Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-02-28
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.
MRS led HOTCuKISs.

Mrs. Sara Hotchkiss, widow of the
late Maj. Jed. HOtchkiss. died Sunday
light of pneumonia. aged 70 Years.
She was born in Lanesboro, Penn, ano
Was daughter Of John and Anna
Comfort. She was educated at Kings
5on Seminary, where she distinguish
sd herself as a student, mastering sew
sral languages beside her own. She
was married in 1858 to Maj. Hotchkiss
and came with him to Messy Greek,
where he was principal of the Acad-
envy at that place. and to whom she
was of the greatest assistance in his
work. They moved from that place to
UhuIchvilIe where Maj. Hotchkiss con
Quoted the Loeb Willow Academy.
She was noted during the war for her
kindness to the sick and wounded SOL
diers, while her husband was away
with Stonewall Jackson's army. After
the war closed they moved to Staun-
ton. where they resided until death.
Mrs. Hotchkiss was lovely Christian
woman, devoted to her family and
church, and will be greatly missed by
large circle of friends. Surviving
her are two devoted daughters, Mrs
George Smith Holmes of Charleston,
3. g., and Mrs. Allen NJ. Howison, of
this city. and lovely granddaughter.
little Miss Ellen Moore Howison. Ma
jor Hotchkiss died January II, 1899.
The funeral service we're held at the
residence on East Main street at $3.50
Wednesday afternoon and were con
Quoted by Mrs. Hotchkiss' pastor.
Rev. DR.. w. N. Scott. j. E. B. Stuart
Chapter, Daughters of the Confederacy,
attended the funeral, as well as a dele
gator from StOnewall jackson camp
of veterans, of which her distinguished
husband was a member. and past
commander.
The pall-bearers were: Capt. H. M.
McIlhany, Capt. Thomas ID. Ransom,
Hon. VIM. 81. Landes. Mr.. w. P. Esk
ridge, Col. s. Brown Allen. Hon. Jacob
Yost, Mr.. 6. &. Child and Mr.. Frank
L. Holt. Those in charge OF the flow
srs were: Messrs. H. M. Lewis, R. II.
Bell, Jr., n. 81. Kerr and Heiskel Ar
genbright.
MISS EVA EDMONDSON.
Miss Eva Baker Edmondson, the
youngest daughter of Col, and Mrs. E.
L. Eimondson, died at the home of
her parents on Prospect street. Tues.
day evening after an illness OF only
few days of pneumonia. She was ed
ucated at the Mary Baldwin Seminary,
was beautiful personally. and gifted IN
many ways. She was member of the
First Presbyterian church and for a
number of years had been one of the
teachers and Organist of the infant
class in the Sunday school, and the lit
tie folks were deeply attached to her.
In all church work and activity she felt
q deep interest. Miss Edmondson is
survived by her parents and by three
sisters and two brothers, namely, Misses
Lucy, Mamie and Gertrude, and
Messrs. John and Edwin &. Edmond
son. The funeral took place yester-
day conducted by her pastor, Rev. DR..
A. M. Fraser, and was attended by a
large eoncourse of sorrowin G friends.
MRS. ELIZA J. ROWAN.
Mrs. Eliza J. Rowan died at Der home
near Old Providence church, Augusta
county, Monday, February Gath, after
an extended illness from rheumatism.
She was daughter of the late Capt.
James F. Harper of Kerr's Creek. and
was in her 18th year. Her husband,
Mr.. William w. Rowan, died some
years ago. The funeral took place We'd
nesday from Old Providence church.
conducted by her pastor, Rev. 8. W.
Haddon. Six children survive her.
MISS GERTIE CARVED.
Miss Gertie Carver died on Wednes-
day at her home at Willow Spout from
consumption, aged % years, She is
survived by her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
R. M. Carver, one sister, Miss Annie,
and one brother, Mr.. Hunter Carver of
Roanoke, who arrived here yesterday
morning to attend. the funeral The
funeral will take place from the Meth
odist church at Mount Sidney tomor.
row at II O'Clock.
MISS LAVINIA BELL.
The friends Of DIR. VIM. Bell and
family of Mt. Sidney, were greatly
shocked Friday to learn of the death
of DR.. Bells daughter, Miss Lavinia,
which occurred at the Kings Daugh-
ters' hospital at 1 o'clock that after
noon, following an operation for ap-
pendicitis which was performed Tues
day night. She was bro ught to the
hospital Tuesday. The case was seen
to be a desperate one from the start,
and the surgeons in attendance were
fearful of the result.
Miss bell 10 survived by Der father
and by four brothers and five sisters.
The latter are DR.. George Huston Bell
of New York City. Mr.. w. j. Bell of
Lynchburg, Mr.. Frank W. Bell of