Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-07-24
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.
MR.. THOMAS c. KINNEY.

MR.. THOMAS c. KINNEY.
On Saturday the sad news was re-
ceived here announcing the death of
Mr.. Thomas Colston Kinney at Manila.
Early that morning Mr.. McH. Holli-
day, Mr.. Kinney's brother-in-law, re-
ceived cablegram from Mr.. Lawrence,
the law partner of Mr.. Kinney in that
place announcing his critical illness
from peritonitis, and a few hours later
another came announcing his death.
No particular were received. Deceased
was in Staunton on February 20, 1866,
being the son of Mrs. Jean and the late
Major A. F. Kinney. He spent all of
his young life here and his friends still
remember him with pleasure, though
for many years he had been here very
little. He studied law at the Univer-
sity of Virginia and practiced here and
in New York City. In 1893 he married
Miss Caroline johnson, sister of the
first Mrs. Harry st. George Tucker.
She lived only short time and in 1902
he married Miss Maud Francis of
Peoria, Illinois. She with small son,
Thomas COlstOn, jr., survives him. He
also leaves his mother, Mrs. A. f. Kin
ney, three sisters, Mrs. McHenry Holli-
day and Miss Maud Kinney of this
city, and Mrs. Granville Sherwood of
Rock Island, ILL.,, and one brother, Mr..
William Calf Kinney. Mr.. Kinney
had been living in Manila for about 6
years, and had been very successful in
his profession and had been planning
to come here and buy home. The
news was a terrible shock to his fami-
ly, for they did not know of his being
sick at all.
1t is not known whether the remains
will be brought to old home for burial
or not.
DORSEY TYLER.
Dorsey Tyler, the young man who
was shot by l.. r. Sexton, c. & o.
agent at Augusta Springs in January
last, and who has been an invalid ever
since, died on Monday night at his
home at that place. When he was shot
young Tyler was brought here for treat
ment, and later taken to Charlottes-
Vile, but nothing could be done for
him. The ball entered the spine, sew
ering the spinal cord and causing pa
ralysis of the lower part of his body.
After the shooting Sexton ran away,
but later returned and is now under
bond and is working for the Jersey Cen
trail railroad in New Jersey.
MIR. ALEXANDER KEER.
Mr.. Alexander Kerr, an old and
highly esteemed citizen of the county,
died on Sunday, the 10Th inst, at the
home of his son, Mr.. F. A. Kerr, at
Stuart's Draft, where he had been Wis
iting, aged about so years. He had
been great sufferer for many years
but bore his affiiction with great forti-
tude. He was an upright citizen and
was highly esteemed by all who knew
him. During his illness everything
that loving hands and kind hearts could
do, was done for him by his son and
his wife, who were untiring in their eff
forts to make his last days comfortable.
The funeral took place Monday after
noon at Laurel Hill.
MRS. MARY Il. CUPP.
Mrs. Mary b. Cupp, wife of Rev. n.
F. A. Cupp, died ON Wednesday at her
home in Ell<ton. where her husband is
pastor of the United Brethren church.
She was Miss Fuller of Spring Hill,
and was about As years of age. Mrs.
Cupp was an excellent Christian wo-
man and faithful helpmeet for her
husband in his work. She is survived
by her husband and two daughters,
Misses EdmonIa and Winona Cupp,
and one sister, Mrs. Geo. w. Slower of
this city. The funeral will take place
this afternoon from Salem Lutheran
church, and the interment will be in
the family lot adjoining.
MIR. THOMAS FRETWELL.
Mr.. Thomas FretWell died at his
home, near Stuart's Draft, Sunday,
July 10, in his 2sth year of typhoid
fever. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs.
w. A. Fretwell. Besides his parents,
and three brothers, he leaves wife,
who was Miss Haley, and three chill
dren, who mourn the loss of devoted
son, brother, husband and father. He
was buried Monday at Rankins Chapel,
near his home.