Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-03-05
The Death Record.

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one of the wealthiest and most prom
inent residents of Washington county,
died at his home near Williamsport
last Sunday evening. aged 70 years.
He had been in failing health for sew
eral years. having sustained two OF
three strokes of paralysis, but his death
was caused by chronic kidney disease.
Mr.. Humrickhouse was born in Fred
erick. Md His early days were spent
in Shepherdstown and Hagerstown.
He made his home here with his un-
Gle, Albert Humrickhouse, and drove
stage, between Winchester and this
place years before the railroads were
built. He learned the printers trade,
and worked on the Baltimore Sun for
time. He afterward engaged in the
wholesale sugar business in Baltimore,
where be made large fortune. He
retired from business in 1879 and
bought the historic Springfield farm
near Willismsport. He was Demo
crat and Lutheran, and always took
a lively interest in public affairs He
is survived by three children; Will
lam II Humrickhouse, merchant Of
Baltimore; DR.. J. Walker Humrick-
house, of Hagerstown; and Mrs. Leah
M. McComas, wife of United States
Senator Louis E. McComas.
We greatly regret to record the
death of Mrs. Emma Hammond, wife
Of Mr.. Thos W. Hammond, which &C.
Cured at her home near Kearneysville
Monday afternoon, after an illness of
only few days. She was taken sick
on Saturday with severe pains in her
chest, and she became steadily worse
until Monday, when death claimed
her. The suddeDness of her death
was great shock to her family and
friends, and caused profound sorrow
in the community where she was so
well known and so sincerely respected
and loved. Mrs. Hammond, who was
81 years old, was daughter of the
late Hugh Mckee, and was lifelong
resident of that neighborhood. She
was a member of the Presbyterian
Church, consistent Christian woman,
loving wife and mother and sim
cere friend. She is survived by her
husband and six children: Mrs. Ar
thur Truqsell, Roland, Hugh, Fred
erick, Bate and Edward. The funer-
al was held at her late home yester-
day, tie service being conducted by
Rev. ]. G. Thrasher. Her body was
laid to rest in Elmwood Cemetery.
Her bereaved family have the sympa-
thy of all our people.
Mrs. Isabelle Barnhart, one of the
oldest residents of Shepherdstown, died
at her home in this place early Tues
day morning, aged Sc years. She had
been i'll for long time from the in
frmities incident to old age, and had
been confined to her bed for seven
months. Mrs. Barnhart was the wld-
ow of Henry Barnhart, and her maid
Ell name was Mckee, sister of the
late Hugh Mckee. She is survived
by four children: George, who lives
in Missouri; James, who is supposed
to be in the far West Charles L., of
Duffields; and Miss Bette, at home.
Mrs. Barnhart was a member of the
Reformed Church for So years, and
was a consistent Christian woman.
The funeral was held yesterday in the
Reformed church, the service being
conducted by Rev. j. E. Guy, and she
was buried in the cemetery adjoining.
The officers of the church were the
pallbearers.
Mrs. Lucretia Cheney Daniels, wild
ow of VIM B. Daniels, died last Thurs
day in Washington at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. l. c. Haas, in the 18th
year of her age She had been in
failing health for the past six months,
and had been in Washington since
November last. Mrs. Daniels was
native of Maryland. Most of her long
life. however, was spent at Duifields,
this county, where she had wide cir
Gle of friends, who will regret to know
of her death. She was good woman
in every sense of the word, and for
many years consistent member OF
the Presbyterian Church. Besides
her daughter, Mrs. Haas, she is sur
vived by two sons, DR.. j. B, Daniels
of Shepherdstown, and Will @. Dan
iels, of Dufields. Her remains were
taken to Charles Town for burial on
Saturday, the funeral service being
conducted by Rev. DR.. A. c. Hopkins.
Mrs. Mary Jane Criswell, widow of
A. ]. Criswell, died at her home in
Martinsburg on Thursday morning last,
at the ripe old age Of So years. Mrs.
Criswell was the daughter Of the late
John Lefever. From her youth she
was member of the Presbyterian
church and was consistent, earnest
Christian, kind neighbor and loving
mother. She is survived by nine
children: Messrs. Robert, Andrew,
John of Illinois, William, Raleigh,
George, Mrs. Lewis NJ. Porter, of this
county, Mrs. Hammond, of Lanark,
ILL.,, and Miss Laura.
Just as we go to press We learn of
the death of Mrs. Mary j. Hollida,
widow of Reynolds Hollida, which &C.
Cured this morning at Z o'clock at
her home in Berkeley county. She
was an estimable Christian lady, for
many years a member of the Luther
an Church of Shepherdstown. Mrs.