Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-04-08
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK
MISS MAMIE II. TAYLOR,


home of her nephew, Mr.. A. Lee
Knowles about midnight Tuesday, af-
ter only weeks illness of pneumonia.
Miss Taylor had for more than thirty
five years been teacher in the MethO-
dist Sunday-schOol, and was an ardent
worker in every department of the
church She was a thoroughly con-
secrated woman, and we believe was
never known TO say aharsh word about
any one. She will be much missed in
that congregation. Deceased was rs
years of age, but until taken sick about
a week ago, was very active. She was
born in Waynesboro, but came to
Staunton many years ago, and for the
past twelve years had been in the office
of her nephew, Mr.. Knowles, as stenog-
rapher and typewriter. Her funeral
took place yesterday afternoon from
the Methodist church, conducted by
her pastor
| MIR. NOAH EARLY.
Mr.. Noah Early, an old and well
known citizen of the Laurel Hill sec
ton, died Saturday night at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Jas. w. Gentry,
where he had been making his home
for some months. He was in his S7th
year, and was born near Harrisonburg.
He was three times married. His first
wife, who was Miss Elizabeth Evers,
of the Cave Station neighborhOOd, died
thirteen months after their marriage,
leaving no children. His second wife
was Miss Elizabeth Hollar, daughter
of the late David Hollar, who lived near
the Pike Church. OF her three chill
dren one died in infancy; another David
Hollar, died when 33 years old; and
the third, Mrs. Rebecca Shreckhise, |
now resides near Mt. Sidney. His third
wife, who was Miss Sarah A. Kidd,
died about Is years ago. Of her nine
children, one, DIR. John w. Early, died
at Mt. Clinton and the rest are now
living as follows: Rev. III. G. Early,
Penn-Lalrd; J. S. Early, Ft. Defiance;
Mrs. J. w. Richie, Grottoes; Mrs.
James Gentry, Laurel Hill; B. f. Early,
Barthoud, Colorado; Mrs. Isaac Splitter,
Grottoes; Mrs. Alice Splitter, Laurel
Hill and Mrs. j. S. H. Good, Dayton.
The funeral took place Tuesday morn
ing from the Church of the Brethren at
Weyer's Cave.
MRS. BETTE WILSON.
Mrs. Bette Wilson, widow of the late
Joseph Wilson, died Sunday night at
her home near Annex, of Brig hts dis
ease, from which she had suffered for a |
long time. She was in the neighbor-
hood of 10 years of age.
One son, Samuel Wilson of Char
lottesville, and six daughters survive
her-Mrs. Samuel Coffiman of Harris
burg, Pa. Mrs. w. l.. Critzer, Mrs. G.
|. Glover, Mrs. Betty Lilley and Misses
Sou and Mamie Wilson, all of the
county. She also leaves two brothers,
Messrs. Jacob and Samuel Croft of this
county.
MIR. J. w. GILLESPIE.
Mr.. J. w. Gillespie died in Staunton
of blood poison, on Saturday. He was
a veteran of the civil war, serving in
company X, 10Th Virginia. He wa
seventy-three years of age and was i'll
about week. Two sisters and brother |
survive Eim-Mr. w. G. Gillespie and |
Mrs. B. f. Burgess of Charlottesville,
and Mrs NJ. +. Roodes of Albemare
county.
NJ. II. GRABILL.
Mr.. Nj. H. Grabill died Monday near
Sangervllle, very suddenly. He had
been ill only very short time and his
death was unexpected. The deceased
was a native of Botetourt county, but
had been living In Augusta for the past
six or eight years. He married Mrs.
Sanger, widow of the late David San
ger about six years ago, and had since
operated the fam at the old Sanger
homestead. He leaves his second wife,
one daughter and several step-sons.
The remains were taken to his old home
in Botetourt for burial.