Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-01-14
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Tuesday morning at II o'clock. Miss
Alexander, who was % years of age,
had been in i'll health for long time
and few weeks ago was taken to the
hospital in Winchester with the hope
that she might be benefited. The
hope was vain, however, ard her sweet
spirit has returned to the God who
gave it. Miss Ale1and der was lady
of the highest character. and her
death will be sincerely regretted by
a wide circle of friends. She had &C.
casionally visited Shepherdstown,
where she had a number of relatives,
and her friends here condole with her
bereaved mother and brothers. Be-
sides her mother, she is survived by
SIX brothers-Richard w, Lane B
and Walter W, OF Charles Town and
Charles B., William F. and Henry c.,
of Clarksburg. Her body was taken
to Charles Town and the funeral will
be held there this afternoon.
Miss Alexander's death, which was
caused by consumption, occurred at
the same hospital at which her uncle,
DR.. c. T. V S. Butler, of Shepherds
town, died some months ago. Pres
ent at her bedside when she died was
her mother and several other brothers
Two Of her brothers arrived from
Clsrksburg few moments after her
death.
Mr. George Newton Byers, a native
Of Shepherdstown, died at his home
in GAINESVILLE, Tennessee, Tuesday
night, aged 70 years His death was
the result of Brghts disease, and his
health had been declining for the past
year. Mr.. Byers was con Of the
late George Byers, one of the sturdy,
solid citizens of Shepherdstown, so
well known to the past generation.
Althoush his father wasa Union man,
Newton Byers entered the Confeder-
ate Army, and was one of the bravest
members of the Rockbridge Artillery,
that made such a record in the Civil
War. After the war he moved
from this place, taking with him as a
bride Miss EIeanora Rentch, daughter
Of Mr.. D. S Rentch. They settled
in Clarksvllle, Tennessee, where Mr..
Byers engaged in the insurance bust
ness, which he successfully conducted
until his death. He is survived by
his wife and two children, Mr. Newton
Byers and Miss Margie Byers, Of
CIarksville, and his two brothers,
VIM. H. and John NJ. Byers, Of SheP-
herdstown.
It is with much regret that we re-
cord the death of Mr.. William Row.
land Hill only son CT Daniel A and
Susan J. Hill, which occurred at his
home in Chicago on January 9Th,
after a brief illness Of pneumonia. His
death WAS sudden and was great
shock to his family Mr.. Hill, who
was about 40 years of age, formerly
lived in Shepherdstown, but moved
from this place about fifteen years
ago. He was an energetic business
man, and bis death in the prime Of
life is greatly regretted He is sur
vived by his parents and three sisters.
Their friends in this place, where
they were all so highly regarded, ex-
tend sincerest sympathy in the be-
reavement that has befallen them
The body was inferred in Chicago.
Mr.. Edgar Allen, prominent land
owner of Clarke county, Virginia,
died Monday morning at his home
near Ripon, Jefferson county, aged Is
years. He was owner of Clifton,
colonial country home, in which be
resided. Mr.. Allen was bachelor
and had a large connection in Vir-
GINA. His father was David H Allen
and his grandfather was Col. Thomas
Allen, of Revolutionary fame. His
brother, William Temple Allen, died
a few days ago on the estate adjoining
Clifton. He leaves three sisters.
Mrs Hannah Heidwohl, one Of the
oldest residents of Charles Town, died
last Thursday, In the 87th year Of
her age. She was a native of Loudoun
county, but had lived in Jefferson
county for more than 60 years. She
is survived by one son ard one dsugh-
ter, J. Daniel Heidwohl and Miss
Annie Heidwohl.
Mrs. Harriet Pitzer, widow of
Michael Pltzer, died very suddenly
last Thur,day night at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Smith Vanmeter,
in Berkeley county. Mrs. Pitzer,
who was so years of age, retired in
her usual health, but next morning
was found dead in bed.
Richard NJ. Jobe, a native of Bruce
town, Va, and well-known in this
section, died in Baltimore last Satur-
day. Hewas a Confederate veteran,
having served in the Stonewall Bri-
gade
Mr.. Frank Pine, one of Berkeley
county oldest residents, died last Sun
day night at his home at Darkesville,
aged SO years. He is survived by his
wife and three sons.
Francis J. McAneny, an old B. &
0 conductor, died at his home in Mar
tinsburg Tuesday, aged 65 years. He
is survived by his wife and eight
children.
Anthony Hedges, former resident
of Martinsburg, and an old B & 0.