Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-04-21
The Death Record.

IL IL Win great regret lHat VIC
cord the death of Mr.. Samuel L. Will
liams, one of the foremost citizens of
Shenandoah Junction, which occurred
at his home in that place Wednesday
morning at 7.3O o'clock. Mr.. Will
liams was taken sick last Thursday
night. Local physicians were called
in, and on Saturday it was agreed
that he had appendicitis. DR.. Frank
Martin, OF Baltimore, was sent tor,
and Saturday night he went to the
Junction and performed an operation.
Mr.. Williams seemed to recover NICE
ly from the shock of the operation,
and was getting along very well un-
til about one o'clock Monday morn
ing, when he became very i'll. He
continued to sink, and at half-past
seven o'clock he quietly passed away.
In the death of Mr.. Williams this
county loses one Of its most respected
citizens and capable business men,
and his death will be deeply regretted
by large circle of personal friends
and business associates. He was
native of Loudoun county, Va, but
had lived in Shenandoah Junction for
the past seventeen years. He was IN
the grain business at that point, and
was one Of the early residents Of that
thriving village. His name was the
synonym of business integrity and
personal probity, and be was respect
ed and admired by all who came in
contact with him. He was an ex-
emplsry member of the Southern
Methodist Church, and in his daily
life practiced the virtues he advo-
Gated. At the time of his death he
was president of the Farmers and
Merchants Deposit Company OF
Charles Town. Mr.. Williams, who
was SO years Of age, is survived by
his wife, one son and one daughter
also one brother, Mr.. l, W. Williams.
The funeral will take place Friday
afternoon in the Southern Methodist
Church Of Charles Town, interment
in Edge Hill Cemetery.
Mr.. Thomas ]. Griffith, one Of the
Oldest residents of Jefferson county,
died last Friday at the home Of his
son, Martin Griffith, near Shepherds
town. His death was the result of
the infrmities Of old age, the vital
machine having simply worn out. Mr..
Griffith, who was native Of Rohrers-
Vile, Nd, was Sc years old last Feb
ruary. Most of his life was spent in
Maryland, but he moved to The
Neck" above Shepherdstown about
80 years ago, and lived in this neigh
borhood since then. He was power
full man in his prime, and it Is said
was never sick in bed IN his life until
he became feeble from old age. he
had IA living children, besides one or
two who died years ago, 50 grand
children and 10 great-grand-chlldren.
He was buried in Elmwood Cemetery
last Sunday, the funeral service being
conducted by Rev. G. E. A. Marshall.
Mrs. Leah McComas, wife Of Sena-
tor Louis E. McComas, died last Thurs
day at her home in Washington City,
after long illness. Mrs. McComas,
who was SO years of age, was the eld-
est daughter Of the late Charles W.
Humrickhouse, and is survived by her
husband and one daughter, Mrs. G.
G. Edgar, of Detroit. She was buried
in Rose Hill Cemetery, Hagerstown,
last Sunday.
Mr.. George W. Smith, a veteran Of
the Civil War and gallant Confeder-
ate soldier, died at his home in Md
dleway last week, aged II years. He
was member of the Masonic order
for fifty years. One son and one
daughter survive him.
Miss Rhoda Turner, an estimable
lady of the Kearneysville neighbor-
hood, died last Friday at the home Of
Mr.. A. S. Miller, her brother-ln-law,
aged A years. She was buried in
Elmwood Cemetery on Monday.
Mrs. John NJ. Slime, aged 10, and
only married one year, died at her
home, in Sharpsburg, suddenly Sat
urday noon OF heart failure, at the
home of her father, Benjamin SAINT
man.
Howard Marker, aged IS years,
son of William Marker, died in Sharps-
burg last week from consumption.
He was an estimable young man.
Luther R. Spangler, a respected
resident of Wllhamsport, Nd. diedat his
home in that place last Friday, aged