Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-10
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.
MIR. THEORDORE HoUsEMAN.

DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.
MIR. THEORDORE HOUSEMAN.
Mr. Theordore Houseman, native
of this county, died in the hospital at
Parkersburg, W. Va on Thursday OF
last week after an Illness of tive
months with liver trouble. His broth
er, Mr.. j. Frank Houseman, was With
him when the end came, and accom-
panied the remains home. Mr.. House
man was about n yeas old and il
survived by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Houseman, who live near the
citv, also by three sisters here, Mis-.
John Hanger, Mrs. G. X. Henderson
and Miss Bertha Houseman aud two
brothers. Messrs. Frank and Wilbur
Houseman. In California there are
two brothers, Robert aud Sam uel, and
one sister, Mrs. Eliza Smith. The de-
ceased had been In the hotel business
in Parkersburg for some time. The
remains arrived here Friday morning
and were taken to his fathers home u
the county, where the funeral took
place Saturday morning.
MR.. THOMAS BURKE,
Mr.. Thomas2urke suffered a fatal
stroke of apoplexy Friday night while
down town and died within an hour
He was in a restaurant on New street
and had just ordered supper when
he was stricken. A physician was
summoned at once but it was soon seen
that bis condition was hopeless. He
died about half past nine o'clock while
being taken to the Kings Daughters
hospital. Mr.. Burke was a native OF
Ireland, coming to Staunton when
boy. living here ever since with the
exception of few years in Columbus,
Ohio. He was man with big heart,
with many friends, and was scrupul
Ously honest. He is survived by his
son, Tom of Sharon, Penn, and three
daughters at home here. Misses Reg
inia, Catherine and Mary. He leaves
a brother, Patrick, Of Parkersburg
W. Va, and sister, Mrs. Ellen
Croghan of this city, and many other
relatives. The funeral took place
Monday morning from st. Francis
Catholic church at 10 o'clock. and was
attended by large concourse of
friends.
MR.. A. J. STOFER.
Mr.. A. j. Stofer, died on the End
inst., at the residence of his son In law
in Culpeper county, aged s. years. He
was native of Stanton and learned
the printing business in the old Spec
tator Office. owned and edited by the
late Gen. Kenton Harper. More than
fifty years ago he removed to Culpeper
aud established the CuIpeper Observer,
which he conducted with success. He
had full brother named DasiIe, who
also was printer and studied law and
settled in Lewisburg, West Virginia.
thence moved to Huntersvllle, and
died there. A half brother named
Lou. Stofer, who acquired a knowl-
edge of the printing business In the
Did indicator office, and went to
Lexington, No., where be was killed in
4 difficulty on steam boat in 1858, and |
was buried there. A half sister mar.
ried MIR. Huffman of the Mt. Scion
,ecti0n and number of other rela-
lives live in and about Staunton.-
Julpeper Enterprise.
MR.. ADAM W MAY.
Mr.. Adam W. May. life long and
highly respected citizen of the Mt.
Crawford neighborhood, died last
week after lingering illness. He had
uttered from consumption for many
7ears, and though feeble in health,
emained industriously at work until
ust few months ago. He was born
1t Mt. Crawford in the year 1884, and
Vas consequently in bis seventy
'ourth year. He is survived by four
sons and one daughter, as follows J.
8. May of Ohio; P. 8. May of Balti-
more; Chas. D. May in the far west.
Ind A. l.. May of Mt. Crawford, and
Miss Lizzie E. May, who lived at home.
Besides these he is survived by the fol
owing brothers and sisters: Daniel E.,
Of Covington; James and Joseph E., of
Mt. Crawford; Mrs. George Robson. of
and Mrs. John M. Shiplett
Of Mt. Crawford.
MR.. J. s. DUDLEY.
Mr.. j. s. Dudley. who moved to
Stanton several years ago from
Churchville. died on Monday evening
of pneumonia after short illness, aged
about 3S years. He is survived by
his wife, and also by five brothers and
four sisters. The remains were taken
to his old home at Churchville Tues.
day morning for interment.
MRS. SARAH LILLY.
Mrs. Sarah LlIley, wife of the late
Gabriel LilleY of Fairfield, died at her
mothers home at SteeIe's Tavern,
Sunday afternoon after a weeks ILL
ness of pneumonia. Mre. Lilley was
the last child OF Mrs. Ann Crosen and
had made her home at that place, for
several years where she had gained
manu- frienda and WHARF sho will he
greatly missed. The funeral took
place Monday. and was conducted by
Rev. A. Il. Hamilton. Interment was
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