Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-05-04
The Death Record.

physician of Charlestown and well
known resident of this county, died a
his home in Charlestown last Friday
after a lingering illness caused by pa
ralysis. He had been unconscious tol
several days previous to his death
DR.. Starry, who was in his 18th year
was a native Of Jefferson county. De
studied medicine in Philadelphia
graduating from Jefferson College IN
1847 with honors. He located at Har-
per's Ferry, where he followed his pro-
fession until the beginning of the civil
war. At the time Of the John Brown
raid he left that place under fire to
notify the people of Charlestown Of
the outbreak. At the beginning OF
the war he entered the Confederate
Army as surgeon Of the Seventh Vir-
GINA Cavalry, and continued in SER
vice until the war closed. At the close
of the war he returned to his home in
Charlestown and was the agent Of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for few
years, and then resumed the practice
of medicine, which he continued until
1897, when he sustained a stroke Of
paralysis, which rendered him unable
to continue his profession. In politics
DR.. Starry was a Democrat and took
an active interest in county and State
politics. He was chairman of the
Democratic district committee from
1882 to 1886. DR.. Starry was bach
elor, and in social life was prominent.
He leaves one brother, L. P. Starry,
and sister, Miss Sallie Starry, Of
Charlestown.
Rev. DR.. Charles Ghiselin received
a sad message from Norfolk, Va, last
Friday, when telegram announced
the death of his sister, Mrs. Alexan-
der B. Broughton. Mrs. BrouShton
was sick for a short time only, and
her death was great shock to her
friends and relatives. Besides a low
ing and devoted husband, she leaves
eight children, the youngest of whom
is but few days DID, Her father al
so survives her, and two brothers and
one sister. Mrs. Broughton, who has
visited here, was a particularly bright
and charming woman, whose clever
ness and genial disposition won for
her a large circle Of friends. She was
married about the same time that DR..
Ghiselin brought his bride to Shep-
herdstown. To the aged father and
the other bereaved ones Of her family
we extend our sincere sympathy.
Mrs. Lydia Baker, widow of Joseph
Baker, died at her home in Funkstown
Tuesday evening, after an illness Of
over eight months from consumption.
Mrs. Baker formerly resided in Shep-
herdstown, and since the removal of
the family from this place three years
ago four members OF the household
have died-father, mother and two
daughters. The surviving children are
Howard W., Grace, Ethel, Joseph and
Lillian. Mrs. Baker was a consistent
member of the Lutheran church, and
Rev. C. H. Rockey, her former pastor
here, will conduct the service Friday
afternoon. Mrs. Baker, whose maiden
name was Sheet, was a native of
Adams county, Pa, and was 46 years
old. We extend our sympathy to the
bereaved family.
Mrs. Jennie Late, wife ofMr. George
Late, Of Thurmont, Nd, and sister Of
Mrs. Hiteshew, of Shepherdstown, died
at her home in the frst-named place
last Saturday night Mrs Late was
sick only one day, and her death, which
was caused by uramia, was great
shock to her relatives and friends.
Mrs. Hiteshew was notified by wire of
her illness, but before starting for
Thurmont a second message was re-
ceived announcing her death. Mr..
and Mrs. Hiteshew and their two sons
attended the the funeral which was
held on Monday. Mrs. Late was a
daughter of the late John c, Selsam,
and had friends here, where she occa-
sionally visited her sister. She is SUR
vived by her husband and one child.
Mrs. Lille Timberlake, niece Of Mr..
Chas. Broadway Rouss, died in Brook
Ign, n. Y, last Wednesday, Of conges-
tive chills. Mrs. Timberlake was the
wife of Mr.. Charles Z. Timberlake, for
merly of this county, who for num-
Der of years has been general superin-
tendsnt of the large stores of Mr.
Rouss, in New York City. She wa:
thirty-fve years Of age and is survived
bv six children. The remains of Mrs.