Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-01-19
From Doe Hill.

the death of another of our oldes
and highly esteemed citizens, Mrs
Caroline Price, widow of the late
Townsend Price, at her home in the
McKendree neighborhuod Wedn. 10
Her death was unexpected, and was
a shock to her many friends.
She took grippe the day afte
Xmas, but had so far recovered as
to be able to sit up and walk abou
in her room. The night before he
death she was taken suddenly worse
and her physician called, who re
manned during the night, and LEFT
her about ten o'clock resting com.
Portable, but had scarcely gotten
out of sight of her home, when bel
symptoms became alarming, and he
was recalled, but when he reached
her bedside she was beyond human
aid, and quietly passed away few
minutes later.
She was twice married. Her
first husband was Samuel Wilson;
to them were born two children,
Mr.. James Wilson of III. and Mrs.
Oliver Fleisher, of this county.
Four children were the result of
the second union, Lille, Henry,
Jared and Kenneth.
BY each union she became step
mother, two stepchildren by the
first, and five by the second, all of
whom loved her as their own mo-
Their, and were loved in return by
her.
She was woman of sterling quail
tiles and will be sadly missed.
She united with the Methodist
church in early life, and was a love-
ly christian character, always bright
and cheerful, carrying sunshine
wherever she went, and wasinstru-
mental in leading many to Christ.
and never allowed any thing but
sickness to keep her away from the
house of God.
1t was her privilege to attend the
recenn revival selv vice at Doe Hill,
and although physically weak, she
didn't miss a service. We shall
never forget the closing service.
when the song "When The Roll Is
Called Up Yonder I'll Be There, Z"
was being sung and almost the
whole congregation marched around
the alter and shook hands with the
minister. she among them with rapt
expressions and with much empha-
sis said, -" I'll be there" It was a
great pleasure to have her with us,
and the pleasure was mutual. She
visited every home in the village
where she was a welcome guest.
She leaves to mourn their loss,s six
sisters, one brother, one daughter
and four sons, and a host OF rela-
tives and friends.
Funeral service was held in Nc
Kindree church Friday morning, by
her pastor Rev. H. A. Wilson, and
her remains laid to rest in the GEM
etcry by the side of her late hus-
band.
Although the weather was very
Indictment, the large crowd in at
tendance was an attest action OF
the esteem in which she was held.
Another of our oldest citizens
Mr.. James Botkin died Jan. 9Th,
about ten P. NJ. at his home a mile
north of Doe Hill, of a comph-
cation of diseases.
He had only been i'll few days,
vet his sufferings were intense.
He had passed his fourscore years
and ten, was a soldier in the late
war, a kind and obliging neighbor.
The remains were inferred on
SUNDAY following his death, in the
Doe Hill cemetery, after brief SER
vice in the church.
He leaves q widow, one brother,
two sons and one daughter.
His son Peter, of Ill. reached his
bedside only short while before
| his death. He remained with him
week leaving for bis home yester-
day.
We would like to pass judgement
on the weather, but feel thatW we are
not equel to the occasion. 1t how
ever reached the climax Sat. night,
sixteen degrees below zero.
Mrs. Lon Shumate and children
spent last week with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. I. n. Pope
Miss Mary Pope entered upon hel
duties as teacher Of the Lynn Rock
school yesterday.
Mrs. Celia Armstrong is very
much indisposed.
| Mr.. B. Wilson has sold his farm
to Mr.. Ambrose Rexrode, and vii
move to the valley soon.
Occasional.