Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-06-23
The Death Record.

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Rev. DR.. Joseph Augustus Seiss,
pastor of the Lutheran Church OF the
Holy Communion in Philadelphia and
one of the most distinguished men in
the Lutheran Church, died on Mon
day, after an illness of three months.
His death was caused by Bright's dis
ease. DR.. Seiss, who was native OF
Frederick county, Nd, was 81 years
Of age. He was licensed as a minis
ter in the Lutheran Church by the
Synod of Virginia May 8, 1912, when
he was but l9 years old. The first
year OF his ministry was spent ID mis-
sion work at Mt. Sidney and Harrl-
sonburg. IL 1843 he accepted a call
from the pastorate composed OF the
congregations of Shepherdstown and
Martinsburg. He served this charge
successfully for several years, going
from here to Cumberland for five
years, next to Baltimore for SIX years,
thence to Philadelphia, where be re-
NAMED in active work until his death.
DIR. Seiss was noted "a a pulpit orator
and as an author, his Miracles OF
Stone" having created sensation IN
this country and in Europe. He was
one of the founders Of tie General
Council of the Lutheran Church, and
was on most of the important boards
of his denomination. DR.. Seiss occa-
sionally visited in Shepherdstown,
and is remembered by many of our
people. Some Of his old parishiorers
here are still living.
Mrs. Louise NJ. Grosh, wife Of Henry
E. Grosh, died at her home in Roam
oke, Va, last Sunday night from gas
tritis, aged 80 years. The deceased,
whose maiden name was Chittum, was
a former resident of Raphine, Va, and
was a cousin of Mrs. G. S. Miller, OF
this place. She was the second wife
of Mr.. Grosh, his first wife having
been Miss Fannie Crow, of Shepherds
town. She had been married about
16months. The remains were brought
here for burial Tuesday morning, and
the funeral service was held at the
Entler Hotel the same afternoon by
Rev. H. G. Haithcox. The body was
buried in Elmwood Cemetery. Mr..
Grosh, who is native of Williams
port, has the sympathy of his friends
here in his bereavement. Besides her
husband, Mrs. Grosh is survived by
her father, three sisters and four broth,
ers.
Intelligence was received here Sat-
urday, from Washington City, of the
death of Edward A. Bates, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas II. Bates, who re-
side rear ~. rlace. IIs VS. about
SO Yeas old and WIS unmarried. His
death was due to Bright's disease
Mr.. Bates was a graduate Of Lehjgh
and was veil kaJSn IN Charles Town,
Hi remains we're Lsonght here and
inferred in Edge Hill Gem cry
Charles Torn Spirit.
Mrs. Jane Yates, widow of Frank
lin Yates, died last week at her home
near Charles Town, aged II years
She survived her venerable husband,
to whom she had been happily mar
ried for more than fifty years, by only
about three months. She leaves four
sons and eleven daughters.
Jonas S. Deaner, an aged and re-
spected resident Of Keedysville, died
last Saturday from apoplexy. He
had relatives in this county, and
Messrs. John W. Hendricks and Nell
son T. Snyder attended the funeral Oh
Monday.
Mrs. Sue Hobbs, wife of ]. H
Hobbs, died at her home in Martins
burg last week. aged 90 years. She
is survived by her husband and seven
children.
Geo. w. Clagett, a welI.knowD res
ident of Hagerstown, died Tuesday
aged II years. He was the father Of
y children, all of whom are living.
CYRUS C. Moore, former resident
of Martinsburg, died in Chambers
burg last Sunday.