Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-11-27
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.
MRS. C. T. LEWIS.

~ MRS. c. T. LEWIS.
Mrs. Eliza Burke Lewis the beloved
| wife of DR.. G. T. Lewis, died at her
home on Central Avenue on Thursday
night last, after long and painful ill
ness, during which she received every
attention that loving hands could rem
der. More than year ago she under
| went a serious operation, and still later
another at the hands of DIR. Kelley OF
Baltimore, but only temporary relief
was afforded. She was born at Burke
town, and was the daughter of the late
Thomas Burke and wife. She was
there married to DR.. G. T. Lewis, and
had since resided at Burketown, Cliff
ton Forge and Staunton. DIR. Lewis
and one son, f. Burke Lewis, survive
her, also her sister, Miss Mary M.
Burke, who spends the greater part of
her time in Staunton, and one brother,
Mr.. f. B. Burke of BurketOwn. The
late Robert w. and w. A. Burke of
this city, were her brothers.
Mrs. Lewis was woman of sweet
and gentle disposition, modest and re-
firing, and faithful Christian, trust
ing implicitly in her Saviour and ready
and willing to die. She was faithful
communicate of the First Presbyterian
church of this city. The funeral took
place Sunday afternoon from her late
residence conducted by her pastor, Rev.
DR.. A. M. Fraser. and was attended by
a large concourse of relatives and
friends.
DAVID w. LANDES.
Mr.. David w. Landes died ON Sun
day morning at his home on North
Madison street, of heart failure, al
though his health has not been good
for some time, his death was unexpect-
ed. "Davy" Landes as he was called
by his friends, of whom the county was
full, was born in Augusta county on
the 18th of March, 1886, and had spent
most of his life in this vicinity. For
years he conducted livery business
and was always found upright in his
dealings with everybody. He is sur
vived by his wife, who was Miss Caro-
line B. Cook and who has been an in
valid for some years, also by one daugh-
ter, Miss Florence Landes, and four
sons, Messrs. James H., David j., John
F., and HI. H. Landes. He leaves one
sister, Mrs. George M. Cook, of Mount
Sidney, and two brothers, Mr.. w. r.
Landes, postmaster at Mt. Sidney,
and Mr.. Henry Landes of Stonewall.
The funeral took place Monday after
noon from the Lutheran church, con-
Quoted by his pastor, Rev. A. D. R.
Hancher, and large concourse of
friends from the county as well as the
city assembly to pay tribute to the
memory of good man and friend.
MR.. CHARLES S. PATTERSON.
Mr.. Charles Stuart Patterson, one OF
the oldest and best known and most
highly respected farmer of the Harris
ton neighberhood, died at eight o'clock
Sunday night from general break
down, though confined to his bed one
week. He was in his seventy-sixth |
year. The deceased, son of John Pat
terson, was the last surviving membe r
of his fathers family, and is survived
by the following children: David and |
Howard and Miss Lavinia all of whom |
live at Harriston. His wife preceded
him to the grave by several years. Mr..
Patterson was gallant Confederate
soldier.
The funeral was held Tuesday at Mt. |
Horeb Presbyterian church at II o'clock |
and the services were conducted by |
Rev. W. D. Burkhead, the pastor.
GEO. H. HUDSON.
in Hinton, w. Va, on Thursday of
heart failure. He was chief clerk in
the G. & 0. Roundhouse at the time of
his death, and his death occurred at
the home of his sister, Mrs. Charles |
Bare. He was a young man of unusal
abilities and intellect, and several years
ago graduated from the Staunton High
School and completed the course at the
Dunsmore Business College, after
which be took the law course at the
University of Virginia. He was a son
of the late Geo. III. Hudson for many
years Commissioner of the Revenue for
the city of Staunton. His mother,
four sisters and two brothers survive
him. The funeral took place Saturday
from the family residence on North Au-
gusta street, and was conducted by
Rev. A. D. r. Hancher of the Lutheran
church. Quite number of friends from
Hinton accompanied the body to Staun-
ton, and the floral offerings were very
beautiful.
MRS. MARY c. GABBERT.
Mrs. Mary c. Gabbert died at her
home on Sears Hill on Monday of pneu-
monia, aged about 20 years. She is
survived by three sons and three daugh-
ters-Mrs. P. L. Reese, and Misses
Lucy and Alice Gabbert and Messrs. ].
NJ, J. W., and A. S. Gabbert, and
step-son and daughter. The funeral
took place Wednesday morning from
the Second Presbyterian church, of
which she was devoted member, con-
Quoted by her pastor, Rev. DR.. w. N.
| Scott.
MISS ELIZABETH HOY.
| Miss Elizabeth Hoy, daughter of Mr..
George Hoy, died Sunday night at her
| fathers home near Mt. Meridian. She
was member of Mt. Horeb Presbyte-
rian church, from which the funeral
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