Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-08-29
The Death Record.


ident of Shepherdstown, died at hil
home in this place last Monday night
after an illness of only two days. He
would have been "a years of age had
he lived until the 18th of September
Mr.. Gatrell was a remarkable man il
many respects. He was hale and
hearty and, considering his great age
was quite vigorous. He was able tc
be about the streets, and worked in
his garden only last Saturday. He
retained possession of his faculties tc
the last, and could see and hear as
well as many men not half as old. He
became quite i'll from dysentery on
Sunday last, and became so weakened
that he finally died from inanition,
Mr.. Gatrell lived all his long life in
this county and Berkeley, and has re-
sided in Shepherdstown since before
the civil war. He was man of ex-
cellent character, upright and just in
all his dealings, and had the respect
of everyone who knew him. He was
a strong Republican, and stood by his
party at all times. Two sons and
four daughters survive him: Oscar
Gatrell, of Martinsburg; Shepherd
Gatrell, of Harper's Ferry; Mrs. Re-
becca Spots, of Lowell, w. Va; Mrs.
Dorsey Turner, of North Mountain,
W. Va. ; Mrs. William Helferstay, of
Hagerstown; and Mrs Annie Kim
ball, who made her home with her
father. The funeral takes place today
in the NJ. E. Church, Of which he was
a member, at 2 o'clock.
Marion Eta Knott, the sweet and
interesting little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William J. Knott, died very sud-
denly Monday morning at the home
of her parents near Moler's Cross
Roads. The circumstances attending
the death Of the child were peculiarly
distressing. During the morning she
was apparently well and happy and
bright, and her little feet were patter-
ing about her home as usual, with no
indication of the grim shadow hover
ing over her. She was with her IA
ther and he had gone few yards from
home when he was hastily recalled.
In that brief interval the death dart
had come and the little one was breath
ing her last. DR.. S. T. Knott was
near the house and was Immediately
summoned, but before he could reach
her the sweet spirit had returned to
the God who gave it. The shock was
a sore one to her parents and relatives,
for il seemed impossible that the little
girl who a few moments before was so
full of life and happiness could now
be pale in death. 1t is supposed that
she died from heart disease. She was
three years, six months and thirteen
days old. The funeral service was
held in Bethesda church Tuesday, and
the childish form was laid to rest in
EImwood Cemetery. Rev. J. c.
Thrasher conducted the service. We
join with the people Of the community
in extending to the bereaved parents
sincere sympathy, and commend them
to the cOnsoling grace of him who said,
Suffer little children to come unto
me.
Word was received in Charles Town
yesterday of the sudden death of Mr..
J. G. Wyatt, who died at the home Of
his niece in Isle Of Wight county, Vir-
GINA. The deceased was at one time
proprietor OF the Carter House in
Charles Town, and was engaged in the
mercantile business at Leetown. He
was in his eightieth year and twice
married, his last wife being a Miss
Moore, daughter of James V. Moore,
Of Jefferson county. A son, James
E. Wyatt, Of Baltimore, survives him.
Mrs. Ella V. McCahan, wife of
John G. McCahan, of Baltimore, died
last Friday, aged So years. The de-
ceased was a sister of the late Ger
shom D. Johnson, who was well-known
in Shepherdstown, and first cousin
of Messrs. R. Rion and j. B. Lucas,
of this vicinity. Besides her husband,
she is survived by FIVE children. She
was a most estimable lady and was
highly regarded by a wide circle Of
friends.
George Alois Smith, an aged car
pet weaver, who for II years has kept
the tollgate on the Romney grade on
the western edge of Martinsburg, died
of old age Tuesday, aged 81 years.
The deceased was born in Germany
and came to this country in 1882 and
settled in that city. Four children,
80 grandchildren and 40 great-grand-
children survive him.
Miss Maud Coleman Woods, Vir-
GINA girl who was famous as one of
the most beautiful women in the Uni
ted States, died last Sunday from ty-
phoid fever at her home near Hanover,
Va. Miss Wood was the daughter of
Capt. Micajah Woods, and first cous-
in of Mrs. James NJ. Mason, Of Charles
Town.
Mrs. Isabella Coates, widow of Col.
barrett Coates, died very suddenly
on August 14th at the residence Of
her son-in-law, Mr.. Clay Kemp, in
Harper's Ferry, aged 70 years. She
is survived by one daughter and two
sons. Mrs. Abraham Sponseller, Of
Bolivar, was sister
J. Wesley Johnson died at his home
in Berkeley Springs, from paralysis,
aged So years. He leaves an estate