Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-11-26
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.
w. B. GLOVER.

1880 - SAN~
w. B. GLOVER, 'r-
Mr.. w B. Glover, one of the best
known farmers of the county, was
found dead in his bed Monday morn
ing at his home near Middlebrook, aged
about So years. Although he had been
complaining for more than year with
heart trouble, death came most unex-
pectedly as he appeared in his usual
health on retiring. His wife was in
Clifton Forge visiting her brother when
she received the sad news, and was
completed Frustrated. Mr.. Glover was
one of the most progressive farmers in
his section and was man of sterling
character, and was greatly esteemed by
all who knew him. The funeral took
place Wednesday morning from Mt.
Tabor Lutheran church. Mr.. Glover
was twice married, his first wife was a
Miss Dull, and his second. who sur
wives him was a Miss Cochran. He
leaves the following children-Mrs. H.
B. Riley, Mrs. R. G. Conner and Miss
Minnie Glover of the county, and six
sons, J. M. Glover, of West Virginia,
DR.. B. B. Glover, of Lexington, j. B.
Glover, of Texas, j. B., Carl and Clar-
ence Glover of the county.
MR.. r. O. LUCAS.
Mr.. Robert o. Lucas, of Basic City,
died at the home of his brother, Thorn
as Lucas, at Summerdean, on Wedhes-
day afternoon of last week, after an i'll
ness of several weeks of heart trouble.
Mr.. Lucas is survived by two sisters,
Mrs. Stephen Fix and Mrs. Bette l..
Lucas, of Augusta county, and five
brothers, ]. r., D. B., and T. J. Lucas,
of Augusta county, A. III. Lucas, of
Rockbridge county, and g. c. Lucas,
of Sante Fe, Mo. Mr.. Lucas was a
member of the Odd Fellows and
knights of Pythias lodges of Basic
City, both of which sent delegations
to attend the funeral.
The funeral took place from Shem-
ariah church Friday morning at 10
o'clock. Services being conducted by
Rev. George L. Brown, assisted by
Rev. G. L. Altfather. Interment was
in the church cemetery.
MRS. NANCY BERRY.
Mrs. Nancy J. Berry, widow OF the
late Abraham Berry, died at her home
in the county, about miles north of
Staunton, on Monday afternoon, aged
about 81 years, of pneumonia, after a
two weeks illness. The funeral took
place Wednesday morning from Pleas
ant View church. Mrs. Berry is sur
vived by one daughter, Mrs. M. f.
Cline, and four sons, II. A., J. Frank,
and Luther A. Berry of Augusta coun-
ty, and Rev. William ii. Berry of w.
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MRS. C. A. HOUFF.
Mrs. Charity A. Houf died on Sun
day at her home about five miles north
of Staunton, after long illness, aged
50 years. She was during her long life
a most excellent woman, and was
greatly esteemed. Her funeral took
place Monday from Pleasant View
church and was largely attended. Mrs.
Houff' is survived by two children
Miss Minnie A. Houff of Augusta coun-
ty, and Hunter Houff, of Henderson,
N. G.
MRS. MARY A. SMITH.
Mrs. Mary Ann Smith died at her
home here on Tuesday morning of
pneumonia, aged about 6s years. The
funeral took place Thursday morning
from st. Francis Catholic church. Mrs.
Smith Is survived by one son, Mr..
Sylvester S. Smith, and two brothers,
Messrs James and Michael Orchard,
of this city, and one daughter, Mrs.
Daniel O'Donnell, of Harrisonburg.
MR.. ANDY AREHART. $3.50
Mr.. Andy Arehart, aged IS years,
died at his home near Middlebrook on
Sunday night of heart trouble. Mr..
leaves widow and several
children. The funeral took place from
Mt. Tabor Lutheran church Monday
morning at II o'clock, Rev. Mr.. Bruch
officiating, and interment was in the
church cemetery.