Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-08-21
The Work of the Grim Reaper.

late county commissioner, died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Anna
Parkerson, Saturday night at 9 o clock.
She was aged so years and 9 months.
The death of Mrs. Stuckey was caused
by very rare and unusually fatal
disease known as Addison's disease.
The disease, which causes a peculiar
brownish discoloration of the skin, is
due to disease of the superanel cap
sules. She was taken i'll with the
disease fifteen months ago, and since
that time the color of her skin has been
gradually turning dark. The exposed
portions of her body, her face and
limbs, for months have been almost
black. The disease, which finds but
few victims, means, however, certain
death to those who contract it. Mrs.
Stuckey's home was in Back Creek
Valley. She was confined to her bed
only a short time previous to her
death. The deceased is survived by
seven MISUNDERSTANDING World.
Mr.. William L. Kerioot, son Of
Mr.. R. D. Kerfoot, formerly of Shep-
herdstown, died last Friday at his
home at Morgans Station, near Scott
dale, Pa, as the result Of an accident
in coal mine. The deceased lived
here during his boyhood, but went to
Pennsylvania with his father some
twenty years ago, where he has since
been employed in the coal mines. A
week or two previous to his death he
received fatal injuries by being
squeezed between car and a pillar
in mine. Mr.. Kerfoot was 43 years
of age, and is survived by his wife
and eight children. He was brother
of Mrs. W. L. Arthur, of Shepherds
town.
Mr.. John David Hoffman, one Of
the old residents of this vicinity, died
last Wednesday at his home along
Rattlesnake run, east of town, aged
IS years, months and 7 days. He
was buried in the Reformed Cemetery,
the funeral service being conducted by
Rev. ]. G. Thrasher. Mr.. Hoffman
was genial man, of kind and gentle
spirit, and was liked by all who knew
him. He was a Confederate veteran,
having served in Company D of the
Twelfth Virginia Cavalry during the
civil war. He was twice married, but
outlived both of his wives. Several
children survive him. He is the last
survivor of his generation.
Mrs. Lucy McFaden Nichols, wife
of Deputy Sheriff Daniel Nichols, died
at her home on Camp Hill, Harper's
Ferry, Wednesday afternoon of last
week. She had been i'll a short time
with an attack of peritonitis and on
Tuesday underwent an operation from
the shock of which she did not have
sufficient strength to recover. Mrs.
Nichols was in the forty-third year of
her age, and is survived by her hus-
band and four children.
Mrs. Julia Hess, wife of Joseph
Hess, died last Monday at her home
near Bedington, Berkeley county,
aged 80 years. She is survived by
her husband and two sons. She was
the daughter of R. P. Bryarly, of In
wood.
Col. Simpson K. Donavin, resi-
dent of Jefferson county prior to the
civil war, died recently in Columbus,
Ohio. He was at one time editor Of
the Spirit of Jefferson at Charles Town.
He was 70 years old.
George D. Poisal, for SO years a
freight conductor on the B. & 0. Rail-
road, died at his home in Martinsburg
last Sunday from stroke Of paraly-
sis received few days previous. He
was 55 years old.
Mrs. Alice Carnahan, wife of Rev.
B. R. Carnahan, of Keedysville, died
last Saturday, of consumption, aged
As years. She is survived by her
husband and three children.
Mrs. John Pierce died last Wednes-
day at her home near Samples Manor,
five miles from Sharpsburg, after
lingering illness, from general debility,
aged 60 years.
Mary Helen, the infant daughter of
Charles and Mary Mckee, died on
August Sd at the home Of her parents
at Kearneysville, aged 6 months and
q days.
Mrs. Susan Virginia Martin, wild
ow of John w. Martin, died in Mar
tinsburg last Sunday night, after a
lingering illness, aged 81 years.
Mrs. Belle Helferichs, wife of Will
liam Helferichs, died in Martinsburg
last week, aged IS years.
Mrs. Lucy Custer, an aged resident
of Berkeley county, died last week,
aged SO years.