Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-04-28
The Death Record.

ment OF the deatn OF MIS-. jennie
Lemen, the beloved wife Of Mr.. John
II. Lemen, county commissioner of
Berkeley county, which occurred at
her home near Scrabble about 7
o'clock in the morning. Mrs. Lemen
had been sick for about week with
pneumonia. The illness was not at
first regarded as especially serious,
and the disease seemed to have been
broken on Saturday, though it left
her very weak. Saturday night her
heart began to fail to perform its
functions properly, and though every
thing was done tc save the life that
was so useful in the community and
so dear to those about her, she con-
tinued to sink, and soon after sun
rise on the Lords own day her sweet
spirit returned 10 the God who gave
it. The news OF her death was a pro-
found shock to our people, many Of
whom had not known she was i'll, and
there were many expressions OF deep
regret. Mrs. Lemen, who was a
daughter of the late George Reynolds
Hollida, was 43 years old. All her
life was lived in this neighborhood,
and no one was more highly respected
than she. Her life was one Of useful
ness in her home, in the church and in
the community, and her kind heart
and lovable disposition had endeared
her to all who knew her. She was a
faithful wife and afectionate sister,
and her death leaves sad vacancy IN
the family circle. She was for many
years an exemplary member of st.
Peter Lutheran Church, Shepherds
town, and in her death the church
sustains real loss. She is survived
by her husband, one sister, Mrs. Chas.
S. Billmyer, and four brothers, John,
George S., William R. and Chas. F.
Holllda. The funeral was held at
her late home Tuesday morning, Rev.
H. c. Haithcox, D. D, conducting
the service. A very great number
q persons were present from Berkeley
and Jefferson counties, and many
sorrowing relatives and friends fol-
lowed the body to Elmwood Cemetery
where it was laid in It's last resting
place. May the clods of the valley
rest gently upon her, and may the
all-wise One comfort those who are
bereft of so dear a treasure.
Mrs. Annie NJ. Cookus, wife Of Mr.
John Henry Cookus, died at her home
in Hagerstown last Friday after a
long illness of dropsy and heart trouble.
Mrs. Cookus, whose maiden name was
Tilghman, was a native of Reisters-
town, Md, and she was Is years old.
Most of her life was spent in Shep-
herdstown, where she lived until a
few years ago, when she moved with
her family to Hager,town. She was
a good woman, and for more than
fifty years was consistent member Of
the Methodist Church. Her old
friends here are sorry TO learn of her
death. Her body was brought to
Shepherdstown Monday morning,
and after service in the NJ. E. Church,
conducted by Revs. R. j. Campbell
A. H. Mckinley and H. G. Mcdaniel,
was laid to rest in Elmwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Cookus is survived by her hus-
band and the following children: Mrs.
Florence Matthews, of Cumberland ;
Mrs Ida Chapline, Of Shepherdstown;
J. William, Of Martinsburg; Joseph
Atwell, of Philadelphia Charles II.
and L. Sheridan, of Hagerstown. A
brother, John Tilghman, of Reisters-
town, also survives.
Captain Edward L. Hoffman, one
of Berkeley county's most useful and
respected citizens, died yesterday at
his home at Bunker Hill, aged 65
years. He had gone to Martinsburg
last Saturday to transact some bust
ness, and while in town was stricken
with paralysis. He was taken to his
home, but never rallied, and death
ensued yesterday morning, Captain
Hoffman was a Confederate veteran,
having been captain of Company D,
Second Virginia Infantry, Stonewall
Brigade. He was a brave and gallant
soldier, and an old Confederate, speak.
ing of him yesterday, said he never
seemed to know what fear was. He
was always at the front when there
was dangerous work to be done, and
he had the highest regard Of hi, COM
rades. He is survived by his wife,
SIX daughters and five sons. The tu-
neral will take place Friday from
Bunker Hill, interment in Martins
burg,
Conrad yesterday, farmer living
near Sharpsburg, dropped dead Of
heart disease while at work in his
garden, Monday. He was SIS years
old. His widow and the following
children survive William R. East
erday, Lawrence yesterday, Mrs. ia
cob Wyand, Misses Lizzie and Nettie
yesterday. The deceased was a
brother-in. law of Miss Lizzie John
son, Of this place.
Miss Elsye May Gill, youngest
daughter of DR.. A. J. Gill, pastor Of
the First Methodist Episcopal Church
of Martinsburg, died at her home
there last Thursday morning, after a
brief illness Of Bright's disease. Miss
Gill was q years old. The remains
were taken to Frederick, Md, for it,
torment.
John W. Crabb, well. known resi-
dent of Berkeley county, died last
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