Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-11-17
The Death Record.

resident of Charlestown, died Tuesday
at his home in that place. His death
was the result of hemorrhage from
the tongue, that member having be-
como greatly enlarged. Mr.. HINES
had been a resident of Charlestown
for sixty years, though he was born
and raised in Shepherdstown. de
was a painter by occupation. He died
widower, but was twice married.
first to Miss Hooper, and his second
wife was Miss Johnson. No chill
dren survive him. Mr.. HINES was
Confederate soldier-a member OF
Capt. Rowan'S Company A, Second
Virginia Infantry, Stonewall Brigade
He was member of the Presbyterian
Church. His funeral takes place IN
Charlestown today. The deceased was
70 years Of age.
Mrs. Eliza Henkls, widow Of Grove
Henkle, died last Saturday night at
the home of her son-in-law, Mr.. j. c.
Bitner, near Kearnsysville. She was
buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Shep-
herd,town, on Tuesday, the funeral
service being conducted at her late
home by Rev. A. J. Willis, rector of
the Episcopal Church Of Middleway.
Mrs. Henkle is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. J. G. Bitner and Miss
Jessie Henkle. She was IS years old
the day she died. Many years ago she
was resident Of Shepherdtown, where
her husband was merchant. Her
maiden name was Kearney, and she
will be remembered by many of our
people as a most charming woman.
She was an ardent southern sympa-
thizer during the civil war.
A dispatch was received here this
morning announcing the death Of Mr..
Duncan Strother, which occurred at
1890 a. IN. in Roanoke, Va. The de-
ceased was the only son Of Rev. F. A.
Strother, of Fincastle, Va, formerly
pastor of the Southern Methodist
Church in this place. He had been
attending business college in Roa-
noke, but when the war broke out
entered the service as a member of
the Second Virginia Regiment. The
regiment was mustered out a few
weeks ago and he returned to Roa-
noke. Duncan was about twenty
years of age, and was bright young
fellow, very popular among the young
people of this place, where he former
ly lived.
Miss Eliza Strider, an aunt Of Mr..
N. S. J. Stridsr, of Uvilla, died last
Sunday morning at his residence,
where she had made her home for sew
eral years. The funeral service was
held in the Catholic church at Har-
per's Ferry on Tuesday, Rev, E. J.
Walsh officiating. She was buried in
Washington City, where she formerly
resided. The deceased was IS years
of age.
Rev. ]. w. O. Ewing, a prominent
minister of the UnitedBrethrenChurch,
died at Churchville,! IVA, October 18th,
after an illness of eight weeks, aged 80
years. Rev. Mr.. Ewing at one time
served the Vanclevesville charge, and
preached at various points in Jefferson
county. He was an able preacher and
devout, spiritually minded man. A
wife and two little sons survive him.
Mr.. John w. Brotherton, who was
born and raised in Jefferson county,
but who moved away from here nearly
fifty years ago, died recently at his
home in Jackson county, W. Va. The
deceased was brother of Mr.. L. G.
Brotherton, of this place. He was Y
years of age. He is survived by his
wife, who was a Miss Dorsey, Of this
county, and several children.
Mr.. Hugh A. Frazer, a former we'll
known business man Of Martinsburg,
died recently at his home in San Diego
county, California, where he has re-
sided for the past nine years. He is
survived by his wife, two sons and two
daughters. He was 60 years Of age.
Mr.. Philip Parker Everhart died at
his home in Paola, Kansas, October 9,
1898, aged "A years. The deceased,
who was an uncle of Mrs. John ".
Daley, of this county, visited in this
section last year.
Mrs. Mary G, Pitzer, wife of Mr.
Ella, Pitzer, died suddenly Of heart
disease at her home in Martinsburg
last Saturday morning, aged "A years.
Her husband and ten children sur
vive her.
Mr.. J. Irwin Sschrist, former res
ident of thu. county and son of Mr..