Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-10-31
Passing Away.

well-known resident of Duffelds, this
county, died on Monday last at Wes-
ton at the State Hospital. Captain |
Hess, who was SO years of age, was a
member of one of the old and respect |
ed families of the county. During the |
civil war he served as captain ola COM
pany in the Confederate service, and |
at the close of the war resumed the
occupation of farming at his place at
Duffelds. He was man Of intelli-
gence and had considerable mechani-
cal ingenuity. A few years ago he in
vented corn harvester, and the anx-
iety and worry that came in connec-
ton with his efforts to make it sue
cess caused his mind to become i'm
paired. II became necessary to send
him to the Hospital for the insane at
Weston, and he remained there until
death released him. He was buried
in Elmwood Cemetery at Shepherds
town yesterday, the funeral service
being conducted by Rev. ]. E. Trip
lett.
Mrs. Anna Mary Kidwell, wife of
Mr.. John Kidwell, died last Sunday
night at her home at the bridge at
Shepherdstown, aged SO years, 9
months and % days. She had been
sick for several weeks, having mad "a
fall that may have been caused by ap-
oplexy. Mrs Kidwell was kind
hearted, motherly woman, always |
ready to respond to any appeal for
help, and her death will be regretted |
by those who knew and loved her for
her many estimable traits Of character.
She is survived by her husband, one
brother and three sisters, and the fol-
lowing children Mrs. G. W. Swain,
Mrs. T. J. Pierce and Mrs n. E. Clay
burn, of Hagerstown; Mrs. John Tice,
Williamsport; Mrs. W. H. Stull,
Sharpsburg; and F. L. Kidwell, Shep-
herdstown. The funeral was held
Tuesday afternoon in the Episcopal
church, Rev. DR.. Nelson conducting
the service, and the remains were in
tered in Elmwood Cemetery.
Mr.. Herbert H. Harrington, for
mer resident of Harper's Ferry, died
October 18th, in Macon, Georgia. The
Macon Telegraph says: He was a
well-known citizen and Confederate
soldier, and died after an illness of
two years. He had been a resident
of Macon for many years, and had
host of friends throughout the State
who will be panied to learn Of his
death. Mr.. Harrington was So years
of age, and leaves wife and four
children, two sons and two daughters,
who are: Messrs. Walter and BERTHE
Harrington and Miss Mamie Herring
ton and Mrs. D. B. Bulloch, all Of
whom reside in Macon. He was de-
voted worker for the ordnance depart
ment of the Southern Confederacy,
and was a member of the R. A. Smith
Camp of Confederate Veterans. His
father was noted as the inventor Of
repeating rife, the first that was made
in this country.
Mrs. Marietta McClintock died at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles
Runyan, Catawba, O., Monday, Oct
q, 1901, aged 70 years, 9 months and
25 days. She was daughter of Ben
igah and Eliza Martin, and was born
in Shepherdstown. In 1852 she re-
moved with her brother, VIM. H. Mar
tin, to Clark County, O., wherein 1855
she was married to Levi McClintock.
She leaves to mourn her departure one
daughter, Mrs Charles Runyan, Ca
tawba, and one son, Charles McClin-
took, Chicago, also brother, VIM. H.
Martin, Waynesville, Ill.,, and sister,
Mrs. Henry Fulk, Leetown, W. Va.
Mrs. Ellen G. McQuilkin, widow Of
A, R. McQuilkin, of Martinsburg, died
suddenly last Saturday in Frederick,
Nd, where she was visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Sallie DeGrange. She was
native of Jefferson county, and has
number of relatives in this vicinity,
who were shocked to learn of her death.
Her maiden name was Marshall. Mrs.
McQuilkin, who was 70 years old, is
survived by two daughters, Mrs. De-
Grange and Miss Eliza McQuilkin.
Nj. Richard L. Thomas, one Of
Berkeley county's best-known and
wealthiest citizens, died last Saturday
at his home in Back Greek Valley, aged
"A years. His death was caused by
Bright's disease. He was generous
and philanthropic man.
Lawson Poffenberger, well-known
resident of Keedysville, died on Mon
day last of paralysis, aged Y years.
Archie Sands, well-known Hagers-
towner, died last Friday, aged sc
years.
Lawrence Makes Another Move.
Our enterprising and original friend,