Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-10-15
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.
MRS. ISAAC KEIsTER.

MRS. ISAAC KEISTER.
Mrs. Isaac Keister died at her home
Enear Rolla, Va, Wednesday night
Sept. 20, 1909, aged y years and eight
months. She had been in failing health
for some time, but rapidly grew worse
and the end came quickly and peace
fully. She was born and lived all hel
life in the Valley of Virginia. She was
a Miss Cline and was twice married,
| first to Mr.. William Byers, then to Mr.
Isaac Keister.
She raised large family, all of which
survive her. Her husband, five sons
Isaac, William, Sam, Aldine and Guy
Keister, four daughters-Mrs. Tom
White, Mrs. Make Myers, Misses Jen-
ME Byers and Laura Keister. Two
brothers, John and Cyrus Cline, one
sister, Mrs. Martha Huff.
She was good mother and kind
friend and will be much missed. She
was laid at rest in the Old Stone Church
cemetery on Oct. 1st, at II a. m.
Rev. J. HI. Taylor, assisted by Rev.
]. N. Van Deventer, conducted the SER
vices, which were held in the church.
The Hymns sung: Asleep in Jesus,
Some time Well Understand, 1t is
Well with My Soul, Never Alone, Pilo
Me and Hide Me. A large concourse
of friends and the many flowers show
ed how much she was beloved.
The pall-bearers were: Messrs. Ed
Fur, Peter See, Alex. and Will Sutton
Frank Dellinger and Frank McCue.
CAPT. J. L. PETTUS.
John l.. Pettus, IS years, a conductor
in the employ of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway Company, died Friday
morning at his home, Ills East Clay
street, Richmond, after an illness OF
four months. Conductor Pettus was
born in Louisa county, where he lived
until he engaged in railway work. He
lived in Clifton Forge several years and
his run was between that place and
Washington until he moved to Rich
mond about two years ago. His run
then was changed from the Washing
ton division and he made trips between
Richmond and Old Point. Besides a
widow, who was Miss Carrie Stuart,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. r. G. Stuart,
of Richmond, he leaves one son-Harry
Pettus, and two daughters-Misses
Stuart and Ella Caroline Pettus. He
also leaves two sisters.
The body was taken to Clifton Forge
and buried there with Masonic honors
at o'clock Saturday afternoon. The
Rev. Mr.. Greene, of the Baptist church,
conducted the services.
MRS. J. M. FAUvER.
Mrs. Jas. M. Fauver died on Thurs
day of last week at her home on West
Main street after an illness of five
weeks duration, aged about IS years.
Mrs. Fauver had spent almost all her
life in this county and city, and was a
most excellent woman. Before her
marriage she was a Miss Baylor, and
enjoyed the friendship of large num-
Der of our people. Her funeral took
place Saturday morning from the
Methodist church. She is survived
besides her husband, by four daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Lillian P. Jackson, Mrs.
Harry Hanger, Mrs. Chas. E. Taylor
and Miss Effle Fauver; also by two
brothers, Messrs. J. M. and James
Baylor.
MRS. MARTHA FISHER.
Mrs. Martha Fisher, II years old
died at her home in Spriug Hill, Sat-
urday afternoon, after lingering i'll
ness of many months. She was the
widow of Daniel Fisher, for many years
a prominent merchant of that place.
Mrs. Fisher is survived by three chill
dren-Mrs. M. E. Kyle, of this city,
Isaac Fisher, of Franklin, w. Va, and
John Fisher, of Spring Hill. The flu
neral took place Monday morning at 10
o'clock from the Presbyterian church
in Spring Hill. Service being conduct
ed by her pastor, Rev. ]. N. Van Dew
enter. Interment was in Pleasant View
cemetery.
MIR. JOHN KEY.
Mr.. John Key died at his home in
the county about four miles from Staun-
ton on Thursday afternoon, aged 81
years, after an illness of only two weeks.
He is survived by his wife and several
children. The funeral took place Fri
day afternoon from his late residence,
conducted by Rev. John III. Taylor, and
the interment was in the Croft bury
ing ground near New Hope.
MISS KATE LOHR.
Miss Kate Lohr died at her home on
North Coalter street Friday afternoon.
aged about IS years. She was daugh-
ter of Mr.. John Lohr, and had lived in
this vicinity all of her life. The funeral
took place Sunday afternoon conduct
ed by Rev. d. H. Kern of the Metho-
disl church. The pall-bearers were:
w. I'll. Henderson, Capt. Cyrus Creigh,
DR.. w. d. Armstrong, Andrew Moves,
N. G. Kester and A. A. Eskridge.
The many friends of Mrs. Logan
Turner will be grIeved to learn that she
is the victim of severe attack of APP
pendlcitis. Though suffering a great
deal Mrs. Turner is not believed to be
in imminent danger. She remains at
her home near Swoope, while await