Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-03-09
The Work Of the Grim Reaper.

herdstown's most respected residents,
died at her home in this place We'd
nesday evening about six o'clock,
after a long illness, aged IA years
The end was not unexpected, and she
was surrounded by her children when
the end came. Mrs. Byers was the
widow of Joseph Byers, who died sev-
eral years ago. Her maiden name
was Cline, and she came here from
Baltimore when young woman, was
married, and lived here ever since.
Although of a retiring disposition, her
life was a most useful one, and she
has gone to the reward of the faith
full. Exemplary in all her ways, she
was sincere Christian and con-
sistent member of the Lutheran
Church. She is survived by FIVE
children VIM. c. Byers and Miss
Bette Byers, of Grafton, W. Va. !;
Mrs. James W. Bane, of Charles Town;
Mrs. William Phelps, of Baltimore /;
and Miss Rose BYers, at home. The
funeral will be held in the Lutheran
church Saturday afternoon at 2.90
o'clock, inttrment in Elmwood Gem
etery.
Miss NJ. Ella Merchant, daughter of
Mr.. John W. Merchant, died early
yesterday morning at Ler home on
Rocky Marsh, about four miles west
of Shepherdstovn. She had been i'll
for several weeks, having first been
taken with severe attack of the grip.
Complications ensued, aud though all
was done that medical skill could
suggest, the grim reaper triumphed.
Miss Merchant, who was about %
years of age, was young lady Of the
highest character, and was admired
by a wide circle of friends who re-
spected her for her many virtues. She
is survived by her devoted father, who
is himself lying very i'll, and by three
sisters and one brother. The burial
will take place in Green Hill Ceme-
terry, MartiDsburg, on Friday, the fu-
neral procession leaving the home of
the deceased at y o'clock noon
promptly. Service in the NJ. E.
Church South at Martinsburg at 3
O'Clock. Friends are invited.
Mr.. Samuel Jones, well-known
resident of Shepherdstown, died at
his home on Washington street this
morning, from the effects of par
alytic stroke, aged about 70 years.
The deceased was Confederate vet
eran, having served honorably during
the Civil War in Captain Billmyer's
company-Company F, First Virginia
Cavalry. He was stone mason by
trade, and though afflicted with par
tlal blindness for many years, worked
at his trade as his health permitted.
He is survived by his wife and sever
al sons and daughters.
Mrs. Julia Siler, one of Berkeley
county's oldest residents, died at her
home west of Martinsburg Tuesday
night, in the Oath year of her age.
She was the widow of Jacob Siler, and
is survived by one son and one daugh-
ter, Joseph Siler, Of GreeDsburg, and
Mrs. Eliza Amey, of Kearneysville.
About the same hour of the death of
the aboved-named lady her daughter
in.law, Mrs. Margaret A. Siler, widow
Of David Siler, died at her home in
Martinsburg after brief illness, aged
II years. Three daughters and one
son survive her.
Edward E. Davis, aged ffty-one
years, a wealthy merchant of Angus
ia, Me-, and president of the trustees
Of Storer College, Harper's Ferry, who
had been spending the winter at the
Ferry with his wife, died suddenly
Tuesday while sitting at the dinner
table at hotel. The remains will be
taken to Maine.
Hon. B. F. Brady, a prominent cit
izen Of Berkeley county, died last
Sunday night at his home at Arden.
aged 80 years. Three sons and three
daughters survive him. Mr.. Brady
was an enthusiastic Democrat, and
had served both IN the State Senate
and House of Delegates.
Mr.. Jephthah Parran Morgan, who
was born near Shepherdstown, and
who was a son of Jephthah Morgan
and grandson of William Morgan,
died recently in Eureka, Kansas, in
the 72d year of his age.
Mrs. Margaret NJ. House, one of
the oldest residents of Winchester,
died in that place last week, aged 80
years. Her maiden name was Strider,
and she was a native of Jefferson
county.
Mrs. Sarah F. Tinsman. wife of Mr..
Mason Tinsman, died February 2lst
at the home of her son, Enoch Tins
man, in Loudoun county, Va, aged
70 years. She is survived by three
sons and three daughters.
DR.. Daniel P. Fahrney, a we'll
known physician and manufacturer
of patent medicines, died Sunday at
his home in Hagerstown, from the
effects of a par alytic stroke.
Mrs. Bessie Sprinkle, wife of Mr..
Alvin Sprinkle, of Hsgerstown, died
Monday at the home of her father,
NJ. ]. Riordsu, in Martinsburg, aged
q years.
Miss Nora V. Stonebraker, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ellsworth Stone