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Staunton Vindicator: November 19, 1869 Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |

Horse Thief Detective Club
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Summary: A number of local citizens have formed "Koiner's Store Detective Club" to search for and recover "stolen horses and property of all kinds" and arrest the "thieves." Each member will have his horse branded, and if any are stolen, all members are obligated to help recover it. If it cannot be recovered, the club also has a fund to partially reimburse the owner for the loss.
(Names in announcement: Tolarus Koiner, William V. Strough, James P. Gongwer, James Patterson, John L. Koiner, St. Clair Koiner, William A. Hanger, Franklin Barger, Edward Walter, Albert G. Freed, Joseph Landes, George Peters, Samuel Yount, Ireneus Koiner, Gideon Barnhart, S. G. Stover, David YountSr., John WineJr., H. G. McCauslin, Robert Alford, Cyrus Western, Thomas Stickley, S. A. Hamner, John Firebaugh, Kasper B. Koiner)

Fire
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Summary: The blacksmith shop near the Virginia Hotel owned by James Payne, an African American resident of Staunton, burned to the ground. Payne sustained $500 in damages.
(Names in announcement: James Payne)

Reorganized
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Summary: The old "Stonewall Band" was reorganized on Thursday. Prof. A. J. Turner will act as leader; T. M. Turner, assistant leader; E. M. Cushing, president; Samuel C. Baskins, secretary and treasurer. "This news will be gratifying to many who held it in high esteem as well on account of the musical talent of its members as from its name and record in connection with the famous 'Stonewall' Brigade during the war."
(Names in announcement: Prof. A. J. Turner, T. M. Turner, E. M. Cushing, Samuel C. Baskins)

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Summary: Dr. Samuel R. Hendren of Augusta died suddenly of heart disease while in Philadelphia on business. "The death of this worthy gentleman and accomplished physician is sincerely regretted by our entire community."
(Names in announcement: Dr. Samuel R. Hendren)

Married
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Summary: James H. Fauver and Miss Hettie E. Hanger, both of Augusta, were married on November 11th at the residence of the bride's father by the Rev. R. C. Walker.
(Names in announcement: James H. Fauver, Hettie E. Hanger, Rev. R. C. Walker)

Married
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Summary: Rev. E. B. Phelps, of the Virginia conference of the M. E. Church, and Mrs. Jane W. Carrington of Texas were married in Staunton at the residence of William L. Herr on November 16th by the Rev. N. I. B. Morgan.
(Names in announcement: Rev. E. B. Phelps, Jane W. Carrington, William L. Herr, Rev. N. I. B. Morgan)

Married
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Summary: D. H. Evans and Miss Mary A. Sibert, daughter of Lorenzo Sibert, all of Augusta, were married at Siberton on October 19th by the Rev. W. E. Baker.
(Names in announcement: D. H. Evans, Mary A. Sibert, Lorenzo Sibert, Rev. W. E. Baker)

Married
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Summary: Henry P. Shover and Miss Stacy Ann Schwartz, both of Augusta, were married near Fishersville at the residence of Thomas Shumate on November 10th by the Rev. C. S. M. See.
(Names in announcement: Henry P. Shover, Stacy Ann Schwartz, Thomas Shumate, Rev. C. S. M. See)

Died
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Summary: Andrew Jackson Southards died in Staunton on November 4th of consumption. He was 33 years old.
(Names in announcement: Andrew Jackson Southards)

Died
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Summary: Anna Givens McGuffin, daughter of D. C. and Sue M. McGuffin, died at Fort Lewis near Staunton on November 8th. She was 2 years old.
(Names in announcement: Anna Givens McGuffin, D. C. McGuffin, Sue M. McGuffin)

Died
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Summary: Mrs. Julia E. Wise, daughter of Charles Callaghan and wife of David Wise, died at Millboro on October 25th. She was 39 years old.
(Names in announcement: Julia E. Wise, Charles Callaghan, David Wise)

Died
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Summary: John W. Baldwin, son of the late Judge Joseph G. Baldwin, died in Oakland, California. He was 23 years old. He had been educated in Europe and was a promising young lawyer.
(Names in announcement: John W. Baldwin, Joseph G. Baldwin)