Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-08-23
They Rest From Their Labors.

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Tanner, died yesterday morning at
1.30 o'clock at her home in this place,
aged 70 years, l months and Is days.
She had been i'll since last October,
and her death was the result of the
gradual undermining Of her physical
powers. She bore her long and pain
full illness with great patience and
fortitude, and was ready and willing
to 90 when her Master called. Mrs.
Tanner, whose maiden name was john
son, was born and raised in Harper
Ferry, and was educated at Emmitts-
burg. In December, 1848, she was
married to DR.. Tanner, and for over
half century was faithful wife and
a true companion to him. In this
community, where she lived SO long,
and where she was so thoroughly re-
spected, her death will be the cause of
sincere regret to a large circle Of
friends. Of kindly nature and most
friendly disposition, she will be missed
not only in the family circle but in
the community generally. She is sur
vived by her husband and one daugh-
ter, Mrs. George W. Banks, Of this
place. The funeral will be held this
Thursday afternoon at $50 o'clock in
the Presbyterian church, of which she
had long been member.
Mrs. Julia Mcdonald Davis, wife Of
John w. Davis, Of Clarksburg, W. Va,
and daughter Of Major E, H. Melon
aid, of this county died on Sunday
last at her home in Clarksburg, after
an illness of four weeks. Mrs. Davis,
who was q years Of age, was married
to Mr.. Davis about fifteen months ago.
She leaves little baby just month
old. The deceased was one Of the
brightest and most attractive young
women in this neighborhood, and her
death is not only great shock to her
family but a source of much grief to
a large circle Of friends. The funeral
service was held Tuesday in Zion Epis-
copal church at Charlestown, and the
body was inferred in the cemetery adj
joining.
John T. Gibson Packet, son Of VIM.
B. and Annie Packet, and grandson
of Col. John T. Gibson, of Charlestown,
died at 1880 Sunday morning, at the
home of his parents, after a week S
suffering from a severe case Of infam-
nation Of the bowels. He was fine
large boy, though only 2 years and 2
months old, and was so active and
strong that he seemed like child of
four or five years Of age. He was the
idol of fond parents and grandparents,
exceedingly bright and interesting
and his death leaves a sad vacuum in
their hearts.-Spult.
Mabel, the four-year-old daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Beard, died on
Monday at the home of her parents
near Shepherdstown. She was the
only child of Mr.. and Mrs, Beard,
upon whom the hand of affection has
been heavily laid during the past
couple OF years by reason of the death
of their little ones. Rev. j. G. Thrash
er conducted the funeral service yes
terday and the remains were inferred
in the cemetery at Martinsburg, The
bereaved parents have the sympathy
of our people in their affection.
Mrs. Susan Tenant Graves, wife Of
Mr.. Columbus Graves, died at her
home near Shenandoah Junction last
Friday morning, after long illness
from consumption. Mrs. Graves was
good woman in every respect, and
her death will be deeply deplored.
She was a native of Sharpsburg, and
her body was inferred in the cemetery
there, the service being conducted in
the Lutheran church. Her husband
and four children survive her. She
was So years old.
Mr.. Edward Knight, who farmed
H. G. Getzendanner's place near Shen-
andoah Junction, died last Friday Of
typhoid fever. The deceased, who
was a native of Page county, Va,
was about 80 years ofage. He was a
very industrious man and had the re-
spect of all who knew him. He is
survived by his wife and four children
the youngest only few weeks old.
Miss Anna ]. Cunningham, the we'll
known milliner of Martinsburg, died
at her home in that city yesterday
morning after an illness of about one
year from consumption. She is sur
vived by her father, John F. Cunning
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