Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-09-20
The Death Record.


this place yesterday morning between
eight and nine o'clock. Mr.. Smooth,
although. never robust, had been in
fairly good health until a few days
before his death. Yesterday morn
ing soon after he had eaten his break
fast he became suddenly worse, and
in very short time he passed away.
The deceased was of kind and genial
nature-a man who had many friends
and we believe not one enemy. He
was a Republican in politics, and
though an earnest worker he was
never offensive to those of the oppo-
site side. He served as town assessor
a number of times, discharging his
duty with fidelity and ability. He
was 81 years Of age. He is survived
by two brothers and two sisters L. B.
Smooth, Harrisonburg, Va. ; Charles
T. Smooth, Shepherdstown; Mrs. j.
W. Grant, Hagerstown and Miss
Alice Smooth, at home. He was
never married. The funeral service
will be held Friday afternoon at 2
o'clock.
Mrs. Margaret Fayman, wife Of Mr..
James D. Fayman, died at her home
in Hagerstown Tuesday morning about
IL o'clock, aged IS years. She had
been sick for a long time and had
been confined to her bed for nearly
six months. Mrs. Fayman was for
mer resident Of Shepherdstown, and
nearly all her married life was spent
in this place, where she had many
sincere friends. She was a woman Of
the highest Christian character, full
Of charity and good deeds, and with a
disposition so amiable and loving that
she endeared herself to all who knew
her. She is survived by her husband
and the following children Mrs.
Frances Mask, Allentown, Pa. Geo.
Fayman, Harrisburg, Pa. James Fay
man, California Mrs Emma Young
and Mrs. Margaret Fisher, Hagers-
gerstown Ross Fayman, Cumber-
land ; Edgar Fayman, st. Louis. The
remains will be brought to Shepherds
town for interment, arriving here on
the train from Hagerstown at 5 o'clock
Friday afternoon.
Mr.. Harry C. Rush died last Fri
day morning after brief illness at
the home of his brother-in-law, Mr..
W. S. Myers, on the Shepherd farm,
north of town. Mr.. Rush had been
sick with dysentery and took several
large doses Of Jamaica ginger. Thurs
day afternoon he became extremely
i'll, land about FIVE clock Friday morn
ing death ended his suffering. The
funeral was held at the house Sunday
morning, the service being conducted
by Rev. A. A. P. Neel, and the re-
mains were taken to Martinsburg for
burial. The deceased, who was 43
years Of age, was unmarried. He is
survived by one sister, Mrs. W. S.
Myers. Harry Rush was a genial,
kind-hearted man who had large
circle of friends, and there will be
much regret at his death.
Mrs. Florence Long, of Cooper
county, Missouri, died August 3lst,
after an illness of only few hours
from asthma. Mrs. Long, who was
"A years old, was a sister of Mrs.
Nettie sigler, of Shepherdstown. She
is survived by her husband and one
daughter
Col. Thomas Green Peyton, the
father of Mrs. W. L. Gravatt, Of
Charlestown, died Monday at his home
in Richmond, Va. He was a brave
southern soldier and served as lieu
tenant-colonel of the Fifteenth Vir-
GINA Regiment.
Mr.. Edward C. Caskey, respected
resident of Martinsburg, died of con-
sumption at his home in that place
last Saturday, aged 81 years. He
was for many years passenger con-
ductor on the B. & o. Railroad.
Gen. William H. Browne, retired
army officer whose home was in Wash
ington, died suddenly last Saturday
in Charlestown, where he had been
spending the summer. He was y
years old.
Jacob Itnyre, an aged farmer who
lived near Boonsboro, Nd, died last
Sunday from cancer of the throat.
He was 50 years old.
Mrs. ]. 0. Tutwiler, an aged resi-
dent of Charlestown, died at her home
in that place last Wednesday.
RECTAL.
A recital will be given in College
Hall, Shepherdstown, Friday evening,