Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-01-04
The Death Record.

MT OeOrge II WysOhg uleu lues-
day at his home in Martinsburg in
the 80th year Of his age. He had
been in failing health for several years,
but his death was the result of stroke
of paralysis received on Fri'lay last.
Mr.. Wysong Was native of Freder-
lex, Nd. but moved to Martinsbnrg
ffty years ago, where he WAS chief
clerk in the B. & o Railroad Office.
He was postmaster at M4rtinsbnrg
during the war and WAS the first pres
ident OF the old national bank. He
was well-known in Shepher1stown,
where he has relatives and where he
has often visited. He is survived by
three children. Mrs. G. S. Hill and
Miss Lizzie Wysong. of Martinsburg,
and William Wysong, of Baltimore.
Mrs Rebecca Churchill Jones Craig
hill, of Charlestown, died last Thurs
day night at the home OF her niece,
Mrs Frank II Hootf. in Baltimore
She had been in failing health tor
long time. She WAS taken to Bal
rimore for treatment, but Der malady,
Bright's disease, grew worse until her
death resulted. Mrs. Cralghlll Was a
native of Charlestown, d daughter of
the late Rev. DR.. Alexander Jones, OF
the Protestant E Episcopal Church, and
was highly esteemed for her christian
character. The funeral took place
from Zion Episcopal Church in that
place, Saturday afternoon, Bishop W.
L Gravatt conducting the services.
Mr.. Andrew Eskridge Kennedy
died last Saturday night at his resi-
deuce in Washington from the effect
Of paralytic stroke. Mr.. Kennedy
was the second son of the late Andrew
Kennedy, Of Jefferson county, West
Virginia, where he WAS born July Is,
1924, and where he practiced law for
many years. In 1859 Mr. Kennedy
married Maria Pendleton Cooke,
laughter Of the late Pendleton Cooke,
Of Clarke county, Virginia, who sur
wives him.
Mr.. H. Milton Smith, well-known
wagonmaker OF Myerstown, this coun-
~, died last Thursday after an illness
of some days, Of pneumonia, aged
about so years. The deceased is sur
vived by a widow, two SONS and a
daughter
Mrs Mary S SPOTS, widow of Geo.
W. SPOTS, died at her late residence
IN Ch4rlestown, agel 80 years. She
Is survived by one daughter, Mrs R
D. Barr, and one sou. George W. NJ
SPOTS, Of ST. Louis, Mo.
Mr. josiah H Watson died Decem.
Der % at his home in Martinsburg,
of typhoid fever, aged So years. HIS
wife and one son survive him. He
was buried at MlddIeway
Mr.. Elias NJ Pltz4r an old anil we'll
known resident OF Berkeley county.
died ut his home in M4rtin,burg yes
trrdav, aged so Years Five SOILS and
five daughters survive him.
Mr. Martin H Undrrdonk, ma
tive of Berkeley comfy, died recently
in Taswell county, Va, his death be-
ing caused by an accidental gun-shot
wound.
George H Kerns, an engineer on
the B. & o Railroad, died IN Mar
rinsbnrg last Thursday, aged 80 years.
A widow and three children survive
him.
Miss Lnla Brady, daughter of Peter
Brady, died in CharIestown December
%, after a briet illness aged 81 years.
She was a native Of Berkeley county
Mrs. Martha Hooff died December
2lst at the home OF her daughter, Mrs
William Edwards, at Leetow2, aged
about 70 years.
Mr.. James G. Beard, an aged far
mpr of Berkeley county. died on Christ
mas morning. He Was in his 77th
year.
Mr.. Michael Mcdaniel died at his
home in Darkrsvlllr. Berkeley coun-
ty, last week, aged IS years.
Mr. James C Beard well-known
farmer OF Berkeley county, died Christ
mas morning, aged 76 years.
Mrs GporglAna Manuel, Of the Ka-
blptown nelghborhood, died Saturday