Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-08-13
THE DEATH RECORD.

serious illness covering nearly SIX
months Last February, the deceased
had a severe attack of the grip but az
ter fierce struggle succeeded in baf-
ling its effect and was rapidly recover
ing, when he was brought in contact
with various troubles brought about
by the recent destruction of his prop
erty by fire and the long and tiresome
business of adjusting the loss with the
insurance company. The strain pro.
duced upon his feeble health at that
time soon began to get its hold on him
and ere long he was stricken down
again with inflammation of the brain
which caused his death.
Mr.. White was born in Virginia in
October s, 1856. After the death of
his mother and the killing of his father
in the army the deceased with his
young sister were placed by kind
friends in the Episcopal Church Home
at Richmond, Va, where they re-
NAMED until they were brought to
this county and placed in the families
of Messrs. Martin and D. F. Billmy-
er, where they grew up and were ed
ucated. The deceased married Miss
Annie Staley several years ago when
he took up his residence in Shep-
herdstown where he has since resided.
His wife and three children and his
sister, who is Mrs D. c. Adams, of
Charlestown, are left to mourn their
loss. The deceased was an exemplary
man, quiet in all things, honest and
industrious, and highly respected by
his numerous acquaintance.
The funeral services were held in
the Presbyterian church, on Saturday
morning, at 10 o'clock, Rev. Charles
Ghiselin assisted by Rev. G. G. Ever
hart officiating. The remains were
inferred in the Reformed Cemetery.
Mr.. Hiram B. Swarr, one of the
most prominent citizens Of Lancaster,
Pa, and father of Mrs. Mary B. Baus-
man wife of Rev. B. F. Buasman, for
merly Of this place, died at the home
of Mrs. Bausman near Lancaster, on
Monday morning last at 4 clock, of
Brights disease. Mr. Swarr was born
in Lebanon county, Pa, on March 9,
1912. After receiving common
school education, he passed through
several colleges and then engaged in
the mercantile business which he fol-
flowed until 1845, when he began the
study of law. He was admitted to
the bar in 1947, and being a young
man of active and energetic tempera-
ment, he soon became leading mem
Der of his chosen profession. He also
became actively engaged in Democrat
ic politics and was for twelve years
chairman of the Democratic county
committee. He held numerous re-
sponsible positions of prominence
In l847 he married daugher Of
Simon Toby a prominent insurance
man of Pennsylvania. He leaves
three children, including Mrs. Baus'
man, with whom he made his home
for the past few years.
Among the victims of the prevailing
hot wave was Mr.. Harry Titus, Of Phil
adelphia, who died at his home in tina
city on Monday evening last in tn
49th year Of his age. Mr. Titus wa
a man of high standing and a leading
member of the Philadelphia bar, ant
was for twenty-five years one Of tn
editors of the Legal Ite5ligencer. ii
was a cousin of Mrs. H. L. Snyde
whom he had visited on several occa
sions, and brother of Miss Armand
Titus who has many warm friends i
this community who sympathize wit
her in her sad loss.
Mr.. Joseph Kimler, father of Pro
D A. C. Kimler, of this place, died las
Thursday at his home in SmithsburG
Nd, aged IA years. His death wa
Y due to the infrmities Of old age. Il
). is survived by his wife, three sons an
three daughters. Mr.. Kimler live
d all his life in Smithsburg, where /
If was highly respected. his luher'
took place on Saturday.
J. Mr.. VIM. C. Ramey, a successf
=, farmer and highly respected citize
died at his home near Charleston
TT last Saturday, aged about seven
At years. Mr.. Ramey was a native
Loudoun county, Va, and moved
this county during the late war I
leaves a widow and several children
Mrs. Ellen Gelwicks, of Boonsbol
, Md, died very suddenly last Thu
~ day at Medley, W Va, where s
- was visiting her son. Mrs. Gelwic
who was 70 years of age, was cou'
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