Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-02-04
Ever Busy Death.

year of his age. He had beer IN de-
clining health for some months, but
the immediate cause OF his death
was fall on an ICY sidewalk week
previous Colonel Gibson was born
In Hampshire county, this State, IN
1925, but moved to Jefferson county
III 1915. He graduated from Jefer
son College, Philadelphia, in l847,
and also took the law course Of the
University Of Virginia He was a
member of the Virginia Legislature
for several terms, and voted for Sc
cession when that issue arose. H.
Was colonel of the Flfty-ffth Req
ment of Virginia militia, and helped
put down the John Brown Insured
ton at Harper's Ferry When the
war broke out owing 10 some dlt.
trreuces with bis fellow officers, he re
sfeued his commission and enlisted a.
private il the RJckbrdge Artillery
He was atterward Transferred TO the
engineer corps, and served until the
close OF the war. Col Gibson lived
III Shepherdstowu some years after
the war, where be conducted gen.
eral merchandise store He after
ward moved to his farm near Charles
Town, where he resided until he built
himself a magnificent residence IN
that place on the spot where John
Brown was executed. He served as
a member OF the county court OF JET
ferson county for several terms, and
was also mayor of Charles Town
Col Gibson had handsome fortune,
estimated to amount to 100000, IN
cluded in which is valuable real es-
tate in Roanoke. He Is survived by
his wife, who was Miss Davenport
one son, Col B. D. Gibson ; and two
daughters, Mrs. VIM. B. Packet and
Miss Ian Gibson. He was buried in
Charles Town last Sunday, the funeral
service being held in the Episcopal
church. The deceased was brother
Of tn. late DR.. J. G. Gibson, Of Shep-
herdstown.
Mrs. Ruhama McGlincy, widow Of
Geo. D. McGlincy, died Tuesday
morning at her home in Washington
D. c., at the extreme old age Of 93
years. Mrs. McGhncy formerly lived
in Shepherdstown, where for years
she was one Of our best-known and
most respected residents She moved
to Washington with her daughters
about twelve years ago, and has since
made her home IN that city. She was
very remarkab woman, and had 4
wonderful memory. She retained her
faculties to an unusual degree for one
so old, and always evluced the great
est interest in current affairs. She Is
survived by one son and three daugh-
tiers George McGIincy, Mrs Mamie
Lee, Miss Virginia McGlincy and
Miss Bette McGIiucy. The remains
were brought to Shepherdstown today
for burial. The funeral service Is to
be held in the Presbyterian church
this afternoon at 2 o'clock, interment
IN EImwood Cemetery.
Mrs. W. Scott Myers died very sud
denly Monday morning at her home
on the Gelzendanner farm, near Kear-
neysville. Mrs Myers had arisen in
the morning in her usual health, ap-
parently, but sustained a severe stroke
of paralysis that caused her death In
very brief time. The deceased, who
was about So years of age, formerly
lived in Berkeley county. She Is
survived by her husband and num-
Der of children.
Mrs. Stewart, wife of Postmaster j.
T Stewart, of Bunker Hill, Berkeley
county, died last Sunday after a brief
illness, aged 81 years, She is
survived by her husband and two
sons, Edgar B Stewart, Morgartown,
w. Va, and VIM. C. Stewart, Of OIL
City, Pa.
Mr.. Elliot Tabb, a well-known
farmer OF the Leetown neighborhood,
died last Saturday in the SOih year
of his age. His death was the result
of the infrmities incident to his adj
vanced years. He is survived by
four sons and four daughters.
Miss Mary A Cunningham died last
week at the home OF her brother-ln-
law, Ii. H. Swlmley, near Summit
Point. She formerly lived in Berke-
ley county.
R. H. Cunningham, one OF Berke,
ley county's oldest residents, died
last week at his home near Bunker
Hill, aged 70 years.
George Forney died at Brunswick
a few days ago from oIoou POISONING
caused by pairing his corns. He was
04 years old.
Mrs. Jane Cunningham, widow OF
Ornck Cunningham, Of Hedgesvllle,
died last week, aged II years.
Upton Dorsey, ST., well-known
resident of Winchester, died on Tues
day, aged IT years.
Public Sales.
We call attention to the following
list of public sales to be held in this
section: