Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-01-29
The Death Record.


It is with regret that we record the
death of Mr.. William Moore Entler,
native of Shepherdstown, which &C.
Cured last Saturday in Pine Village,
Indiana, where he was publishing a
newspaper. Mr.. Entler was born
and raised in this place. He learned
the druggists business, but afterward
gave it up because Of almost complete
deafness. He then gained know
ledge of the printing business and
newspaper work in the REGISTER Of
fee, and number of years ago went
Weat, where he published newspapers
in various localities from time to time.
He was bright man mentally, and
though greatly handicapped by his
deafness did very acceptable service
as journalist. His friends here. who
admired him for many excellent quail
tiles, will be sorry to learn of his death
Mr.. Entler, who was 81 years old,
was brother of Mrs. E. T. Licklider,
Mrs. w. A. Fulk and Miss Sallie Emit
Ter. of this county. Ee was buried in
Pine Village.
Mrs. Frances Boxwell, wife of Mr.
w. M. Boxwell, died last Wednesday
night from pneumonia at her home
near Charles Town, after an illness of
two weeks. Mrs. Boxwell, who was
about 80 ears of age. and whose maid
en- name was Simpson, was a former
resident of Uvilla, where she has a
wide circle of friends to mourn her
untimely death. She is survived by
her husband and five children, the
youngest of whom is seven months old.
She was buried in Charles Town on
Friday.
Rev. Philip G. Edwards, pastor of
the Methodist Church at Doub's, Fred
erick county. Md, died on Monday,
after an illness of four months from
gastritis. Mr.. Edwards, who was pas
tor of the Methodist Church in Shep-
herdstown some years ago, was ma
tive of Cornwall, England, and his
early life was spent in the tin mines
He came to America in 1881, and
couple of years later he entered the
ministry. He was 81 year: Of age.
Mrs. Amelia Mayhem. widow of E.
E. Mayhem, died at her home near
Bedingtou, Berkeley county, Sunday,
at the age of SO years. With the
exception of two years spent in a
county, Mrs. Mayhem
spent her entire lifein Berkeleycounty.
Eight children survive her. Mrs.
Mayhem was the mother Of Mrs. W.
H. Merchant, Of Shepherdstown.
The body of the late D. G. Moler
was laid to rest IN the Lutheran grave.
yard at Uvilla last Thursday, the fun
eral being attended by very large
ae.emblage of relatives and friends.
The service was conducted by Rev.
G. H. Hockey, of Waynesboro, Pa,
his former pastor, and Rev. ]. G.
Thrasher, of the Southern Methodist
Church.
Mr.. J. B. Wilmington, son Of Mr..
James Wilmington, died Friday night
last, at his residence in Charles Town,
after an illness of over two months,
aged AZ years. He was a worthy and
industrious citizen, and was member
Of the M. E. Church South. He is
by widow and seven chill
dren.-Spir1t.
Mr.. John R. Merchant, of Freder-
lex, Md, aged about rs years. who
has been spending some time with his
son, Jas. T. Merchant, near Zoar, in
this county. died on Sunday last from
the infrmities of old age. The re-
mains were sent to Frederick for in
termsnt.
Mr.. ]. H. Clendenning, one of Berke:
ley county's oldest residents, died
Tuesday night at his home in Bunker
Hill, aged II years. He was well
known through Jefferson and Berke-
ley counties and highly respected.
Seven sons and daughters survive him.
Mr.. Henry Wilen, one Of Martins
burg's most respected residents, died
last Thursday night, aged 76 years.
He was native of Funkstown, Md,
but had lived in Martinsburg for more
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