Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-03-22
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK
MRS. ANNIE K. GRAY

suburbs OF the city, after an illness
about seven weeks. She was won
" or very strong Character. XII
and gentle, yet firm In what she KIN,
ID TO be right. Mrs. Gray was an excee
, lngly we'll informed woman and VI
e always bright and entertaining. Fl
=, acquaintance with the great ones lol
= since dead, was a testimony to b
e mental power and attractions. 81
J. loved to tell how Mr.. Gladstone wOu
q take his AK and fell large oak befol
breakfast at eighty; of Dr. Wenda
Holmes speaking of himself as eight
. years young; she was like her mUthe
Mrs. Bonaghe. true believer in tn
Christian religion and an ardent az
mirer and lover of nature. At the az
OF nearly eighty, and bowed by th
weight of nearly century she laid he
weary head upon the bosom of the uni
versal mother. Her sympath'
went out to all who suffered, bs
lieving that the surest way to happi
ness was TO make others happy. to cul
tivate the soil and to enjoy the beauties
OF nature. She loved the clouds, the
breath OF morning, the twilight, tht
wind. the widing streams; she loved tc
look on the sea when the wind an6
waves burst into foaming white caps
she studied the trees, the birds, and
was acquainted with ali the beauties
OF earth and sky. She was governed
by her admiratiOns rather than by her
d1sllkes, and coveted naught that was
her neighbOrs except their kindness
and good will, which it is safe to say
she possessed to the fullest. She is sur
vived by the following children-Doug-
las gray of Texas, FL. J.. and W. ID,
Gray of Arizona, R. l.. Gray, Jennie
ID. Gray, Margaret G. Gray and Mrs.
Mary B. Madison. The funeral will
be held this morning at 10 o'clock from
Trinity Episcopal church.
MtS. .. r. P1LSON.
Mrs. s. Ellen Pilson, wife of Mr.,
Samuel F. Pilson, died at their home
on West Main street, of pneumonia.
about midnight Tuesday. She had
oeen i'll for about ten days, and reports
rom the sick room the day before led
The friends of Mrs. Pilson to fear the
worst. Deceased was the daughter of |
Augustus W. and Martha l.. Finley,
md was born at Wilkesboro, N. C.,
md was in her 65th year. She was re-
ated to the Finleys of Augusta coun-
y and became engeged to Mr.. Pilson
N visits to relatives here, Mr.. Pilson
himself being Finley on one side of
he house. They were married a few
ears after the civil war and had made
heir home since in Augusta county,
here both have been we'll known for
heir hospitality, and their many good
'orks Mrs. Pilson had been a men,
er of the Presbyterian church since
arly in life, her last utilization being
18th the First Church of this city. She
i'd her full share of the benevolent
Ork of the church. and was an active
lember of its societies. She was a
ncere, true woman who could always
3 relied on to do her part. She was
10 mother OF five children, but only
ne, Mr.. Edward I. Pilson, survives.
My short while ago she lost a most
'omising son, Rev. M. Finley Pilson,
the first years of his ministry, who
cd in the mission field Of West Vir-
MIA, which was severe blow both to
r and to Mr.. Pilson, who survives
L. She leaves also at North Wilkes t.
70, N. G.. three brothers and one f
ster. They are Messrs. Edward, d
rthur and Thomas Finley. and Mrs. a
Irrie q. Pilson, the widow of broth. "
OF Mr.. Pilson. There is also large a
INJECTION in Augusta county. The a
neral took place yesterday afternoon a
I'm the First Presbyterian church. W
MRS. SARAH CRAIG. O.
Mrs. Sarah Craig died at her home W
Moffatt's Creek at an early hour II
iday morning from the jnfirmities
age, being nearly SO years old. Her
sbsnd, Robert Craig, proceeded her
the grave little less than two years
D. Mrs. Craig was a quiet unassum- -,
Christian lady known and beloved I.
her many sweet traits of Christian
aracter. She is survived by one ~
'ther,,, Peter Lucas of Rockbridge "a
unity, and Mrs. Margaret Clemmer ~
Summerdean, and and five children -.
ing in this state: Mrs. VIM. l., Are "a
It and Mrs. Jno. f. Sheets and "a
ssrs. Thos. c.. Newton A. and JAS. 'o
Craig, and two other sons living in w.
Llama. The funeral services were W
ID Saturday morning at Mt. Hermon -
theran church at II O'Clock a. M,
services being conducted by her
'tor, Rev. DIR. G.. A. Wilson, assist
by Rev. E. l.. Folk. The fOllOwing
tlemen acted as pail bearers: Messrs.
os. M. Smiley, Sam1 M. Gilkeson,
omas Sensabaugh, Jas. L, McCutch-
Jacob Wiseman and John w. Rob.
son. The floral tributes which were
y beautiful and numerous, were
me by four young ladies, grand
lighters of the deceased. Misses Leila
chart, Alma Craig, Eva Craig and
INA Craig.
MR.. JOHN PEER,
DR.. John Peer, one of Staunton's
lerable citizens passed away Satur-
afternoon at his home from the In
mites of age. In his seth year. He
s active In the pursuit of his duties
Ill few months ago when his health
an to fail and for two months past