Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-04-04
Answering the Last Summons.

Keyes, whose death occurred the night
of March Sd last, died very suddenly
last Thursday night. Mrs. Reyes had
been in her usual health, apparently,
and had hidden her daughter, Mrs.
Sheetz, good night and retired to her
room. Mrs. Sheetz few moments
afterward heard a noise from her moth
er's room, and calling to her received
no reply. Mr.. Sheetz forced the door
open and found Mrs. Reyes lying up
on the floor in I'm unconscious state.
A physician was hastily summoned,
but nothing could be done, and in less
than half hour Mrs. Reyes had ex-
pired. Her death was the result OF
an apoplectic stroke. Her unexpected
end, coming as it did so soon after
that of her husband, was great shock
to her family, as well as to our people
generally. Mrs. Reyes was one ofthe
most respected women in this commu-
nifty. She was faithful member OF
the Reformed church, attentive to all
her Christian duties and active IN the
work other church. A loving mother,
a good neighbor and sincere friend,
she will be sadly missed in this com
munity. Her maiden name was Ben
nett, and her age was SO years. She
is survived by two daughters, Mrs. 6.
W. Terrell and Mrs j. L. Sheetz, both
of Shepherdstown; one brother, S. J.
Bennett, of Hyndman, Pa. and the
following sisters: Mrs. William Met
calf and Mrs. Charles Traynor, of Ty-
rome, Pa. Mrs. Thomas Chapman,
Darkesville, W. Va. Mrs. Daniel
Halter, Frederick, Nd. Mrs. ]. c;
Ham, Lancaster, Pa. Mrs Samuel
Humrickhouse, Shepherdstown. The
funeral was held in the Reformed
church Saturday afternoon, conducted
by Rev. G. G. Everhart, and she was
then laid to rest in the cemetery ad-
joining the church, beside her husband
The sympathy Of the people of our
community is extended to the surviv-
ing members of her family in their be-
reavement.
Mrs. Minnie Lee Moler, wife of Mr..
Charles G. Moler, died last Wednes-
day night at her home at Uvllla, this
county, after long period ofill health,
aged A years, months and 6 days.
Mrs. Moler's maiden name was Hen
bricks, and she was lifelong resident
of the Uvilla neighborhood. For more
than twenty years she was consistent
member of the Lutheran church, and
was always faithful and conscientious
in the discharge of her duties. Her
death is deplored by large circle OF
relatives and friends who had long
loved her for her many excellent quail
tiles. Her husband and one daughter
survive her. The funeral was her IN
the Lutheran church at Uvilla on Sat-
urday, and was attended by a very
large concourse Of persons. Rev. d.
Max Lentz conducted the service. The
remains were laid to rest in the grave
yard adjoining the church.
Benjamin F. Fiery, a retired mer-
chant and prominent citizen of Mar
tinsburg, died last Saturday night, in
his seventy-second year, after an i'll
ness of about 10 days. Mr.. Fiery was
born in Washington county, Maryland,
and went to Martinsburg in 1872 and
engaged in the dry goods business with
his father-in-law, the late Samuel EN-
inert, under the firm name Of Emmert
& Fiery. He married in 1853 Miss
Amanda Emmert, who survives him,
with six children-Mrs. A. E. Rogers,
Mrs. William M. Hoge and Mrs. W.
NJ. johnson, all living in Bonneville,
Mo. DR.. S. V. Fiery, Emmert N.
Fiery and Miss Imogene Fiery, of Mar
tinsburg.
Mr.. Benjamin Franklin Newcomer,
one of the wealthisst citizens of Baltl-
more, and prominent in business and
financial circles, died last Saturday
from a paralytic stroke received the
night previous. He was native of
Washington county, Nd, and a couple
of years ago gave $4,000 for public
library in Hagerstown. He was IA
years of age. His second wife was
Mrs. Sldonia Kemp, sister of Mrs. j:
S. Pierce, sfShepherdstown. She died
about three years ago. Mr.. New
comer's wealth is estimated at from
FIVE to ten millions of dollars. He is
survived by one son and three daugh-
ters.
Mrs. Mary Catharine Callahan, wife
of Mr.. George F. Callahan, former
resident of Shepherdstown, died at
her home in Martinsburg last Friday
morning, aged 81 years, 10 months
and % days. Her death was the re-
suit of consumption from which she
had suffered for nearly year. The
maiden name of the deceased was Ger
ling, and she is the fourth member of
her family to die from consumption
within the past five years. The de-
ceased was an estimable woman and
a member of the Martinsburg Lutheran
church. She is survived by her hus-
band and two children.
Mrs. Mahala Bowers, a sister Of the