Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-02-01
Deaths Decree.

DIR. Gerard F. Mason, an aged anc
prominent physician of Charlestown
died of general debility early Tues
day morning at his residence in thai
place. About four years ago he gave
up active practice and for two years
has been in failing health, being con-
fined most of the time to his house
His mental faculties were unimpaired
and his mind was clear until his death
DR.. Mason was born in July, 1915, in
Stafford county, Virginia, and was
reared on farm. He studied medi-
cine and was graduated from Jstfer-
son Medical College in Philadelphia,
Pa, in 184l. Early in 1912 he To-
Gated in Charlestown and began the
practice of his profession. He soon
became very popular and acquired a
successful practice, which he main
tanned till he retired and by which he
amassed comfortable fortune. Soon
after removing here he married Miss
Isabella Stephenson, daughter Of the
late William Stephenson, of Frederick
county, Virginia. She lived but a
few years, dying in l849. About 10
years thereafter DR.. Mason married a
second time. his wife being Miss Mar
garet D. Holiday, daughter of DR.. ].
Mex. Holiday, Of Winchester, Va,
and a sister of the late Ex-Governor
Holiday. Mrs. Mason survives her
husband. Two sons by the first mar
riage-William S. and Gerard Bell
Mason, who reside in Rappahannock
county, Virginia-and one daughter
Of the second marriage, now the wife
of Mr.. B. D. Gibson, also survive their
father.
Mrs. Bette Colbert, wife Of Mr..
Adam Colbert, died at her home near
Winchester, Va, last Saturday, after
a lingering illness of cancer of the
stomach, aged 40 years. The body
was brought to Shepherdstown on
Monday, and after services in the
Presbyterian church, conducted by
Rev. DR.. Charles Ghiselin, was laid to
rest in Elmwood Cemetery beside her
parents Mrs. Colbert was formerly
Miss Annie Elizabeth Fawcett, Of
Shepherdstown. She was graduate
of Shepherd College, class of IA, and
tor number of years was an efficient
teacher in the Shepherdstown graded
school. After her marriage to Mr.
Colbert she removed to near Winches-
ter, where she has since resided. Her
death is regretted by her many
friends in Shepherdstown, by whom
she was highly esteemed. She was
consistent member of the Episcopal
church. Mrs. Colbert is survived by
her husband, two brothers and a SIS
ter. Her brothers, John and Charles
Fawcett, have lived in the far West
for many years, and her sister, Mrs.
Harry Groves, lives in North Caro-
lima.
Mr.. Oscar Ruckle, aged nearly So
years, died last week at his home in
Baltimore, of Bright's disease, after a
lingering illness. He had been failing
in health for about eight years. Two
years ago he became totally blind.
Mr.. Ruckle for many years prior to
his illness was engaged in the leaf to-
bacco business. He is survived by a
widow, two daughters and two sons.
The daughters are Mrs. Dudley Camp
bell, Leetown, w. Va, and Mrs. W..
NJ. Cross, Of Trenton, N. j., and the
sons are Howard O. and J. Newman
Ruckle, both Of Baltimore.
Mrs. W. H. Cox died at her home
in Sharpsburg last Thursday night of
consumption, aged about so years,
Her husband and four children sur
viye.
An infant son of Mr.. and John L.
Athey died on Monday near Shep-
herdstown, aged about four months.
1t was taken to Sharpsburg for burial.
Mrs. Mary Hartman, wife Of Charles
NJ. Hartman, died in Martinsburg last
Sunday from consumption, aged 81
years.
Honorable Thomas B. Reed, in writ