Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-11-16
DEATHS URIN6 THE WEEK.

news OF tue Oodtu OI TX hOUe
Christian Craig was received he
Wednesday by his grandfather. M
R NJ. Ayers and greatly ID '5ked u
immunity, where he was born al
had a host of friends He died su
denly at Atlantic City, where be b'
been spending some time for Ms healt
, DR.. Craig was native of Staunto
and the only child Of Col William
and Mrs. Apuie Avres Craig. both I
whom are dead. He was educated {
Roanoke college, later taking the cour'
in medicine at the University and Wa
distinguished student at both school
After graduation he entered the I'm
ted States Marine Hospital service an
for many years had been stationed q
Pittsburg. He was one OF the bright
est young man ever sent out frOI
Staunton, and as highly esteemed a
he WAS bright. On June II last b
married Miss Sarah Spier of Pittsburg
daughter of an army officer. He wa
2S years of age. 1t is supposed be vii
be buried at Pittsburg.
MRS MARIETTA v BARE.
Mrs Marietta V. Bare, widow of th
late John w. Bare, who come years ag
was one of the best known merchan
tailors in this section, died on Monda
al the home of her daughter in Yves
ED. aged 81 years. She suffered ,
stroke of paralysis several days ag'
and her death was not unexpected
She had long been consistent mem
Der of the Methodist church. She il
survived by two children, Mr.. J. Gard
ner Bare of Fordwick. and Mrs. j. P
Floyd, with whom she made her home
since the death OF hsr husband Two
brothers and two sisters also survive
her. viz: Messrs. Stacy and j. A. Mil.
Ter of Harrisonburg. and Mrs Geo. D
Anthony of this city. and Mrs. R. M
Hartigan of Roanoke. The funel a.
took place Tuesday morning at II
o'clock. conducted by her pastor. Rev.
Il. P. Hamill, and was attended by
Colfax Rebekah Lodge of Odd Fellows
Of which she was a member.
MRS. SARAH ANN GRAHAM
Mrs. Sarah Graham died Thursday
morning of last week at the residence
OF her son, D. g. Graham, in Bridge
water, at the advanced age Of eighty.
seven years. Mrs. G rabam, while feel
ing the infirmities OF old age, had been
10 good health until last Friday, when
she was taken with congestion of the
lungs. She was the widow of David
Ir aham, who proceeded her to the
grave fifteen months ago. t the ad ,
age of Lightweight ysars.
She is survived by four daughters
Ind two sons-Mrs Samuel STACKER,
If Jeromeville. Ohio; Mrs. John Rob-
ION, of Messy Greek; Mrs. l.. P. Coy
Ter. of Waynesboro; Mrs. J. q. Myers,
IT Harrisonburg; J. E. Graham, Of
Stanton, and D. G. Graham, of
Bridgewater; also twenty five grand
children and twelve great grandchil
1ren.
Mrs. Graham was an estimable
Christian lady of fine character and
greatly beloved by a large circle of re-
atlves and friends, who will regret her
leath. The funeral took place Friday
at Messy Greek church at II
, clock.
MR.. TACK T. STUART.
Mr.. lack T. Stuart, well known
'esident of the county, died on n onday
It bis home near Buttermilk Spring,
If blood poison, after two weeks ILL
ness, aged So years. He was son of
;he late Archibald P. Stuart, and is
survived by one sister. Miss Fannie,
who resides at the old home place, and
/ brother, Mr.. John P. Stuart of Char
ottesville. lack" Stuart, as be was
called by his friends was for many
years a member of Old Mountain City
Lodge of Good Templars. and bis
friends in that old organization will
regret to hear of the departure of this
faithful member and friend. His fu-
neral took place Tuesday afternoon at
, clock from his home. conducted by
Rev. W. Q. Hullihen.
DIR L. VAN LEAR DAVIS
DR.. T. Van Lear Davis died Friday
at his homo at Greenville, af.
Ter an illne of several weeks from in
irmatives of old age. He was n years
Did and leaves wife, who was Miss
Sarah Brownlee, of near GreenviIle.
DIR. Davis was native of Augusta
county and was a successful physician
Of wide experience and broad princi-
Pies. For several years be was assist
ant physician at the Western State
Hospital, being connected with that
Institution about the time of the civil
War. He was graduate Of the Uni.
versity of Pennsylvania. where be dis
tinguished himself for his scholarly at.
MR. VIM R. sUMMERSON.
Mr.. William r. Summersou died at
the home of his parents. Ir. and Mrs.
Henry E. Summerson, near this city.
on the sth inst, aged 81 years. De-
ceased was most promising young
man and before his health fail was &C.
lively engaged in business. Besides
his parents he is survived oy two broth.
B who resides here, and
Eugene 2. who lives at Decatur, Ala,
and one sister, Miss Ada The funeral
took place Friday morning from the
Baptist church, Conducted by The pas
tor, Rev. o. F. Gregory.
MRS. A. JORDAN
Mrs. A. J. Jordan died w ednesday
at her home near Sangerville. Of pneu
monia, aged about IS years. Her bus.
band and two SONS survive her-Mr. j.