Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-04-02
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.
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noon, IN MS 12nd year. de nad long
been great sufferer and his life nc
doubt was prolonged by the good cart
and nursing received. He had long
and eventful career, and NEST honor
able one. He was born in Orange coun
ty and was son OF Thompson Goech
and Elizabeth Maupin Jarman. HI
spent his life on the farm, attending
the county schools and later \ boarding
school at Orange. When only II years
Of age he served ~ deputy sheriff OF
Louisa county. Later he was conduc
tor and baggage and express agent on
old Virginia Central railroad, now q
part of the G. & o. In 1858 he became
U. y. mail agent on this read, resign
ing In 1861 to enlist in the 18th Va. In
fantry in the civil war. In 1862 he was
detailed by the confederate government
for the mail service.
At the close Of the war he went ia
merchandising in West Virginia, and
his business grew until he had Is or u
general merchandise stores in operation
along the G. 4 o. After moving to
Staunton he entered the wholesale gro
Gerry business, and was associated with
Messrs. Charles E. Hoge and Henry
Hutchinson for many years, then en-
tering the field of railroad contracting
retiring in 1901 when member of the
well known firm of Gooch, Rinehart q
Dennis, which engaged in very extern
sive works, among ether things having
a contract for the construction of part
of the great Chicago drainage canal.
Capt. Gooch held many positions of
trust in this community, serving for
eight years in The city council, and was
a member OF the V. S. d. B. board, be
sidss being director in many of its
business and charitable institutions.
Capt. Gooch had been practically all
his adult life 4 Mason, and held the
good Of the order very much on his
heart and conscience. He was Knight
Templar, was = member of the board
and vice-president Of the Masonic
Orphans home Of the state, located at
Richmond. He was the last survivor
of the building committee OF the new
Masonic Temple here, the others being
Col. Henderson M. Bell, Messrs. VIM.
A. Burke, VIM. L. Lushbaugh, and J..
Howard Wayt. In religion Captain
Gooch was member Of the Disciples
church, and although there was no
church of that denomination here, and
he attended and literally contributed
toward the support Of the First Presby-
terrain church, the chursh Of his wife,
he chung to his own tsnets and church.
He was mem Der Of Stonswall Jack
sen Camp of Confederate veterans.
On March q, 1872, he married Miss
Mary Watson Payne, of Allegheny
county. She with two sons, Mr.. W.P.
Goosh, of srauntsn, and Mr.. Garrett G.
Gooeh, Jr., of Roanokr, survives him.
He was tsnderly devoted to the menu
bers- of the family who never had a
wish unqualified if in his power to
crafty it.
The funeral took place yesterday
morning from the First Presbyterian
church and was attended by one of the
largest gathering seen here for many
years.
MRS. CATHERINE WHISTLER.
Mrs. Catherine Whistler, widow OF
the late David Whistler, died on Friday
morning of pneumonia. She was
daughter of Mr.. John-Aldhizer, and is
survived son and daughter, Miss Ada
and Mr.. John Whistler. She was a
loving mother, and kind, sympathet-
ie neighbor, ever ready to render assist
ance to those in sickness and distress.
The funeral took place Saturday from
the Laurel Hill Baptist church, con-
Quoted by Rev. J.>A. Baker, assisted by
Rev. Abram Farley.
MR. JANIS Z. IRVINE.
Mr.. Jas. E. Irvine died on Friday al
his home IN thecounty, aged about Is
years. Last Ssptenber he suffered
stroke of paralysis and had since beer
practically an invalid. The funera
took place Sunday from Thinking
Spriug church, of which he had lena
| been an influential member. Mr.. Irvine
is survived by the following children
w. K, John NJ, Geo. F., A. Wayt, T.
H., and Miss Agnes n. Irvine Of thi.
county, and Mr.. Jas. E. Irvine Of Char
| lOtteSyille.
Mr.. ]. w. ALDHIZER.
MI. ]. w. Aldhizer died on Wednss
day At his homs near New Hope, aftel
short illness, aged about 70 years. HI
was a prominent man in his section
and was the oldest communicate Of tn,
Laurel Hill Baptist church, and wa
highly esteemed. Besides his wife h,
is survived by four children-three som
and a daughter. The funeral tool
place yesterday merning, conducted by
his pastor, Rev. ]. A. Baker,
MRS. GEO. H. ALMARODE.
Mrs. George H. Almarode, after n
illness of many weeks, died at her hom
near Mlddlebrook Wednesday after
noon. The funeral will be at II a. m
this morning from Oakland chapel G
the M. E. Church, of which she was
member, and will be conducted by tn
pastor, Rev. H. A. Coffiman. Mrs. A
marode is survived by husband and 81
children, five sons and one daughter.
Operation for Odeno1ds.
Master Brown Hicks, son Of Mr.. .