Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at Mt. Zion Brethren Church for John Henry Cave, 57, who passed away on Monday afternoon at four o'clock at the R.M. Hospital, Harrisonburg, following a two week's illness. His health had been declining for several years, but his condition had not been considered serious until recently.
John Henry Cave was born on March 14, 1886 at Ida, the son of the late Joseph W. and Barbara Ann Cave.
He received his education here and when a young man went to Washington, D.C., where he became associated with the Rawleigh Hotel in that city a position he held for thirty-four years. About two years ago he returned to his home at Ida.
The deceased was twice married, his first wife being Miss Carrie Jenkins, deceased.
His second wife is the former Miss Ida Woodward who survives with two children: Mrs. Stella Rowe and Edward Cave, both of Washington, D.C.
One son, Cecil Cave, of Washington D.C., who was born to the first marriage, also survives. Mr. Cave also leaves two sisters: Mrs. Joseph (Emma) Sours and Mrs. R.T. (Daisy) Somers, both of Ida, and two brothers: Herbert Cave and Z.H. Cave, both of Washington, D.C. One brother, Levi Cave is deceased.
Last rites were held at 3:00 p.m. from Mt. Zion Church with interment in the Church Cemetery, Elder H.E. Wakeman and Rev. H.C. Eller were in charge.
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at Mt. Zion Brethren Church for John Henry Cave, 57, who passed away on Monday afternoon at four o'clock at the R.M. Hospital, Harrisonburg, following a two week's illness. His health had been declining for several years, but his condition had not been considered serious until recently.
John Henry Cave was born on March 14, 1886 at Ida, the son of the late Joseph W. and Barbara Ann Cave.
He received his education here and when a young man went to Washington, D.C., where he became associated with the Rawleigh Hotel in that city a position he held for thirty-four years. About two years ago he returned to his home at Ida.
The deceased was twice married, his first wife being Miss Carrie Jenkins, deceased.
His second wife is the former Miss Ida Woodward who survives with two children: Mrs. Stella Rowe and Edward Cave, both of Washington, D.C.
One son, Cecil Cave, of Washington D.C., who was born to the first marriage, also survives. Mr. Cave also leaves two sisters: Mrs. Joseph (Emma) Sours and Mrs. R.T. (Daisy) Somers, both of Ida, and two brothers: Herbert Cave and Z.H. Cave, both of Washington, D.C. One brother, Levi Cave is deceased.
Last rites were held at 3:00 p.m. from Mt. Zion Church with interment in the Church Cemetery, Elder H.E. Wakeman and Rev. H.C. Eller were in charge.
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