Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-12-05
The Death Record

uerustoWn most respected residents,
died at her home in this place early
last Sunday morning at an advanced
age. Her death was caused by pneu-
monia, and she was sick but a few
days. Mrs. Markell. who was the
widow of James s. Markell, a we'll
known merchant years ago, was life.
long resident of Shepherdstown, and
came of one of the oldest families in
this county. Her maiden name was
Van Swearingen, and she was related
to number of persons prominent in
the history of Shepherdstown. She
was for many years consistent mem
Der of the Episcopal church, and her
piety and lovable Christian character
had endeared her to wide circle of
friends. She is survived by two
daughters, Misses Almira and Sallie
Markell. who have the sympathy Of
the community in the bereavement
that has come to them. The funeral
service was held Wednesday after
noon in the Episcopal church, by Rev.
Robert S. Douglas, Of Martinsburg.
The body was laid to rest in Elmwood
Cemetery.
1t is with much regret that we note
the death of Mr.. Robert Stewart Burk-
hart, son of State Senator R. G. Burk-
hart, which occurred in Martinsburg
on Monday. Mr. Burkhart was
travelling salesman for a Pittsburg ci-
gar company. A week or two ago he
became sick at McKeesport, and came
home, Typhoid fever developed, but
he had seemed to be much better I'M
til Monday morning, when, as he was
walking across the room to his bed,
his heart failed him and in few mo-
ments he was dead. Mr.. Burkhart
was an excellent young man, and his
sad death in the prime of life-he was
Just % years cld-was a great shock
to his family and friends. He was
formerly student at Shepherd Col
lege, and was one of the most popular
boys in the school. He is survived
by his father, mother, six sisters and
four brothers. We extend to them
our sympathy.
Mrs. Lizzie Knadler, widow Of
David Knadler, a native of Berkeley
county, died on last Thursday at
her home in McKeesport, Pa, at the
advanced age of So years. Death
was caused by general debility. Mrs.
Knadler lived in Martinsburg from
her birth up until twenty years ago,
when she moved to McKeesport. She
is survived by seven children Mrs.
Martha Fraley, Mrs. John Carbaugh,
Mrs. John Catrow, Philip and George
Knadler, Of McKeesport; William
Knadler, Of Leetown, and Robert Kna-
dler, of Berkeley county.
Miss Mary Nailor Green, widow Of
Judge Thos. c. Green, of Charles
Town, died last Sunday at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. V. L. Perry, at
Hyattsville, Nd. She was buried at
Charles Town Tuesday. She is sur
vived by one son, T. G. Green, of the
Charles Town bar; four daughters,
Mrs. John E. Latimer and Mrs.
VanLear Perry, of Hyattsvills; Mrs.
c. w. Smith and Mrs. John Porter
field, of Charles Town, and two broth
ers, Majors A. w. and E. Fl. Mcdonald.
Miss Ethel Baker, former resident
of Shepherdstown, died Monday at the
home of relatives with whom she lived
near Emmittsburg, Nd. The de-
ceased, who was II years ofsge, move /
away from this place with her family
several years ago, and since that time
her father and mother and several Of
her sisters have died. The surviving
children are Howard, Joseph, Grace
and Lillian. She was buried at Funks-
town.
1t is seldom that death calls two
from one family within twelve hours.
This sad affection was visited upon
the home of Mr.. G. B. Boxwell last
week, when his two youngest children
died. Nathan, four years old, died
Thursday evening, and Howard, 4
months old, passed away the next day.
Both were buried in. the same coffin.
-BeryviNe Courier.
Preston Kizner, aged y years, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Kizner, of
Charles Town, died on Sunday morn
ing last, after brief illness of cerebro
spinal mengitis.