Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-11-27
Death Of lIr. John MOIer.

Shortly before q o'clock Saturday morn
| ing. Mr.. John Moler, one of our most
widely-known citizens. died ut the Antie-
tam House, this city, in the 18th year OF
| his age. The deceased, though possess
ing many eccen.ric!ties of mind, was
nevertheless man OF noble deeds rs yell
as bountifully supplied with worldly
goods. Since the death of his vile, MISS
Eliza Hoffman, about fo:ty years ago, ne
| has occupied the suite Of rooms in which
| lie died, never having eater within that
time at public table. Being the last link
of the Moler family, he has lived alone,
undisturbed in the possession OF kindly
and benevolent disposition. Although
| having received the credit for being mi
serly, he has helped many young man,
struggling with the world and the adver-
stiles of misfortune, TO success ana Il
home. His charity never sought notOri-
etv. and, consequently, it was known on
| ly TO those who shared it. At one time
| alone lie distributed about 100000 among
a number of his relatives, and even now
| his financial condition is only known to
certain Individuals He leaves circle OF
! nephews and nieces living at present III
and around Shcpherdstown, West va.
Among other qualifications OF the dcceas-
ed, his know ledge and experience as
farmer was held in high esteem by the
agriculturists of this county. In his latter
wears. he visited his farm almost daily,
as a beneficial exercise and TO look after
the interests of his land. His death was
received sorrowfully, not only by those
who shared of his goodness, but by all
who knew him, and of the methods de-
yised to perpetuate his memory, none Will
be more lasting or more blessed than the
cheerful homes that lie provided Tor the
needy in times of distress. -Hagerstowh
Globe.
A Hagerstown correspondent to the
Baltimore Sun also says:
at an carly hour Saturday morning,
Mr.. John Moler died ut the Antietam
House, in this place, aged rs years. Forty
wears ago he came to this place from JET
iersou county, w. Va, and has ever since
occupicl the same room In the Antletam
House. never taking his meals at the no.
tel table, but having them served Ill his
own quarters. He possessed vigorous
intellect, was great reader, IN OLD wing
who swore by the "NatiOLal Intelligence
err strenuous unioD man during inc
war, and since staunch democrat. lie
was the possessor of fine farm adjacent
to this place, upon which he expended
many days of toll and brought it to the
highest degree of production. His habits
were of the simplest and most economical
character. He was Il man of peculiar
ideas. A few years since he distributed!
$40 600 among eight Of his nephe%s ana
neices, s., 900 to each. He was once mar
ried, his wife living but few months
after marriage. His pecuniary worth Is
widely estimated, he having always been
reticent as to his investments, but Is sup
posed to he considerable. What DISPOSE
ton lie has made of it is matter OF con-
lecture.
- The remains of Mr.. John Moler
were brought here from Hagerstown on
the 1920 train, S. V. r. r., on Monday
last, and taken to the farm of Capt. Lee
III. Moler, miles Southeast of this town,
and inferred in the family burial ground,
amidst a large concourse Of relatives and
friends. Rev. j. z. Hubbard, OF the Epls-
copal Church, of this town, ofliciated ut
the funeral.
Mr.. Moler, previous to his death, APP
pointed Mr.. ID. II. Wilcs, prominent
lawyer Of Hagerstown, as his Executor,
to settle up his business.