Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-04-03
Ever Busy Death.

Mrs. S. A. S. Baldwin, mother OF
Mrs. H. L. Snyder, died last night at
9 80 o'clock at her home in Philadel-
phia. She had been i'll for several
weeks, and typhoid fever set in, fol-
lowed by other complications, result
ing in her death. She was conscious
of the approaching end, and was ready
and willing for the summons that
called her spirit to the God who gave
it. Mrs. Baldwin was native OF
Frederick, Nd, but lived in Philadel-
phia nearly all of her life. She was
the widow of William Baldwin, who was
prominent in public affairs in that
city, having been chief commissioner
of highways for a number of years.
She was woman Of the purest char
acter and was loved By wide circle
of friends. She was well known in
Shepherdstowu, where she spent a
part of each year with her daughter,
Mrs. Snyder.
Mr.. John w. Kidwell, for many
years a well-known resident of Shep-
herdstown, died last Friday afternoon
at the home of his daughter, Mrs
Pierce, in Hagerstown. Several weeks
ago Mr.. Kidwell, who was keeper Of
the toll-bridge at Shepherdstown, sus-
tanned a stroke of paralysis. Suisse
quently he was taken to Hagerstown,
where his daughter could care for him,
but he lived only a week afterward.
The body was brought to Shepherds
town for burial last Sunday, and after
service in the VI. L. Church, conduct
ed by Rev. W. Irving Dice, was in
TERED in Emwood Cemetery. Mr..
Kidwell, who was 10 years of age, is
survived by the following children:
Mrs. Jennie Swaine, Mrs. PInkDey
Pierce, Mrs. julia Clayburn, Hsgers-
town; Mrs. Ella Tee, WlIIiamsport;
Mrs. Emma X. Stull, Sharpsburg
Frank L., Shepherdstown His wife
died about five months ago.
Robert Knoie, son of Alfred Knode,
of Moler's Cross Roads, this county,
died In Pittsburg last Sunday night.
Several weeks ago Mr.. Knode, who
was working at br:dge-bullding, had
his leg broken by an accident, and
was taken to- hospital. He was re-
covering from the injury when typhoid
fever set in and a fatal termination
resulted. His father was with him
when he died The body was brought
to his home on Tuesday, accompanied
by his father and J. w Osbourn. The
funeral service is to be held today.
Mr. Knode was an estimable young
man, an his death in the prime of
manhood is greatly deplored He
was about 24 years Of age.
Mr.. John Appel, one Of the Oldest
citizens of this section OF the county,
died at his home on the east side OF
the Shenandoah river near Mannings
school-house on Sunday morning last
after protracted illness. Deceased
was native of Sweden, and coming
to this country in early manhood
served for a time in a New York
cavalry regiment in the Civil War.
He leaves widow and four sons Mr..
APPEL was in the 79th year Of his age.
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Mrs. Mary C. Simpson, relict of
Rev. r W. Simpson, who was pastor
ofthe Presbyterian Church in Charles
Town nearly sixty years ago, succeed
ing Rev. DR.. Tustln and preceding
Rev. DR.. Dutton, and daughter Of the
late William Stephenson, Of Frederick
county, Virginia, and sister Of the late
Mrs Margaret Douglas, died at Rock
vile, Maryland, Tuesday morning last.
The remains were brought to Charles
Town for burial. Free Press.
Miss Anna McSherry, the last sur
viyor of her family, died in Martins
burg last Friday aged y years. She
was daughter Of the late DR.. Rich
ard McSherry. She leaves an estate
of $50 600
Miss Mary Anna Bowers, an aged
resident of Gersrdstowu, Berkeley
county, died last Sunday. She was a
sister of Mrs. Croft, who died recent
ly, and was the last survivor OF her
family.