Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-07-27
The Death Record.


on Friday last, at the age of p years,
6 months and 8 days. Mrs. Engle
was lifelong member Of the Luth-
eran church of Uvilla, and lived con-
sistently with her profession. She
was esteemed by large circle OF
friends for her genial disposition and
the integrity of her character. She
leaves one son, J. Frank Engle, OF
Baltimore, her only living child, and
is also survived by very large con-
nection Of relatives. The funeral SER
vice was held in the Lutheran church
Of Uvilla last Sunday morning, and
was attended by great throng Of rel
atives and friends that filed the
church to the doors. The service was
conducted by her pastor, Rev. c. H.
Hockey. The remains were inferred
in the Charlestown cemetery.
Harry Hammond, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thos. W. Hammond, died last
Sunday morning at the home of his
parents at Walper's Cross Roads, four
miles southwest of Shepherdstown.
He was taken sick on Tuesday previ-
Gus, and he grew rapidly worse until
death ended his suffering. It is
thought that he had appendicitis.
The funeral was held at the home of
the deceased on Monday, Rev. DR..
Charles Ghiselin officiating, and the
body was buried in Elmwood Gene
terry. Harry was Is years, 4 months
and II days old. He was a bright,
manly, lovabls youth, and was liked
by all who knew him. His death is
great blow to his parents and the
other members of his family, who had
little idea that the dark angel was
lowering so near. They have the
deep sympathy of their friends in
their bereavement.
Mrs. R. S. NJ. Hoffman, Of this place,
received atelegram Monday afternoon
announcing the death of her niece,
Miss Belle Wright, which occurred
in Washington, D. c. She died from
an attack of peritonitus, and was
about l6 years old. The deceased
was daughter of Mr.. J. 7. L. Wright,
and is survived by three brothers and
three sisters. She made several visits
here during the past few years, and is
remembered by all her friends as be-
ing a bright and modest young gill.
We extend our sympathy to the be-
reaved family. Mr.. R. S. NJ. HotI-
man was present at the funeral, which
took place yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Charles B. Tyson died at his
home in Frederick, Nd, last Sunday,
after a long illness, aged about 50
years. Mr.. Tyson was one of the best
known and most popular residents Of
Frederick, where he had large fam
lily connection. He was an active and
influential Democrat, and served a
term as clerk in the county clerks Of
fee. A widow and two children sur
vive him. The deceased was broth
er of Mrs. Frank T. Grove, Of Shep-
herdstowr. She had been with him
for week or two previous to his
death, but returned here last Friday.
Sunday she received a message an
nouncing his death, and at once went
back to Frederick.
Mr.. George n. Glover, for over six
teen years clerk in the Treasury
Department, died suddenly at his resi-
dence in Washington, D. c., Saturday
afternoon, Of heart disease. Mr.. Clio
yer was in his ffty-eighth year and
had been employed in the Treasury
Department since 1888. Prior to that
time he was engaged for many years
as instructor in the schools Of various
States, occupying at one time the
chair of history and languages in the
University of West Virginia. The
deceased was a cousin of Hon. G. NJ.
Beethoven, of Shepherdstown.
Mrs. Amanda Holland died at the
home of her son-in-law, Mr.. Holly Me-
Cleary, near Vanclevesyille, Berkeley
county, of general debility, on Tuesday.
She was native of Hampshire county
and was the widow Of Presbyterian
minister. She was aged 50 years and
leaves two children, Mrs. Yoh, who
lives in Tennessee, and Mrs. McCleary.
Her remains were brought here and
placed in the vault in Elmwood Gem
etery. This fall the body will be TAX
en- to Baltimore for burial.
Michael X. Pitzer, well-knOwn
retired farmer of Berkeley county,
died suddenly Tuesday morning at
his home near Arden. He was 81
years of age, and is survived by a