Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-02-03
A Lengthy Death Roll.

Hoffman, died at her home in Shep-
herdstown last Friday morning, aged
II years, 8 months and Is days. Mrs.
Hoffman, who's maiden name was
Dillon, was a native of Pennsylvania,
but she has lived in Shepherdstown for
many years. She is survived by two
sons and three daughters R. S. NJ.
Hoffman, of this place; Charles, OF
Texas; Mrs. n. F. Barnhart, Of Roa-
noke; Mrs L. G. Lambert, of Martins
burg, and Mrs. Fillmore Reynolds, of
Shepherdstown. Mrs. Hoffman was
good woman. Of retiring and un-
ostentatious disposition, she was faith
full to all her duties as mother and
friend, and no one could say aught
against her. The funeral service was
held in the Lutheran Church Sunday
afternoon, conducted by Rev. c. Il.
Hockey, after which the remains were
buried in Elmwood Cemetery. The
pall-bsarers were Messrs. j. S. Flem-
ing, B. S. Pendleton, James R. Rick
ard, NJ. B. Baker, H. C. Marten and
Fl. NJ. Loyns.
A telegram was received here this
morning by J. A. Staley, announcing
the sudden death Of his father, Mr..
John D. Staley, at his home in York,
Pa. No particulars were given, but
as Mr. staley had long been suffer-
er from heart trouble it is supposed
that his death was from this cause.
Mr.. Staley was a native Of this vicin-
ity and lived here the greater part Of
his life For many years he managed
Touring mill here, but some years
ago sold out and moved to Hagers-
town and from thence to York. His
wife and six children survive him :;
Vim. H. Staley, of Hartford county,
Nd; Charles and Richard, of York +;
Mrs. Slinkman, of Baltimore and J.
A. and Mrs. Florence Fitzgerald, Of
this place. No arrangements for the
funeral had been made at the time we
go to press,
Mr.. Charles NJ. Gallaher, who was
a son of the late Hugh N. and Mrs
Elizabeth Gallaher, and who was born
in this county, died in Richmond, Va,
Monday night, from the effect Of a
severe surgical operation which he
had undergone in that city. Mr..
Gallaher was resident of Charleston,
this State, and had been engaged in
the real estate and insurance business
For several years he was in the office
Of the Secretary Of State. He was
one Of the most popular men IN
Charleston. The deceased, who was
fifty years of age, is survived by his
wife, who was Miss Minnie Burdette,
and one son. His brother, Mr.. D. c.
Gallaher, his sister, Mrs. Levy, and
his wife were with him when he died.
The body was taken to Charleston for
burial.
Mrs. Emma Garrison Jones, of Mar
tinsburg, died suddenly at the home
of her brother, Mr. John R. Garrison,
in Washington yesterday. Mrs. Jones
was an authoreSs we'll known to readers
of story papers. Many of her more
interesting serials were published IN
book form, and were very popular.
She was woman of fine intelligence
and culture, and was greatly beloved
and esteemed by wide circle of friends
and acquaintance. She was Miss
Garrison, a native of Stafford county,
Va, and was aged sixty years. About
the time of the war she was married
to Mr.. n. w. Jones, who, with four
children, survives her
Mr.. Charles Benjamin Athey, we'll
known young man of this vicinity,
died last week at his home near Uvilla,
after an illness of about six months,
from consumption, aged 10 years. He
endured his suffering with patience
and was ready and willing to answer
the summons when it came. The
funeral service was held in the South
ern Methodist Church at Uvilla by
Rev. J. L. KILLER, and was attended
by large congregation. This is the
third time that death has invaded this
household in the past year, brother
and sister having been called away
within a short time.
Mr.. James T. Wintermoyer, form
er resident of Shepherdstown, died
last Friday in Pittsburg, Pa, at the
home Of his sister, Mrs. William
Bradshaw, aged AZ years. He died
of typhoid fever. The deceased was
a brother of Mrs. Edward Kershaw, OF
this place, and nephew of Mr.. Jacob
Wintarmover The BODY was brought