Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-04-16
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.
MR.. JOS. S. RUFF.

oldest citizens of Staunton, died at his
home on Richardson street Saturday
morning, of pleurisy, after about a
months illness. His health had, how
ever, been failing for several years. Mr.,
Ruff was born Dec. Z, 1928 in the then
town of Staunton, and was the son of
VIM. Ruff, at one time mayor of the
town, and Mary Lambert. His wife
was Miss Margaret Ann Beeson, who
died about three years ago. Three chill
dren survive, Mrs. A. l.. Ogg of Craigs-
Vile, Mr.. Henry s. and Miss Berta
Ruff Of this city.
Mr.. Ruff served through the civil
war in the confederate army, had an
excellent record, and was member of
Stonewall Jackson campOf Confederate
veterans, which attended the funeral
IN body. Mr. Ruff was man OF
high character, and high sense of hon.
or, and did his duty fully as loyal citi-
zen, esteemed by a large circle of friends.
The funeral took place Sunday after
noon from the Second Presbyterian
church, of which he was long a mem
Der, the services being conducted by
Rev. DR.. A. M. Fraser, in the absence
of his pastor, DR.. Scott.
MISS VIRGINIA M. CHURCHMAN.
Miss Virginia N. Churchman died
on Sunday night at her home in this
city, after an illness of two weeks with
pneumonia. She was abont 20 years
OF age, and leaves no relatives nearer
than nephews and nisces, who are:
Miss Nancy Geiger, Rev. Henry c..
Geiger, DR.. John c. Geiger, Mrs. 2. c..
Cecil, Mrs. A. E. Mathews, DR.. V. T..
Churchman, MI. J. F. Churchman and
Mr.. Henry Churchman. Miss Church
man was devoted and working men,
Der of Emmanuel Episcopal church,
and her funeral was held from there
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock and the
service were conducted by the rector,
Rev. r. G. Jet, who was with her
when she passed away.
The honorary pall-bearers were
Messrs. Cyrus Creigh and Robert w.
Moffett, and the active were Capt. II.
M. Mcllhany, Capt. S. F. Pilson, and
Messrs. D. E. Euritt, G. H. Harrison,
w. G. Abney and Thos. Hogshead.
The interment was in Thornrose GEM
etery.
MR.. D. M. BELL.
Mr.. Daniel M. Bell died suddenly
Monday night, though he had been ill
for several days and in declining health
for number of years.
Mr.. Bell was born Sept. 2, 1888, on
Long Glade, and is survived by his
wife, who was Miss Susan Mills,
and four children. The latter are:
Mrs. John L. scrogham, and Messrs.
Thomas A., and N. L. Bell, of this
city, and Harry M. Bell, OF Connslls-
VILE, Pa, also two brothers, DR.. VIM.
Bell Of Brsntvills, and Mr.. Frank Bell
of Mt. Sidney. He was one Of of six
brothers who served through the civil
war in the confederate army, and was
a member of Co. G, 5th Va. Infantry,
one of the historic regiments Of the Con-
federate army, and had an enviabls re-
cord. He twas taken prisoner and spent
l3 months in Fl. Delaware. He was a
member of Stonswall Jackson Camp Of
this city. From childhood Mr.. Bell was
consistent member of the Presbyts-
rian church, his membership here be-
ing with the Second church. In his
family relations and in all the relations
of life he bore himself as an upright
Christian gentleman, and was univer-
sally esteemed.
Mr.. JULIUS c. SCHEFFER.
Mr.. Julius c. Scheffer, one of the best
known residents of Staunton, died sud-
denly in his room on South New street
Monday night, it is supposed from
heart failure, as he was out the prsvi-
GUS evening until about 10 O'Clock. Mr..
Scheffer was born in Woodstock, July
4, 1854, and came to Staunton with his
father, the late Frederick Scheffer, and
who owned and conducted the Virginia
hotel. At his death it passed into 9TH
er hands. Later it was acquired by
Mr.. Julius Scheffer, and run success
fully for some ten years or more. He
was one of the most popular hotel men
Of his day and his house was always
filled. He took great interest in city
affairs and was member of the coun-
Gil for many years. Mr.. Scheffer was
man Of generous impulses and nc
needy person was ever turned empty
handed away by him. His wife and
daughter are both dead, having passed
away some years ago. He is survived
by one sister, Mrs. John Rutherford
from whose home the funeral tool
place Wednesday afternoon at 4:3C
O'Clock.
| MIR. B. GORDON WRIGHT.
Mr.. D. Gordon Wright, who has beer
ill for several months at his home OF
Greenville Avenue, died on Monda.
evening. Mr.. Wright was one Of tn
best known horsemsn in this part o
the state, and conducted sales stable
here for many years. His wife ant
four children survive him. The funera
took place from his late residence Wed
nesday afternoon. He was born il
Greenbrier county, w. Va,
Vestrymen Elected.
The congregations of the Episcopa
churches held their annual election G
vestrymen on Monday afternoon.
At Trinity those elected were Judg
Fl w Holt and MessrS JOseDh Bark