Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-01-11
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The Record of the Reaper Death-His Sickle
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Mr.. Adam Stephen cambridge died
ut his historic home, THE Bower" on
the Opequon creek, near Leetown'
this county, last Thursday night, ut
the ripe old age of eighty years. Mr.
cambridge was one of the well-known
citizens of this Valley, and he was
Christian gentleman and Q good man
in every sense of the word. de was
the father of our fellow-townsman,
Hon. A. S. cambridge. His brother,
p. p. cambridge. married the widow
of Gen. Zachary Taylor, President OF
the United States. Mr.. cambridge
and The Bower have for many
wears been the synonyms OF hospital
itv. and MS death will be the source
of regret to many person VINO re-
members well the entertainment
by them afforded. The funeral was
held at The Bower on Saturday,
and was largely attended by neigh
bors. friends and relatives, anxious TO
attest their love and appreciation.
The religious services were conducted
nv Rev. T. NJ. Woods, assisted by
Rev. Mr.. Hopkins, Of Charlestown,
Mr.. Ghiselin, of .Shepherdstown, Mr..
Stribling and Mr.. Willis, of Smithheld
The two former made touching ad,
dresses and pointed to his Christian
life as blight example to others. his
remains were buried in Norborne
cemetery, Martihsburg, by the side OF
his beloved wife, who preceded him
to the land of promise by about three
years.
Mrs Mary E. Bragonier, widow OF
the late Rev. ID. u. Bragonler, lol
many years pastor of the Reformed
Church in Shepherdstown died at the
residence OF her daughter, Mrs. l.. L.
Moore, in Winchester, Va, on wed
nesdav of last week She was 81
wears of age. The funeral service
was held in the Episcopal Church in
ShepherdStown last Friday morning
after which the remains were Iald 10
rest in Elmwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Margaret Z. Hooff, wife of Mr.
John l.. Hooff. a well-known mer
chant of Charlestowu, died Monday
after a short illness. Mrs Hootf was
paralyzed a few days previous, She
was a daughter Of the late Isaac y
Garter. founder and for many wears
proprietor of the Carter House. Mrs
Hooff's family were prominent ana
well-known in the Valley of Virginia
Mr.. Ebenazer Potter Miller, father
of Police Judge Thomas Miller, dec
in Washington City on Monday night
last. aged n years. Mr. Miller, was
at one time merchant in this town
He was twice married-both wives
being daughters of the late DIR. Sam
uel Cramer.- CharleStOlCn Free Press.
Mrs. Mary Nicely, wife Of Mr.. George
w. Nicely, died at her home at Lee
town last Thursday. Mrs. Nicely
whose maiden name was Triggs, was
a faithful member of the NJ. p. Church
Her remains were inferred in Elm
wood Cemetery on Friday.
Col. John II. Read, native Of Mar
tinsburg, died recently at his home
in Missouri. He commanded fedora
regin ent during the civil war.
Mr.. A. w. Randall, a former resident
of Jefferson county, died last week II
Independence, Mo. He was 63 year
of age and unmarried.
Mrs. Emily r. Wisner, mother o
Mr.. J. n. Wisner, Of Martinsburg
died at her home in Baltimore las
week, aged 6S years.
Rear Admiral Donald MacNeil
Fairfax died at his home in Hagers
town yesterday morning. He was q
years of age.
Mr.. G. w. Keller, one of the oldes
residents of Winchester, died oil
Thursday night, aged eighty-seveI