Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-05-26
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.
JOHN NJ LAMRERT.


IS MIR. John M. Lambert. one of tn.
|, most highly esteemed citizens of Wav-
nesboro, died at his home there on Sun
IS day morning, aged about 66 years. The
:. funeral took place Monday afternoon
at o'clock from the Presbyterian
church, of which he was ruling elder,
the services being conducted by his
pastor Rev. q. r. Strbling, assisted nv
other ministers OF that place. and was
attended by large c0ncOurse of friends
and relatives. Mr.. Lambert was a ma
tive OF the county, born near Bethel
and was universally esteemed for his
high Christian character and good
deeds. He was building contractor
and his work shows how he regard all
the calllngs of life. He was brave
confederate soldier, and served his
country well in the time of her trial.
lie Is survived by his second wife and
Two daughters. aud son by q previ-
Gus marriage. He was a half-brOther
OF the Messrs. Lambert brothers of that
place. The following gentlemen acted
as pall-bearers: Active-M essrs. j. Fl.
Bell. j. G. F. Bell. J. L. Barkadlee. J.
A. t'lshburne, r. G. Vance, and Charles
Brooks
Honorary-Messrs. Z. H. Antrim. 7.
A. Patterson, J. F. Templeton, X. N.
Gaw,W. H.. Lavelle. T.W. glastonbury.
L. b. Coiner. w. A. Rife, E. E. Wal.
lace. j. B. Patterson, w. F. Gilkeson.
s. Nj. Donald and s. f. PiIson.
MIR. A. j. RITCHIE.
Mr.. A. johnson Ritchie, a prominent
merchant of Mt. Sidney died at his
home on Sunday morning after a few
SO years.
Mr.. Richie was bron near Mt. Sid.
ney October, 3, 1867, and with the ex.
ception of about IS months, bis entire
life was spent in Augusta county and
Staunton. For the past II years be
had conducted general merchandise
establishment in that village About
IL years ago he married Miss Carrie
j obnson, who with one daughter, Vir.
9lnla, aged about 10 years, survives !
hlm. his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. d.
Rltchle and sister, Mrs. Annie Shu.
make ALSO survive. Never has the death
OF a resident caused so universal sorrow
ID that community. His many sterling
qualities rendered him SO popular with !
us extensive cquaIntance,-everyl in =!
1lVldual of whom cOmposes one of bis !
circle OF true friends, that his death falls 1
as pail of gloom over the entire com.
About twenty years ago Mr.. Ritcbie Z
himself with the Lutheran
church, and has devoted himself to it's L
work, taking an active interest in the
sunday School branch, and at the time L
IT his death was a member of the ex.
1cutive committee of the State Sun l
lay School Association. He was also n
prominent member of the Junior o.
A. M, and Mt. Sidney Lodge of
odd Fellows, as we'll as Augusta Coun-
ii Royal Arcanum. The funeral took a,
'lace Monday afternoon the Metho- u,
list church, conducted by Rev. d. w. ~,
tiles and Rev. j. M. Anderson, and
vas attended by large concourse of w
elatives and friends. N,
MURRAY MISH. to
Master Murray Mish. the Is year-old
Oh of Mrs Margaret E. Mish, died on
londay evening at the home of bis
lother at MiddlebroOk. On Friday be
7as operated on for appendicitis, and WI
is condition all along was regarded as M
critical Monday morning pc
e began to loose ground rapidly and TO
bout $50 that evening he died. He
'as bright and manly little fellow,
18th fine traits of character. He was
ne younges in family of eight, four We
sters and three brothers surviving he
im-Mrs. J. Frank Tannehlll, Jr.. qU
nd Misses Mabel, Antha and Virginia, lii
nd Messrs Graham, Hall, and Rob. al
TT Mish, all of whom were at his bed
de except his brother, Graham, who
in the west. The funeral took place
n Wednesday.
MIR JOHN w. KUNKLE "k
Mr.. John W. Kunkle died of paral- ut
sis at Scion Monday morning at nine +
clock. He was prominent business or
IAN in that section, where he has been $I'
INNING d mill which he owned for the ST.
asst seven years. Mr.. Kunkle had
cen delicate for some time, but was ma
BILE to supervise his business, and his 6 /
cath was surprise to his friends. IS
lie leaves wife and or small chill
rem. Mr. Kunkle was originally from ke
ugusta Springs, where be was engag. la
/ in the lum Der business but moved o.
} Mt. Scion about seven years ago.
e was about 80 years old. s saa