Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-12-06
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.
MR.. HENRY PFIFFERLING.

| MR. HENRY PFIFFERLING.
| Mr.. Henry Pifferling. one of the old
residents of this CITY, died at his home
on Saturday afternoon, aged Is years
/ Mr.. Pffferling was born in Germany,
( but came to this country in 1853, pass.
ing Harper Ferry at the time of the
John Brown raid. He came to Staun
ron on the last day of the year 1860
and on that day was married and ever
since had made his home in Staunto,
where be was pleasantly known to all
the older citizans of Staunton and most
OF the younger. He served IA short
time In the Confederate army and
was at the battle Of Piedmont. Mr.
Phtferling was a good citizen, full of
life and fun, always looking on the
bright side of things. with a pleasant
word for everybody. He married In
this City Miss Ursula Yauch, who
with three SOILS, survives him. The
latter are Messrs. Andrew and Henry
A Pifferling of this city, and William
Pftferling of California. The funeral
took place Monday morning from his
residence and was conduct by Rev
A ID. R. Hancher, pastor of Christ
Lutheran church, of which Mr.. Pfiffer
ling was a member. The pail bearers
we're Messrs r Kinsley, j. a. Webn,
Cbas. Prufer, Ernest N0thnagIe, Ed
wald Echols and John w. Price
MR.. PETER LUCAS.
Mr.. Peter Lucas, an old and esteem
ed resident of the Moffatt's Greek
neighbOrhood, died on Goth ult.. In bis
S3rd year. He was an honest straight
forward man, kind neighbor, devoted
husband and loving father. He had
been successful business man having
by industry and good business methods
been enabled to raise large family of
children and lay up competency be-
sides. He served in the Fifty-secOnd
Virginia infantry during the civil
war. The deceased is survived BY four
daughters, all of whom are married:
Mrs. Sarah M. Hutchins. wife of Will.
liam Hutchins; Mrs. Mary E. Swisher,
wife of Jacob Swisher; Mrs. Rebecca
J. McCray, wife of David q. McCray,
and Mrs. Anne EVA Zimmerman, wife
of William Zimmeeman; and by five
sons, Messrs Samue T., David Alex
ander, Andrew Baxter. Robert P. and
James Howe Lucas, all of them resi-
dents of that or adjoining neighbor
hoods. His wife, who was Miss Mary
Jaue Clemmer. died some years ago
The funeral services we're held from
Mt. Hermon Lutheran church. OF
which Mr.. Lucas was a member, the
following Thursday at IL O'Clock M,
the services being conducted by the
pastor, Rev. f. l.. Folk, assisted by
the Rev. James NJ. Shreckhise; inter-
ment in the adjoining cemetery.
MR.. ROBERT M. AYREs.
Mr.: Robert M. Ayres died Monday |
morning at 11:30 O'Clock at his rooms |
at the Hoover House, having been |
pAralyzed some days ago. During his |
illness he bad every attention, Mrs. q
Nj. Painter being untiring in her eff
forts for bis comfort, and his son Mr..
Asher Ayres having come from New
Y ork to be with him. Mr.. Ayres was
bern in Buckingham 81 years ago but
had lived in Staunton great many
years and had been a familiar figure
on the streets, always having kind
word for those with whom be came in
contact. His wife, who was Miss
Mary Anne Callahan, died some years
ago and since then Mr.. Ayres and his
son Mr.. r. M. Ayres, Jr.. had made
their home at the Hoover House. Be
sides the sons mentioned Mr.. Ayres
also leaves a daughter. Mrs. Virginia
Edwards of New York, but who is
now abroad. The funeral took place
Tuesday morning at the Hoover House
at 1890 O'Clock, and the interment was
in ThOrDrOse cemetery.
Mr.. PETER WINE.
Mr.. Peter Wine of Long Meadows,
died Thursday morning NOvembe the
2Sth, and was buried the following
at Barren Ridge church one
mile from his home. An impressive
funeral sermon was delivered to large
audience by Rev. j. A. Barker OF the
Laurel Hill Baptist church, of which
Mr.. Wine was a member.
Mr.. Wine was nearly eighty-three
years, born December 9th, 1924, and
was the last of family of eleven chill
dren, five girls and six boys. He was
a successful farmer and stock raiser.
He attended to great deal of business
during his life until be became too
feeble from old age. when be turned
the greater part of bis business over to
his sons. He is survived by seven
children: j. NJ. Wine of Laurel, Penn.
Z. L., j. E. and E. A. Wine of Au
gusta county. Mrs. w. M. Harms
berger and Mrs. J. W. Roudabush also
of Augusta county, and Mrs. E. A.
M iller of Los Angeles, CAL, who came
to her fathers bedside a few months
ago and helped nurse him through bis
last illness.
MISS HANNAH NJ. GRAVES.
Miss Hannah M. Graves, q highly
esteemed StauntOn lady, died Wednes.
day at the home of her nephew, Mr.. 4.
A. Graves, Of Vesuvius, Va. ard was
buried in Thornrose cemetery Friday
Miss Graves, who was a
sister of the late Porterfield H. Graves
OF stanton, was born here 70 years
ago and spent most of her long life in
this city and county. She was the last
of her immediate line. and is surviye ed
by two nephews, T. A. and Q. 2.
Graves. The funeral services were
conducted by Rev. A. D. R. Hancher
and Rev. H. P. Hamlll.
MIR. THOMAS DoLAN.
Mr.. g. w. Fretwell was called to
Richmond Saturday by the death
at the Soldiers Home of Mr.. Thomas
Dolan, former resident of this city,
who is still remembered here. Mr..
Dolan, who was an old Confederate
died at the Home that morn.
ing. He was the father OF Mrs. q.
w. Fretwell of Staunton, and besides
her, is survived by bis wife, four sons
and another daughter, Miss Mabel
Dolan, of Stanton. The sons are |,
Thomas, Edward, Press, and Allie. all
grown.
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