Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-12-11
Passing Away

was distinguished Judge on the [
Supreme Bench of THE State. was
received here on SUNDAY e,ening
last, Dec. lst Her illness, which
covered a period Of more than week,
was not generally known here beyond
the circle of her relatives and more
Intimate friends, and hence her death
Was n shock to those not aware of
her condition. She WAS the guest of
her daughter, Mrs. DIR. V. l.. Perry,
at Hyattsviile, Md, when stricken
by illness. Her death was caused
by pneumonia complicated with
heart trouble. Mrs. Green was the
daughter of the late Col. Angus Me
Donald, of Hampshire county. and
was born Dec. ~, 1927, and sister
of the late Capt. VIM. ~ Mcdonald,
of Berryville.
She was raised in Romney, whore
she met and married Judge Green on
April IL, 1851, when he was Young
lawyer. Soon after their marriage.
they moved to this place, where he
had practiced for short time before
gong to Romney. They made this
their home and lived together nearly
forty years, when his death. which
occurred about 2 years ago separated
them. Eight children were born TO
them, of whom three died.
Mrs. Green was raised 10 the Pres
byterian Church. but after marriage
became an Episcopaliau She was
earnest 10 church work, but quiet
and free from Ostentation. Faith
and Christian courage were her
marked characteristics through life.
In society she was modest aud retir-
ing; at home, unseltish and devoted
TO her family. She exhibited all the
admirable qualities of Christian
women and "a loving wife and mother.
One son, Thomas Claiborne Green,
Of the Charlestown bar. and four
daughters, Mrs. John Porterlield and
Mrs. Cruger W. Smith, Of Charles
town; Mrs. j. +. l.atimer aud Mrs.
DR.. Van Lear Perry. of Hyatts,iile.
Md, are her surviving children.
Two brothers of the deceased live I'm
this county. Major a. w. Mcdonald.
at Charlestown, and Major r. IT..
Mcdonald. near Shenandoah June
ton. Funeral services were conduc
ted here on Tuesday at noon I'm Zion
Bhurch by her former pastor. Rev.
r. 5. COPELAND. of Baltimore. for
merry of -Charlestown
Advocate.
During the past few years it has
become noticeable the number of
familiar faces thai have been remov-
ed from Berryville by the hand of
death. The latest Old oak of Berry
vile citizenship TO fall Is Mr.. Frank
b. Ogden, who for % years has been
prominently identified in business i'm
this place. Mr. Ogden died Mon
day night at 9 o'clock, from consump-
ton. with which be battled for
some time. He had been confined to
his room for some weeks, and his
condition was such that his relatives
realized that the end was not far off.
Mr.. Ogden was 63 years old. He
was born in jefferson county, ". Va.
near Middleway, and passed his early
life in that section. Daring the
Civil war he made saddles and artil
lery harness for the Confederate
army. After the war he worked for
the b. 4 O. r. r. at Purkershurr.
W. Va, until 1873, when he resigned
his position and came back 10 J,.l,r-
son and engaged IN the harness maxi
ing business again. Ia 1881 be lo
caked in Berryville, where he rc
manned until his death. MIR. Ogden
was genial and courteous I'M his
manner toward all and lend quiet.
sober, upright life. He has mmy
friends in this community.
In 1866 he married Miss Rach-l
Chapmen, of Berkeley county. Vr.
died in June. 1898. Three chi.
dred survived J. Ed. Ogl.r.
of the Berryville Fire Co. Mrs. VIM.
Louthan, of near Charlestown; AND
Mrs. Chas. Marshall, of near
Summit Point
Funeral services were held thi,
morning at 10 O'clock from the N
f. Church South. and his REMAIN.
laid to rest i'm Green Hill Cemetery.
Mr.. Joseph w. Grantham, one of
the oldest residents of the country
died last Saturday evening, after q
short illness. The deceased was -
years old, aud despite his Old ast
and was very active and up to "a few
weeks before his death was fire
quent visitor to Berryvllle. He Wa.
born in Berkely county, W. Va, aa1
for years conducted prosperou,
mercantile business IN Maruusburg
In 1859 he came 10 Clarke auO
bought the farm adjacent the for
mer Page farm on the Summit Pom
turnpike, where ne passed the re
mainder of his. \ widow, aged :;
: years, survives, as does one daugh
ter, Mrs. Capt. o Brien, of Washing
ton. Three grandchildren, Messrs
Grantham and Moses O. Brieu, an,
Miss IOsenhine o. Rrien also Sur