Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-12-10
The Death Record.

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Mrs. Jane A. Thomas, widow OF the
late John Thomas, died at her home
near Shenandoah Junction on Wednes-
day of last week, aged Il years, 2
months and 5 days. Her death was
very sudden, and was caused by heart
disease. She lived but twenty minutes
from the time she became i'll. Her
funeral was held at Elk Branch Church
on Saturday, and her body was laid
to rest in the graveyard at Dufields.
She Is survived by four children
John A. and Jacob Thomas, Mrs Eliz-
abeth Smallwood and Miss Salhe
Thomas Mrs. Thomas was thor
oughly good woman and had the re-
spect Of all her friends and neigLbOrs,
who feel that in her death the COM
munity has lost one Of its noblest wo-
men. At the age Of sixteen years she
was confirmed member Of the Re
formed Church in Shepherdstowu by
Rev. Robert Douglas. In 1850 she
deposited her letter in Bethany N. E.
Church South. She remained afai,h-
full Christian to the end, and though
the summons came to her suddenly,
she was not unprepared but was ready
and waiting for the Masters call. She
is now at rest with that Saviour whom
she served, and her dear ones are as
sured that all ais well with her.
It Is with regret that we record
the death Of Margaret Belle Hout. the
little daughter Of Rev. and. Mrs. II.
L. Hout. which occurred last Sunday
at the home Of her parents in Suas-
burg, Va. She died Of meningitis,
after a brief illness. The body was
brought here on Tuesday, and We'd
nesday was laid to rest in Elmwood
Cemetery after funeral services at the
home Of her grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. David Hout, conducted by Rev.
J. L. KILLER. Margaret. who was in
the seventh year Of her age was a
bright and loyable child, and hel
death is a great blow to her devoted
parents. We extend to them our SIN
cere sympathy,
Mr.. Charles H. Kable, a well-known
Jefferson county citizen, died Satur,
day night at his home in Kabletown
Although he had been in bad health
for some months, his death was sud
den. He was about flty-fva years
old and leaves widow and severa.
children. Mr.. Kable was a brother
Capt. VIM. H. Kable, who is now prin.
cipal Of the Staunton Military Acad-
envy.
Joseph Lawrence, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Jolly, died at their res
idence in MiddIeway last Saturday o.
membranous Group, aged four years
ten months and twenty-seyen days
Funeral services conducted in the
Lutheran church at NiddIeway, by
Rev. Ellis H. Jones
Mr.. Oliver Milbourne died in Mar,
tinsburg last week Of paralysis, agac
about 70 years. Mr.. Melbourne wa
some years ago a resident Of thi
county and during the late war serve.
in the Confederate army, in Cap,
George Baylors company.
Mrs. Edith Louise ODonnell, wifi
OF DIR. j. 5. ODonnsll, died at Stock
ton, Kansas recently She was bon
at Hurers Ferry Her maiden nam
was Bllson, and was a sister of Nm
VIM. BlIlson, of Harper Ferry.
Mrs. Susan Buckley whose Made.
name was WentzelI and who loImer
lived in Harper's Ferry, d.slresaut-
at Moline, Illinois, aged CG years
Mrs. Daniel Sutton died at LuAom
in Berkeley county last week, aged q
years. She is survived 0y Aer Ao-
band.
Miss Mamie Blake, widow Of til
late Rev. Samuel v Blake, died las
week in Martinsburg, aged So years.
Mr.. Walter A. Mobley,a well-know
Hagerstown man, died yesterday, age
80 years.
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