Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-04-01
A Lengthy Death Roll.

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of Mr.. Walter Kearney, died at her
home couple of miles west of town
last Friday morning, aged 80 years
10 months and 81 days. Mrs. Kear-
I ney had been sick for over year, and
her death was caused by a cancer. She
suffered greatly from her sickness, but
she bore her affection with Christian
resignation, and was fully prepared
when her Master summoned her home.
A member of the Lutheran Church
from her youth, she led consistent
Christian life, and as long as her health
permitted she was faithful in all her
church duties. Gentle and lovable in
all her ways, she was true disciple
of the Saviour in whom she trusted,
and she has gone to receive the reward
of the righteous To her devoted hus-
band We extend our sincere sympathy.
Mrs. Kearney, whose maiden name
was McBee, is survived by two broth
ers, Messrs. William and Frank Nc
Bee, who live in Indiana. The funer-
al was held at the late home Of the de-
ceased last Sunday afternoon, and the
worn body was laid to rest in Elm
wood Cemetery. Rev. c. H. Rockey
conducted the service. The pallbear-
ers were Messr8. Z. Rush Turner,
Thomas Turner, H. S. Baker, Walter
Mcdonald, c. D. Keplinger and 0. E.
Spohn.
Mr.. Henry L. Simpson, one Of the
oldest citizens Of Jefferson county,
died last Sunday at the home Of his
granddaughter, Mrs. Peter BaXley,
in Charlestown, in the Gath year of his
age. His funeral was held on Tues
day by Rev, W. L. Gravatt, and the
body placed in vault at Charlestown,
from whence it will be taken on Sat
urday and inferred in Elmwood Gem
etery, Shepherdstown, by the side of
his wife. The deceased is survived
by the following children; Mr.. John
Simpson, of Washington Mrs. Julia
Maddox, Shepherdstown; Mrs. Sarah
Chalk, Laurel, Nd; and Mrs. Ann
Lawson, Middleway. Mr.. Simpson
was born near Alexandria, Va, but
has lived in Jefferson county for many
years. He was a remarkably well
preserved man and in full possession of
his faculties until about a month ago,
when he suddenly collapsed and rap
idly failed until his death ensued.
He was an old-time Democrat and be-
ginning with President jackson he
has voted the straight ticket ever since.
Mrs. Anna Widmeyer, widow Of ia
cob Widmeyer, who died at Kearneys-
vile about year ago, died very sud
denly last Thursday night at her home
in Shepherdstown. She was appar-
emily well at s o'clock when she re-
tired, but soon afterward became i'll,
and by 10 o'clock, before physician
could be summoned, she was dead.
Her death was caused by heart dis
ease. She was buried in Elmwood
Cemetery on Saturday, the funeral SER
vice being held in the Presbyterian
Church by Rev. Dr. Charles Ghiselin.
Mrs. Widmeyer was native Of Wash
ington county, Nd, and her maiden
name was Moore. Her age was 81
years. She is survived by one son,
Mr. Charles Widmeyer.
Mrs. Elizabeth Young, aged seventy
years, was stricken with paralysis while
sittingat the supper table at her home,
in Cumberland, last Wednesday even
ing, and by 10 o'clock she was dead.
Besides her husband, Mr.. Charles E.
Young, Mrs. Young is survived by the
following children Rev. c. E. Young,
of Baltimore, member of the Balti-
more Conference, NJ. Z. Church Rob-
ert H. Young, Homestead Pa; Bernard
A. Young, Cumberland Mrs Bette
Stotler, Harper's Ferry, W. Va; Mrs.
Joseph Wilson, Lynchburg, Va; Mrs,
Della Morrell, Misses Laura and
Mamie G. Young, Cumberland
| Mr.. Samuel P. Baumgardner, one of
the wealthiest farmers of that neigh
borhood, was found dead in bed at his
home near Taneytown, Nd, recently.
His wife had been dead but a short
while. He is survived by ten chill
dren. He was the father of Mr.. ThOs.
Baumgardner and Misses Annie and
Jane Baumgardner, Of HalltOwn, this
county.
Capt. J. F. Hess, good citizen Of
Berkeley, died last week at his home
at Darkesville, aged 81 years. He
was brave and gallant Confederate
soldier during the late war and served
in the Twelfth Virginia Cavalry.
Died, at the residence of erparents