Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-01-14
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.
MRS. G. S. ROLLER.


Mrs. Rosabelle Roller, widow OF the
late Capt. Chas. S. Roller, died at her
home at Fort Defiance on Thursday OF
last week, after an illness extending
over year, aged about 63 years. Mrs.
Roller was Miss Rosabelle Norman
before marriage and had spent the
greater part of her long and useful life
in Augusta county. She was lady OF
rare Christian graces and had long
been an active and devout member of
Old Stone Presbyterian church at TT.
Defiance. Mrs. Roller had been help
to her late husband in building up the
Augusta Military Academy and had
greatly encouraged and aided him in
its proper maintenance. She took a
great interest in the cadets and WIS
greatly beloved by the entire corps.
Mrs. Roller leaves four children
Miss Maggie Belle Roller, DR.. William
G. Roller, and Thomas J. and Chas. S.
Roller, now principals of the Augusta
Military Academy. The is also sur
vived by two sisters, Mrs. John II.
Parkins and Mrs. S HI. McCue, of 1t.
Defiance. Her husband, Col. Charles
S. Roller, died in August, 1907.
The funeral took place Friday after
noon, and number of Staunton peo-
pie went down to attend it. She was
laid at rest beside her husband in the
cemetery at Old Stone church.
MRS. ELLEN S. McCUE.
One of Augnsta's oldest and most
loveable ladies, Mrs. Ellen Stuart Nc
Cue, died at her home near Fishersville
on Tuesday morning, aged 80 years.
Mrs. McCue was, until quite recently,
very active and took a lively interest
in all that pertained to her community,
and in church work, being member
of Thinking Spring congregation, and
the head of it's missionary society. She
was one of the noble women of the
county, and her death will be decided
loss to the community in which she
lived and where she was greatly be-
loved. Deceased was born near Green
vile and was Miss Ellen Stuart Dou-
glas before marriage. Many years ago
she married Mr.. John McCue, the we'd
ding taking place in this city. Just af-
ter the close of the war she lived in
Lexington, where her sons were edu-
Gated. Her sons are Messrs. A.
H. McCue of the county, and Henry
Med. McCue of Pittsburg, Pa. The
funeral took place yesterday from Tink-
ling Spring church, and a large con-
course Of friends were present to pay
their last respects to friend and neigh
Dor whom all loved
MR.. JOHN A. WAYLAND.
Mr.. John A. Wayland, formerly of
died on the LIST of Janu-
airy, at his home in Calvert, Texas. He
is survived by his widow, one brother,
E. P. Wayland, of Waynesboro, and
three sisters-Mrs. Susie Jones, of
Crozet; Mrs. Mary Jones, of Crozet,
and Mrs. Martha R. Mayo, of Rich
mond. Mr. Wayland fought through
out the civil war and was severely
wounded. He removed to Texas short
ly after the conclusion of the war and
engaged in the cotton expectation bust
ness. He was for number of years
State Senator of the Lone Star State.
MRS. FANNIE MOVER.
Mrs. Fannie Meyer died Monday
forenoon at the residence of her sons,
Messrs. Noah and Jacob Meyer, near
Sangerville. She had not been well
for some time, but her death was unex-
pected after all, and her final illness
was of short duration. She is survived
by four other sons, two. Messrs. Daniel
and Peter Meyer, of Eastern Virginia,
and Messrs. Dennis and Edward Meyer,
who live in the west. She was about
70 years old and most excellent Chris
tan woman.
The funeral took place Wednesday
morning from the Brethren church in
Sangerville, and the burial was at the
Messy Creek church cemetery.
MRS. LEILA F. BUTLER.
Mrs. Leila +. Butler, widow of Frank
A. Butler, died of pneumonia at the
Martha Jefferson Sanatorium, Char
lottesville, Friday morning, aged "a
years. She leaves son, Ira III. Butler,
of Covipgton, one brother, nj. b. Stod-
dard, of this city, and one sister, Mrs.
r. P. Greaver, of Charlottesville.
The funeral services were held in
Charlottesville Saturday morning, after
which the remains were brought to
Staunton on the 1870 train for inter-
ment in Thornrose, where a short ser
vice was held by Rev. DR.. .. F. Gre
CORY.