Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-08-28
The Work Of the Grim Reaper.

| MAKER ana agent lOr sewing maOninoet
who lived in Shepherdstown few
years ago, but who has recently made
his home in Bolivar, met withsa sud
den and distressing death Monday
morning. He had been sick with
consumption for the past year, but
Monday said he felt better than u.s.
ual, so be and his wife started to
drive to Dufields. When near the
home of R. V. Moler, on the Shep-
herdstown turnpike, Mr.. Sylvia was
taken with a copious hemorrhage.
His condition became so alarming that
Mrs. Silvia ran to Mr.. Moler's home
for help. By the time they got back
TO the unfortunate man he was dead.
He had gotten out of the vehicle and
crawled to the friendly shade of tree,
and there his life blood swiftly flowed
away. 1t was a most distressing
scene, as his wife was almost dis
tracted at the sad ending Of her hus-
band. Mr.. Moler's family gave what
comfort they could, AMI he procured
wagon and carried the corpse to
Bolivar. Mr.. Silvia was Scotchman
and was 81 years old. He is survived
by his wife and an adopted daughter.
We regret to record the death of
Mr.. James F. Jones, a former resident
of this neighborhood, which occurred
yesterday at his home at Berry vile,
Va. He had been in failing health
for some time past. Mr.. Jones, who
was 60 years old, was native Of this
vicinity, and spent most Of his life in
the neighborhood OF Billmyer's Mill,
where he was engaged in farming.
Some ten or twelve years ago be
moved to Clarke county, where he
was in the grain business for time,
latterly being engaged in the produce
business. He was genial, kind
hearted man, exemplary and upright
in all his ways, and his death will be
generally regretted He was buried
in Berryville yesterday from the Pres
byterian church, Of which he had long
been a member. The deceased was
brother of Mr.. Thomas F. Jones, of
Billmyer's Mill. He is survived by
his wife and six children.
Miss Bertha Estella Thomas died
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilbur F. Thomas, near Kear-
neysville, last Saturday, in the Oath
year of her age. In June she had ty-
phoid fever, and this left her with
weak heart, resulting in her death.
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. DR.. Ghi.elin Monday morn
ing at II o'clock, at the Presbyterian
church at Kearneysville. of which she
was member, and the interment was
in the church yard there. An obedi-
ent daughter and loving sister, thought
jul, considerate and kind, she was the
sunshine of her home. Faithful in
church and Sunday school, she had
"the ornament Of a meek and quiet
spirit which is in the sight of God OF
great price" A sad fact in connec-
ton with her death is that she was to
have been married in December to an
estimable young man Of Kearneysville.
Mrs. Mary Bowen Grantham, wife
of Col. John j. Grantham, died Mon
day afternoon at her home near Mid
dleway, aged &c years. The deceased
was a daughter Of the late Col. Thorn
as Bowen, of ALTERNATE county, Va,
and leaves a sister, Mrs. James W.
Shirley, residing near Greenwood in
that county. Besides her husband,
she is survived by one son, Deputy
Sheriff James Grantham, and four
daughters, Mrs. Addison Timberlake,
of Clarksburg, in this State, and
Misses Margaret, Carrie and Julia
Grantham. The funeral was held
yesterday, after which the remains
were inferred in the cemetery at Mid
dleway.
Mrs. Margaret Virginia Robinson,
wife of Mr.. James NJ. Robinson, died
at Tunnelton, w. Va, early Tuesday
morning, in the 55th year Of her age.
She had been i'll for long time at her
home in Preston county, and about
month ago was taken to hospital al
Tunnelton, where she died. Mrs. Rob
inson formerly lived in this vicinity,
but moved to Preston county about
fifteen years ago. She was sister of
Mrs. Larry Brown, Mrs. NJ. Brown,
Mrs. John Mitchell and Mrs. Mollie
Lane, of this place. Her body was
brought here for burial, and after SER
vice in the NJ. E. church yesterday
was inferred in Elmwood Cemetery.
Mr.. John A. Albin, a venerable and
worthy citizen of this county, was op-
Grated on at the City Hospital in Bal
timore last week by DR.. John W.
Chambers, for calculi in the bladder.
His condition was favorable after the
operation and it was thought he would
recover, but he died at the hospital
yesterday and his body will be brought
here today.-Charles TO'cn Free Press.
Joseph Welmer Snyder. youngest
child Of Mr.. Nelson T. Snyder, died
Tuesday at the home Of his parents
near Shenandoah Junction, aged 2
years and "a days. The funeral SER
vice was conducted yesterday by Rev.
J. E. Triplett, interment in Elmwood
Cemetery. We sympathize with Mr..
and Mrs. Snyder in the loss of their
little boy-the first break in the fam
lily circle.