Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-11-30
THE REAPER, DEATH.
The Work of the Grim Destroyer In This
County the Past Week.


Charlestown last Saturday morning.
He bad been a sufferer from diabetes
for about two years, and although his
condition for some months past had
been such as to almost entirely pre-
clude the hope OF recovery, his death
came suddenly at the last. Tuesday
and Wednesday of last week he attend
ed the sessions of the court and per-
formed as much of the work OF his OF
fee as his strength would permit.
The exertion was probably too much
for him, for on Friday he suddenly
grew worse, and suffered great pain
until death relieved him at 6 O'Clock
Saturday morning.
Mr.. Latimer was born in Charles
county, Md, October 90, 1910. While
yet boy he came to Shepherdstown
to live, and most of his life was spent
here. He served throughout the civil
war in the First Regiment Of Virginia
Cavalry, Gen. Fitz Lees division, and
was orderly sergeant OF Company +,
under Col. Morgan. After the war he
engaged in the merchandise business
in this place, occupying the room in
the building where B. S. Pendleton
has his store. He subsequently be-
came teacher of the public school at
the upper end of town. When the
graded school was established he was
made its first principal, a position he
held for a couple OF years. In 1884
he was elected clerk of the Circuit
Court of this county, and was re-elect-
ed in 1890, holding the office at the
time of his death.
In 1867 Mr.. Latimer married MISS
Mary j. Quigley, daughter Of Dr.
John Quigley, in Shepherdstown'
She survives him, with two daughters,
Mary aud Louise, and two sons, Julian
and Wilmer. Julian is an ensign In
the United States Navy, and is now
on the steamship San Francisco,
which is cruising in the West Indies.
Mr.. Latimer was a genial, affable
gentleman, and very popular In this
county. His wife and children, who
are so well-known here, have the
sympathy of all our people in their
bereavement. The funeral was held
in Zion Episcopal Church at Charles
8 81, ha InnaaGn1 81
member, on Monday, and the remains
were buried in the grave yard adJoIn-
ing. Rev. DR.. VIM. II. Nelson, OF
this place, conducted the service. A
number of persons from this place at
tended the funeral.
We understand that Mr.. Latimer's
life was insured for about IS, 900.
Mrs. Abigail Reynolds, wife OF Mr.
Daniel Reynolds, died at her home at
DufIields last Friday, after compar-
atively brief illness, aged 56 years
Her funeral was held on Monday in
the PRESBYTERIAN church atthat place,
and was conducted by the pastor,
Rev. J. f. Triplett, assisted by Rev.
DIR. Nelson, of the Episcopal church,
and Rev. G.. G. Everhart, of the Re-
formed church, of Shepherdstown.
The remains were inferred in Elm
wood Cemetery at this place. Mrs.
Reynolds was woman loved and re-
spected by all who knew her, and the
large crowd of friends who were pres
ent to pay their last tribute of re-
spect to her memory showed how
highly she was thought Of. She was
a member of the Presbyterian church
for many years, and prominent in all
its work-as indeed she was in all the
public work of the women in her
neighborhood. She will be greatly
missed at Duffields, where her help
and counsel was always first sought.
Besides a sorrowing husband, she
leaves two daughters, Miss Lily Rey-
nods and Mrs. Mamie Kremer. Miss
Reynolds was in Kansas when the
news Of her mothers illness reached
her, and though she at once started
for home she did not reach Dufiields
until Monday morning, when she
found her mother had passed away.
The people of Unionvilie and vi
cinity were greatly shocked this week
to learn Of the sudden death of Mrs.
Mary Simpson, a well-known resident
of that place. Mrs. Simpson had been
at neighbours during the day as
sisting in some work. About seven
o'clock she started for home, appa-
rently in as good health and spirits
as usual. Her daughter, who was
waiting for her, heard her groan just
as she was at the gate, and going to
her found her sitting on the ground.
She was at once carried into the
house, but in few moments breathed
her last Her death was caused by
heart disease. Mrs. Simpson, who
was about 90 years old, was a good
woman in every sense OF the word.
A faithful member of and worker in
the Southern Methodist church, she
was at the same time willing helper
! in the Lutheran church and friend
to all who needed her assistance. She
will be greatly missed in that commu-
nifty, where she was so well-liked.
Mrs. Simpson was the widow of the
late Frank Simpson. She leaves three
daughters, Mrs. Boxwell, with whom
she lived, and Mrs. Willingham and
Mrs. Rodeffer of Charlestown. Her
funeral takes place today at o'clock
in the Lutheran church at Unionville.
Personals.
Rev. DR.. Davis, distinguished cler-
pvman of the Reformed church OF