Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-02-13
The Death Record.

from pneumonia was mentioned in last
weeks paper, died at her home near
Billmyer's Mill early last Sunday
morning. Mrs. Hanger, who was p
years of age, moved to this neighbor-
hood from Pennsylvania a number Of
years ago. She was twice married,
Mr.. Miles W. Starr and Miss Annie
Starr being the children of her first
husband. Three sons of her second
husband, who died about twelve years
ago, survive her. They are Messrs e.
Joseph c.. ]. 10y, and Allison S. Hau-
ger, who live in Toledo, Ohio. They
reached here on Monday, too late to
see their mother alive. The funeral
was held on Tuesday and the remains
were buried in Elmwood Cemetery,
Shepherdstown. Mrs. Hanger was a
member of the old school Baptist
Church, and was an honorable, indus
trious woman who received and de-
served the respect of all who knew
her.
Mr.. Ephraim Watson, a well-known
and highly respected citizen of this
county, died al his home near Lee
town on Thursday night last, aged 81
years, l month and IA days. The de-
ceased was of numerous family, as a
rule respected for honesty and integ-
rity, and generally esteemed as among
the most substantial class of our citi-
zens. He was in his usual health up
to 9 clock Oh the evening ofhi death,
when he was attacked with heart fail
ure. and died within an hour there
after. He leaves eleven children, viz ::
Messrs. John T., James E., Lloyd and
FLOYD, of this county; Joseph, Of Mar
tinsb,rg; Charles NJ, of Hagerstown;
Mrs. Francis Rosenberger, of Shenan-
doah county, Va; Mrs. Mary Nicely,
of Middleway; and single daughters
Sallie, Annie and Lucy, residing at
the parental home. Funeral services
were held at the residence Sunday
morning, Rev. J. P. Stump officiating
and were largely attended. Inter
ment in the old Watson family burial
ground at Middleway.-9pirit.
Mr.. John Spangler, aged eighty-two
years, died at his home in Martinsburg
last Saturday night, of apoplexy. He
has been in feeble health for a number
of years and his death was not unex-
pected. Before the war he was en-
ploved in the United States gun works
at Harper'S Ferry as a gunsmith. He
was twice married and leaves wild
ow and six children. His children
are Elmer, William, John and Eman-
uel Spangler, Mrs. Joseph Fayman' OF
Kansas City, Mo, and Mrs J. ii.
Smurr, of Martinsburg. Mr.. SPangler
was formerly a well-known resident
of Shepherdstown, and one of his
daughters, Mrs. Fayman, married a
resident of this place. His body was
brought here on Monday and buried
in Elmwood Cemetery.
Mr.. J. G. Fritts, of this county, died
at Weston, West Virginia, on Monday
aged about 60 years. A year or
more ago his health became impaired
and hismental faculties gave way, and
he was sent to the Asylum at Weston
for treatment. His case was worse
than the fears of his friends-for they
had hoped for his restoration to health
and home.
Mr.. John Richcreek, a native of
Winchester, died on January 29th at
the residence of H. A. Potterfeld in
Ely, Missouri, aged 60 years. The
deceased was at one time a resident OF
Charlestown, where, many years ago,
he married sister of Rev. H. c. Nc
Daniel
Mr.. VIM. Hayslett, venerable and
respected citizen of this county, died
at the residence of Mr. George Shull,
on the farm of DR.. Willis, on Friday
last, aged IS years.
Mrs. Margaret Forney, of Martins
burg, died last week, after a long i'll
ness of consumption, aged 70 years.
Mr.. Martin H. Payne, of Berkeley
county, died on Tuesday of paralysis
aged IS years.
James Nudge, former resident Of
Martinsburg, died recently in Ale
gheny, Pa.
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