Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-01-19
The Death Roll.


cord the death of Mr.. James Albert
Engle, which occurred last Friday
morning at the home of his father, Mr.
William Engle, near Bakerton, this
county. Mr.. Engle had been sick for
some time with kidney trouble, and an
attack of grip caused further comph-
cation and resulted in his death. Mr..
Engle was young man of the highest
character, and had large circle OF
relatives and friends who deplore his
untimely death. He was a graduate
of Shepherd College, class Of 80, and
when he had finished the course he
taught the public school at Edgewood,
near Shepherdstown. He afterward
went to Hampden-Sidney College, Vir-
ginia, and was there preparing himself
as a minister of the Presbyterian
Church. Owing to sickness he did not
return to the college last fall, but had
hoped to a again resume his studies about
the New Year. God in His wisdom,
however, saw fit to call him to home
in the skies, and the promising life
ended its mission on earth. Mr.. En-
gle was sincere Christian man, pure
minded and exemplary, with dignity
and self-respect that gave him the re-
gard of all who came in contact with
him. His age was q years, : months
and 7 days. He is survived by his
father, mother, one brother and four
sisters, who have the sympathy Of the
people in the bereavement that has
come to them. The funeral was held
last Sunday in the Reformed Church
in Shepherdstown, and the body was
laid to rest in the cemetery adjoining.
Rev. G.. G. Everhart conducted the
service.
DR.. Oscar G. Mix, formerly of Jetfer-
son county, died last Sunday at Coves-
vile, Va, after an illness OF three
weeks, in the nth year Of his age. DR..
Nix practiced medicine in this coun-
ty for a long time, having been the
physician in charge at the almshouse
for a period Of twenty years. From
Jefferson he removed to Albemarle,
and resided in Charlottesville for
several years Four years ago he 10
Gated at Covesville, where he spent
the remainder of his life. Dr. Mix
leaves four dqughters-Mrs E. c.
Greenway and Mrs. SidneyBa Of
Covesville; Mrs. Toilet, of New York
City, and Mrs. Brscoe, Of Culpeper-
and one son, Mr.. VIII G. Mix, of
Hagerstown, Nd.
Miss Nora Maddigan, a niece of
Mrs. S. 0. Dunn, Of this place, died
last Sunday at the home Of her father,
Mr.. John Maddigan, near White Post,
Va. Miss Maddigan was a most esti-
mable young woman, and spent a
month in Shepherdstown last fall Wis
iting at Mr.. Dunn's. Her death was
caused by consumption. She was q
years and 10 months old. The funeral
took place from the Catholic Church
of Winchester on Tuesday.
Mr.. Joseph D. Fry, father of DR..
David P. Fry, of MiddIeway, died at
his home near that place last Wednes-
day night, after protracted illness
from Bright's disease, aged 63 years.
He is survived by his wife and ten
children. Mr.. Fry served through the
civil war in the Confederate army in
the Twelfth Virginia cavalry, Rosser's
brigade.
Mrs. Mary NJ. Rutherford, an aged
and respected resident of Berkeley
county, died Tuesday morning at her
home in Martinsburg. She was in the
74th year of her age, She is survived
by one brother, Mr. James NJ. Van
meter, and one daughter Mrs. Eta
Troxell.
Mr.. Charles w. Grow, native Of
Jefferson county and nephew Of
Capt. John Grow, of Shepherdstown,
died December 3Oth last in Darling
ton, Mo, aged 81 years.
Miss Elizabeth J. Nadenbousch, one
of Martinsburgs Oldest and most re-
spected residents, died at her homein
that place last Sunday, in the seth
year of her age.
Mr.. Joseph Welsh, aged 46 years,
died at his home in Martinsburg last
Saturday.
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