Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-03-03
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.
MRS. MARGARET A HAM.

Mis-. NJ A III Ahh "A HAM
Mrs. Margaret A. Ham died at thu
home of her daughter, Mrs. John I
Austin, near Vesuvius, on Saturday
last, aged about 70 years. She wal
. the widow of the late Geo. b. Ham
who died about years ago. Three SOM
and four daughters survive her, they
are Messrs. f. w. and w. A. Ham OF
Steele's Tavern, and 5. ID. Ham Of
Crimora; Mrs. John Il. Austin, Mrs
W. b. Cash, Mrs. d. II. Fauver and
Mrs. J. A. Ramsey. One sister, Mrs.
Bette Campbell of Steele's Tavern,
also survives. She had been for many
years a useful and consistent member
of the Baptist church, and her death
will be deeply felt by that congrega-
ton. The services were conducted by
Rev. j.. H. Franklin assisted by Rev.
| A. II. Hamilton. Six of grand children
acted as pall-bearers as follows: Halle
| D. Austin, William A. Austin, j. Lee
Cash. E. Manly Fauyer, John A. Ham
and Robert F. Ham.
MR.. JOHN B. EVANS
Mr.. John B. Evans. at one time a
prominent manu- facturer of tobacco
here, and more recently in Lynch.
burg. died on Sunday night at his
home on Court street, iu the latter
city. aged about n years. He was a
native of Winchester, but for forty years
was a useful and honored citizen of
Staunton, where he served in the city
council and On the board of visitors
of both State institute ons. His wife
died about four years ago. There were
twelve children, ten of whom survive
them-Mrs. e. NJ. Fifer of this city,
and Misses Ida, Nellie, Nettie and
Sadie and Messrs. Walter, Robert,
Howard, Frank and James Evans, all
of Lynchburg.
w.. G. PAXTON.
Mr.. William q. Paxton, for many |
years prominent grocer in this city, |
died suddenly at his home on Lewis |
street, Wednesday night about nine
0 clock. He went back to his place of |
business after supper, and remained a
short time, when he returned home,
and while sitting in his chair was
stricken and died in a short time. Mr.:
Paxton had been sufferer for q long
line with asthma, and no doubt this
contributed to his sud den death. De-
ceased was about 81 years of age, and
vas son of the late Samuel Paxton Of
he Deerfield neighborhOod. His wife
nd several bro theirs and sisters sur
i've him.
MRS. RUTH SONES.
Mrs. Ruth Sones died at the home of
er daughter. Mrs. j. W. GreIner in
his city, Friday night. in her 91st
ear. Several weeks ago she was
urt by fall, and later pneumonia
ct in with fatal results. Deceased is
urvived by six ehildren-Mrs. Mary
)oyle and Mrs Hodge Patterson of
reenville, Mrs. Geo. w. Brand, Mrs.
w. Greiner, MISS Julia Sones and
lr. W. Ell. Sones of this city. Mrs.
ones was consistent member of the
lethodist church for number of
ears.
MIR. L. W. GROVE.
Mr.. Lewis W. Grove, aged 81 years,
led Thursday morning, the 23rd ult
the home of his daughter. Mrs. Net. II
e G. Boyd, who resides on Fayette
rect, after an illness of about two
onths. His death was due to old o
&c. He was a native of Edinbnrg, G
a., and is survived by four sons and d
lie daughter. Messrs. F. A. Grove, 9
ak Meadows, Va, M. l.. Grove. G
Va, W. B. Grove. of Cliff Il
IN Forge, Chas. G. Grove, of Houstin, u
laho, and Mrs. Nettie G. Boyd, of
lis city. His remains were taken to
for burial.