Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-07-18
VIM. j. Knott Passes Away-Other Deaths.

Jefferson county's most prominent bus
mess men, died last Friday afternoon
at his home near Moler's Cross Roads,
about four miles east Of Shepherdstown.
Mr.. Knott had been i'll for about six
months. Last Christmas he was out
for the last time. He was at the cross
roads on that day, and when he went
home he took to his room and remained
there until his death. The cause Of
his death was Bright's disease, and
although at times he seemed to improve,
his family had very little hope from
the beginning, and he himself was re-
signed to the inevitable. Mr.. Knott,
who was IS years of age at the time
of his death, was an unusually hearty
and vigorous man until his last illness
came upon him, and never knew what
it was to be sick. OF sturdy frame
and simple habits, cheerful in spirits
and active in business, it seemed as
if he might live to be a hundred.
During his illness he suffered greatly
at times, but he bore his trouble brave
ly and patiently. Mr.. Knott came of
one of the prominent families Of this
section. His father was Samuel Knott,
who came to this county from Penn
sylvania in 1923. He was born June
IA, 1928, on the place that was his
home until he died. On January Is,
1858, he married Miss Margaret A.
Moler, of this county. She survives
him, with the following children Geo.
NJ. Knott, DR.. S.. T. Knott. VIM. J.
Knott, Mrs Clay Donley, Mrs. Chas.
E. Lamar and Miss Kate Knott. Mr..
Knott was shrewd and thrifty bus
mess man, and amassed fortune that
is estimated at near 100000, includ
ing about 1900 acres Of excellent
farming land in this county. He and
his brothers operated extensive lime
stone quarries on the home place, and
made a great deal of money by ship
ping the stone to Washington by canal.
Although conservative in his business
transactions he was at the same time
enterprising, and has invested in our
local enterprises from time to time.
He was man of the strictest integri-
ty, and was utterly opposed to any
thing that savored Of fraud or trick
cry. He served as county commission
er for this county and discharged his
duties with fearlessness and wisdom.
He was of kind and jovial disposition,
and was looked up to by the people Of
the neighborhood in which he lived
as most exemplary citizen. His tu-
neral was held in Bethesda Southern
Methodist Church last Sunday, and
an immense concourse Of relatives and
friends attended the service and fol-
lowed his body to its last resting-place
in Elmwood Cemetery The service
was conducted by Rev. ]. G. Thrasher,
under whose ministry Mr.. Knott re-
Gently made profession of religion.
Mrs. Annie Cackley, wife of Rev.
DR.. A. NJ. Cackley, pastor Of Grace
NJ. E. Church South at Middletown,
Va, died in hospital in Washington
City on Saturday morning last. She
had been an invalid for year, and
two days before her death had gone
to the hospital for treatment. Dr.
Cackley was formerly pastor of Jefer-
son circuit, and has number Of friends
in this county. Mrs. Cackley was
native of Grant county, this State, and
was about As years old.
Mr.. Joseph B. Lauck, former res
ident OF Shepherdstown, died last
week at Keyser, W. Va, aged 70 years.
He is survived by his widow and three
William B., B. & o. agent
at Keyser; Mrs. William Mcdonald,
of Keyser, and Mrs. Frank Gettys, Of
Westernport. Mr.. Lauck was tailor
by occupation, and some thirty years
ago conducted clothing establishment
in this place.
Mrs. Sarah B. Moore died July Sd
at the residence of her niece, Miss
Kate Rockenbaugh, in Harper's Ferry,
aged rs years She was the widow
Of James N. Moore, of the vicinity Of
Dufields, this county, and after his
death resided in Charles Town until
few months ago. Her father was Ben
iamin Moore, master armorer Of the
U. S. Armory at Harper's Ferry.
Mr.. Nathaniel Ainsworth died re-
Gently at his home in this county on
the east side of the Shenandoah river,
aged II years. He came to Jefferson
from Maryland when he was young
man. His wife and three children
survive him.
John B. frey, a well-known tailor
of Hagerstown, died yesterday at
hospital in Baltimore, where he had
undergone an operation for pleuro-
pneumonia. Mr.. frey, who was 81
years of age, is survived by his wife
and two children.
Thomas Rowland died last Sunday at
the home of his brother, James H. Row.
land, near Ripon, j jefferson couDty,aged
about 70 years. The deceased had re-
sided until the past few months on
his farm in Clarke comfy, Virginia,
Mr.. John Strobe, native of Ken
lucky, but who has for number Of
wears made his home near Bedington,
Berkeley county, died last Sunday
morning. He was an uncle OF DR.. E.
L. Strobe.
John P. Vowel, prominent resi-