Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-12
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.
DIR. E. O. PEYTON.

on Thursday, the 4th inst, was not
wholly unexpected as he had been i'll
for some days, but he had been enjoy
ing such seeming good health for a
long time, that it was not suspected
when he fell i'll his taking off would
be SO sudden. He was about IS years
age. DR.. Peyton was born in or near
Charlottesville, Va. He was son of
the late Henry Peyton and Lucy
Farish-Peyton, and was one of large
and distinguished family. DR.. Peyton
was graduate of the University of
Va in medicine, and Jefferson Medical
College Phila., and practiced his pro-
fesslon for some years, and especially
during the civil war when he was in
the medical department of the Con-
federacy.
Some years ago when the Hotel
Ruffner at Charleston, w. Va, was
built he leased it, and for long period
conducted it with great success. After
his lease expired he came to Augusta
and purchased large and valuable
farm near Greenville where he resided
until his death. He took an active in
terest in all that transpired in his
neighborhood, his State, and the coun-
try generally. He was close student
of the times, a great reader Of current
events, and pronounced in his views on
all important subjects. He was an
uncompromising Democrat during his
entire life, and his views upon this
subject were always strongly present
ed. In his religious views he was
Baptist and he was a member of that
church.
No better neighbor, no more loyal
friend, no more kind husband and par,
emit lived than DR.. Peyton. He adorned
all these parts in life. He was one of
ten brothers, all of whom have passed
away except Col. Geo. L. Peyton who
lies now between life and death at his
residence, and Col. Charles g., of Ron
ceverte, w. Va. The other brothers
were VIM. H., who died here some
years ago; Eugene g., who died at Cow
ington later on, and J. Bernard, who was
long clerk of the w. Va. House of Del
egates and died in that State only a
few years ago. Benjaman &. and
Thomas p, were the first to-pass
away after reaching manhood. He is
survived by his widow and two sons,
John A. and Charles s., both of whom
reside in Charleston, w. Va.
After brief service at the house the
remains were broughtto Staunton on
the LBS train from Greenville on Sat-
urday accompanied by many friend DIS
and relatives, and the interment was
made in Thornrose cemetery. At the
grave the services were conducted by
Rev. G. M. Robertson of Greenville,
and Rev. DR.. o. F. Gregory of the
Stanton Baptist church. The hymns,
"Nearer My God to Thee" and "Jesus
Lover of my Soul" were sweetly sung
by selected choir. The active pail
bearers were Messrs. Geo. w. Blackley,
G. K. Hoge, w. B. Miller, Chas. Fitch,
w. c. Marshall and Thos. Hogshead.
Honorary-Messrs. John B. Hoge, J.
h. Blackley, M. Kivligahn, RS. Turk,
w. c. Lambert, R. M. Guy and Fitz-
hugh Elder. The pall-bearers to the
train at Greenville were Dr. A. F. Kerr
and Messrs. s. A. d. Mckee, HI. G.
Palmer, ]. s. Collins, 8. F. Gilkeson,
J. H. Clarke andJ. Alex. Bumgardner.
Among those attending the funeral
were Mr.. II. H. Peyton of Blacksburg;
and Messrs. Thos. II. and Edward H.
Peyton of Charlottesville.
COL. GEO. L. PEYTON.
In this issue is chronicled the death
of DR.. E. o. Peyton. It now becomes
our sad duty to record the death of his
brother, Col. Geo. L. Peyton, which
occurred in this city on Wednesday
morning the 10th inst. about 2 o'clock.
Col. Peyton had been failing for some
time, breaking under the infirmities
of age and an active life. He would
have been 80 years of age on the 25th
of March next. His father was the late
Henry Peyton and his mother Lucy
Parish Peyton, who had family of
ten sons, three of whom died in infancy
and of whom he was the last survivor
except Col. Chas. 3. Peyton of Romeo
verte, w. Va. His brothers who ar
rived at manhood were Benjaman D.,
VIM. H., Charles s., Thomas p, J.
Bernard, and Eugene G. Col. Peyton
married Miss Mary Z. Omohundro and
leaves two daughters by that marriage,
Mrs. d. P. Woodward and Mrs. J. N.
Fitz, who lived with him. He began
business by becoming proprietor of the
old Parish Hotel at Charlottesville.
After that of such public resorts as the
Virginia Hotel, this city; the Hale
House, Charleston, w. Va; the Rock
bridge Alum Springs, and later the
celebrated White Sulphur Springs,
which, with the9ate VIM. A. Stuart,
Johnson N. Camden and Gov. Henry
M. Mathews, he bought and personal
ly managed for 16 years, when that
celebrated watering place became
more popular than ever before or since
Even now there fingers about White
Sulphur fond remembrance of the
courteous manners, kind consideration
and charitable acts of this prince of
hosts. He constantly did charity which
made deep and lasting impression.
Possibly no family Of such size as his
was ever more congenial or devoted. 1t
was truly family of brothers. Col.
Peyton was consistent member of the
Baptist church of this city.
The funeral Will take Mace this