Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-01-25
THE DEATH ROLL.
The Names of Those Who Have Gone to Join
the Great Majority.


Mr.. Joseph M.IStoneb raker, a we'll
known citizen Of Shepherdstown.
died at his home in this place last
Friday afternoon, aged "a years, 9
months and 81 days. He had been
in failing health for some months
past, OF q complication OF diseases.
and his death was not unexpected.
The deceased was born and raised
near Bakersvile, in Washington
county, Md. He came TO Shepherds
town about forty years ago, where
he engaged in the mercantile business.
On October 25, 1855, he was united in
marriage with Miss Annie E. Hill.
When the civil war broke out he
entered the Confederate army, ssrv-
ing in Company F, First Virginia
Cavalry, under Col. w. A. Morgan,
until exempted by army orders. He
then returned to Shepherdstown,
where he has since resided. Mr..
Stonebraksr was good citizen and
an upright man in ell his ways. His
death will be generally regretted in
this community, where he was always
well liked for his many excellent
traits of character. His widow, two
daughters and one son survive him.
His funeral was held last Sunday
afternoon in the Lutheran Church,
OF which he had long been faithful
member His pastor, Rev. Z. ii
Hockey, preached the sermon, and
Revs. Charles Ghiselin and f. A.
Strother assisted in the service. His
fellow soldiers in the late war attend
ed in body to testify their affection
tor their comrade who has been called
to his reward. The remains were
buried in Elmwood Cemetery. Peace
TO his dust.
Mr.. Frank Reynolds, brother OF the
late lamentrd DR.. John Reynolds, OF
this place, died very suddenly in Con-
nsllsvillr, Pa, last "Wednesday. he
was stricken with apopiexy while III
his store, and died before he could be
removed TO his home. Mr.. Reynolds,
who was In the 10th year Of his age,
was born and raised in Shepherds
town, and is well remembered by our
older people. He left here many
years ago. The funeral took place III
Conceivable on Friday. MIR. Rey-
nolds leaves q widow, two daughters
and one son.
Mr.. Frank Hill died at his home on
Sandy Ridge, between Shepherds
town and Shenandoah Junction, last
Monday morning, OF pneumonia, aged
about 3S years. He leaves q wife
and two children. Mr.. Hill was al
honest, upright, industrious man
and had the respect Of all who knew
him. His funeral was held YESTERDAY
morning. He was buried in Elm wood
Cemetery according to the ODD Eel
lows ritual, he having been O. mem
Der of that order.
Mrs. Lydia Hays died at the resi-
dence of her son in law, Mr.. Geo. n.
Wilson, in Charlestown last Friday
evening, in the nth year OF her age,
Funeral services were conducted by
Rev. DR.. A. G. Hopkins. Sunday af-
ternoon, after which the remains
were taken to the Peacher burying
ground, near Old Furnace, for inter
ment.-Spirit.
Mr.. Charles A. Futtsrsr, son Of Col.
G.. NJ. Futtsrer, died In Hagerstown
few days ago OF typhoid fever, aged
twenty.thres years. He was a clerk
OF the Norfolk and Western Railroad
Company. His brother, Frederick a.
Futterer, died only two months ago
with typhoid fever.
Mr.. Thomas Tabb Vanmeter,
well-known farmer OF this county,
died at his home near Leetown on
Tuesday, aged rs years. He was
buried at Martinsburg
Miss Mary Boiler, daughter OF Mr.,
Michael Boiler, died at her home at
Shenandoah Junction Tuesday night.
She was about "a years OF age.
Captain Stephen r. Bowlus, we'll
known resident OF Middletown Valley.
died last week, aged 70 years.
Mrs. Catherine Briscoe, OF Charles
town, died last week at Weston, aged
about 70 years.