Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-07-30
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK


MRS. j. j. CLEMENTS.
Mrs. j. ]. Clements died at her home
in Fordwick Wednesday of last week
and the funeral services were conduct
ed Thursday. For number of years
she was a resident of Buena Vista.
She is survived by her husband and
two daughters, Mrs. w. E. Spence
and Mrs. Henry Corbin, both of whom
reside in Buena Vista.
JAMES H. BARTLETT.
Buena Vista, July 27.-Mr. James Fl.
Bartlett died at the home of his broth
er, c. w. Bartlett, in this city, at s
O'Clock Saturday night from the effects
of complication of diseases, at the age
of 80 years. He was native of Shenan-
doah county, and for number of years
was resident of this city, and is sur
vived by his mother and two brothers,
c. w. Bartlett, of this city, and E. W.
Bartlett of Carey, w. Va.
MIR. HENRY S. RUFF.
The friends of Mr.. Henry S. Ruff,
were much shocked Wednesday morn
ing to learn of his death which occurred
about 8 O'Clock, after a three weeks ILL
ness of typhoid fever. He had for more
than ten years been clerk in the post
office, and was clerk of the civil service
board. Mr.. Ruff was a son of the late
Jos. S. Ruff and was about 81 years of
age. In 1892 he married Miss Susie
Bailey of the county, and she and two
children survive him. The funeral
took place yesterday afternoon from
his late residence and was conducted
by his pastor, Rev DR.. w. N. Scott.
CLIFTON TALIAFERRO.
Mr.. Clifton Taliaferro of the Lone
Fountain neighborhood. who was
brought to Kings Daughters hospital
last Thursday and operated on for ap-
pendicitis, died on Tuesday afternoon.
The remains were taken home and the
funeral took place yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Taliaferro had only been married
a few MONTH, and his young wife and
his mother were with him when the
end came.
MIR. p. j. CRAUN.
Mr.. 2. j. Craun died on Monday at
Messy Creek of typhoid fever, after an
illness of some weeks. He was about
80 years of age and was well-known in
the county. He is survived by his
wife, who was Miss Kurch, four sons
and three daughters, two half sisters,
Mrs. Sara Sherman, of California, and
Mrs. Margaret Huffman, of Church
vile; two half brothers, John H. Craun
of Minnesota, and L. H. Craun, of
Spring Hill. The funeral was con-
Quoted at Summit church by Revs. II.
G. Miller, H. c. Early and Peter Cos
hen yesterday at II o'clock.
MR.. ALFRED ARMSTRONG.
Mr.Alfred Armstrong, one of the oldest
and best known citizens of Highland
county, died quite suddenly Wednes-
day at Doe Hill. although his health
had not been good for some months his
death was entirely unexpected. Mr..
was about 50 years old, and
was held in the highest esteem by all
who knew him. He is survived by his
wife, who was Miss Martha Wilson,
two daughters, Mrs. John Mohler and
Mrs. Richard Wh1tmore, and three
sons, Messrs. o. G.. and Marvin Arm
strong of this city, and Mr.. Will Arm
strong. A daughter, Miss Ruth, died
about a month ago.
BENJAMIN F. RUBBISH.
Mr.. Benjamin Franklin Ruebush,
prosperous farmer and stock dealer,
died on Monday morning at his home
near Weyer's Cave, after an illness of
two months from plurisy and con-
aged 60 years, months and
9 days.
Mr.. Ruebush is survived by his wife,
who wgs before marriage Miss Bette
Freed and four daughters, Mrs. Cora
Engle of Dayton, Ohio, and Misses
Berthe, Barbara and Bessie, who reside
at home. He is also survived by three
brothers and two sisters-Mrs. Jacob
Whitmore of Mt. Sidney, and Mrs.
Frank Whitmore of Dayton, Ohio, and
Rev. George w. of California, John III.
of Mt. Sidney, and Harvey. of Able
marie county. Mr.. Ruebush was an
ardent Democrat and always worked
for the best interest of his party. He
was voter in Rockingham county, and
a member OF the county committee. Mr..
Ruebush was member of the Luthe-
ran church, and his funeral took place
Wednesday morning from Melancthon
chapel, conducted by Rev. ID. w. Files
of Mt. Sidney, and the interment was
in the adjacent cemetery. The follow
ing nentlemen acted as pall-bearers:
Messrs. E. S. Sheet, Erasmus Funk
houser, w. E. Pence, Harvey Tutwi-
Ter, j. n. Crawford and j. B. Kagey.
Mr.. John w. Lackey.
Mr.. John w. Lackey, well-known
farmer of the Fancy Hill neighbor-