Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-01-28
Ever Busy Death.

Mr.. James W. Engle, one of Jeffer-
son county's oldest and most respected
residents, died Tuesday night at his
home at Rafting Springs, in Harper's
Ferry district. Mr. Engle, who was
II years OF age, WAS a lifelong resi-
dent of this county, and a member of
one of the prominent families of this
section. He was a man of the high
est character, upright in all his ways,
and was highly regarded by all who
knew him. He is survived by his
wife and the following children Rev.
s. NJ. Engle, of Parsons. W. Va;
James NJ. and G. G. Engle, Of Wash
iugton, D. G; Willard, OF Ono Coun-
ty Superintendent of Schools j. ALI
nut Engle and Robert n. Eng!e, OF
this county. The funeral takes place
this afternoon from his late residence.
Mr.. George William Staley,a native
of Shepherdstown, died January 10Th
at his home in Chester, Hin OILS, after
long and well-spent life, aged SO
years, 5 months and 4 days. Mr..
Staley was son OF Peter Staley, who
was miIiwrlght by trade. His faith
er died when the lad was but eight
years old, and he apprentlced himself
to a tailor and learned that trade. He
went west in 1887 and for a short
time lived in Cincinnati He finally
located in Chester in 1870, where the
balance OF his life was spent, and
where he conducted the tailoring busl-
ness. He was a much respected ciu-
zen of that place and Was a Mason Of
high degree He Is survived by two
sons and two daughters Mr. Stacy
never lost interest IN his old Virginia
home, and has for many years been
reader OF the REGISTER.
Mrs Sarah A. Clipp, widow of c.
William Chpp, died at the home OF
her daughter, Mrs. Edward Painter,
near Brunswick, Wednesday after
noon. The cause Of her death was
lnf4mmatory rheumatism, which fol-
lowed an attack Of typhoid fever. De-
ceased was a laughter OF the late
David CIipp' Of this county, and was
in the 53d year OF her age. Two sons
and tour daughters survive her. Her
husband died on the 9Th of December,
1908 Mrs. Clipp was buried in
Charles Town Friday.
John R. Num-, of Berryville, died
Friday in Richmond. He was born
III King and Queen county II years
ago. He served in the Civil War in
Company l, Second Virginia Regi-
ment, and was twice severely wound
ed, at Malvern Hill and at Chancel-
louisville. After the war he organized
the Bank of Clarke at Berryville, and
was the only cashier until i'll health
caused his retirement several years
ago.
Solomon Renner, well-known res
ident of Sharpsburg, retired mer-
chant, died at his home in that place
yesterday, aged SO years He is sur
vlved by two sons and two daughter:
Josephus, of Washington; Mrs. Ella
Davis, of Hsgerstown and Findlay
S. and Miss Anna, of Sharpsburg.
DR.. Augustus Hartgrove, a dentist,
who lived in Shepherdstown some
years ago, died recently in sanitari-
um in North Carolina. He went
from Shepherdstown to Harpers Ferry
where he lived until few years ago
His death was the result of softening
of the brain.
Miss Martha A. Turner died yes
terday at the home of her brother,
Geo H. Turner, in Charles Town,
aged "a years. She was a native Of
Loudoun county, Va.
Mr.. David Siler, an elderly resident
of Martinsburg, died last Friday at
bis home in that place, aged Il years
He is survived by his wife, two sons
and two daughters.
Col. Felix DeN6megyei, a native
of Hungary, but who has been living
in Charles Town since last October,
died on Sunday night last, aged 70
years
Mrs. Charlotte Newbaugh died near
Berkeley Springs last Sunday, aged
100 years and 2 days. She was in
excellent health until couple of days
ago.
Knode Newct mer, well-known
farmer of Washington county, Md,
died suddenly last week, aged 62
years.
Miss May Roach, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs James Roach, died in Mar
tinsburg Tuesday, aged IA years.
Philip J. Afleck, well-known cit
izen of Berryville, died on Tuesday,
aged sc years.
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