Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-06-14
DEATHS.

Mr.. Elijah 1sickard, one OF our
Oldest and most respected citizens, died
at his residence in this place, on We'd
pesday morning last, the 18th OF June,
1879. after a confinement TO his bed OF
about 8 weeks, in the S5lh year OF his
age. Mr.. r. was an excellent citizen,
dutiful husband and father, and kind
ncghbor. His remains were inferred
in Elmwood Cemetery on Thursday
evening at 6 o'clock, amidst a large
concourse ofrelatives and friends. Thus,
one by one, our oldest citizens are pass
ing away, and consigned to their peace
ful rest. The pail bearers were John
IL. Snyder, WIN. Rightstine, Jno. Keep
linger, WIN. Weise, jacob Fulk and
Abram Harris.
n. w. Manning, Esq, former citi-
zen of this county, and father of DR.. W.
+. Manning Of this town, aged about
Go years, died suddenly in the Kent
street Presby terrain Church, in Win
chester, Va, on Sunday evening last.
Mr.. Manning was well-known and
highly esteemed, and at one time held
the position of Deputy Sheriff of jeff
erson county. His remains were in.
tered at the Episcopal graveyard, in
Charlestown, Tuesday afternoon, at 3
o'clock.
DIED IL CnuEcu.-Our community
was shocked to hear of the death OF Mr.
n. W. Manning, on Sunday night.
Within two or three years Mr.. N. had
sustained several partial strokes Of par
alysis, but MP to the minute Of his death
was in good health, and was unusually
cheerful on Sunday. Ia the evening he
attended services at the Kent street
church, and had been in his seat about
five minutes when the fatal stroke
came. DR.. w. S. Love and Judge J.
H. Crebs were sitting nearest 10 him.
They Immediately carried him to the
yestibule, but life was almost extinct
before they reached it. The congrega-
ton was Immediately dismissed. MIR.
VI. made his home with his son and
son-in law-Berry tS Mannng,th the drug
gists. The corpse was taken from their
residence on TIE train yesterday even
ing to Charlcstown, for interlnent
Mr. NJ. was a native of Jefferson coun-
", where he lived almost all his life,
and was an active business man and
very popular citizen, frequently filling
Offices OF trust and responsibility. His
atlaUility and kindness OF heart made
him equally popular here, and although
but few years a resident Of Winchester,
he had wide circle Of friends who
will symra,hize earnestly with the be-
reaved falnily.-UincheSier Times.
Mr. L. Tiernan Williamson, died at
his residence in Baltimore, on Thurs.
day Of last week, the 9TH OF June, in
about the 50th year Of hisage. He mar
rieG Miss Eliza IIamtramck, daughter
Of the late Col. John +. lIamtramck,
of this place.
DEAru OF A WELL-kNowY CITIZEN.
Mr.. l.. Herman Williamson died on
Thursday last at his residence, No. l49
McCulIoch street, in about the 50th
year of his age Mr.. Williamson was a
son of the late David Williamson, a
prominent resident OF Baltimore county
and also leading merchant OF this city,
and was grandson of Mr.. Luke Tier
nan, of Baltimore, after whom he was
named Mr.. l.. Ticrnau Williamson
resided for many years at Lexington, i'll
Baltimore county, seven miles from this
city. His house was celebrated for the
beauty of its appointments and surroun-
dngs, and the owner for his liberal hos
pitalily. Mr.. Williamson married Miss
Eliza Hamuamck, lady descended
from a well known family OF Shepherds
town, w est Va, and some eight years
ago sold his country place and removed
TO Baltimore city. He has been in fee
bic health for some time past. lie leaves
wife and two children surviving
baltimore SIN.