Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-03-17
AIenpthy Death Record.


Charlestown last Sunday morning
about six o'clock. He had been COM
planning since the Friday previous
from what was thought to be acute
indigestion. The pain finally attacked
his heart, and after this he lived but
a short time, passing away very quiet
ly. Mr.. Yantis was quite wel-known
in this county and throughout the
State as an active Republican polltl-
clan. He was gauger at the Hanni'
distillery during President Harrison g
administration, and was at the time
of his death one of the leading candi-
dates for the postOfice at Charlestown.
He formerly resided in Shepherdstown,
but for several years past has lived IN
Charlestown. Mr.. Yantis was man
who had a generous disposition, and
was possessed of many good qualities,
not the least of which was his fidelity
to his friends. He was prominent
Mason of the Scottish Rite degree.
The deceased, who was Al years OF age,
is survived by his wife. who was Miss
Mary Colbert, and one son. The fol-
lowing brothers and sisters also sur
vive him: Rev. Arnold S. Yantis, OF
Brooklyn; Mrs. ]. c. Tabler Duff
fields; Mrs. Geo. W. Sencindiver,
Martinsburg Mrs. L. R. Dyott, New
ark, n. J. Misses Daisy and Plum
Yantis, of Harper's Ferry. The funer-
al was held on Tuesday in the NJ. P.
Church at Harper's Ferry, the service
being conducted by Rev. a. c. Hop
kins.
Mrs. Katherine Merchant, beloved
wife of Mr. John W. Merchant, died
Thursday of last week at her home
near Martinsburg, after brief illness
of pneumonia, aged 81 years. Her
death was the source Of great regret
to a large circle of relatives and
friends, to many Of whom the an
nouncement came most unexpectedly.
Mrs. Merchant was a devoted wife, a
loving mother, a good neigbbor, a true
friend-in short, sincere Christian
woman whose loss will be deeply felt.
She formerly lived near Shepherds
town, and had she lived would again
have moved to this neighborhood, her
husband having recently purchased
the Kearney farm west Of town. Mrs.
Merchant, whose maiden name was
Knipe, is survived by her husband
and the following children Mr.. Har-
ry Merchant and Mrs. Charles Needy,
of this vicinity; Mrs. E. f. Snyder and
Mrs. Geo. W. Rincr, Of Hagerstown
and two unmarried daughters at home.
The funeral was held Saturday after
noon in the Southern Methodist Church
of Martinsburg, of which she was a
consistent member, and the remains
were Inferred in Green Hill Cemetery
Mrs. Grace Wardie Moler, wife Of
Mr.. Lee X. Moler, died suddenly last
Friday night at her home about four
miles east Of Shepherdstown, aged q
years, 2 months and s days. The de-
ceased had been sick for some weeks
but no apprehensions were felt as tc
her condition until a couple Of days
before her death, when she became
much worse, finally passing away as
above stated. Mrs. Moler, who was a
daughter of Mr.. Dennis Daniels, Of the
Bakerton neighborhood, was woman
Of excellent traits Of character, and wa:
liked by all who knew her. She j;
survived by her husband and daugh,
ter four years old. The funeral was
held in the Lutheran Church in Shep.
herdstown Sunday afternoon, the ser
vice being conducted by Rev. c. II
Hockey. Followed by a large con.
course of sorrowing relatives anc
friends, the remains were then taker
to Elmwood Cemetery and there laid
to wait the last great day, when they
that sleep shall rise again.
Mrs. Lille May Thompson, wife 0.
Mr.. Robert Thompson, died at hel
home in Shepherdstown yesterday
morning about 5 o'clock. The de-
ceased, who was % years Of age, was
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob S
Osbourn, and was highly regarded by
all who knew her Ola quiet DISPOSE
ton, and unobtrusive in her ways
she was possessed of many virtues that
endeared her to her family and friends
To the loving husband who is bereft
of a devoted wife, and to her sorrow
ing relatives, we extend our sincere
sympathy. The funeral will be helC
in the Reformed Church Friday morn
ing at II o'clock.
Mr.. James L. Taylor died las