Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-12-17
The Grim Reaper, Death.

Mrs. Mamie I. Bryarly, wife OF MI
Thomas NJ. Bryarly and daughter of
the late Emanuel Staley, died yester-
day afternoon at her home couple OF
miles below Shepherdstown, after a
long illness of consumption. Although
she was sick for a long time, and 1t
was known that she could not recover,
the end came suddenly at last. Mrs
Bryarly was in the 45th year of her
age, and is survived by devoted hus-
band. Her death is a sad blow to her
aged mother, who was bereavcd ofan-
other daughter but few months ago,
and to her and the sorrowing husband
and brothers and sisters is extended
the sympathy of the community. The
deceased was an estimable woman IN
all the relations Of life, and was for
years a consistent member Of the Re-
formed Church. The funeral will be
held on Friday in the Reformed Church
in Shepherdstown, leaving the late
home of the deceased at II a. N.
Mrs. Fannie Eagan, wife of Mr..
Thomas Eagan, Supervisor of the
Roanoke Division of the n. & W. Rail
way, died at her residence at Buena
Vista, Va, Monday morning, after a
lingering illness, of consumption. The
deceased was an estimable woman, a
consistent member of the Presbyterian
Church.-SPirH.
Mrs. Allen Bebee, aged ninety-two
years, native of Sharpsburg, a few
days ago fell down pair Of steps at
the home of her son, Mr.. John L.
Smith, of Leaf River, H., and was
killed. She survived the fall only a
few hours. Her maiden name was
Mary Harmon and she removed West
in 1887.
Mrs. Mary O'Connell, widow of the
late John O'Connell, died in Charles
town last Sunday, after an illness Of
several weeks, aged 76 years. She
was a good woman and consistent
member of the Methodist Church. She
was the step-mother of Mrs. I. W.
Chapline, deceased, of this place.
The Springfield (Mass) Republican
announces the death in November of
Mr.. H. T. Russell, in Hartford, Con-
necticut. He was born in Harper s
Ferry in 1865. A widow and two
sons and mother and two sisters sur
vive him.
Died, at his home in Belpre, Ohio,
December Sd, 1896, Mr.. John W. Cole
man, aged 68 years. He is survived
by a wife and three children. He was
a brother of Mr.. George Coleman and
Miss Julia of Harper's Ferry.
Mrs. Frank Herbert, aged about
sixty years, a widow, who was nurs-
ing Mrs. Edward Oswald in Hagers-
town, fell down the back steps from
the second story on Sunday and killed
herself
Mr.. Archibald Lamar, who had
reached the ripe old age of 90 years,
died at his home in Martinsburg on
Tuesday after a long illness. He is
survived by a large family
Mrs. Margaret Grim, half sister
of Mr.. William Viclers, Of this yicin-
itv, died at her home near the Noun
tain Lock on Monday last She was
about IS years Of age.
Mr.. Harry Benner, son Of the late
Washington Benner, died at his resi-
dence near Ripon, in this county, Mon,
day morning, after lingering illness
aged 80 years.
Mr.. Ambrose Smith, father Of Mr.
A. B. Smith, editor of the Martinsburl
Herald, died at his home in Middle
bourne, this State, last week
Mrs. Butts, mother of Mrs j. B
Good, of this county, died on Thurs
day, December 8, at her home IL
Loudoun county, Va.
Samuel Wilhide, the Hagerstowr
restaurant keeper, died few day.
ago at Mt. Hope, aged AZ years.
Mrs. John Brombaugh, aged 2;
years, died in Martinsburg Monday
night.
Mrs. Lucy Bntner died in Martins
burg last Friday, aged 60 years.
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