Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-01-01
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK
MISS MARY BOLTS BERKELEY.

After life well spent in NOBLE church
work Miss Mary Bolts Berkeley passed
into the life beyond on Christmas day
almost while engaged in performing
her duty as soloist in the choir of
Trinity Episcopal church. She had not
been well for some days but kept up
through the service, and on leaving the
church, she asked friend to let her
take her arm, and when only little
way down Main street she became so
much worse that a carriage was called
and Miss Berkeley was taken 10 Miss
Sallie Gilkeson's, where her nices,
Misses Mary and Janet Berkeley re-
side. Medical aid was called and every
thing possible done, but she quietly
passed away about o. clock that night.
Miss Berkeley had spent her life in
good works in this city. She resided
with her brother on west Beverley
street, making home for them Be
sides these brothers, Messrs Edmand
and Spottswood Berkeley, she also
leaves sister, Mrs. Kate Iglehart of
Annapolis, Nd, and many devoted
nieces and nephews.
The funeral took place from Trinity
church.
MR.. WATSON W. RRENNAMAN.
Mr.. w. w. Brennaman, native of this
county, died on Wednesday of last
week at the Blueiield CIV. Va SANTA
i mum where he was taken the Sunday
! previous from his home at Pocahontas,
aged about 81 years. He leaves wife
a3ld two sons. His wife, before mar
| rage, was Miss Lily Patterson, a
daughter of the late DIR. III. NJ. Patter-
son, who in his day was one of the
hlost popular physicians of this city
lhe remains reached Stanton Thurs
DAY night and the funeral took place
Christmas day from the First Pres by
tsriau church, conducted by Rev. A.
M. Fraser. Mr.. Brennaman was most
excellent citizen, a kind and indulgent
hus baud and father, and enjoyed the
friendship of all who knew him. The
remains were accompanied here by his
brothers Messrs. j. n. Brennaman of
Richmond and J. l.. Brennanan of this
city who had been called to his bed
side. He was widely related in the
county, having two brothers at Mos
cow, Messrs. G. l.. and S. H. Brenna-
man.
MRS. MARY A. cUPP.
Mrs Mary Anne Cupp, widow of the
late Alfred Cupp, died at home at
Nilnesville on Sunday afternoon. She
was born in Aug usta county ~ years
ago. She was Miss Mary Humphrey
before marriage. Four children sur
vive her-M. l.. Vupp, f. H. Cupp,
Mrs. E. HI. Moore, Of Belle Havan, Va,
and Mrs. E. M. Click, of MiInesville.
She also leaves two brothers and four
sisters-W. H. and John Humphrey,
OF Albemarle county, and Mrs. d. H.
Landes, OF this county, Mrs. Daniel
Landes, of Albemarle. Mrs. JOS Webb,
of Rockingham, and Mrs. Frank Huff
man, also of this city The funeral
took place Tuesday morning from
Salem Lutheran church, and was con-
Quoted by Rev. D. w. Files
MRS. SALLIE ZIGLER.
Mrs. Sallie Zigler died at her home
near Messy Creek on Christmas day,
aged about 81 years. She was the wife
of Mr.. John w. Zigler, and was most
estimable woman. In addition to her
husband she leaves one son, Jacob
Zigler, of Fayette county, w. Va, and
three daughters-Misses Fannie ard
Rebecca Zigler, who live at home, and
Mrs. Mary A. Sanger, of CORDOBA, Md.
She is also survived by three brothers,
Rev. S. Miller, Roanoke; Rev. Samuel
Miller, Mt. Sidney; Jacob Miller, New
Hope; and two Sisters-Mrs. Levi Wen
ger and Miss Fannie Miller, Mt. Sid
ney. The funeral was held Sunday
morning from the Beaver Creek Church
of the Brethren.
MRS. ELIZABETH MOVERS.
Mrs. Elizabeth Meyers, well known
and highly esteemed lady of the Mt.
Scion neighborhOod, died at her home
on Tuesday. She was the widow of
Jacob Meyers and was Miss Michael
before her marriage. She was born
and reared near Mt. Scion and was held
in high esteem in that community.
She was lifelong member of the Lu-
theran church, holding her member
ship at st. Pau's, and was woman
of sterling Christian character. She is
survived by four daughters and one
son. The funeral took place yesterday
morning at II o'clock from Mt. Zion
church, and the service were conduit
ed y pastor, Rev }. W Hausen-