Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-10-10
EyER.RusY DEATH.
Old and Young Yield to the Inevitable Decree
The Death List of the Week.
Mrs. J ane Osbourn, wife of Mr.. james

Mrs. ] ane Osbourn, wife of Mr.. James
A. Osbourn, a well-known farmer who
lives about three miles southwest of
Shepherdstown, on Sandy Ridge, died
at her home on Monday after an illness
of about six weeks of typhoid fever.
Mrs. Osbourn was sister of the late
NJ. W. Burr, and is the last living
member Of that generation of the fami-
ly. She was for many years member
of Elk Branch Presbyterian Church,
and was an exemplary Christian wo-
man. She was faithful and devoted
wife, a gentle afectionate mother, and
a kind-hearted, lovable neighbor No
higher tribute could be paid her than
that which a neighbor paid her when
he said, "She was the best woman l
ever knew" The funeral was held at
the late home of the deceased on
Wednesday, and was attended by her
large family connection and many
friends and neighbors. The service
was conducted by Rev. j. E. Triplett,
her pastor, assisted by Rev. DR.. Charles
Ghiselin, and the remains were buried
here in Elmwood Cemetery. Mrs.
Osbourn was 73 years of age.
Virginia Marguerite, the youngest
child of Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Hodges,
died last Friday of membranous Group
after an illness Of but few days. She
was sweet and interesting child, and
her parents have the sympathy of the
community in the loss of their baby.
Her age was IA months and 5 days.
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon
in the Catholic Church, the service
being conducted by Rev. L. F. Kelly.
The four brothers of the child were
the pall-bearers. The body was buried
in Elmwood Cemetery.
Mrs. A. NJ. Russell, widow of the late
Israel Russell, formerly Of Harper Fer
ry, died last Thursday afternoon at the
home of her son-in-law, Mr.. Thomas
R. Blackford, at Sharpsburg, Nd. She
was daughter of Col. John Littlejohn,
of New York, and sister of the Rt.
Rev. A. N. Littlejohn, Bishop of Long
Island. Two children survive her, DR..
Charles F. Russell, of Herndon, Va,
and Mrs. Thomas R. Blackford, of
Sharpsburg.
Mr.. j. T. Briscoe, former resident
of Shepherdstown, died last week at
his home in Rice county, Kansas, aged
80 years. He was a son of the late
Magruder Briscoe, and was of family
then prominent in this place. He went
West many years ago. Mr.. Briscoe
was a first cousin of Mrs. T. R. Line,
of this place.
Mrs. Martha D. Hawking, widow Of
the late Lewis Hawking and mother of
Mrs. R. l.. Wysong, Of Dufields, this
county, died at her home in Washing
ton, D. c., on September Goth. She
was about rs years of age.
Mrs. Anna May Motter, widow of
the late Judge William Motter, of
Maryland, died recently in Winches-
ter, Va, of heart disease. She was a
native Of Hagerstown.
Thomas J. Fisher, retired farmer
living between Keedysville and Sharps-
burg, died at his home Saturday after
noon from general debility, aged IS
years.
Mr.. Washington Benner, a respected
farmer of this county, living in the
Ripon neighborhood, died last week at
an advanced age.
Francis Mantz, for many years con-
nected with the B. & o. Railroad, died
in Frederick, Md, last Saturday, aged
70 years.
Mrs. Mary Munson, aged 81 years,
died recently at the home of her daugh-
ter in Berkeley county.
Dennis Cavanaugh, an old resident
of Martinsburg, died last Sunday, aged
80 years.