Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-11-02
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.

, DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.
SUDDEN AND SAD DEATH OF MR. J. W
KELLER.
: Mr.. J. w. Keller died suddenly Al
: bis home in Buffalo Gap last Wednes
day morning of heart trouble. aged A.
years. He had been the trusted and
efficient Z. & D. agent and telegraph
operator at that place for many years
and he and his charming family have
endearsd themselves to every one priv.
iIeged to know them The Keller's bad
become so identified with the Gap that
all who visited or passed through the
place learned to know and admire
them. For number of years they
lived in the old hotel. we'll up on the
mountain road, the big house with The
long veranda running its length and
! in the rear the sulphur spring that
became so famous with travellers. Ii
j was here that summnr guests whiled
the seasons away and where many
families from StauntOn have spent
their summers. In recent years the
Kellers moved down to the old Trice
Tavern, opposite the store and near
and more convenient to the depot
where the bus band and father spent
his work hours. Staunton peaple who
enjoyed the Keller's hospitality are
many, and they will hear with pro-
found regret of the untimely death of
their genial host ard friend.
For several days Mr.. Keller had heen
unwelt, but continued his duties at
the depot. Wednesday morning, how
ever, his indisposition became more
acute and he was assisted home by
friends. where in a very short while be
passed away. Mr.. Keller is survived
by his charming wife and three chill
dren, George, Carlisle and Rhoda. De-
ceased was native of Augusta coun.
ty, genial, bright, Christian charac-
ter, and communicate of the MethO-
dist church.. The funeral will take
place this morning at II O'Clock at
ChurChviile, che home OF his abOyhO0Od
days, where it will doubtless be attend
ed by large company of friends who,
while they mourn their loss, sympa-
thize lost deeply with the widow and
the fatherless.
JOSEPH H. DAVIS
In Clifton Forge on 30th ult., Mr.
Joseph n. Davis departed this life.
aged IS years. Deceased was son Of
former police officer Davis of the Cliff |
ton Forge force, and was native OF
Augusta county. The remains were |
brought to Snyder Wednesday on the
afternoon train and inferred at Hebron |
church. Rev. Holmes RolstOn conduct |
ing the services. Mr.. Davis was a |
of the Brotherhood of Rail-
way Men of America and a delegation |
of six from that order were appointed |
an escort of honor to accompany bis |
remains to their last resting place.
Among the escort of honor was a for
mer fellow county man. Mr.. A. g.
Moneymaksr OF Greenville, now resi-
ding at Clifton Forge.
MRS. A. L. sERRETT.
Mrs. A. l.. Serrett died suddenly
early Saturday morning from heart
trouble, aged about 80 years. She had
been suffering for some time but was
not taken Ill until late Friday. She is
survived by her husband and six chill
dren. Two sons, Charles and w lillian,
are old enough to be in business and
the others are young girls. the young
est being baby five weeks old The
funeral took place Sunday afternoon
from the Second Presbyterian church
at 1870 clock, conducted by her pastor.
DIR. w. N. Scott. and the intcrment was
at Fishersville.
JAMES WAY.
Mr.. James g. Way died Monday |
morning at O'Clock, at Waynesboro.
Mr.. Way was an old ex Confederate |
soldier. was born September Is. 1888. |
volunteered with the brave little com
pany that was mustered ont at this i,
place under Captain Long, and was |
wounded five times at the battle of |
Mcdowell. So severe were his wounds |
that be was unfit for duty throughout |
the rest of the war, and remained a |
cripple the rest of the life. The funeral |
took place Tuesday afternoon, and the |
interment was in River View cemetery |
there
w. r. MERRIKEN. |
Mr.. w. r. Merriken, Oldest son of |
Mrs. M. J. Merriken, died on Friday
at DunnIng. Illinois, a suburb of Chica
go. His relatives here did not know |
he was sick until they received the an
n0uncement of his death. Besides his
mother he is survived by four brothers
M essrs. Frank NJ, Lister, Edward
and j Joseph Merriken. The remains
were brought here for burial.
CHARLES MAYNARD FREIJS.
Died on October 29th, 1906, at the
home of his parents, 4449 N Penn.
street, indianapolis, Indiana, Charles
Maynard. infant son of Charles Il. and
Cora Turner Freiis, OF capillary bron-
chitis. aged six months Burial at
Crown Hill, Nov. 1st, 10 a. m.