Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-04-09
PROMINENT CITIZENS DEAD.
Shepherdstown Loses Two of Its Wealthiest
Residents This Week.

Shepherdstown this week loses twt
of its most prominent and worthless
citizens, Mr.. G. T. Licklider and DR.. l
S. Tanner.
G. T. LICKLIDER.
Our community was greatly shocked
Monday morning by theannouncement
that Mr.. Grandson Tempin Lickider
one of our best-known citizens, was
dead. Many persons did not know
that he was eick until they heard Of
his death. He had been complaining
for several days with the grip, but il
was not considered that he was i'll un-
til Friday, when he became worse
On Saturday pneumonia developed
and by Sunday be was a very sick
man. Both lungs became affected
and his condition grew critical. Al
though prepared for the worst, the
end came so quickly that his family
could scarcely realize it when he passed
away about one o'clock Monday morn
ing. 1t was the first time in all his
long life that he had been sick in bed,
and his first illness was his last.
Mr.. Licklider was in the 80th year
of his age. He was the son of Adam
Licklider, his people being among the
early settlers IN Shepherdstown. He
was born in the old house on Main
street, which is well remembered by
our older residents, and which was
torn down some 30 years ago by Mr..
Licklider and replaced by handsome
business block. He learned the trade
of saddler and harness maker, work.
ing in Baltimore and Pittsburg for a
time. He established himself in bus
mess in Shepherdstown, and by the
most untiring industry unfailing
good management prospered greatly.
He later conducted a general store in
the new building he had erected, but
sold out to his son, W. P. Licklider,
and B. s. Peudleton. Mr.. Lickider
believed in real estate as an invest
ment, and put his money in farm
lands, giving his property his atten-
ton when he retired from merchan
dizing. Although he started il life a
poor boy, by his thrift and economy
he made for himself a comfortable for
tune. At the time OF his death he
owned four fine farms in this immedI-
ate vicinity, besides valuable property
in town. His busy and useful life
showed what energy and selt-denial
can accomplish. Mr. Ljcklider's wife
was the daughter of Albert Humrick-
house, another Of the pioneer families
of the town. She died many years
ago, but he lived to see his children
grow up around him, useful and re-
spected members Of our community.
Three sons and two daughters survive
him: Charles A., Of Baltimore Ed.
ward T., William p Mrs d. l. Rentch
and Miss Annie Lickider, of this
place. The deceased Was one Of the
most active men for his age We have
ever known. He retained almost com
plete possession of his faculties, and
only last week was seen upon our
streets, walking with as firm and Wig
orous a step as any young man. his
body was strong and vigorous, his
mind keen and alert, and his business
faculties as bright as ever. Mr.. Lick
lider was treasurer Of the Morgan s
Grove Fair Association from its organ
ization until year or two ago, when
he asked that the burden be trans
ferred to younger shoulders. He was
a model treasurer, and every penny
was strictly accounted for. He gave
the fair association much Of his time,
and his wise counsels were invaluable
and helped greatly to its success. Mr..
Licklider was lifelong Methodist,
and for many years has been one Of
the pillars of the NJ. L. Church South
in this place. He will be greatly
missed in the church, as he will be,
indeed, in the community whore his
long and useful life was spent.
The funeral service was held yes
terday afternoon in the Southern
Methodist church. The service WAS
conducted by his pastor, Rev. J. c..
Thrasher, assisted by Rev. DR.. Charles
Ghiselin and Rev. H. L. Hout. The
funeral address was delivered by Mr..
Thrasber, who spoke Of the long and
faithful service of Mr.. Licklider, who
had been a member of the church for
sixty years, and who was always pres
ent at its services, at prayer meeting
and in the Sunday School. The
church was filled to It's utmost capaci-
ty by those who had gathered to pay
their last tribute Of respect to the de-
ceased. The body was laid to rest in
Elmwood Cemetery. The pailbearers
were John P. Kearfott, c. D. Wysong,
Daniel w. Hendricks, J. VIM. Coffin
berger, H. c. Marten and W. H. Mer-
chent.
DR.. !. S. TANNER.
DR.. Isaac Scott Tanner, the vener-
ahle and we'll known nhNaIcIan and