Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-10-17
THE WEARY ARE AT REST.
The Long List of Those Who Have Gone to Join
the Silent Majority.

Mr.. Charles G. Cameron died Tues
day evening at the residence of his
son-in-law, Mr.. G. G. Hoffman, on
Park Ridge avenue, Baltimore, in the
seventy-frst year of his age. He had
been in declining health for several
years, and about FIVE weeks ago had a
stroke of paralysis, which was the
cause of his death. He leaves widow
and three children, Mrs. G. c. Hoff-
man and Mrs. Frank Mccoy, of Balti-
more, and Mr. G. c. Cameron, Jr., of
New York. Mr.. Cameron was born
at Shepherdstown, W. Va, When a
young man he engaged in mercantile
business at several points in Jefferson
county, but about 1855 removed to
Baltimore, where he has since resided.
He was for a number Of years engaged
in the wholesale dry goods and notion
business, and afterward conducted the
commission business. Then he was ap-
pointed to a position in the Baltimore
custom-house, where he remained
many years until forced to retire on
account of ill-health. His remains
will be brought to Shepherdstown to-
day for burial.
Mr.. Samuel Michels, a well-known
farmer who resided near Dufields, in
this county, died on Monday night last
about o'clock, aged IS years. Three
or four years ago Mr.. Michels received
a severe stroke Of paralysis, and he
had been almost entirely helpless ever
since. A week or two before his death
he became very i'll, and his death soon
followed. Mr.. Michals was former
resident Of Sharpsburg but moved to
this county many years ago. He was
man of forcible convictions, and never
failed to advocate strongly what he
conceived to be the proper principles
of public and private life. He is sur
vived by his wife, three daughters and
one son, who have given him the most
devoted and loving care ever since he
first became i'll. The funeral was held
at the house on Wednesday, and was
conducted by Rev. c. H. Hockey, Of
the Lutheran Church, Mr. Michels be-
ing a member of the Uvilla Church.
The remains were inferred in Elm
wood Cemetery.
Mrs. Martha NJ. Phillips, widow Of
the late VIM. Phillips, died at her res
idence in Charlestown on Monday, aged
about 68 years. She had been an In
valid for some time, and although
gradually growing worse, her imme-
date death was sudden and unexpect-
ed. Mrs. Phillips was a kind neigh
Dor, a devoted mother, an estimable
lady in all the relations of life, and
had for years been a consistent com
municant of the Presbyterian Church.
She leaves eight children-S. Lee
Robt. H., Oscar NJ, Edward W., Jen-
ME, Charles H. and Newton, of Charles
town, and William, of Oxford, Pa
Spirit.
William Santman, of Sharpsburg,
died last Sunday, aged thirty-three
years. Death was caused by conges-
ton of the brain, the result Of being
hit by a blackjack while in Hagers-
town on the day Sells Bros. circus ex-
hibited there He had been suffering
from the effects of the blow but was
able to be out on the street as late as
Sunday.
Mrs. Louisa l.. Eichelberger, wid-
ow of the late Geo. W. Eichelberger,
died at the residence Of Mr.. F. G. But
Ter in Charlestown on Sunday morn
ing last, aged about 70 years. The
deceased was lady Of sweet Chris
tan character, and devout member
of the Presbyterian Church, and uni
versally esteemed.
Mr.. John Highland, of Harper's Fer
ry, died last Thursday at Providence
Hospital in Washington City. For
many years he was the mail carrier at
Harper's Ferry, and was an active
Democratic worker. During the late
war he served with gallantrY in In
boden's brigade of the Confederate
army.
Mr.. James L. Pugh, the general sec
rotary of the Young Mems Christian
Association of Washington City, died
last week of typhoid fever. He was
an indefatigable and successful Y. NJ.
c. A. worker. He had friends in Shep-
herdstown, where he conducted SER
vices a couple of years ago.
Mrs. Julia A. Burkart, widow Of the
late Philip Burkart, formerly of Har-
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