Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-04-24
Ever Busy Death.

Frank R. Stockton, the well-knowr
authors and short story writer, and
for several years a resident of Jefer'
son county, died suddenly last Sun
day morning in Washington City Of
paralysis, following cerebral hemorr,
hage. Mr.. Stockton closed "Clay-
mont" his beautiful home near Charles
Town, last fall, and had spent the win
ter in New York and Washington.
He had recently spent several weeks
in Atlantic City, and returned to
Washington to attend the meeting OF
the National Academy of Science.
Tuesday night at reception at the
Arlington Hotel he had slight stroke,
and was taken to the home Of Louis
P. Finney. He was apparently recov-
ering, when another stroke came on
Sunday morning, and in few hours
he was dead. Ee is to be buried in
Philadelphia today. Mr.. Stockton,
who was a native of Philadelphia, was
68 years old. he began his career
as newspaper writer, and later be-
came a member of the editorial staff
of Sclibner's Magazine and st. Nicho-
las. In 1879 he caught the popular
fancy with his "Rudder Grange" sto-
ries, and since then has writtan sew
eral novels and many short stories.
He had a quantity humorous style pc
culiar to himself, and the whimsical
originality of his characters was ex-
ceedingly attractive, Some fhis best
known stories were 1.-THE Lady or the
Tiger" 1.-THE Discourager of Hesitan-
cy," The Casting Away of Mrs. Lecks
and Mrs. Aleshine, 1.-The Transferred
Ghost" and SO on. His last book,
which appeared this year, was Kate
Bonnet. Three or four years ago Mr..
Stockton bought "Clsymont," the
beautiful home erected in 1920 by
Bushrod G. Washington, couple Of
miles from Charles Town. He spent
the spring and summer there, and was
to have returned home in a week or
two. He was married, but had no
children.
Mr.. R. Byrd Lucas, well-known
citizen of Charles Town, died at the
home of his son-in-law, Mr.. John II.
Hoffmaster, at Melville, Thursday
morning last, aged &c years. Mr..
Luca, had been in failing health for
some time. On Tuesday he suffered
a stroke of paralysis from the effects
of which he never rallied. He was a
civil war veteran, having served for a
time in Company X, Fifth Virginia
Infantry, Stonewall Brigade. For
several years he was the sexton of
Edge-Hill Cemetery in Charles Town.
A widow and four daughters survive
him.
Mrs. Emma Kate Myers, wife Of
Alexander Myers, died at her home
in this place Tuesday, of consumption,
aged 25 years, l month and 4 days.
The deceased had been in bad health
for some time and was married only
five months. She was the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Schell, Of
this place. The funeral took place
thi. afternoon from the NJ. E. Church,
Rev. w. I. Dice officiating, and in
torment was made in the Reformed
cemetery. The husband and relatives
of the deceased have the sympathy OF
their friends.
Miss Sallie Cost, a sister of Mr..
VIM. B. Cost and Mrs. Jacob S. o.
bourn, of this vicinity, died at her
home in Keedysville last Thursday,
after month illness, aged 48 years.
Miss Cost lived in Shepherdstown a
number of years ago. She was a con-
sistent member of the Reformed
Church.
Elijah Locke, a wealthy citizen of
Summit Point, this county, died Tues
day morning He was a member of
the firm of Locke & Wigginton. Mr..
Locke was so years OF age, and is sur
vived by widow and three children.
He was twice married, his second wife
being Miss Locke, of this county.
Rev. DR.. R. R. S. Hough, mem
Der of the Baltimore Conference, NJ.
E. Church South, died in Frederlcks-
burg, Va, last Sunday, aged 70 years.
He was stationed at Berryville few
years ago.
Mrs. Elizabeth Reynolds, one of the
Oldest residents of Martinsburg, died
last week, aged SO years. She was
the widow Of James F. Reynolds.