Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-04-01
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK
MRS. A. E. BERRY.

Mrs. Tabba Berry, wife of Mr.. A. f
Berry, the well known Spring Hill
merchant, died there on Friday after
noon, following an attack of heart trou
BILE. Her devoted husband and ONT
daughter survive her. Her mother
Mrs. Hanger, of Parnassus neighbor.
hood, also survives her. The funeral
took place Saturday from the Presby-
terrain church at Spring Hill, conduct
ed by the pastor, Rev. J. N. Vandeven-
ter. Mrs. Berry was most es Unable
lady, and her death will cause general
regret in the neighborhood where she
spent her married life. Her husband
and little daughter have the sympathy
| of the entire community.
MRS. GEO. w. PILSON.
Mrs. Ellen Rebecca Pilson was
stricken with paralysis Wednesday of
last week and died few hours later
near Greenville. She was in her Goth
year and was the third daughter of the
late Capt Lambert. Besides her three
sisters, Anna, Tiszah and Katharine,
she leaves husband, Geo. w. Pilson,
two sons, Messrs. Lacy aud Blair Pill
son.
The Sunday before her death she at
tended church at Bethel, of which she
has long been member. She also be-
longed to the Ladies Missionary So
ciety of that churcn. The funeral was
held at II o'clock Friday morning, con-
Quoted by Rev. C. l.. Altfather. Burial
was in the cemetery nearby.
MRS. ROBERT II. FIGGATT.
Mrs. Robert H. Figgatt died at her
home in this city on Monday morning
after an illness of several months. She
was before marriage Miss Amanda Nc
Chesney Woodward, daughter of the
late Luke Woodward and Sarah Sill
ing, and was born on her fathers farm
near Craigsville, Sept. ), 1913. Her
husband and two sons, r. l.. of Birm-
lngham, Ala, and B. n. of this city
survive her.
One sister, Mrs. Ellen M. Quick of Nor
folk, and one brother, L. T. Woodward
of Waynesboro, also survive her. The
funeral took place Wednesday after
noon from Christ Lutheran church, of
which she had long been devoted and
consistent member
MRS. JULIET F. Asst.
Mrs. Juliet F. Asst, widow of the late
Joseph P. Asst, died at her home just
north of the city on Tuesday afternoon,
aged about IS years. Some years ago
she was paralyzed, and since that time
has practically been an invalid. Be-
fore marriage she was Miss Foster,
and at the age of nineteen years she
married Mr.. Asst, and from this union
here are four children-Mrs. DR.. M. J.
Payne, Mrs. w. H. Paine, Messrs. Jos.
P. Asst and Homer Asst. The funeral
ook place Wednesday, and was con-
lucted by Rev. DIR. A. M. Fraser.
MRS. JANE BAILEY.
Mrs. Jane A. Bailey of Chariottes-
lille, died in Washington on Saturday,
he 26th, at the home of her daughter,
Hrs. Frank Hiss. Her remains was
onveyed to Charlottesville for inter-
nent. Mrs. Bailey is survived by one
on, w. w. Bailey of South Carolina,
our daughters, Mrs. Hiss of Washing
on, Mrs. Robertson and Mrs King Of
Charlottesville, and Mrs. Thomas
Ingram of Fordwick. Also one broth
r, Mr.. Aberham McClane, of Augusta
springs. The deceased was born in
S33. Mrs. Bailey was loved by all /,
Who knew her, she had many friends
n Augusta county, where she spent {
nany of her declining days. /
What hope, oh, Glorious hope to think,
Upon the rivers Golden side .
Our friends stands waiting on the brink,
To welcome us beyond the tide: {
But now this dear and beloved moth
r is forever gone to her heavenly re-
yard in peace with Jesus. /
MRS. sALOME DUNLAP.
Mrs. Salome Dunlap, sister of Sam
el Forrer, of Messy Creek, died Sun
ay at Greencastle, Pa, at the home of
Ter daughter, Mrs. Clara Funk, with
whom she made her home for many
ears. Mrs. Dunlap was a daughter
f the late Daniel Forrer and was born
n Messy Creek at the old Forrer homo
tead, 75years ago. Her family on both
ides is one of the oldest and most
in Augusta county and had
'een prominently identified with the
business and social progress of this
ounty.
Mrs. Dunlap leaves four children
Forrer, of Bedford City; DR.. Chas. d.,
# Brooklyn, n. Y; Mrs. Clara Funk,
# Greencastle, Pa; Mrs. Berta Free
nan, of Barto, Fla. two brothers, Sam
lei Forrer, of Messy Creek, and John
<. Forrer, of Red Hill, Albemarle
county; and one sister, Mrs. Bette
Harmon, who makes her home with
Ter brother, Samuel, on Messy Creek.
The remains reached here Tuesday and
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