Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-03-01
The Death Record.

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brief announcement of the death Of
Mr.. William T. McQuilkin, ST., which
occurred at his home a mile or two
west of town about noon on Thursday
Mr.. McQuilkin, who was II years Of
age, had been sick for several months,
and his death was the result of the In
frmities of old age. The deceased was
one of the best known and most re-
spectsd citizens of this neighborhood,
and one of its wealthy land-hslders,
owning three fine farms along the Mar
tinsburg road. He was man of the
highest integrity and of the most ex-
emplary character, and will be greatly
missed in this community, where he
has been SO favorably known for 60
many years. He is survived by his
widow, three sons and two daughters:
Frank R., William T. and Dwight Nc
Quilkin, Mrs. Barney Hoffman and
Mrs. Mason Rush. The funeral was
held on Saturday in the Southern
Methodist church in Shepherdstown,
and was attended by very large con-
course of relatives and friends. The
service was conducted by his pastor,
Rev. J. L. KILLER, assisted by Rev. A.
A. P. Neel. The body was laid to
rest in Elmwood Cemetery. The pail
bearers were Geo. L. Hoffman, Taylor
Wilmington, Thomas Files, ]. NJ. Ny
ers, G. T. Hodges, T. F. Jones, Jacob
Rush and William Burnett
Mr.. Raleigh Domer, whose illness
from paralysis was announced last
week, died on Sunday at his home in
Keedysville, aged 70 years. He was
boatman for many years, but at the
close of the war he went to Keedys-
vile, where he conducted hotel.
Some twenty-five years ago, when no
license to sell liquor could be obtained
in Shepherdstown, he created SEN
sation here by operating what was
called "the floating battery sort
Of houseboat fitted up as bar-rOOm,
which he anchored in the Potomac
river, close to the wharf. 1t was a
knotty question to decide whether he
was in Maryland or West Virginia,
and while the question was agitated
in the courts the thirsty had ample
opportunity to Stake their thirst. The
floating battery was finally towed
away, and the experiment has never
been repeated. Mr.. Domer had been
blind for many years. His wife died
about seven years ago, and he leaves
no children. He owns brick house
in Shepherdstown and farm a couple
Of miles east Of town.
Miss Amanda Miller, of Sharps-
burg, died at her home in that place
last Sunday morning, Of paralysis OF
the heart, aged 60 years. On Satur-
day morning Miss Miller got out Of
bed to dress about 9 o'clock, when
her sister entered the room suddenly,
which startled her, She fell over on
the floor unconscious. A physician
was hastily summoned and he admin
istered restoratives, but to no effect.
She remained unconscious until her
death.
Major James w. Walker died at
his hons in Madison county, Virgin
ia, on Friday. During the war Ma
ior Walker was adjutant general OF
Mahone's division in the Confederate
army. The deceased was brother of
Mrs. Fannie Aglionby of Charlestown.
This is the fourth relative of Mrs.
Aglionby who has died within three
weeks.-Free Press.
Mrs. Julia Moore, wife of Mr.. Ridge
ley Moore, died suddenly last night
at s o'clock at her home in Snaps
burg. She was sister Of Mrs. c. G.
Frazier, of Shepherdstown. Mrs. Moore,
who was At years of age, is survived
by one son and one daughter.
Mrs. Charlotte Catherine Showers,
widow of VIM. H. Showers, died in
Martinsburg Monday, aged rs years.
Her maiden name was Davis and she
was a native Of Boonsboro, Md.
Mrs. Bates Watson died Tuesday
night at her home near LeetOwn. The
deceased, who was a Miss Shaull, OF
Harper's Ferry, had been married on
ly ten months.
Mrs. Margaret Russell, mother Of
]. w. Russell, well-known merchant
died at her home in Charlestown yes
terday, aged "a years.
Mr.. Daniel Ward died last Satur'
day afternoon at his home at Sharps'
burg of general debility, aged 81
years.
A twelve-year-old son Of Charles
W. Derr, of Hagerstown, formerly o.
this place, died in Hagerstown Mon
day.
George Washington Bolinger, ma
tive of Sharpsburg, died recently IL
Shelbyville, Ill.,, aged 81 years.
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