Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-03-09
The Death Roll.

Shepherdstown's oldest residents, died
last Su day night at the home OF her
son-in-law, Mr.. Benjamin 81 ,rtzell, at
the age of eighty years, lacking a few
days. She had been in failing health
for the past year, but the Immediate
cause of her death was stroke OF pa
ralysis. Mrs. Baldwin was good
woman, and had been for many years
a member of the Reformed Church OF
this place. She is survived by the
following children Mrs. Benjamin
Hartzell and Mrs. Ellen Long, Of this
place; Mr.. John Baldwin, of Front
Royal, Va. +; and Mrs. James Lambert,
of Berkeley county. She has one
brother living, Judge j. Q. A. Met
calf, of Palmyra, Mo The funeral
was held in the Reformed church
Tuesday afternoon, Rev. G. G. Ever
hart conducting the service. The re-
mains were buried in Elmwood Gem
etery.
Mr. Robert Wintermoyer died at his
bone in McKeesport, Pa, last FRI
day, after an illness Of but two or
three days Of pneumonia. His body
was brought here on Saturday and Ia
ken to the home of his uncle, Mr..
Jacob Wintermoyer, where the funeral
services We're held Sunday afternoon,
conducted by Rev. A. A. P. Neel The
interment Was in Elmwood Cemetery.
Mr.. WlntermOyer was native OF Shop
herdstown, and Was about 40 years
OLD H. had been a resident of Nc
Keesport for twenty-five years, where
he was known and respected a. all ex-
emplary man. He had number OF
friends and relatives here, and 1t has
been only about six weeks since he
visited them. He is survived by his
aged mother, one brother, Mr. Charles
Wintermover, of Berkeley county, and
two sisters, Mrs Edward Arthur, OF
Shepherdstowu, and Mrs J. w. Brad
shaw, OF Plttsburg.
Ms. Le,h C Engle beloved wife
OF Mr. Elisha S. Englr, died at her
home near Sidney, Shelby county,
Ohio, on the 10TH of February. She
leaves husband, five children and
two grandchildren to NOUN their loss.
Mrs. Engle was the eldest daughter of
the late Mr.. Samuel Bobbits of Penn
berton, O. Her age was forty-6ve
wears and one month Her children
are Mrs Florence End-rs, OF Pember-
ton, Vincent E., Samuel D., Della
and Ivy May Engle Her death was
caused by heart trouble and infam-
nation of the bowels. Husband and
wife lived peaceful and happy life
together for twenty-six years. Mr..
Engle is a son of the late Edwin c.
and Nancy Engle, of this county, and
brother of Mr.. j. +. Engle, of
Charlestown. His friends here regret
to learn Of his bereavement.
Mrs. Mary F. Dutton, widow Of
Rev. Dr. W. B. Dutton, died la st Fri
day at her home in Charlestown from
the effects of a stroke of paralysis.
Her husband was for twenty-five years
pastor of the Presbyterian Church at
Charlestown. Mrs Dutton, who was
in her 85th year, was of noble Chris
tan character and very charitable.
In the great flood at Harper's Ferry
in 1870 she rendered heroic service in
aiding her husband and servants to
escape from their home, which was
nearly entirely swept away by the
water, she being the last to leave the
house. Mrs. Eliza Perry, Mrs A. G.
Hopkins and Miss Carrie Atkinson,
of that place, and Mrs Juliet A Me-
Cav and Judge William Atkinson, Of
Winchester, are her sisters and broth
er.
Mrs. Clara Miller, wife of Mr..
George w. Miller, died last Thursday
at her home near Snyder's Mills, aged
about A wears Her death was
source of mnch regret to a large circle
Of friends in this county and Berkeley,
who esteemed her for her many eX-
celleut qualities The funeral service
was held Sunday morning in Nj
Wesley Church, of which she had long
been consistent member, and she
was laid to rest in the graveyard
nearby. The service was conducted
by Rev. P. T Edwards, former pas
tor. now of Parkton, Nd Mrs Mil
Ter is survived by her husband and
three daughters, Mrs Harry Whiting
Mrs Archie Billmver, and Miss Lulu
Miller
Mr. William Leggett. brother of
Mr.. Thomas L-ggett, of this place,