Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-07-09
The Death Record.

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had gone for treatment some weeks
ago. DR.. Butler had been in failing
health for year or more. Last win
ter he was quite sick and was con-
fined to his home most of the time
with severe stomach trouble. Physi-
clans did not agree as to what allied
him, but he himself believed he had
cancer of the stomach. He was sick
all through the spring, and just a
month ago went to Winchester for
treatment by DR.. Mcclure. He
seemed to improve some at first, but
there was 10 permanent relief, and
last week he became extremely Ill.
Inflammation of the brain set in and
he became unconscious on Sunday,
when all hope OF his recovery was
abandoned. HE wife WAS with him
through all his sickness. His body
was brought to his late home in Shep-
herdstown last night.
DR.. Butler, who was 50 years of
age, was a son of the late Hon. c. T.
Butler, who was prominent IN public
affairs here for a number Of years.
His mother was Virginia Van Swear
ingen, descendant Of one Of the first
families that settled in this neighbor
hood more than a century and a-halt
ago. He was born and raised in this
vicinity. He attended the Military
Institute in Winchester, and studied
medicine under DR.. William Mcguire.
He graduated in medicine from the
University Of Mary and, and prac-
ticed for time in Washington coun-
ty, Nd, later locating in Shepherds
town, where most Of his life was spent.
He at one time had very large prac-
tice here He was a member Of Elk
Branch Lodge of Masons, of ShenaD-
doah Junction, and Of Cliff City Lodge,
Shield of Honor, of Shepherdstown.
DR.. Butler is survived by his wife,
who was Miss Bette Craighill, of
Charles Town, one son, Charles T.
Butler, and two daughters, Misses
Elizabeth and Eleanor Butler. He
was a kind and devoted husband and
father, and will be missed not only in
the home circle, but in the communi-
ty where his profession had given him
a close relation with many persons.
The funeral service will be held in
Trinity Episcopal church Of this place
Friday afternoon at 8 clock.
The REGISTER last week referred
to the serious illness of Mr.. Aleyan-
der Maleester, who lived in Berk elsy
county, near Schoppert'. bridge over
the Cpequon creek. We regret to
note that his illness terminated IA
tally Tuesday afternoon. Mr.. Ma
leester formerly lived in Shepherds
town. He was probably the largest
man in this section, weighing over
800 pounds, and was a picture Of
rudy health aud as active as could be
expected of a man his size Some
months ago his health began to de-
cline, some form of stomach trouble
being developed that puzzled all eff
forts Of physicians to control. He
was unable to take or retain nouIlsh-
ment, and began to waste away in
spite of medical treatment He grad
ually grew weaker because Of his in
ability to eat, and he passed away
Tuesday afternoon. 1t is said that
he weighed only about IS pounds at
the time of bis death. Mr. Malee.ter,
who was 35 years OF age, is survived
by his wife and three children. The
funeral will be held today in the
Southern Methodist church, and the
body will be inferred in Elmwood
Cemetery.
Mr.. William Fulk, a well-knowa
resident of the vicinity of Kearneys-
Vile, died very suddenly Tuesday
afternoon from heart trouble. He had
seemed to be in his usual health, and
after dinner laid upon sofa to take
nap. A short time sfterward a
slight noise attracted attention, and
Mr.. Fulk was found breathing his
last. The deceased was 70 years Of
age, and was farmer by occupation,
living for many years on the Lickli-
der farm, near Shepherdstown. He
is survived by his wife, two sons and
one daughter Daniel j., Of Hagers-
town, VIM. A., of this county, and
Mrs. Walter Winters. The funeral
takes place this morning at his late
residence. Interment in Elmwood
Gem etery.
Mrs. Ann Z. Engle, wife of Mr.
William Engle, of Baltimore, formerly
of this county, and mother of Passen-
ger Conductor John P. Engle, Of the
B. & o. Railroad, died on Friday last,
aged 70 years. Funeral services were
held Sunday afternoon at Elk Branch
Presbyterian Church, Rev. j. E. Trip
lett officiating, after which the re-
mains were brought to Shepherdstown
and inferred in EImwood Cemetery.
Mrs. William c. Small, a respected
lady of Berkeley county, died at her
home in Writings Neck Tuesday
morning. She was 60 years old, and
had been i'll for a long time. She is
survived by her husband, three sons
and three daughters. Mrs. Small was
sister of Mr.. Geo. S. Miller, Of this
vicinity.
Mr.. William A Bowles, promi-
nent resident Of Washington county,
died at his home near Hancock, Nd,
last Sunday, aged so years. He was
president of the Hancock bank. The
deceased was an uncle of Mrs. A. S.