The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-29
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Margaret Mason.

Charlottesville. Va, January =
Mrs Margaret Mason, aged sixty-hve
wears. widow of Major Robert French
Mason. died this afternoon at her nome
at CIermont, near the university Two
paralysis. from which she never rallied.
She was a daughter of the late Dr-
Thomas } Cook. of Albemsrie her
mothers maiden name was hmlly
Bernard -Four children survive, Mrs
Virginia Minor. wife OF Benjamin MINOR
and DR. Robert F Mason, OF W dshlne-
OF Charlottesville. The funeral VIII take
place at 80 O'Clock Thursday after
noon from her late residence
Funeral OF Miss Hawthorne.
Special 10 The Times Dispatch
charlottesville. Va. January
The funeral Of Miss Bessie wilkins
Hawthorne. who died yesterday after
an Illness extending over two years,
took place this afternoon from her late
residence. the service being conducted
BY DR. II W. Battle. OF the High Street
Baptist Church She was born at
Fork Union. Fluvanna County. thirty
four years ago the daughter Of the late
John Hawthorne. She Is survived by
her mother. one sister and two brothers
J. Turner Stone.
J. Turner stone. twenty-iour years
Taylorsvillc. Hanover County, died yes
terday afternoon after d brlef hinsss
at the Retreat for the Sick ar
stone was a minis terlal student at
Richmond College. Besides his parents.
he leaves one sister. Mrs r. II Jacobs.
OF Taylorsville. The body will be sent
to-day to Hanover. wher 'the funeral
VIII take place to-morrow
Captain Waiter Staples.
Special to The Times-D Dispatch
Arvonia. Va. January Is -The fu-
neral of the late Captain Walter
Staples. who died at tho home Of hls son
Powhatan Staples, IN New Kent coun-
Trinity Presbyterian Church. \cw Can
ton. this afternoon at 3 O'Clock, the
Arvonia Masonic Lodge having charge
of the funeral arrangements
Captain Staples was d member Of
Trinity Church. having Joined about
eight or ten years ago lie was born
in Cornwall. England. and when
young man set out for this country,
spending six weeks on the sea voyage
He was much on the sea. having re-
turned 70 his native country u number
Of times. and having Travelled eXten-
sivelv elsewhere. 4 pom one occasion.
while in the West Indies. lie accidentally
became mixed ~ revolution from
which ne narrowly escaped lie was
an expert miner. and well versed IN all
mining operations. lie worked
numb Of the gold mines OF Bucking
success His children settled here and
became admiraDi citizens, rearing
splendid families OF boys ana gifIs.
With these children and grandchildren
he spent his declining years
Three Of his some and number OF
his grandchildren were present al the
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Grey Childers-
Especial 20 The Times Dispatch
Bristol. Va. January 2 Grey Child
ers lawyer IN Memphis. died there TO
night Of meningitis. He was thirty
eight yeaTs~Old. and son OF John n
Childers. a prominent resident OF BITS
toll He is survived BY his wife. He
went from here 70 Memphis ten years
James T. sheridan.
Especial to T he Times Dis patchD
Lexington January 81 dTncS
7 Sheridan. youngest son OF Mr.. John
Sheridan. died st his fathers home in
q long and painful illness. He was in
his sixteenth year. lie was d great
sufferer. and had been under hospital
treatment in Roanoke and New YORK,
hui could not got relief The funeral
will take place from - Patrick's Cath
Ole Church Wednesday morning. con-
Quoted by Father NJ cKeefry. OF Staun-
Surviving arc his father and three
brothers and three sisters. 7 hey are
>. Dennis sheridan, Of PIttsonTsh.
dan. and Nis-es Clara. Ruth and Minnie
Sheridan. OF Lexington. His mother
died seven months ago.
John T. hcyton.
Special 20 The Times Dispatch
HarrisOnbUrg. Va. January g
John 7. keyton. seventy -eignt year
veteran Of tho Bridgcwatcr neigh Dor
hood. died yesterday. lie leaves six
children. including Mrs Kate CARRIER
of Covington tie was for forty years
a mem Der Of the Brethren Church.
Mrs. william ID Mayo
Mrs William y. Mayo died Monday
At the home Of her hrofner -in-lsw. r 4.
Mayo in Philadci phis. Besides her
husband She leaves q sister and broth
OF and her mother. Mrs. Emma Prof
ret The body viii be brought TO
Richmond tomorrow morning at
O'Clock and taken 90 the home OF her
father law. George W Mayo. x1i6
Bcreriy street.
Mrs. James VI. shine
Mrs. Isabella T. shine. widow OF
lanes Mott Shine. and daughter Of the
late John Pool and Mar Shields
Schcrrnerhorn. Of Ecnrico County. died
syddcniv al her home in Norfolk yes
forday She leaves two dauEhters.
Nfrs Walter p. Face ana Mrs y =.
Grooms both % Norfolk. Tho body
will DO brought 20 Richmond to-day and
the funeral will be held here.