Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-06-02
A Lengthy Death Roll.

after long illness, from a comphca-
ton of diseases and the infrmities Of
old age. Mr.. Rogers was II years
old. He lived nearly all his life in
Jefferson county, for many years con-
Quoting a blacksmith and wagon
making shop near Kearneysyille, He
was widely known. He was of the
most genial disposition, and possessed
a store of anecdotes and fund Of
ready wit that always insured him a
crowd Of listeners wherever he might
be. Some half dozen years ago he
moved to Martinsburg, where he made
his home with his daughters. Mr..
Rogers is survived by two sons and
four daughters r. H. Rogers, OF
Kearneysville Theodore, Of Shep-
herdstown Mrs. Margaret Ruckle, Of
Washington, Mrs. Virginia Watson,
Miss Eta Rogers and Miss Lizzie
Rogers, Of Martinsburg. He has a
sister, Miss Jane Rogers, Of Middle
town, Va, and brother who lives IN
the west. The funeral was held at
his late home in Martinsburg this
morning and the remains We're brought
here and inferred in Elmwood Gene
terry.
Miss Jane E. Eichelberger, who was
the only surviving sister Of the late
Jos. L. Eichelberger, Of this county,
died at the home of her niece, Mrs. F.
H. Muller, in Charleston, S. c., May
d, 1898, aged So years, II months
and q days. She had been in deli
cate health for several months, but
was only confined to her bed fol few
DAYS. She is survived by one brother,
Mr.. Geo. F. Eichelberger, Of the Gov
eminent Printing Office, Washington.
Miss Eichelberger was raised in Jetter-
son county, where she lived for many
wears. She was woman Of rare Chris
tan character and sweetness Of dIspo-
sition. Her wide circle Of friends in
this county will be grieved to hear Of
her sudden death.
Mrs. MadaDene Vinton Dahlgren
widow of the late Admiral Dahlgren,
died last Saturday night at her home
in Washington. She was the daugh-
ter of Samuel F. Vinton, Of Gallipolis
Ohio, and was born in 1885. Prior tc
the war Miss Vinton achieved distinc,
ton az an author and since her mar
riage to Admiral Dahlgren her liter
airy works have been numerous. She
was the second wife of the Admira.
and had three children, all living, She
had a summer home on the summit o
South Mountain, Washington county
Nd, from which the funeral tool
place. She was for many years leader
in Washington society and enjoyed
wide reputation on account Of her at
tainments.
DR.. John A. Twigg, well-knowr
young physician Of Cumberland, Nd.
died at his home in that city on Tues
day after an illness of several weeks
from an abscess of the brain. DR.. Twige
was married on April Goth to Miss
Jane Boteler, of Frederick county
Md, sister of Mrs. Lee Moler, Of thi
vicinity, and her friends here vii
sympathize with her in her bereaye
ment. DR.. Twigg was attaining prom
inence in medical circles, and had re
Gently been head surgeon in the West
ern Maryland Hospital.
Dr. w. H. Cannon, a well-knowl
physician of Brunswick, Nd, died a
his home in that place last Thursda!
from an overdose of morpha. DR.
Cannon was for many years surgeon
for the B. d 0. Railroad at Harper
Ferry, but moved to Brunswick
couple of years ago. He was fifty
years old.
Mrs. Margaret Snyder Engle, widow
of James P. EngIe, died last Thursda!
in Martinsbu1g at the home of hel
, son, Mr.. James Engle. She was s:
years of age, and had for many year
been consistent member Of the Meth
odist Church. She was buried at Mar
tinsburg on Saturday.
Mrs. Fannie Fry, wife of Wm. Fry
died near Frederick City, Nd, Wed
nesday of last week, and the remain
were inferred in Charlestown Friday
The deceased was a resident of thi
county, and lived for some years at Mr.
George w. Marlow's. Four small chill
dren survive her.
Mr.. William l. Wilson, son Of tn
: late Captain Arthur Wilson, and neph
ew of Capt. Lee H. Moler, Of this Vi
entity, died last Saturday night at hi
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