Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-09-04
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.
MRS. ]. 2. HENDERSON.


Mrs. J. P. Henderson died Friday
morning at her home on Winthrop
street, after an illness Of about four
weeks, during time she was great suf-
ferer. Everything that loving hands
could do for her comfort was done by
her husband and daughters. She was
a loving wife and devoted mother, and
kind and obliging neighbor. Mrs.
Henderson was Miss Lutte Beck and
was born at Stoney Point in Albemarle
county and was forty-nine years old.
She is survived by her husband, two
daughters, Mrs. Annie P. Yates OF
Linden, Ga, and Miss Maggie E. Hen
derson of this city, also by three broth
ers, Mr.. J. M. Beck of Boston, Mr.. G.
A. Beck of Richmond, and Mr.. P. B.
Beck of Lynchburg. She was a de
voted mother and wife. Mrs. Hender-
son was a member of the First Presby-
terrain church of this city. The funeral
took place Saturday afternoon from the
house and was conducted by her pas
tor, Rev. DR.. A. Nj. Fraser.
MRS. HOWARD GRO USHoRN.
Mrs. Howard Crousham, well
known and most estimable lady, died
near Weyer's Cave, was buried at Mt.
Horeb church Sunday afternoon at 4
o'clock, the services being conducted
by Rev. w. D. Burkhcad, of the Pres
byterian church, of which the deceased
was consistent member. She had
been practically an invalid for the past
| five years. She was in her 61st years.
Mrs. Croushorn before marriage was
Miss Matte A. Byerly, and she was
born and reared on the place where she
died. Her death was due to a nervous
affection from which she had suffered
acutely for some months. She had
been under treatment in hospital at
Richmond, but most recently at the
Kings Daughters in Stanton, but no
relief could be obtained. The deceased
is survived by the following children:
d. F., of Harrisonburg; Worth W., of
Bluefield, w. Va; and Benjamin g.,
who lives at the home place. The fol-
lowing gentlemen acted as pall-bearers:
Messrs John G. Fulton, J. r. Mohler,
John H. Sipe, S. H. Walker, J. L.
Argenbright and G.. S. Weast.
MRS. HERBERT SAMUELS.
Mrs. Herbert Samuels, sister of Mrs.
H. M. Wegner, of Buffalo Gap, died on
Thursday night of last week at the
University of Virginia, Hospital, where
she had been ill with typhoid-pneu-
monia for several weeks. She lived in
Charlottesville and was about rs years
of age being the eldest daughter of the
late William King, of Augusta Springs,
who preceded her to the grave by three
weeks. She leaves her mother and two
sisters-Mrs. Wegner and Miss Minnie
King, of Buffalo Gap, also five broth
ers-Hamilton, Powell, Herbert, Jo-
seph and William King. The funeral
took place in Charlottesville Saturday
afternoon at O'Clock.
MR.. JAMES WOODS.
Mr.. James Woods, an old and well
known citizen of the county, died at
his home near Mt. Elliott Springs on
Wednesday, after few days illness,
aged 80 years. For some time he had
been growing more and more feeble
had to remain close home. The fune-
raj will take place today, and the in
terment will be on the old Young place
near Fordwick. Mr.. Woods is surviv-
ed by the following children-Miss
Mary Woods and Messrs. Luke, John
and Hyde, Woods of Augusta Springs,
and Thad Woods of Clifton Forge.
MIR. JACOB w. CARRIER.
Mr.. Jacob w. CARRIER died on Friday
at his home near Knightly, after an ILL
ness of some weeEs, aged about TT
years. Mr.. CARRIER was highly esteem
ed in his community, and his death
will cast gloom over a large circle.
He is survived by his wife and eight
childred. The funeral took place Sun
day afternoon from the Church OF the
Brethren on Middle River.