The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-11-15

knew Mr.. Moredock will be panied
to learn Of bis death, which occur
red at his home at Hartford City
this county, on Thursday afternoon
November 9Th.
The deceased was born at Plain
field, Wyndham county, Conn, J uIy
rs, 1876. He was married in 1871
to Eliza A. Healey, sister of Gov.
VIM. A. Healey, of that State. Mr..
Moredock came to Mason county in
November 1858, as the manager Of
the company which constructed the
Hartford City salt worksand opened
the coal mine in connection with IL.
he has been identified with thisen
terprise as general manager ever
since, a period of 40 years, and has
seen the place grow up from sim
gle log cabin to fourishing town.
He leaves wife and one daughter,
Mrs. D. E. Newton, of Hartford.
The deceased has been in failing
health for nearlyltwo years, suffer-
ing from a partial paralysis. satur-
day morning he was taken with
pneumonia, which was the cause Of
his death.
Mr.. Moredock was a man of de-
cided force of character and much
public spirit, aud welded a,great
influence on the community in
which he lived.
Time and again he Was. elected to
important offices in this county, and
for many years was President ofthe
Board of Supervisors of the county,
President of the County Court, and
also President ofthe Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners, and during all
his official terms no, word of aught
was uttered against his official con
duct.
He will be sadly missed from the
community in which he resided and
from the county and State, for while
he was a thorough and successful
business man, he went about doing
good, and many were his acts OF
charity, and none will miss him
more than the poor people. He
was generous to a fault and no one
ever applied to him for assistance
that it was not given.
His remains were taken to Pome-
roy, Ohio, ON Friday for burial,
and the funeral was conducted by
the Masonic order and Odd Fellows,
he being a prominent member OF
both orders.
MAJ. JAS W. SMITH.
The death of Maj. Jas. W. Smith
which occurred at his home, near
Henderson, on the South side OF
Kanawha, last Friday, although not
unexpected cast gloom over this
entire community. He had been
sick for over a year with pulmonary
troubles, and had been on the de-
cline during all that time, but being
an active and energetic man he su-
perintended his large estates up to
within few weeks of his death. He
was a man of considerable means.
He was in the 63d year of his age
and unmarried. He was very popu-
lar with all classes of people, and
none knew him but to love him.
His remains were inferred in the
family burying ground on the hill
back of Henderson, his funeral be-
ing conducted by the Odd Fellows
Lodge of this place, of which he had
been a member for many years.
To the sister and other relatives we
extend our deepest sympathics.
MRS. MARY E. soMERvILLE.
In the death of Mrs. Mary E.
Somerville, wife of VIM. somerville
which sad event occurred last
Thursday, November 9th, 1898, Of
consumption, the Pleasant Flats
neighborhood loses a noble Chris
tian woman. The deceased was in
the 46th year of her age, and had
been a consistent member of the
Presbyterian church for a great
many years. She leavesa husband,
one daughter and three sons
together with a large number Of
relations to mourn her death. Her
remains were Inferred in the old
burying ground on the W. H. Hogg
farm.
BAUMGARDNER.
Valentine Baumgardner, of Ma
son City, died at his home Thurs,
day night, aged about u years
The deceased was an old soldier
and member of the G. A. r. His
remains were inferred Sunday il
Beech Grove cemetery, Pomeroy
Ohio.
Our readers may as well be adj.