Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-05-03
The Death Record.

Mrs. Barbara Ray, widow of John
R. Ray, died of apoplexy last Sunday
night at her home in Shepherdstown,
aged rs years, months and 20 days.
Mrs. Ray had been stricken three
times, the second attack, which oc-
cured in Martinsburg last year, being
a very serious one from which she
never entirely recovered. She has
been in feeble health for long time,
although able to be out occasionally.
Sunday evening about eight o'clock
she received the third stroke, and at
11.40 she breathed her last. Mrs.
Ray has for many years been one Of
Shepherdstown's most respected resi-
dents. She was a consistent and
faithful member of the Lutheran
church, and was known to all as
pious Christian woman. She was al
ways devoted to her church and IN
terested in its welfare. She is sur
vived by two sons and three daugh-
tiers: c. Frank Ray, of Richmond, Va. !;
Daniel P. Ray, of ShepherdstOwn
Mrs. John B. Black, of Thurmont,
Nd. Mrs. H. G, Shull, of Roanoke,
Va. ; and Mrs J. F. Thompson, of Mar
tinsburg.
Mr.. Edward 0. Leech, former d.
rector of the United States Mint, died
in New York Tuesday night, after an
operation for appendicitis had been
performed upon him Mr.. Leech, who
was so years of age, was brotherin-
law of Rev. H. c. Mcdaniel and an
uncle of Mrs. ]. D. Billmyer, Of Shep-
herdstown. He was native Of Wash
ington, and during his lifetime had
held a number Of important govern
ment positions. He was a member Of a
distinguished family, several Of his
brothers being prominent Methodist
ministers. He contributed articles on
finance to the magazines that attract
ed much attention from time to time.
He was second vice president Of the
National Bank of Commerce when he
died.
Mr.. Samuel 7. Brantner died last
Monday at his home near Dutields,
this county, after brief illness, aged
Al years. Mr.. Brantner was track
hand on the B. & O. Railroad He
was taken sick on Friday, and despite
medical aid continued to grow worse
until death ensued Monday evening.
He was an industrious and respected
man, and his death is regretted by a
large circle Of friends. Mr.. Brantner,
who was unmarried, is survived by
his mother and several brothers and
sisters.
Mrs. Shaw, wife of Rev. c. E. Shaw,
rector Of st. Johns Episcopal church
at Harper's Ferry, died last Thursday
at her home in that place after lin
gering illness from consumption. Her
husband and a son about seven years
old survive her. Mrs. Shaw was
woman of lovable disposition and had
endeared herself to many friends in
this county.
Capt. John L. Briscoe, native of
Jefferson county but for some time
past an inmate of the Confederate
Soldiers Home at Pikesville, Md, died
in a barn at Hereford, near Balti-
more, last Sunday. He was taken
suddenly i'll as he WAS walking along
the road and died in a short time.
DIR. Richard Kealhofer, one Of Ha-
gerstown's best known residents, died
suddenly from heart disease in Phila-
delphia on Tuesday, aged 81 years.
He was visiting in that city.
Mr.. John R. Volt, well-known
Hagerstowner, was found dead in bed
Sunday morning, He was in his 74th
year.
Edward T. Riswick, a respected
young man of Martinsburg, died in
Winchester last week, aged q years.