Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-06-18
The Death Record.

During the severe storm Tuesday
afternoon, Miss Alcinda A. Taylor, an
aged lady well known in this section,
was paralyzed at the home of her
nephew, Mr.. ]. VIII Taylor, below
town. Her left side was affected, and
it was at once apparent that her con-
dition&as critical. All was done for
her that could be done, but her ad-
vanced age prevented any hope of her
recovery, and she quietly passed away
the following day, Wednesday, at noon.
Miss Taylor, who was rs years and II
days old, was born on the farm where
she died, and she lived there all her
long life, with the exception Of few
years a short distance away. She was
an excellent woman in every respect
of kind and considerate disposition
and ever ready TO help those who need
ed her services. She was a sister Of
the late DR.. l. H Taylor, and had
many friends in this section who will
regret to learn of her death. She was
a remarkably active woman, and re-
tanned possession Of her faculties until
the last. For over forty years she was
a member of the Methodist Church.
The funeral will be held Friday morn
ing at 10 o'clock from the residence
of Mr. J. VIII Taylor.
Mrs. Agnes B. McIntyre,the beloved
wife of Mr.. B. S. Mcintyre, died at
her home at Kearneysville last week
after long illness, aged about 50
wears. She was buried in Elmwood
Cemetery on Saturday, the funeral
service being conducted by Rev. Chas.
Ghiselin in the Presbyterian Church
at Kearneysyille, of which she had
been a member for over twenty years.
The deceased who was a native of
Cumberland county, Pa, and sister
of Mr.. J. c. Bitner, Is survived by her
husband and four daughters, who have
the sympathy Of their friends in the
great bereavement that has come upon
them. Mrs. Mcintyre was a gifted
and highly educated woman, who by
her many excellent qualities Of mind
and heart endeared herself to those
about her. To her personal attrac-
lions she added the graces Of a refined
and earnest Christian character, and
her death is loss to her family and
friends that may never be supplied.
Mr.. George W. Rush, who had been
i'll for long time, died last Sunday
evening at the home Of his mother,
Mrs. Eliza J. Rush, near Scrabble His
death was caused by consumption Of
the bowels. Mr.. Rush, who was about
forty years of age, is survived by his
mother, one brother, Mr.. Harry Rush,
and one sister, Mrs W. S Myers. He
also leaves a wife and three children.
The funeral service was conducted at
the house on Tuesday by Rev. Charles
Ghiselin, and the remains were buried
at Martinsburg.
Mr.. F. A. Graichen, a prominent
business man of Winchester, and pro-
pretor of the Graichen glove factory,
died last Saturday, aged SO years.
John T. Harper, a native of Harper's
Ferry, died recently at his home in
Greenbrier county, this State, where
| ne was pIOILIIIleu' CI''AeH'
William Moore, an employee OF the
B. & 0. Railroad at Martinsburg, died
Hast Monday at his home in Martins
burg, aged % years.
Mr.. Andrew Gill died last week at
his home in Middleway, this county,
after a lingering illness Of consump-
ton, aged 50 years.
Mr.. Armistead Orem died last week
in Martinsburg, aged 70 years, He
was once a resident of Charlestown.
Mrs. George W. Rowland died at
her home near Summit Point last week.