Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-03-05
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.
MR.. Y. M. RICKLE.

previous to his death. All of his i'm
mediate family were at his bedside
when the end came. Mr. Bickle was
born in Staunton on Jan. 10th, 1881,
and had spent most of his life here. He
was son of the late Adam and Mar
garet Bickle, and was married in this
city in November 1871 to Miss Henrietta
M. Parker, who survives him with the
following children: Misses Matte,
Lulu, Mamie and Mabel Bickle; DR..
John Bickle of Baltimore, Messrs A.
Parker, William and Alexander Bickle
OF this city. He also leaves one sister,
Mrs Alice Mote, he was a brother of
the late Robert G. Bickle, deceased, in
his time one Of the most influential citi-
zens of the city. At the outbreak of
the civil war he entered the army with
the famous West Augusta Guard. He
served calamity as sergeant with Com
pany S. 5th Virginia Infantry, Stone
wall Brigade until he was captured
May 16, 1864 at Spottsylvania court
honse, and from that time until June
10th, 1866 he was a prisoner at Fort Del
aware. In 1865 Mr.. Bickle engaged in
business in Greenbrier, w. Va, but af
ter three years he returned to Staun-
ton and engaged in the furniture and
undertaking business with his brother
the late John A. Bickle. In spite of
the loss of his sight he continued to
ness. After the death of Mr. John A.
Bickle HI. became associated with the
late M. B. Hamrick and at the death of
the latter he turned over the business
to Mr.. Hamrick's widow.
Mr.. Bickle was fine type of bust
ness man as well as Christian gentle
man. He was patient and cheerful in
spite Of his affliction. He was very
companionabls, and older citizens who
knew him well were much attached to
him. The funeral took place Monday
afternoon from Trinity church, of
which had long been member.
Mr.. JOHN L. HILL.
Mr.. John Lyon Hill died at his home
near Summerdean on February 9th,
aged 70 years. The subject of this no.
tice was the eldest son of the late Reu-
ben D. Hill of this county. Reared
among the hills of West Augusta, he
rro- ;nfn q ~, ophoo6 ~ fna proror
tions, beth as to physique and intellect.
The opening Of the civil WAT found
him in the Junior year at Roanoke Col
lego, but, with most of his fellow stu
dents he dropped books and ambition
for the future to respond to the call Of
his country. From the beginning to
the close of the war there was no brav
or soldier Of the confederaey. He en-
tered as private, and, by the suffrages
of his com rades, came out first lieu
tenant.
Then began life's real battle. He en-
tered upon the study of law, but seeing
no practice possible amid the universal
poverty, he began teaching. On April
8, 1866, he married Miss Elizabeth
Kunkle who, with one son and three
daughters, survives him. His later
years were peacefully spent at Sum-
meridian, where, under the shade of
the trees, he ripened for his eternal
home. He was member Of the Pres
byterian church, generous, brave and
true. His end was peace.
The funeral was held Monday morn
ing from his residence, and was con-
Quoted by Rev. G. L. Brown of Mid
dlebrook, assisted by Rev. E. L. Folk
of the same place, and the interment
was at Bethel.
MRS. GLAND KIRACOFE.
One of the sadest deaths that occurred
in this community was that Of Mrs.
GLAND Kiracofe, who was before her
marriage on January 18th last, Miss
Ollie Crickenberger, which occurred
Wednesday. She had been sick tor
about three weeks and the physicians
were unable to determine her case, but
supposed it was poisoning from some
food eaten. She was only twenty-one
years old and besides her husband she
leaves her father, Mr.. Philip Chicken
berger, three sisters, Mrs May Stone
burner of Edinburg, and Misses Edna
and Lillian, and six brothers, Messrs.
William, Peter NJ, John, Newton,
Nef and Oliver, twin brother. The
funeral was held at Melanchthon chap
ell near Weyer's Cave.
MISS FANNIE DAVIS.
Miss Fannie s. Davis died at her
home on North Augusta street on Mon
day night of heart failure, aged about
81 years. She was a most estimable
woman, and leaves to mourn her death,
her aged mother, one sister, Mrs. T. L.
Franklin, and two brothers, Aessrs. 3.
B. and w. 7. Davis, and large circle
Of friends. The funeral took place
Wednesday afternoon from the United
Brethren church, conducted by Revs.
Geo. w. Slower and H. T. Heironimus.
| MIR. ROBT. LOHR.
Mr.. Robert H. Lohr, q well known
contractor, died on Thursday of last
week at his home near the National
cemetery, aged about AZ years. His
wife and seven children survive him,
also his mother and fOur hr0therS-
Messrs. Fillmore Lohr of Greenville,
VIM. Lohr of Illinois, and Charles and
Thomas Lohr of this city. The funeral
took place Saturday from Olivet Pres
byterian church, conducted by the pas
tor.
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