Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-11-08
The Death Record.

Within few days of each other the
grim reaper death called from life to
death Mrs. Joanna Rouskulp and her
daughter, Miss Alice, both of Hagers-
town-the former sister and the lat
ter niece of Mr.. William Weis, of
Shepherdstown. Miss Rouskulp, who
had been in failing health for several
months, expired last Friday morning.
Her death was great shock to her
mother, and she began to decline,
passing away at 10 o'clock yesterday
morning. Mrs. Rouskulp, who was
the widow Of Upton Rouskulp, who
died about forty years ago, was ma
tive of shepherdstown and was 81
years of age. She was a woman OF
high Christian character and was for
many years member of the Lutheran
church. She had been afflicted with
blindness for some years. She is sur
vived by her two brothers, William,
Of shepherdstown, and James, of Mar
tinsburg, and the following children ;
Charles n, S. E., Harry W., Emma,
Mary and Mrs. John II. Middlekautf,
all Of Hagerstown.
Mr.. John George Brown, brother
in-law of Mrs. Thomas WySong, of this
vicinity, died last Sunday at his home
in Washington, D. G. Mr.. Brown, who
was Ga years Of age, was a native of
England, and was formerly a captain
in the British army. During the war
he served in the 175th New York Vol
unteers, and when he partially recov-
cred from his wounds was given a
place in the War Department, which
he held until hi. death, period of
SO years. He is survived by his wild
ow and one son, Mr.. Henry S. Brown.
Rev. W. R. D. Moncure, formerly
of this county, died in the Virginia
Hospital in Richmond last Friday.
Rev. Mr.. Moncure was for a number
of years pastor of the Baptist church
at Leetown, but a few months ago re-
signed and moved back to Virginia,
his native State. He was an estlma-
bic Christian gentleman. His death
was the result Of surgical operation.
He was in the Gath year Of his age.
Mr.. George William Berry, re-
spected resident of Martinsburg, and
who has been in the merchant tailor
ing business for number Of years,
died yesterday, aged "A years. He is
survived by three brothers, three Sis
tiers and his wife, who was formerly
Miss Bantz, of Frederick.
Mrs. Mary A. Hawk died Monday
morning at the home Of her daughter,
Mrs. George P. Walters in Martins
burg. The deceased, who was sixty
years of age, is survived by four daugh-
tiers.
Mr.. Richard Walter Welsh, son of
the late Benjamin B. Welsh, Of this
county, died in. Dsnville, Illinois, o.
tober Goth, after lingering illness,
aged about GO years.
Mr.. Jacob H. Stuckey, one Of Berke-
ley county's best citizens, died yester-
day at his home near Joness Spring.
He was a member of the Berkeley
county court.
Mr.. Lingan Haines, father of Mr.,
Carlton HaineS and Mrs. John Bennett,
of this locality, died at his home near
G,pland, Nd, Oct. 20, aged rs years.
Spirit.
The twin children of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles E. Reininger, Of Charlestown,
died recently within few days of each
other. They were six months old.
Mr., George Elisha S. Miller died at
his home near Uvilla on Friday last
from typhoid fever, aged % years, 10
months and 5 days.
Joseph, the young son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Patrick Mccormick, Of Failing
Waters, died last Sunday, aged nine