Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-04-05
Deaths Decree.

son In SnepherdstoWn, dleu Monudy
afternoon at half-past three o'clock at
the residence OF Mr.. David Hout,
where he had made his home the past
eight years. He was 50 years, 2
months and % days old. Mr., Barn
hart was born in Shepherdstown IN
the house in which nearly all Of his
long life was spent-the building at
the corner of Church and New streets,
which is over a hundred years old.
He was shoemaker by occupation,
but has not worked at his trade for
many years. Few men, we suppose,
have gone through life with as little
sickness as the deceased. He was OF
the most regular and temperate hab-
its, Of quiet AMI reserved DISPOSE
ton, and his manner Of living was
conducive to good health and long
life. 1t is said that he never knew
what sickness was until the last few
years, when the infrmities of old age
began to weigh heavily upon him.
His death was from no particular dis
ease-simply a wearing out of the
bodily machinery that had served so
well for nearly hundred years. He
was never married and Is the last
member of his family to pay the final
debt of nature. Mr.. Barnhart has
always been a man OF the most eXem-
plary character, and no one could
lay any injustice or wrong-doing at
his door. He was a member Of the
Lutheran church and lived up to his
profession, doing no harm and saying
no evil of anyone. For many years
he was a familiar figure about Shep-
herdstown, pursuing the daily routine
of his life with the regularity Of clock
work. He has been confined to his
home most Of the past winter, and SIX
weeks ago took to his bed and never
afterward left his room. He retained
possession of his faculties until short
time before his death The funeral
will be held this Thursday afternoon
at 2 o'clock at the home Of Mr.. Hout,
the service to be conducted by Rev.
A. a. P. Neel.
Miss Selma Holland Byers, young
est daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Bvers died last Sunday at her home
near Foltz, Berkeley county, aged %
years, 6 months and : days. Her
death was caused by brain fever, from
which she had suffered intensely dur
ing the two weeks OF her illness. Miss
Byers was a true Christian girl-a
consistent and faithful member of the
Lutheran church Of Shepherdstown,
whose life was an exemplifcation of
her faith in her Master. Her death
is a sore bereavement to the family,
and her aged father and mother and
her brothers and sisters have the sym
pathy of the peopla in their affection.
The funeral survice was held at her
late home On Tuesday, and was con-
Quoted by her former pastor Rev G.
H. Rockey, who came over from
Waynesboro, Pa. to pay the last tribute
to the deceased, \ very large crowd
of friends and relatives attended the
funeral and followed the remains to
their last resting place in Elmwood
Cemetery.
Granville T. Nichols, only child Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles T. Nichols, died
last Saturday at the home Of Mr..
Thomas Files, near Kearneysville,
after an illness of nine weeks, aged s
years, 9 months and % days. He
was an exceptionally bright aud low
able child, and his death has brought
a sorrow to his parents that only the
all-wlse Father can assuage. They
have the deep sympathy ofthsir friends
in their affection. The body was in
tered at Uvilla on Monday.
Mrs. Ann Foley, widow of the late
Michael Foley, died at her home near
Zoar on Friday last, aged 81 years
The deceased leaves son, Mr.. John
F. Foley, and three daughters, Mrs
Sallie Currie and Misses Jennie and
Annie Foley. Funeral services were
held at her late residence Sunday
morning, conducted by J. L. Triplett,
after which the remains were inferred
at Harpers Ferry.
John B., infant son of James and
Rose Elicit, of Hagerstown, died last
Thursday in Shepherdstown at the
home Of his great-grandparents, Mr.,
and Mrs. John w. Kidwell. The
body was taken to Hagerstown and
buried from the home of the grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Pierce.
The child wa. six months old.
William, Huff, of Bakerton, this
county who was hurt by the cars at
Kearneysville last Sunday a week,
died on Sunday at Mr. Charlie CoI's,
having lust lived a week to the very
hour from the time he was hurt. He
was % years old. Interment took
place on Monday at Uyilla.
Mrs. Amanda A. Baker, wife Of c..
D. Baker, died in Martinsburg last
Friday. aged 80 years. She is sur
vived by her husband and two chill
dren.
Mrs. Elizabeth Suter, of. Martins
burg, died last Friday in Charleston,
". Va, where she was visiting her
relatives. The deceased was 50 years
old.
Mr.. William Edwards, an aged and
respected resident of Martinsburg, died
on Monday after brief illness. He