Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-11-29
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.
MIR. VIM. r. KNOWLES.

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| MIR. WM r. KNOWLES.
Mr.. VIM. r. Knowles, one of the
best known young business men of the
city. died on Monday morning after a
short illness. He had not been in good
health for some time and few dayf
ago be became desperately i'll, and his
death was not unexpected. Mr..
Knowles was born near Churchville
OH January LIST, 1854. and was son of
| the late A bsalOm and Susan A..
Knowles. The greater part of his life
had been spent in this city, where for
a number of years be conducted the
meat business. He some years ago
married Miss Belle Williams, daughter
of Prof. j. T. Williams of Mint Spring.
| and she with three little daughters
survive him. Three brothers and two
sisters also survive him, viz: Messrs.
| A. Lee and George A. B. Knowles of
Staunton. Rev. James s. Knowles of
Kingston, Tenn, Mrs. D. M. Ramsey
of Martinsburg, W. Va, and Miss
Marvin Knowles Of this city.
Mr.. Knowles was a life long men,
Der of the M. E. Church, South, and
an active worker therein, as we'll as in
all good work Of the community. he
was noted for his great tenderness of
heart, as loving husband and devot-
ed father, and bis death will cause
deep sorrow in a large number Of
homes. The funeral took place Tues
day afternoon from the Methodist
church, conducted by his pastor, Rev.
Fl. P. Hamill.
MRS. SUSANNAH ANDREW.
Mrs. Susannah Andrew, wife of Mr..
J. M. Andrew, died on the 18th inst
at her home near Mt. Scion. of neur-
algia of the heart. She was born in
Augusta, Oct. +, 1S43, and was aged GA
years 1 month and IL days. She is sur
vivt d by an afflicted bus band and six
children, four daughters and two sons:
Mrs. Bette Showalter, Misses Jennie,
Marguerite, Rosa, and Messrs. K. h.
and Ii. L. Andrew; and three brothers
J. V. Kiracofe of Ohio, James and
Newton of DeeIfisld. Virginia, two
sisters, Mrs. Mary Eavey and Mrs. F.
w. Carson, both of Sangerville. At
an early age she was converted to the
Christian faith, united with the Pres
hyterian church of which she was a
consistent member until the time of
her death. She W as kind and affec
tionate mother and faithful wife. A
large concourse of people attended the
funeral. which was hold at Emanu els
German Baptist church. The funeral
services were conducted by Rev. Mas
sey, pastor of the Presbyterian church
Of Messy Creek, assisted by Rev. j l..
Kopp OF the u. b. church and Rev. D.
Z. Flory Of the German Baptist
church
| MRS S D. DAVIS.
Mrs. Nellie Wade Davis, wife of Mr..
8. D. Davis, died on Friday morning
at her home in this city. after months
of great suffering, aged about 26 years.
| Every thing that medical skill at home,
and in the hospitals of the larger cities,
was done for her. but nothing could
relieve her intense suffering, and she
was prepared for the end which re.
lieved the great suffering. Her hus.
band. and little son, together with
her parents and twelve brothers and
sisters survive her. Mrs. Davis was a
faithful COMMUNICATE of the Second
Presbyterian church, where the fu-
neral was held at o'clock Saturday
afternoon, the interment was in Thorn.
rose. MIR. and Mrs. Davis has been
married three years.
MRS. LAURA DOYLE.
Mrs. Laura Doyle, wife of Capt.
Thos. 8. Doyle, died in Phiiadelphi ia
on Wednesday Of last week after only
four days illness of pneumonia. She
was most estimable lady and had
many friends in Staunton. where she
resided for some time. She Is survived
by her husband and one daughter, M iss
Dorothy, her parents, Capt. and Mrs
Lewis Hartman, and two sisters and
two brothers. The remains arrived
here Friday night and the funeral took
place Saturday morning from Trinity
Episcopal church.