Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-05-18
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.
MIR. A. G.. CHRISTIAN.

Mr.. Archibald g. Christian, after an
illness of two years. in which he sew
eral times was thought to be near
death s door, died at I o'clock FRIDAY
night at home near Mint Spring. in his
72nd year. Mr. Christian Was the son
OF John X. aud Jane Christian of Au.
gnsta county. and brother of the late
Col. Bolivar Christian He WAS edu
Gated at Washington College. now
w ashiDgtOn and Lee, AMI served the
COnfederacy in the 10 Va Cavalry.
he WAS man of fine natural ability.
which he cultivated through life by
reading and study. being one of the
best Informed men ia the county. So
clal, hospitable and generous. he was
known and esteemed all over the coun
ty. For many years he had been a
prominent member of Bethel Presby
terrain church.
Mr.. Christian married Miss Martha
Sproul, who died many years ago.
Surviving Mr.. Christian are six chill
dren from this union. Mr.. Lee S. Chris
tian of the county, Mrs. b. F. C0ckrell
of Nashville, Tenn, and Misses Fannie,
Sallie Mary and Matte Christian, at
home. He was also related to many Of
the well known families of this coun
ty.
The funeral took place Sunday af-
ternoon from BetheI church, and was
conducted by Rev. &. l. Altfather, the
pastor. A large cOncOurse assembled
to pay tribute to departed friend and
neighbor, quite number attending
from this city. The following gentle
men acted as pail bearers: Active
Messrs. John II. Mcclure, Wilson M /.
Brown. w. w. King, r F. Wallace, j.
Marshall Mcclure and DR.. CIV. Roller.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Samuel +. PlsOn,
John w. Churchman, j. Alex Bum
gardner, r F. Larew, Frank II Me-
Farland, Edward Il. Pilson and John
A. Sproul.
MRS +. NJ. CUSHING.
Mrs. Bette Ellen Gushing died on
Wednesday morning at her home In
West End, after long Illness, though
the end was unexpected, as Mrs Cush-
ing had seemed very bright in the
morning but began to sink rapidly
about II o'clock. Mrs Gushing was
the daughter of Mr.. JudsOn and Jane
l. Mccoy, bis wife, and was born Nov.
IL, 1926. In 1851 she was married to
MIR. Edwin M. Gushing who preceded
her to the grave three years She was
devoted wife and mother and is
spoken of with deep affection by her
neighbors of many years. She was
faithful communicate of the Methodist
church. Three children survive her.
They are Mrs. r CabelI Anderson. and
MessrS VIM. A. and E. J. Gushing, all
of this city; also one sister, Mrs. II. w.
Allen of Mount Jackson, who was with
her in her last illness, as was her sister
in-law, Mrs. E. r. YOunt. The funeral
will take place from the Methodist
this morning at 1920 O'clock
MR. w w. ROWAN.
Mr.. William Walker Rowan died of
apOplexy at his home on Thursday
evening, the 10th inst, at 7:20, Mr..
BOWMAN was nearly "A years of age,
and had been an invalid for number
of years. He was member of O d
Providence Associate Reform Pre- =
byterian church, and was elected elder
more than forty years ago. He leaves
q wife and six children, three of whom
are at the old home near Spottswood
and three are married and live at Rus.
Ark. Mr.. Rowan's grand
father was one of the first settlers in
this section of the Valley and the Origi
nal homestead is in possession of the |
Bowman family still. Being of a |
cheerful cordial nature Mr.. Rowan
lad many friends.
MRS s. N PATTERSON
Mrs Samuel Newton Patterson died |
Friday morning at her home near New
Hope. Mrs. Patters IN was Miss Het.
lie Barnhart and had numerous friends
throughout the county. She bad been
lick but was better, and died suddenly,
having been affected with heart trou
Die. She is survived four children
Mrs. A. G. Borden, Miss Mary Bette
Patterson and Messrs Frank of NV
Hope, and Harry of Newport News.
'he is also survived by her aged moth.
r, Mrs. Martha Barnhart. one sister, !
lrs N. g. Watts of this city, and one
rOther, Mr.. H. G. Barnhart of New
iOpe. The funeral took place Sun
ay.