Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-03-03
These Have Gone Down Into Silence.

night at the home OF her brother-ln-
law, Mr.. James NJ. Billmyer, at Van
clevesville, after an illness of but two
days from pneumonia. Miss Rush,
who was sixty years of age, was well
known in Shepherdstown, and has a
number of relatives in this vicinity.
She was a faithful member Of the Pres
byterian Church, and was thoroughly
good woman. She is survived by two
brothers and one sister: Mr.. Jacob
Rush, of Snyder's Mills, Mr.. James
Rush, of Roanoke, and Mrs. J. NJ. Bill
mver, of Vanclevesville The funeral
was held at her late residence on Sat
urday, Rev. J. A. Hof'heins officiating.
Interment in Green Hill Cemetery at
Martinsburg.
Mr.. Milton L. Fairsll died last
Thursday at his home in Baltimore,
of pneumonia, aged 81 years. The
deceased was the husband of Mrs
Annie Eliza Kline Fairall, niece OF
Mrs. John H. Snyder, of this place,
who used to often visit in Shepherds
town. He was in the hardware bust
ness, and was highly regarded. His
wife and four small children survive
him. The funeral was held IN Balti-
more on Saturday and was attended
by Mr.. and Mrs. Frank L. Billmyer,
of this vicinity.
Mrs. Nancy Conklyn, widow of the
late VIM. H. Conklyn, of Jefferson
county, died last Thursday at her res
idence, near Kabletown, after an i'll
ness of three weeks. She was in the
eighty-ninth year of her age and until
recently was perfectly hale and IN the
possession of her mental faculties.
She was a member of the Presbyterian
Church for nearly sixty years.
Just before we 60 to press we learn
that Mr.. James W. Vanmeter, a proml-
nent farmer of Berkeley county, died at
his home today between SwanPond and
Snyder's Mills. He had been sick for
long time. Mr.. Vanmeter was high
Iv-respected man, and was straightfor-
ward and trustworthy in all his affairs.
His widow and number Of sons and
daughters survive him.
Miss Della Gwinn, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. w. Gwinn, died Of pleu-
risy last week at her home at Hedges
vile, Berkeley county, aged 80 years.
On Tuesday of this week Mr.. Howard
Gwinn, a brother Of the above-named
lady, also passed away, his death be-
ing caused by consumption. He was
% years Of age Another sister is
said to be very i'll.
Mr.. Isaac Wesley Hiteshew, an un-
Gle of Mr.. NJ. S. Hiteshew, Of this
place, died last Saturday at his home
in Parkersburg, this State, in the 10th
year of his age. The deceased was a
native of Maryland, but had lived IN
Parkersburg since 1865. He is sur
vived by his wife and four sons.
Mr. Joseph Snyder, who lived on
the Schoppert's ford road, in Berkeley
county, died of consumption last Sun
day. He was the father of fifteen
children, all Of whom, with his wife,
survive him. He was 10 years old.
Mr.. J. @. A. Kemp, well-known
resident Of Hagerstown, was taken Ill
while walking along the street Tues
day, and expired few moments after
he was carried home. He was Y
years of age.
Mrs. Emily Fleming, widow Of
John Fleming, died last week at the
home of her sen-in-law, John Lands,
in Berkeley county, across from VIII
Transport, aged about sixty years.
Miss Mollie Champion, a greatly
esteemed Martinsburg lady, died at
her home in that place last Thursday
of pneumonia, aged 50 years. She was
native of Maryland.
Mrs. George w. Rowland, of the
Summit Point neighborhood, died last
Sunday, aged 81 years.
Mrs. Wesley Fry, respected col
ored woman of Kearneysyille, died
yesterday.
The Imperial Hand Laundry.