Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-03-11
DEATHsD URING THE WEEK
MRS. ATKINSON.

MRS. ATKINSON.
Mis-. Emma M. Atkinson, widow of
the late DR.. B. M. Atkinson, died on
Tuesday afternoon at her home on
South Lewis street, after an extended
illness. Up to few years ago she was
always thinking of something to do for
the needy of the community. Her first
thought was always for her immediate
family, but it did not stop there, as she
was thinking always of others. She
was born in Lunenburg county 70 years
ago, and was daughter of DR.. and
Mrs. Henry May. Soon after her mar
riage to DR.. Atkinson, they moved to
Staunton, and since that time she and
her devoted husband, who died last
year, made their name a household
word, not only in Staunton, but Au-
gusta county, by their deeds of charity
and good works. she is survived by
eight children-Misses Julia, Mary,
Margaret, Emma and Lizzie, and Mr..
Thos. w. Atkinson of this city, Mr..
Roger B. Atkinson of Atlanta, Ga,
and Miss S. Glenn Atkinson of Charles.
ton, S. G.
The funeral took place yesterday
from Trinity Episcopal church, OF
which she had long been member,
and of which her husband was for sc
many years vestryman. The services
being conducted by Rev. w. @. Hull.
hen, the rector.
MIR. FRANK BUTLER.
Mr.. Frank Butler, a well known
brick mason, of this city, died at his
home on North Augusta street, at an
early hour Sunday morning, after sew
eral months illness, aged about 30 years
Over a year ago he went to Ohio to
work and being caught in a storm
caught the grippe, which turned te
tuberculosis, which resulted in his
death. Seven years ago he married
Miss Agatha Powers, daughter of Geo.
w. Powers, Esq, of this county, who
survives him, with little daughter
His father, Mr.. Thos. M. Butler, and
Two brothers and two sisters, also sur.
vive him. The sisters are Mrs. Edward
Fox and Miss Ida Butler of this city,
and the brothers are Mayor E. b. But
Ter of Covington, and Thos. Butler,
now located in Oklahoma. Thefuneral
took place Monday afternoon from his
late home and was conducted by Rev
DR.. w. N. Scott of the Second Presby.
terian church.
MISS GERTRUDE GORMAN.
Miss Gertrude Rachel German,
daughter of Mrs. Kate M. German and
the late Capt. W. H. German, died on
Friday evening at the home of her sis.
ter, Mrs. Geo. E. Klise, on Jefferson
street, aged about % years. She had
recently undergone an operation for ap-
pendicitis, aud death followed from a
complication of diseases. She had moi
been home very long from visit to hel
brothers in Alabama. She was q
charming young lady, and was greatly
devoted to her family especially hel
younger sister. Surviving her are hel
mother, and four sisters, Mrs. Geo. E.
Klise, and Misses X. M. and Rose Cor.
man, of this city, and Mrs. r. F.
O'Rourke, of Houston, Texas; six
brothers Messrs. Nicholas and T. B.,
of this city, R. c. and w. III. of Clifton
Forge, aud J. f. and ]. B. German Of
Shifted, Ala. The funeral took place
from St. Francis Catholic church and
was largely attended.
The six brothers of Miss German act
ed as pall-bearers, and six young ladies'
members of The Children of Mary, 6
society of st. Francis church, were hon
orary pail bearers-they were: Misses
Emma O'Mara, Marie Murphy
Blanche Flavin, Elizabeth Johnston
Annie Sullivan and Eunice McAleer. .
MR.. JORN c. WINE.
Mr.. John G.. Wine, a well known
county man, died at his home near Mt
Sidney on Friday, aged about go years
Surviving him are his widow and 81,
children. The funeral took place Mon
day from Lebanon church, of which hi
was a member.