MRS. MARY E. KING
Mrs. Mary E. King died suddenly at the residence in this city of her son-in-law, Captain J.N. McFarland, County Treasurer, at 3 o'clock on the afternoon of the 10th instant, aged 68 years.
Mrs. King resided at her home on Christian's creek a few miles below Greenville, and was visiting her daughter, Mrs. McFarland, and her son Mr. W.W. King and their families, at the time of her death. Her maiden name was Shields, a sister of J.T. Shields, Esq., near Mint Spring Station on the Valley railroad. She was married twice, and leaves four children---Mrs. McFarland (nee Wallace) and Frank and J.S. Wallace, and W.W. King, deputy treasurer of Augusta county.
The burial took place at Bethel church, of which Mrs. King was a member, Sunday, the 11th instant---the funeral services being conducted by the Pastor, Rev. Dr. James Murray. The congregation present that day was one of the largest ever known at that place, noted for its vast assemblages of people. The regard entertained for the deceased and the sympathy expressed for the sorrowing relatives and friends manifested the profound respect and affection with which her memory is cherished in the community.
Staunton Spectator -- Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia -- January 15, 1890 -- Wednesday.
Mrs. Mary E. King died suddenly at the residence in this city of her son-in-law, Captain J.N. McFarland, County Treasurer, at 3 o'clock on the afternoon of the 10th instant, aged 68 years.
Mrs. King resided at her home on Christian's creek a few miles below Greenville, and was visiting her daughter, Mrs. McFarland, and her son Mr. W.W. King and their families, at the time of her death. Her maiden name was Shields, a sister of J.T. Shields, Esq., near Mint Spring Station on the Valley railroad. She was married twice, and leaves four children---Mrs. McFarland (nee Wallace) and Frank and J.S. Wallace, and W.W. King, deputy treasurer of Augusta county.
The burial took place at Bethel church, of which Mrs. King was a member, Sunday, the 11th instant---the funeral services being conducted by the Pastor, Rev. Dr. James Murray. The congregation present that day was one of the largest ever known at that place, noted for its vast assemblages of people. The regard entertained for the deceased and the sympathy expressed for the sorrowing relatives and friends manifested the profound respect and affection with which her memory is cherished in the community.
Staunton Spectator -- Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia -- January 15, 1890 -- Wednesday.
MRS. MARY E. KING
Mrs. Mary E. King died suddenly at the residence in this city of her son-in-law, Captain J.N. McFarland, County Treasurer, at 3 o'clock on the afternoon of the 10th instant, aged 68 years.
Mrs. King resided at her home on Christian's creek a few miles below Greenville, and was visiting her daughter, Mrs. McFarland, and her son Mr. W.W. King and their families, at the time of her death. Her maiden name was Shields, a sister of J.T. Shields, Esq., near Mint Spring Station on the Valley railroad. She was married twice, and leaves four children---Mrs. McFarland (nee Wallace) and Frank and J.S. Wallace, and W.W. King, deputy treasurer of Augusta county.
The burial took place at Bethel church, of which Mrs. King was a member, Sunday, the 11th instant---the funeral services being conducted by the Pastor, Rev. Dr. James Murray. The congregation present that day was one of the largest ever known at that place, noted for its vast assemblages of people. The regard entertained for the deceased and the sympathy expressed for the sorrowing relatives and friends manifested the profound respect and affection with which her memory is cherished in the community.
Staunton Spectator -- Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia -- January 15, 1890 -- Wednesday.
Mrs. Mary E. King died suddenly at the residence in this city of her son-in-law, Captain J.N. McFarland, County Treasurer, at 3 o'clock on the afternoon of the 10th instant, aged 68 years.
Mrs. King resided at her home on Christian's creek a few miles below Greenville, and was visiting her daughter, Mrs. McFarland, and her son Mr. W.W. King and their families, at the time of her death. Her maiden name was Shields, a sister of J.T. Shields, Esq., near Mint Spring Station on the Valley railroad. She was married twice, and leaves four children---Mrs. McFarland (nee Wallace) and Frank and J.S. Wallace, and W.W. King, deputy treasurer of Augusta county.
The burial took place at Bethel church, of which Mrs. King was a member, Sunday, the 11th instant---the funeral services being conducted by the Pastor, Rev. Dr. James Murray. The congregation present that day was one of the largest ever known at that place, noted for its vast assemblages of people. The regard entertained for the deceased and the sympathy expressed for the sorrowing relatives and friends manifested the profound respect and affection with which her memory is cherished in the community.
Staunton Spectator -- Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia -- January 15, 1890 -- Wednesday.
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