Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-11-13
Deaths.

Mr.. James D. Fayman died Mon
day evening at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Margaret Fisher, in Hagers-
town, of paresis, after a long illness,
aged II years. Mr.. Fayman was born
and raised in Shepherdstown. His
family was among the oldest in this
neighborhood, and his father was a
soldier in the Revolutionary War.
He taught school in Shepherdstown
for a number of years, and was also
county clerk at Charles Town for one
term since the war. He was an active
Republican in politics, and served as
postmaster at this place under Presl-
dent Harrison. He moved with his
family to Hagerstown about ten years
ago, and since that time worked for
the N. G. w. Railway and at the bicy-
Gle shops. His wife died about two
years ago. He is survived by the fol-
lowing children: Mrs. Fannie Mask,
Allentown, Pa; Mrs. Margaret Fish
er and Mrs. John S. Wareham, Ha-
gerstown; James, California George,
Harrisburg, Pa; Ross, Cumberland /;
Edgar, Hagerstown. Mr.. Faymsn
was member of the Reformed church
for many years. His remains were
brought to Shepherdstown this morn.
ing, and after service in the Reformed
church here were inferred in the GEM
etery adjoining.
Mr.. Charles P. Matthaei, one of
Martinsburgs most respected citizens,
died in Baltimore last Sunday, in the
9th year of his age. He had been
i'll for some months, and about three
weeks ago went to Baltimore for spe-
cial treatment, which, however, proved
to be of no avail. Mr.. Matthaei was
a native of Germany, and came to
Martinsburg when he was 25 years
old. He conducted bakery and con-
fectionery business for many years.
He was an active and influential men,
Der of the Reformed Church, and will
be greatly missed. He is survived by
his wife and one daughter.
Geo. S. Kennedy, aged % years,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Kennedy,
of this place, died on Thursday even
ing at 9 o'clock. Mr.. Kennedy had
been in failing health some time, dur
ing his stay in New York City, where
he held a position, He came here in
the early part of September and con-
tinued to grow worse. Besides his
parents, the deceased is survived by
one sister, Mrs. Joseph Trapnell, Jr.,
of New York, and one brother, Mr..
Hall Kennedy.-CharleS 1ol0aa Aduo-
cate.
William Garland Brantner, whose
serious illness was noted last week in
this paper, died on Friday at the home
of his father, Mr.. Chas. W. Brantner,
at Shenandoah Junction, aged 10 years,
months and D days. The deceased
was an excellent young man, and his
death is greatly deplored by a wide
circle of friends. The funeral was
held on Sunday in the Methodist
church at Uvilla, the service being
conducted by Rev. ]. G. Thrasher.
Harvey A. Miller, prominent far
mer of Berkeley county, died last
Sunday night at his home at Falling
Waters. He was 70 years old. Dur
ing the war he served with distinction
in Company E, Second Virginia Regi-
ment, Stonewall Brigade.
DR.. Charles NJ. Hollingsworth, a
prominent physician Of Harrisonburg,
Va, dropped dead from heart disease
last Sunday.
Miss Minnie S. Edward died at her
home in Martinsburg last Friday, of
typhoid fever, aged 20 years.
Jacob Everhart, one of the oldest
residents of Clarke county, died last
Monday, aged 50 years.