Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-09-29
A Lengthy Death Roll.

| farmer OIL deneIsOu COuuIJJ N4Cu 4oS'
Sunday night at his home a couple Of
miles west of shepherdstown, after an
illness of several weeks of typhoid
fever. His funeral took place on
Tuesday from the Presbyterian
Church, Rev. DR.. Charles Ghiselin
conducting the service, and the body
was laid to rest in Elmwood Cemete-
ry. The pallbearers were Col. W. a.
Morgan, Thos. F. Jones, P. P. Mar
shall, Thos. H. Hammond, E. Il.
Reinhart and Newton Vanmeter.
Mr.. Lemen was lifelong resident OF
this section, being member of one
of the oldest families of the county.
He was man of high character, and
always enjoyed the esteem Of his
large circle of friends and acquaint-
ances for his integrity and upright
ness. He was for many years con-
sistent member of the Presbyterian
Church. The deceased is survived by
two brothers, Messrs. W. n. and W.
T. Lemen, and the following children;
w. N. Lemen, of Brunswick, Md;
Thomas r., Charles G.. and John O.,
of Martinsburg T. F., of this county,
and James, at home Mrs. Allen
Hendricks, Miss Augusta and Miss
Katie Lemen. His wife died last Jan
uary. Mr.. Lemen was in the Goth
year Of his age.
Mrs. Sallie McGarry, widow Of
John McGarry, died at her home near
Shenandoah Junction last Thursday
morning, after brief illness, aged 81
years and 7 months. The deceased
was sister of Mr.. Dennis NJ. Daniels,
of Bakerton, who is now the only sur
vivor of the family She was married
in 1912 to John McGarry, who died
about twelve years ago. For about
65 years Mrs. McGarry was a consist
ent member of Elk Branch Presbyter-
ian Church, of Dufields, and her life
was that of a sincere Chistian. The
funeral service was held at her late
home Friday afternoon, and was con-
Quoted by Rev. J. E. Triplett. The
remains were inferred in Edge Hill
Cemetery at Charlestown. The de-
ceased is survived by the following
children: James w. and John D.
McGarry, Mrs. Nelson T. Snyder,
Mrs. Robert Duke and Mrs. Annie
Shafer, all Of this county.
Mr.. Leonard L. Sadler,a well-known
resident of Charlestown, died at his
home in that place last Thursday night
from nervous prostration, aged 81
years. Mr.. Sadler, who was bache-
lor, was brother of Mr.. ]. N. Sadler,
who died about three years ago. For
many years they were in the furniture
and undertaking business in Charles
town, and had the respect Of all who
knew them because Of their courtesy
and uprightness. The deceased was a
Confederate soldier and served
throughout the civil war. He first en-
listed in Company A, Second Virginia
Infantry, Stonewall Brigade, in which
he served for two years, and then
joined Company B, Twelfth Virginia
Cavalry, Gen. Rosser's Brigade. He
leaves an estate valued at 100000
Mrs. Harriet Meade Bolts, wife Of
Mr.. James B. Bolts and daughter of
Rev. DR.. W. H. Meade, of Roanoke,
died suddenly in that city on Friday
last, and her remains were taken to
Fredericksburg for interment. The
deceased was well known here-spent
her girl days in Charlestown whilst
her father was rector OF Zion Church.
The bereaved father and husband have
the sincere sympathy Of many friends
here. Mr.. Bolts is a nephew of Mrs.
David Howell.-CharleStoa0n Free
Press.
Mr.. James w. Willingham, a we'll
known resident of Dufields, died at
his home at that place last Friday, al
ter long illness, aged 62 years. He
was an old Confederate soldier, having
served in the Stonewall Brigade dur
ing the civil war. He is survived by
his widow, four sons and three daugh-
tiers. He was buried at Charlestown
on Sunday, the funeral service being
conducted in the Episcopal Chapel at
Dufields by Rev. DR.. Nelson.
: Mrs. Martha Boswell, wife Of Mr.,
Frank Boswell, died after a long and
painful illness last Friday at her home
near Shepherdstown, aged 80 years.
She was buried in the Reformed Gem
etery here on Sunday. Rev. ]. L.
KILLER conducting the funeral service,
The deceased was native af Hamp-
shire county, this State, and her maid