Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-02-25
A Long Death Roll.

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Mr.. Jacob B. Crow, well-knowr
resident of Shepherdstown, died yes
terday afternoon about 8 o'clock at
the home of his son, Mr.. c. W. Grow
in Hagerstown. He had been in q
precarious state of health for long
time, having received a stroke Of pa
ralysis about year ago which left hin
very feeble. Last week he was sc
anxious to visit his sons in Hagers-
town that his family yielded to hi;
desire, and accompanied by his wife
he went there for visit. He became
very much worse, and commissions SET
in, his death resulting yesterday. He
is survived by his aged father, Capt
John Crow, by his wife, and the fol-
lowing children Mrs. J. S Myer:
and Mr.. Horace Grow, of Shepherds
town C. W. and E. R. Grow, of Ha-
gerstown; and Mrs. H. F. Grosh, Of
Roanoke, Va. Mr.. Crow was about
"a years of age, aud has lived in Shep-
herdstown nearly all of his life. He
was painter by occupation, but for
many years was the ferryman at the
Potomac river in Shepherdstown, and
afterward keeper of the bridge. He
was a member of Caledonia Lodge o.
Odd Fellows in this place The funeral
will be held in the Reformed Church
in Shepherdstown Friday at , o'clock
the remains having been brought here
last night.
Mrs. Annie Elizabeth Cookus wife
of Mr. Jacob H Cookus, died at her
homein Shepherdstown Monday morn
ing. She had been in delicate health
for a long time, but the immediate
cause of her death was pneumonia
Her age was 81 years, 10 months and
II days. Mrs. Cookus was a native
of Loudoun county, Va. Two children
by her first husband survive her, Mr.
George Sanbower of this place, and
Mrs. Grit. Burlington, of Sandy Hook,
Nd. The funeral was held in the Re-
formed Church yesterday, and the re-
mains were buried in the cemetery
adjoining. Rev. G. G. Eyerhart, the
pastor, conducted the service, and the
pall-kearers were Messrs. Z. II. Davis,
D. S. Rentch, J H. Show, Thomas
Callahan, J. R. Keyes and NJ. 5. HIte-
shew. Mrs. Cookus was member OF
the Reformed Church, and led a con-
sistent Christian life. She was Of a
quiet, retiring disposition, but was a
good neighbor and faithful in all her
duties to those about her. May she
rest in peace.
Mrs. Jennie Airport, wife of Mr..
Reynolds Airport and youngest daugh-
ter of Mr.. John B. Files, died last
night at the her home near Swan Pond,
Berkeley county, aged about 33 years.
Twins were recently born to Mrs. ALI
port, one Of whom died last Sunday
and the other is not expected to live.
We extend our sympathy to the afilict-
ed family in their great bereavement.
Miss Bessie Strider Trussell, daugh-
ter of Mr.. Mason Trussell, died last
Sunday of consumption at the home
of her father near Halltown. She was
buried at Uvilla on Tuesday, Rev. A.
A. P. Neel conducting the funeral
service. The deceased was eighteen
years old, and was most exemplary
girl.
DR.. and Mrs. David P. Fry, of Mid
dleway, will have the earnest sympa,
thy of many friends in their present
affection. On Wednesday last they
lost an infant child aged eleven months
and an older child is so i'll as to excite
the gravest fears as to its recovery
Adrocatc.
Philip, the four-year-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. Boyd Keller, formerly o.
this place, died at the home OF his
parents in New York last Sunday after
a brief illness from Group. Mr.. 6. w
Humrickhouse, father Of Mrs. Keller
left here on Monday to attend the
funeral.
Mr.. Benjamin F. Daniels, former
resident Of Jefferson county, died from
the effects Of paralytic stroke on Feb.
ruary 10th at his home in Sangamor
county, III. He was &C years Of age
The deceased was a brother Of Mr.
Dennis NJ. Daniels, Of Bakerton.
A two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs
Edward Hammersla died last Friday
near Kearneysville, on Mr.. G. T. Lick
lider's place. 1t was buried Sunday
at The Manor, in Washington county,
Nd.
William Orme, aged eighty-ninc
years, and before the war connected
with the United States arsenal at Har-
per's Ferry, died in Richmond yester'
day.
Mrs. John Rhodes died at her home
in Martinsburg last Saturday, aged
46 years.
Mr.. John Keaton died in Martins
burg last Monday, aged So years.
John w. Drenner, of Sharpsburg
died last week, aged IS years.