Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-05-17
The Death Record.

Mr.. Luther Miller, well-known
and much respected citizen of Mar
tinsburg and native Of Shepherds
town, died Monday morning at his
home in the former place at the age
of 69 years. His death was the re-
suit of kidney trouble and general de-
bility. Mr.. Miller was born in Shep-
herdstown where he learned his trade
as cabinet maker. He moved to
Martinsburg shortly before the civil
war, where he has since resided. He
was county assessor for "a years and
served two terms in the city council.
He was also constable for num-
Der of years in the Martinsburg dis
trict. He was thrice married, his last
wife, who was Miss Anna NJ. Madeira,
of Morgantown, surviving him. He
leaves one son, William, and two sis
ters-Mrs. David Hout, of Shepherds
town, and Mrs. Laura Dechert, of
Harrisonburg, Va. Mr. Miller had
been prominent in Republican politi-
cal circles.
Mrs. Mary V. Snyder, widow of
Henry Snyder, was found dead in her
bed on Tuesday morning at the home
Of VIM. J. Moler, at Bakerton, this
county. Her death was the result Of
a stroke of paralysis. Mrs. Snyder,
who was &c years, 4 months and 10
days of age, was a daughter Of the
late George W. and Sarah Moler. She
was a woman of many excellent quail
tiles and her death will cause regret
to large circle of relatives and friends.
She is survived by one sister and three
brothers, Mrs. W. ]. Knott, John, Jacob
S. and Adam B. Moler. The funeral
took place yesterday from Mr.. Mo-
ler's, and the remains were buried in
Elmwood Cemetery. The pall-bearers
were her six nephews-Geo. NJ, VIM.
J. and DR.. S. T. Knott, and Eugene,
Arnold and Albert T. Moler.
Mrs. Eliza Boyer, wife of Mr.. Geo.
W. Boyer, died last Saturday at her
home at Browns Crossing, this coun-
ty, at the age of IS years. Mrs. Boyer
had been sick long time, having
never fully recovered from the shock
occasioned to her nervous system by
the brutal treatment she and her hus-
band received from masked burglars
who entered their house and robbed
them about a year ago. Her maiden
name was Young, and she was a resi-
dent Of Charlestown before her mar
riage. She is survived by her hus-
band, two sons and four daughters
Mr.. Boyer is one of the two survivors
of the famous Jury that convicted John
Brown of murder in 1859.
DR.. Charles W. Sydncr, one of the
leading physicians of StraSburg, Va,
died last Friday, aged 68 years. Dur
ing the war he was surgeon in the
Stonewall Brigade. He was the faith
er-in-law of Rev. c. P. Stealey and j..
Frank Thompson, of Martinsburg.
George Washburn, an aged and re.
spected citizen of Berkeley county,
died at his home near Johnsontown
at the advanced age of 70 years. He
leaves a widow and four children.
Died, in Washington City, April
9th, Fred C. Kleinschmidt, r.,grand-
son of Mr.. Logan Osburn, Of this coun-
ty, and DR.. F. c. Kleinschmidt, Of
Georgetown, D. c., aged l week.
Mrs. Mary c. Wolf, one of the old
est residents of Williamsport, Md,
died last week, aged 50 years. She
was the mother Of the wife Of Mr..
John A. Fleming.
DR.. Samuel H. Keedy, native of
Washington county, Nd, died Mon
day night in Baltimore. He was a
brother of DR.. G. L. Keedy, of Ha-
gerstown.
Charles ]. Matthews, a respected
resident of Martinsburg, died Mon
day night, aged 40 years. He was a
baggage-man on the B. & O. Railroad,