Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-08-26
From the Waco (TeXas) Examiner.
Tribute TO Mrs. StOnebraker.

In the midst OF the busy and stormy
scenes of life we are often called to pause,
to withdraw our minds from the canker-
ing cares and duties of the hour, and pay
m0urnful tribute TO the memory Of those
who have fallen asleep By the wayside.
The subject of the following remarks,
Mrs. Catharine E. Stonebraker, was born
on the 9th day OF April, 1857, i'll Mont
gomery county, Maryland.
She was the second daughter OF v IL
liam aud Catharine E. Pearre.
able means in land 3nu sia,or, ...--: f-----'i
the virtues which adorn, which can rem
der life respected, or give the highest sta
tions their most permanent distinctions,
her parents stood cons picuous.
Her fathers family consisted Of four
sons and six daughters, which was un-
broken BY the hanu of death up to 1868, in
which year her father, mother, two Sis
tiers and brother died. Kate was present
and with heart filled with love and
cympathy consolcd and soothed each IN
the hour OF their departure.
Mrs. Stonebraker was married to DR..
A. 5. Stonebraker, on the 9th of Septem-
Der, 1856, at the residence Of her father,
surrounded by a united family, and in
the presence of large number of friends
of her youth.
From the date of her marriage to the
commencement OF the late war, she re-
sided in Shepherdstown, Va, where her
husband did large and paying practice.
At the opening OF the war Dr. Stone
braker entered the Confederate army rs a
volunteer and was assigned TO duty in
Stonewall Jackson's division of the army
of Virginia, where lie served his country
4 81 I IsNri i'm ~
the war Mrs. Stonebraker resided with
the family ut her old home. After the
close Of the war she removed with her
family to Baltimore, where DR.. Stone
braker established himself in the dug
business in connection with the practice
of his profession. Here she resided until
1876. at which time she removed with her
family to Waco, Texas. where she resided
till the hour of her death, which occurred
from malarial fever on the morning Of
the 3rd inst, at 3 o'clock. She leaves u
husband and three children-two sons
and q dauShter-to mourn her loss and
cherish her memcry. She was in an emf
neut degree a kind, devo;ed and self sac
rificing wife and mother. Her whole life
was devoted to love and charity, and the
sick and distressed found in her true
and sympathetic friend. She was the EN-
bodiment of love and sympathy. She
melted into tears a The misfortunes and
distress of others, but bore her own mis-
fortunes and ills with that resignation
and fortitude which alone springs from a
pure christian faith.
Her pure benevolence was Unborn and
flowed spontaneously from the heart, to
excite it and bring it into useful activity
| it was only necessary for her to see, OF
| hear of the unfortunate-the miserable.
| Her beIevolence may be compared TO a
flowing fountain, which does not stop 70
enquire if the channel is wide enough TO
carry off its waters, but Of its own native
! fullness gushes forth and makes the chan
mel wide enough. She was a consistent
member Of the Episcopal church, and a
pure christian. She had not been in Wig
| orous health for several years, but was
able 10 be up and to attend to her ordinary
domestic duties and cares. She seemed
to be conscious Of her approaching disso-
| luton, aud stated TO her friends a week
before her death, that she would soon
| meet her parents in THAT sweet bye and
! bye.'' Her last illness was of but few
days duration. She met death peacefully
and calmly.
Sustained and soothed by unfa,tering
trust, she approached the grave.
s'Like one who wraps the drapery Of hi:
couch about him,
And lies down TO pleasant dreams"
! Her body rests in Oakwood cemetery
! her spirit is with God.
! Waco, Texas, August, 1882.