Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-09-27
The Death Record.

II Is Win mucn regret lnal we re
cord the death of Mrs. Martha J. Mo
Ter, the beloved wife of Mr.. Jacob S
Moler, which occurred at her HON,
near Bakerton last Sunday morning
Mrs. Moler had been i'll from cancer
for long time. Some months ago al
operation was performed by which il
was hoped she would obtain relief
but the disease returned in malignant
form, causing her great suffering un'
til God took her to that home where
there is no sorrow or pain. Mrs. Mo-
Ter was A years, II months and lO
days old. Her maiden name was
Link, and she was sister Of Messrs.
George and William Link, of this Vi
cinity. She is survived by her de-
voted husband, one son, Albert T.,
one daughter, Ada L., and her moth
er. She was a consistent member Of
the Lutheran church of Uvilla, and
was woman who had the respect OF
all who knew her. The funeral SER
vice was held at her late home on
Monday, and was conducted by Rev.
DR.. Charles Ghiselin, of Shepherds
town, and Rev. ]. E. Triplett, of Duff
fields. A very large concourse Of
sorrowing friends and rela tiyes at
tended the service. The body was
laid to rest in Elmwood Cemetery.
The pall-bearers were her cousins,
DR.. S. T., George NJ, W. j., W. R.,
Jacob and Samuel Knott. We extend
our sincere sympathy to the bereaved
family.
DR.. Henry B. Wilson, son Of Mrs.
Ellen Kennedy Wilson, Of Boonsboro,
Nd, and nephew of Mrs. Elizabeth
Markell, of this place, who had been
practicing medicine in Omaha, Neb.,
for a number Of years, died very sud-
denly last Thursday at the home Of
Mrs. S. S. Jay, near Aberdeen, Har-
ford county, Nd, where he and his
wife were visiting. While attending
case of diphtheria in Omaha last
February DR.. Wilson contracted the
disease. He recovered apparently,
but never regained his health. He
came east last spring to recuperate,
but the change did him little good
and he continued growing weaker un-
til his death. DR.. Wilson stood high
in his profession and was at the head
of the medical faculty Of Omaha. He
was a young man of rare talents, and
much beloved. DR.. Wilson was mar
ried last November at Christ Protest
ant Episcopal Church, Baltimore, to
Miss Frances Davis, Of Hartford coun-
ty. The ceremony was performed by
his especial friend, Bishop Worthing-
ton, of Nebraska. His death was a
great shock to his friends here, who
sympathize deeply with the bereaved
family.
Mr.. Benjamin P. Rench died yester-
day afternoon at his country home
near Hagerstown, aged CT years. He
was in i'll health all summer from liver
disease, but his condition was not con-
sidered serious until recently, The
death of his daughter, Miss Jennie
Rench, at a Baltimore hospital several
months ago, greatly depressed him,
and it is thought fastened his own de-
mise. He was owner Of five or six
fine farms in Washington county and
was a very successful agrlculturist.
He was a grandson of Daniel Rench,
who emigrated from Germany late in
the eighteenth century and settled in
Washington county. His father, An
drew Rench, born in 1899, ranked as
one Of the largest landholders, owning
thirteen large farms in Washington
county and l 800 acres Of land near
Richmond, Va. Benjamin P. Rench
married Miss Blackford, of Sharps-
burg, who survives him, with seven
children. The deceased was first
cousin of Mr.. D. S. Rentch, Of Shop
herdstown. The funeral will be held
Saturday morning at II o'clock.
But two weeks ago we recorded the
death of Mr.. Jacob S. Henkle,a worthy
citizen of the Halltown vicinity, who
died September 9th, of typhoid fever,
and now we have the sad duty of an
nouncing that John Henkle, a young
son of the deceased, aged II years,
died on Sunday last, OF the same dread
disease. Two additional members Of
the family, daughter and son, Edna
and swagler, are down with the fever
but are improving. Itwas not deemed
advisable, however, to inform them Of
the death Of their brother, and hence
funeral services over his remains were
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