Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-08-05
Ihe Denth Roll
Our community was greatly shocked


last Sunday evening by the announce
ment that Mr.. William H. Fayman
had died very suddenly at his home
in this place. Mr.. Fayman had been
in his usual good health all day, and
on Saturday was on the streets talk
ing with his friends, SO that the SAD
news could scarcely be believed. But
1t was only too true. y little before
six o'clock Sunday afternoon he COM
planned of pain in his breast ana
went into the house, where he laid
himself upon bed. In a few moments
he became unconscious, and before
the physicians reached him he had
expired. His death was caused by
the bursting Of blood vessel.
Mr.. Fayman, who was born and
raised in Shepherdstown, was ab out
SO wears of age. For number OF
wears he lived in Nsw York, where, as q
member of the firm Of Fayman q
Spraeue, he assisted in the manage
,nent of the Grand Central Hotel. He
also managed at various times other
large hotels near New York. Some
years ago he married Miss keefer, OF
New York. who, with one child,
daughter, survives him. Early last
spring the Grand Central was closed,
with the intention OF changing it into
q business block, and Mr.. Fayman
with his family came TO Shepherds
town, intending 10 spend the summer
here and in the winter to go to Call
fornia. Mr.. Fayman, who was
brother of Postmaster James ID. Fay
man. was an ardent Republican, al
though at the same time generous In
his views He was Il gentleman OF
many excellent qualities. and had
many friends wherever he was known.
The funeral service was held at the
house on Tuesday, Rev. q. q. Ever
hart officiating, and the remains were
placed IN the vault at Elmwood Gene
terry, with the intention of removing
them to Indiana for internent next
winter.
Mrs. Sallie Lee Hopkins, aged IS
wears, died at the home OF her daugh-
ter, Mrs. n. s. Poole, near Edwards
Ferry, Va, on Sunday morning, July
Gath. She was u sister Of the late
Mrs. Is. +. Towner, of this place, and
OF the late General Thomas Harris, OF
Virginia She will be remembered by
the older citizens a. lady OF superior
education aud culture, who bore all
Of those true instincts OF womanly
| character that were essential to
| christian lady. 1t has been but few
wears since she visited this place, the
| home OF her childhood, and the
writer, great-nephew accompanied,
her to visit the old home below Shep-
herdstown. Fertile Plains" the
farm recently purchased by MIR.
George Knott. On that drive she re-
lated many pleasant incidents OF
those olden times. The affection and
love with which she spoke OF every
one was an evidence that her earthly
life was but sojourn from Heaven.
s.
Mrs. Julia Sheetz, relict of the late
William Sheetz, died at her home IN
Shepherdstown last Sunday morning
from a general breaking down OF her
system. She was about II years Of
age. and had been resident OF Shep-
herdstown all her life. She was buried
in Elmwood Cemetery on Tuesday
afternoon, the funeral service being
held i'm the Lutheran Church by
the pastor, Rev. ID. NJ. Moser. Mrs.
Sheetz was for many years a consist
ent member Of this church. She
! leaves two sons and two daughters to
mourn her loss-William and John,
and Miss Bette and Miss Kate. All
live in Shepherdstown except John,
who is a resident OF Missouri.
Harold, the infant son and only
child of Mr.. and Mrs. Will G. Lambert,
of Washington City, died in Shep-
herdstown Tuesday morning of chol-
era infantum, aged about nine
months. We tender our sympathy
to the sorrowing parents.
Prof. O. f. Ryneal, a popular school
teacher OF Martinsburg, died last Sat
urday from paralysis. He was 80 years
OF age.
Ruth, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Lee Banks, OF this vicinity,
died last Saturday, aged five months.