Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-05-14
The Death Record.

Mr. Henry q. Burgan, superlntend-
ent of the third division of the Chesa'
peake g. Ohio canal, died last Thurs
day at his home at Dam No 4. in
Washington county, from Bright's dis
ease. Mr.. Burgan, who was 65 years
old, had been in the canal service for
SO years, and for many years had
been superintendent of the division
that included the line between Har-
per's Ferry and Slackwater He was
an expert in canal work and knew his
division down to the most minute de-
tail. He is survived by his wife and
FIVE sons and daughters. The funeral
was held on Saturday in the Episco-
pal church at Lappans The knights
Templar, of which Mr.. Burgan was a
member, attended in full regalia, and
hundreds of the friends Of the deceased
were present. He was buried in his
Knight TeEnplar uniform. Mr.. Bur
gan was one of the most generous and
kind-hearted men we have ever known,
and by his genial and unselfsh dispo-
sition had acquired wide circle of
friends. He spent a good deal of
time in Shepherdstown, where he was
thoroughly liked by all who knew him.
His son, Wesley Burgan, is now act
ing as superintendent Of the canal
He is well qualified to fill his fathers
place.
Mrs. William Roulette died at her
home in Sharpsburg last Thursday Of
pneumonia, aged 68 years. Her first
husband was Dr. Frisby Smith. Her
second husband died several years ago.
She leaves two children-Eugene
Smith, lawyer of Lancaster, Pa and
Albert Smith, in the West, and the
following stepchiIdren: Joseph c.
Roulette, of Hagerstown; Mrs. Santee,
wife of Rev. Charles A. Sautee, of
Mercersburg, Pa; John D. Roulette,
Frank Roulette, of Sharpsburg, and
Mrs. Keedy, wife of DR.. Reuben NJ.
Keedy, Of Hagerstown. Mrs Roulette
was lady of culture and refinement,
and had wide circle Of relatives
and friends.
A telegram was received Friday an
nouncing the death at Fayetteville,
North Carolina, of Mr.. Charles Drew,
brother-in-law of Messrs. J. H, c. {.
and G. Mason Conklyn, OF this county.
Just few days ago Mr. Drew wrote
to relatives here, informing them, Of
his intention to visit them and was
making preparations for the visit when
stricken with the illness that resulted
in his death. Mr.. Drew had been a
frequent visitor to this county. He
was a gentleman of culture, had trav-
eled extensively and withal was
most genial companion socially. The
remains will be brought here for
burial.-Charles Io,Oa AdoOcatc.
John Jacobs, of Dufields, who was
so badly hurt Tuesday Of last week by
the premature explosion of blast at
Dickerson's, Montgomery county, Md,
where he was working, died in hos
pital in Baltimore. He had been
taken there for treatment, but his IN
iuries were so serious there was little
hope of his recovery. One side of his
head had been blown away. He was
about % years old, and was an estima-
bic young man. He was buried in
Elmwood Cemetery, on Friday.
Mrs. James Seaman died Monday
morning at her home in Sharpsburg,
after weeks illness from pneumonia,
aged 70 years. She was twice mar
ried, her first husband being a Mr..
Grove. She is survived by her sec
ond husband sons, John, Steelton
Oseola, Philadelphia and one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Eugene Marker, SharPsburg.
Mrs. Harriet NJ, Neer, wife Of John
w. Neer, respected resident Of Mar
tinsburg, died at her home in that
place last Saturday, aged y years.
L. W. Shook, former resident of
Harper's Ferry, died recentlyin Wash
ington City.