Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-12-01
Deaths Numerous Victims.

from earth to Heaven last Saturday.
She died at the home of her brother
in-law, Mr.. John Keplinger, in whose
family she had been loved and help
full member for over twenty-five years.
Several years ago Miss HANNA S health
became impaired, the result of para
lytic symptoms, and she gradually be-
came more and more feeble. Friday
last the fatal stroke of paralysis came,
and after lying unconscious until Sat
urday evening at o'clock she passed
away. The deceased was "A years, 4
months and 6 days of age. She was
born in Martinsburg in 1924. In 1856
she removed to Baltimore, where she
remained until 1871, when she came
to shepherdstown to live with her SIS
ter, Mrs. Keplinger, remaining here
until her death. Miss HANNA was a
sincere Christian woman and for many
wears a consistent member Of the Lu-
theran Church of this place. When
her health permitted she was earnest
and helpful in her efforts to promote
the interests of the church she loved
SO well, and was always most liberal
contributor to its needs. She was a
woman of great force of character,
and was esteemed and respected by all
who knew her. The funeral service
was conducted at her late home Mon
day morning by her pastor, Rev. g..
H. Hockey, after which the remains
were taken to Martinsburg and in
tered in Green Hill Cemetery. The
pail bearers were Messrs. Thos. F.
Jones, Thomas Page, John H. Lemen,
J. Walter Kearney, Frank McQuilkin
and Frank Hill.
Mr.. George P. Ockershausen died
very suddenly at his home in New
York last Friday morning of paraly-
sis. The news of his death was re-
ceived here soon afterward, and was
shock to his friends in this place.
Mr.. Ockershausen had been sick some
weeks ago, but recovered his ordinary
health and was able to be about as
usual. Thursday evening he had
been out, but came home and retired
about 10 o'clock. A few moments
afterwards he called to his wife, who
found that he was very i'll. A doctor
was quickly summoned, who said he
had been paralyzed. He became I'M
conscious, and at 5 o'clock he passed
peacefully away without pain or a
struggle. The deceased was hatlVe
Of New York. For many years he
was engaged in the sugar refining bus
mess, but latterly has been real es-
tate dealer. He was a man of the
highest Christian character, and a
consistent and useful member Of St.
James Lutheran Church, Madison
avenue and 73d street. He was pres
ident of the Sunday school for many
years, filling these positions at the
time of his death. His funeral was
held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
and the remains were placed in the
family vault until the final interment.
Mr.. Ockershausen was well-known in
Shepherdstown. His wife was form
erly Miss Lily Stonebraker, Of this
place. She survives him, with one
daughter, Virginia. We extend to
them our sympathy in their afllction.
Miss Elizabeth Ware, sister of Mrs.
]. J. w. Johnston, of this place, died
on Saturday morning last at her home
on Prospect Avenue, aged 70 years.
She had been sick since last August,
her illness having started, it is be-
lieved, from the bite of spider. Miss
Ware lived in Charlestown until about
SIX years ago, when she came to Shep-
herdstown to make her home with her
sister. She was a good woman IN
every respect-a consistent member
of the Southern Methodist church and
an earnest worker in the Sunday
school. She had large circle Of friends
here and in Charlestown who will de-
More her death. The funeral service
was held in the Southern Methodist
church of this place last Sunday after
noon, and the remains we've Inferred
in Elmwood Cemetery. Rev. J. L.
KILLER and Rev. A. A. P. Neel con-
Quoted the service. The pall-bearers
were Messr.. E. T. Licklider, Lloyd
Lickider, c. E. Walters, j. c. Show,
L. G. Brotherton and S. o. Dunn.
Mrs. AIRY Anna Hughes died at
her residence in Charlestown last Mon
day, aged rs years and 10 days. She
had been a faithful and consistent
communicate of the Presbyterian
church from early life, was a lovely
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