Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-02-23
Through the Valley and the Shadow.


Mrs. Catharine staley, wife of Mr..
James P. Staley, entered into rest
Sunday morning just as the sun was
rising, as if on his golden beams her
gentle spirit might unerringly be
borne to her home in heaven. The re-
lease of her soul from the pain-racked
body was to her a joy, for she had for
years been constant sufferer. She
was afflicted with cancer, and though
everything that surgical skill could
suggest was done, and though she had
undergone the most painful operations,
nothing availed to give relief. and the
dread disease conquered at last.
Through all her affection and bodily
pain her patience and Christian rel
ignation never failed her, and she
never murmured. She realized that
she was in Gods hands, and He gave
her graceto endure. With wonder
full patience and absolute serenit she
awaited the inevitable end, any her
faith in her Saviour will long de an
inspiration to those who were with
her during her trials. Truly, good
woman has gone to her reward. Mrs.
Staley was a daughter of the late
David Hoffman, and her life was
spent in this community, where she
was loved and admired by all who
knew her. She was 48 years of age.
Besides her devoted husband. she is
survived by two sons and one daugh-
ter. The funeral service was held
Tuesday in the Reformed Church, of
which she had long been a member,
her pastor, Rev. Joseph E. Guy off,
ciating. A large congregation Of Sor-
rowing relatives and friends was in
attendance, and in their presence her
body was laid to rest in the cemetery
adjoining.
Miss Florence Sidney Miller, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Milton S. Miller,
died early Tuesday morning at the
home of her parents, near Kearneys-
vile, aged "a years. Her death was
caused by consumption. Miss Miller
was young lady of the highest char
acter, OF a most lovable disposition,
and her death is great blow to her
immediate family and to wide circle
of friends. She was a graduate Of
Shepherd College, class ofl900. The
funeral service was held at her late
home this morning, interment in Elm
wood Cemetery. Her family have
the sympathy of the community.
Edward Tattersol, a native of Tex
as, died at his home at Harper's Ferry
last Wednesday night, aged 90 years.
He served in three wars-Texas, war
with Mexico and the Civil War. lie
enlisted in the regular army in 1850
and served till 1857, under four sue
cessive enlistments. Hethen removed
to Harpers Ferry, where he married
twice, his first wife having been Mrs.
Jane Cook, and his second, who sur
wives him, with two children, Mary
Banner.
Mrs. Martha Butts, wife Of Mr..
George W. Butts, died at her home
in Shepherdstown last Friday night
after long illness from consumption,
aged 46 years. The deceased, whose
maiden name was Bowers, is survived
by her husband and seven children.
She was buried in Elmwood Cemetery
Sunday afternoon, the funeral service
being conducted at her late home by
Rev. G. E. A. Marshall.
Mrs. Margaret S. Foulk, widow of
Rev. John S. Foulk, died last Monday
in Martinsburg at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. D. S. Noble, in the
84th year of her age. Her husband
was formerly well-known minister
of the Presbyterian Church. She was
the mother of Prof. Wilson M. Foulk,
of Piedmont, this State.
Mrs. Thomas Gray, widow. was
found dead in oed at her home, at
Sharpsburg last Thursday. due, it is
supposed, to heart failure. She had
been in failing health for some time.
Mrs. Gray was 76 years old, -Four
sons and two daughters survive her.
Peter Wesley Ambrose, a we'll
known B. & o. engineer. died at his
home in Martinsburg last Sunday.
after an illness of six weeks from ty-
phoid fever. He was Al years old.
Thomas Ryan, ST., died at his home
in Charles Town last Saturday, aged
80 years. He was native of Ire
land.
Miss Mary g. Keller, respected
lady of Bolivar, this county, died
last Saturday, aged So years.
Mrs. Catharine Ferrel died at her
home in Martinsburg last Thursday,
aged II years.
Mr.. Gotlieb Keyser died at his
home near Halltown FEBRUARY 10th,
aged 70 years.
Mrs. J. William Lower died at her
home in Martinsburg last Saturday,
aged 26 years.
Mrs. Joseph Fiscus died at her
home in Berkeley county on Tuesday,
aged IS years.
Mrs. Rebecca Lancaster, an aged
resident of Berkeley county, died last
Friday.
Feels Pain in His Severed Hand.
Mr.. Roland Myers, looking rather
pale and good deal battered as re-
suit of being struck by a locomotive
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