Sutton, near Verona, died at
her home on the 18th inst, aged about
IS years. She was most estlmable
Christian woman. Mr.. and Mrs. SUIT
ton had lived together for AZ or more
years. They reared family of sixteen
children, twelve of whom are now llv'
ing, and eleven were present at the fu
neral. The entire family enjoy the
confidence and respect of their neigh
bors. Mrs. Sutton was member OF
+ha Init cd Rrathrpn church at Verona.
The funeral service was conducted