Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-12-25
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.
MRS. S. A. PORTER.

MRS. S. A. PORTER.
Mrs. Lily b. Porter, wife OF Mr.. >.
A. Porter, passed away "Wednesday
morning about 8 o'clock at the Kings
Daughters Hospital, after an illness OF
several weeks, Although Mrs. Porter
health had been slowly declining 1or
some time, her condition only grew
alarming this week and Tuesday it was
seen that she could not recover. Since
the sudden death of her young daugh-
ter Iucile, Mrs. Porter had been very |
low-spirited and she went South ABOUT |
two months ago and spent several
weeks in Atlanta, but when she return
ed home she seemed no more cheerful
than before. She grew ill last week
with nervousness, aggravated by worry
and grief and was taken to the Kings
Daughters Hospital, where her condl-
ton soon become critical and death
claimed her, despite the best efforts OF
the physicians, the nurses and frlenas.
The deceased was about 4S years OF
age and was Miss Lily Gay OF High
land county, before marriage. She had
lived near Staunton in recent years and
had a wide acquaintance in the city and
county.
Her husband and five sons survive
her, only one of whom, Mr.. Howard
Porter, was able to be with her when
death came. Her husband and sons
are expected home within day or two.
The sons are-Russell, Of Atlanta; En-
nest and Forest, of California; Howard
of Lexington, KY, and Charles, OF
Texas. Mrs. Porter's husband was
also in Texas where he had gone about
two months. ago.
MR.. THOMAS o'DoNNELL.
Mr.. Thos. O'Donnell died at his hsme
on Hampton street, Saturday night
about 11:3O, after lingering illness
from consumption, LACED about 81 years.
Mr.. O'Donnell was for many years as
sistant engineer at the. city water
works and was a most reliable en-
ployee of the city, and was always
faithful in the discharge of his duties.
During his long illness which extended
over period of six years he was faith
fully nursed and watched over by MS
devoted wife, swho did everything tna'
could be done for his comfort and wei
fare in such way as was peau'
tiful to witness, and she has the sincere
sympathy of her neighbors and friends
! in her sad bereavement. He was Twice
married, and besides his wife he is sur
vived by son by the first marriage,
Mr.. Charles O'Donnel. A brother ano
sister also survive him. Mr.. O'Don'
nell was a member of the First Prssoy
terrain church, and had for years beer
a faithful communicate. The funera
took place Monday afternoon from hls
late residence on Hampton street, con
Quoted by Rev. DR.. A. NJ. Fraser. Inc
pall-pearers were: Messrs. George w
Bowers, A. S. Woodhouse, Walter
Jenkins, J. F. Bsrgin, Arista Hoge, >
Mr. Donald and DR.. Geo. S. Walker.
MR.. JAS. E. GRAHAM.
Mr.. James f. Graham, a former wei
known merchant of this city, died or
Thursday night of last week at th'
home of his sister, Mrs. John Robson
at Messy Creek. His death was Tn
result of a complication of disease
which had made him an invalid 10
MANY wears. His funeral took plac
: Friday afternoon and was conducts
by Rev. J. B. Ramsey of the Presby
terian church. Mr.. Graham for lon
, time conducted the grocery bushes
1 here, and later engaged in the MANI
facture of fertilizer, and made quite
reputation in that line. He was mos
? agreeable gentleman, and is well RI
= rendered here. Mr.. Graham wa
born in Maryland in ls47, and with n
parents went to Baltimore, where 4
remained until 1868, when he came
, Staunton ana engaged in the grocer
business, and after closing out his bus
ness he engaged in the manufacture
fertilizer, and continued in that bus
V ness until ill-health compelled In
If retire. He is survived by four siste
J. and one brother-Mr. D. c. Graham
Is Bridgewater; Mrs. Samuel Starcher
is Ohio: Mrs. John Robson of Mos
c. Creek; Mrs. l.. P. Coyner of Wayne
as boro, and Mrs Jos. G. Myers OF Hs
~ risonburg.
n MRS. SARAH RUFF.
a' The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Ruff, w
We of Mr.. Jacob f. Ruff, took place Tut
G. day afternoon at 2 o'clock, Mrs. Ri
81 died on Monday evening at her hor
III near Sangersville, of dropsy. )
had long been in fail health was
result of bronchitis, but she was serlo
ly i'll only about ten days. MIS-. II
nc was a daughter of the late Jacob %
- COTE and was born near Sangersvl
ID about 50 years ago. She leaves slst
ed Mrs. Henry Landes, and broth
both of the Sangersville neighborho
She was a member of the church OF
Brethren.
MRS. RAYMOND NJ. VAN FOSSEN.
'ey Mrs. R. M. Van Fossen died
yer Thursday morning, the 18th inst,
SIC the Kings Daughters hospital, aft
las great deal of suffering from Saint Vii
OF dance. She was daughter of Mr..
D. Michal, and three years ago, at
sh' age of IA years she married Mr..
lis- Fossen. Her husband and an I'M
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