Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-08-12

residents of this community, died last Sum
day evening at the home of her brother, Cap.
tain Lee II. Moler, about three miles from
Shepherdstown. Miss Moler had been i'll
for long time, and for the couple of months
her suferings had been so great that when
death came it was a welcome relief to her.
Although it had been known for some time
past that she could not recover. and her
death was looked for as inevitable, yet the
end came suddenly after all The deceased
was 81 years and months old, was daugh-
ter of the late Levi Moler, prominent res
ident of this county, and she is survived by
one sister, Mrs. Wilson, of Portsmouth, Va,
and one brother, Capt. Lee II. MOler She
was an excellent woman in every respect,
kind hearted and generous, and her chief
delight was in doing what she could for the
happiness of those around her. She will
be greatly missed, not only in the family
circle where she was so greatly loved, but
by large circle of friends and neighbors
to whom she had endearod herself by her
goodness and unselhshness. The funeral
was held at her late home on Tuesday, and
was attended by largo number of persons.
Rev. Dr. VIM II. Nelson, rector of the
Episcopal Church, of which she was men,
Der, conducted the service, assisted by Rev.
DR.. Charles Ghiselin, of the Presbyterian
Church. The remains were Uttered in the
family burying- GROUND on the farm upon
which her life was speut.-Shep. Register.
Mrs. Mary W. Janney, beloved wife of
Hon. Jno T. Janney, of Vanclevesville, one
of our representative citizens and farmers,
died at the home of her brother in-law, Mr..
B. W. Lupton, near Martinsburg, on Friday
last Mrs. Jauney has been a general inva-
lid for number OF years, but lately has
been critically i'll at periods. Mrs. Janney
was daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. b. S. Tabb,
who lived in this county, and she was low
able woman. Christian in spirit and alta
bic in her nature she made friends of all
who met her. In 1854 she married Mr..
John r. Janney, and they made their home
in Berkeley county, living for some years in
Martinsburg, but lately resided at Van
clevesville. She was for many years a con-
sistent member of the Presbyterian Church,
and her memory is cherished by many who
thus came into contact with her. She was
aged 60 yerrs and days.-Mar. Ind.
Mrs. Ella Clymer, wife of Rev. j. NJ. ely
mer, pastor of the Presbyterian Church at
Hancock, Nd, died at her home in that
place last Friday morning of progressive
paralysis, aged 60 years. The funeral was
held last Saturday in the church at Han
cock, the service being conducted by Rev.
J. ID. Thomas, of Sykesvile, Nd. The body
was then brought to Shepherdstown and in
TERED in EmwOod Cemetery, Rev. DR..
Charles Ghiselin assisting in the service
The surviving children are DIR. Frank Lee
Clymer, of AllegaDy county, and Mrs Pit
man, of Poolesvile Nd. Rev. Mr.. Clymer
formerly resided in this county. and his
friends here extend their sympathy in his
bereavement. Mrs. Clymer was native Of
Maine. -,Shep. Register.
Mr.. Henry Frank Keyser, of Washington,
D. c., died on Monday of last week in Mar.
tinsburg, at the homo of his motherin-law,
Mrs. A. NJ. Diffeuderfer, of paralysis Of the
brain, aged 46 years. Mr.. Keyser was born
in Shepherdstown, and was son of the late
Charles Keyser. He was printer by trade,
and lived in Martnsburg for 4 time. For
many years he has been a clerk in the Treas
ury department at Washington and was an
efficient official. The deceased is survived
by two sons, Charlie aud Frank His wife,
who was Miss Anna Matthews, died ten or
twelve years ago. The deceased was buried
in Martinsburg.
Tho old Railroad Hotel of tho cOruar of