Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-03-21
They Rest From Their Labors.

Mrs. Annie u. StoneDraKer, Wluo'
of Joseph NJ. Stonebraker, died in Ney
York on Monday last, after lonI
period of i'll health. Mrs. Stonebrak
er, whose maiden name was Hill, wa
native of this place and lived her
all her life until a couple of years ag
when she went to New York to liv'
with her daughters. She was con
sistent member of the Lutheran churcl
and for years was one of its most earn
est supporters, being ever indefatigablt
in her efforts to advance every enter
prise which the church endorsed. The
good work she has done will ever b.
remembered here, and she is now reap
ing the reward of a well-spent life
She filed a useful place in the com
munity, and as wife, mother, frienC
and neighbor did her full duty. Many
sick person has been comforted anc
helped by her, and she was untirine
in her ministrations to those who
needed her assistance. The body was
brought here for burial yesterday, and
after service in the Lutheran church.
conducted by Rev. H. Max Lentz and
Rev. Dr. Charles Ghiselin, the body
was laid to rest in Elmwood Cemetery
Rev. Mr.. Lentz used as his text the
! appropriate scriptural passage, There
remaineth therefore rest for the peo-
pie of God, and spoke feelingly on
the topic. DR.. Ghiselin followed
with touching address, in which be
paid tribute to her usefulness in the
community, her devotion to her church
and her public spirit. The floral trib-
utes were extremely handsome, among
them being designs from New York
and lovely flowers from the societies
in this place to which she had be-
longed. The pall-bearers were May
berry Mckee, NJ. B. Baker, W. P.
Licklider, H. G. Marten, ]. S. Right
slime and Geo. T. Turner.
Mrs. Stonebraker, who was 10 years
Of age, is survived by three children
Mrs. Lille Ockershausen and Miss
Rena Stonebraker, OF New York, and
William NJ. Stonebraker, Of Baltimore.
Mr.. John P. Hill, of this vicinity, is a
brother, and Mrs. G. R. Staley, of
Baltimore, sister.
Mr.. Jacob Ronemous died last Sun
day at the home Of his brother, Mr..
Henry Ronemous, near Shenandoah
Junction, aged IS years. The de-
ceased was a native OF this county, but
went West many years ago, and has
lived for a long time in Urbana, Ohio.
He came back to this county year
or two ago, and has since made his
home with his brother, Mr.. Henry
Ronemous. His death was caused by
dropsy and he had been sick long
time. He was never married. The
funeral took place Tuesday at the
house and the remains were inferred
IN ElmWOod Cemetery.
Mrs. Margaret T. Nichols, widow
of Daniel r. Nichols, died last Thurs
day afternoon at her home near Twill
la, in the 73d year of her age. She
had been in failing health for some
time, and her death was due to the
infrmities of old age. She was an
exemplary Christian woman, for many
years a consistent member of the
Southern Methodist church. she is
survived by four sons and two
daughters. The funeral service was
conducted last Friday by Rev. j. c.
Thrasher, and the remains were bur-
led in Elmwood Cemetery,
Mr.. Alfred L. Hoffman, who was
born and raised in this vicinity, died
Tuesday evening at his home couple
of miles west of Martinsburg, in the
73d year of his age The deceased
was brother Of our fellowtownsman,
Mr.. Thomas Hoffman, and will be re-
membered by our Oldest citizens. He
had been sick for several months, and
had recently become totally blind.
He is survived by his wife, three sons
and one daughter. He is to be buried
in Martinsburg today.
J. B. Grandstaif, a well-known far
mer residing near Summit Point, JEFF
lerson county, died last week after a
short illness of pneumonia, aged &C
years. The deceased served through
out the civil war in Company l, Eigh-
teenth Virginia Regiment. Mr.. Grand
staff was a native of Hardy county,
but had resided in Jefferson county
some years. He is survived by a
widow, three daughters and four sons.
James Thompson died of consump-
ton last week at his home at Gerards-
town, aged SO years. His wife and
three children survive him.
Miss Margaret Voorhees,, native
of jefferson county, died Friday at
the home OF her brother, J. F. Voor-
hees, in Harrisonburg, Va,