Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-03-02
Sad DEATHS.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Bargelt die
close Together.

close Together.
Fer several weeks past the serious i'll
ness of Mr.. VIM. II. Bargelt for man.
years prominent jswsler, business mai
and citizen of this place, had caused
much anxiety throughout the entire com
munlty. Ga Friday his condition seemed
improved and continued so until som'
time in the plight, and his family and
friends were much relieved. But this
improvement was only temporary and
after midnight he grew much worse, ex-
piring about 3 o'clock. The news as il
spread caused a feeling of the deepest
sadness for all realized that one of oui
best citizens had been called away. that
every one had lost friend, and his fam
lily devoted, loving husband and father.
For one of his age Mr., Bargelt was
very vigorous and seemingly healthy man
and bid fair to live to an advanced age,
honSred. respected and loved by all. His
death was therefore a great shock to the
entire community and it seemed hard to
realize that he would no longer go in and
out before us.
Mr.. Bargelt was a native of Hanover,
Pa, but settled in this community when
quite young man, marrying into a we'll
known family of the town. His whole
life was eminently upright and marked
by the most sterling honesty and no enc
ever passed out of this life with a cleaner
record or left more precious legacy to
bis children.
Upon the break out OF the war be es-
pOused the cause of his adopted State,
entered the Confederate service with the
first and continued faithful to the end
For many years he was a prominent
and active member of the Reformed
Church; for thirty years superintendent
of the Sunday School and leader Of the
choir. His loss to this congregation is
almost Irreparable, and hio influence for
good will never cease.
The funeral sermon by bis pastor, Rev.
\. H. Skyles, was a most feeling one,
and tonched every heart IN the crowded
as he referred to the worth
Of the deceased snd bis great service to
the church.
His funeral took place on Sunday az
ternoen at 8 o'clock, and although one of
he seyerest snow storms that has been
Experienced for years was prevailing at
he time, his remains were followed to
he cemetery by large concourse of
Borrowing friends.
The fuueral services were conducted by
King Arthur Lodge Knights Of Pythas,
pf this lace, of which the deceased was
b worthy and muck loved memter a
delegation from Walter Scott Lodge, of
Etrasturg, joining them in paying the
asst sad iites to the brother they bad 80
much loved and esteemed in life. Scarcely
lad the saddened PEOPLE returned from
the cemetery when the startling news
reached them that Mrs, Blrgelt, the be
loved wife and mother, lad passed from
earth to join her lifelong company in the
5lss oil PAL iise. All seemed to be fairly
stricken dumb by this great sorrow, and
never did the synpathies Of our people
60 out in warmer. fuller tide than to
the truth bereavedon0s Of this family.
Mrs. Bargelt had been in failing health
for some months, and her feeble strength
was unable to Withstand the sheck of her
beloved husbands death. Their life on
earth had been one of faithful love and
devotion, their separation was but for
few brief hours, when their redeemed
spirits were reunited amid the bliss OF
heaven.
On Tuesday afternoon her body was
laid beside that of her husband, amid
The tears Of sorroWing friends.
Mr.. Bargelt was &C years old on Feby.
9Th, and Mrs. Bargelt was the same age
on the 18th, of January. They leave two
sons and daughter.
God knows best"