Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-07-06
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.
MR., A. LYNN KING.


Mr.. A. Lynn King, head bookkeeper
for the White Star Milling Co, died
suddenly Wednesday morning at his
home in this city from heart trouble,
aged about 40 years. AS far as known
there had been no cause for believing
be was 80 affected, the previous even
ing be went home in good spirits and
apparent good health. 1t appears that
be arose that morning and started to
dress, when dea tn overlook him. Mr..
King came here in 1887 to take posi-
ton with the milling firm OF Witt 4
Holt, and was with them until the
White Star Milling Co. was organized
1892, and had been with them ever
since, and was highly esteemed by his
employers. He was quiet, unassum
ing gentleman, faithful to every trust
imposed in him. and had made host
of friends here who we're shocked to
learn of his sudden demise. He is sur
vived by his wife, who before marriage
was Miss Moore of Basic City. and
five children. The funeral will take
place at 10 o'clock this morning from
bis late residence
MR.. THOMAS ]. MARTIN.
Mr.. Thomas j. Martin, who lived
about two miles northwest of the city,
died Sunday afternoon from consump-
ton from WHICH be had suffered for
several years. but he had been confined
to his home for only few months.
The funeral was held Monday after
noon at O'Clock from the Second
Presbyterian church of which Mr..
Martin was faithful member, and
was conducted by the pastor, Rev. DR..
W. N. Scott, and the interment was in
Thornrose cemetery. Mr.. Martin was
a native of Augusta county from the
Newport section. and was abaut So
years of age. He was man we'll known
and highly esteemed. He had been
rural carrier of route No. from the
Inauguration of the system, and secre-
tary of the carriers association of Au-
gusta county, taking great interest in
the welfare of the carriers, which he
exerted himself to promote. He mar.
ried Miss Laura Finley Of Augusta
county, who with one daughter, Miss
Ella, survives him. The pail bearers
were Messrs. Turner K. Hickman.
Harry s. Greene. w. n. Clemmer, N.
@. kester, H. Nj. Lewis and DR.. Z. N.
Parklns.
MR.. L. N. B SILLlNG.
Mr.. Louis Napoleon Bonaparte Sill
ing died at his home near Stanton at
6 clock Thursday evening of last
week, aged about IS years. He is sur.
vived by his wife, who was Miss Vir.
ginia Schutterlee, and by three daugh-
tiers and one son. The latter are Misses
Emma Jean, Rosa. and Josephine, and
Brady. Mr.. Silling was the son of the
late John and Mary Silling, and was a
native of Augusta county. He had
been in poor health for some time, es.
pecially SO for 6 months. About one
month ago be underwent a surgical
operation at the Kings Daughters
hospital, but received only temporary
relief, and returned to bis home about
ten days ago expecting to live only a
short time. He was member
of the Second PRESBYTERIAN
church, faithful in the performance of
every duty. a loving husband and faith
er. and a true friend.
The funeral was from the family
residence at II O'Clock Saturday morn.
ing, and the interment was in the
Schutterlee. burying-grOund.
The services were conducted by bis
pastor, Rev. DIR. w. N Scott, assisted
by Rev. j. N. Vandeventer of Augusta
cdurch. Tue pail hearers were: Messrs.
H. W. P, s P, and d. E. SiIling,
J. F. White and A. E. Black.
MRS. SARAH L. HELMS.
Mrs. Sarah L. Helms, wife of Mr.. L..
II. Helms, died suddenly On the morn.
ing of Goth ult.. at her home in Way
nesboro, of heart failure. She had been
ill for some time, but her family and
friends were unprepared for the eud.
den shock of her demise. Mrs. Helms
was Miss Sarah Gale, of Middlebrook
and was born June %, 1858, and was
As years of age, lacking 3 days. Shit
is survived by her husband and three
children: Prof. Marshall Helms, of At
lanta, Ga; Mrs. J. w. Kelton and Miss
Margaret Helms, of Waynesboro. Sh'
was sister of Mrs. ID. b. Englemsn
also of Waynesboro.
| The funeral service was held il
lGrace church Wednesday evening a
a o'clock by Rev. Mr.. Repass, Rev
J, KelIar and Rev. G. r. Stribling, afte
which the remains were laid to rest II
:. Riverview. The deceased lady wa
, widely esteemed by large circle o
| friends.
Al MR.. w. S. SNYDER
Il Mr.. VIM. s. Snyder died very sud
denly at the home of bis son, MI Henri
| Snyder, at w est View on the oath ult
, in his seth year. His surviving chi
, dren are: Mrs. M. M. KinZer, Mrs.
3 j. Bishop, Mrs. Dryden, and Messri
I'D. A., L. M. and J. H. Snyder. Nj
lSnyder was we'll known In August
8 county and leaves large number
friends. He was one of the old reserve
in the civil war. The funeral service
were conducted by Rev. John H. Ia
Q lor, assisted by the Methodist preach'
y of that place, and the interment was
: Hebron cemetery. The following your
linen, grandsons of the deceased, actt
g as pail bearers: Messrs. Harry, Wilt
d Archie, Joe, Frank and Graham Sn