Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-04-20
The Death Record.

Mr.. Isaac Marshall Mask, only
brother of Mrs Bernie Kline, of Shep
herdstown, died last Saturday at hi
home in Plymouth, Pa, after an III
ness of six weeks. Mr.. Mask, who
was 80 years of age, was a native o.
Moorefeld, this State. When boy
be went to Baltimore, where he learn
ed the machinist's trade. He was an
unusually good mechanic, and in May
1856, was sent to Wilkesbarre with
the first locomotive ever seen in that
place. He remained there as an en-
gineer, and in 1868 was made master
mechanic of the Delaware & Hudson
Railroad. He held this position un'
| til nine years ago, when he was given
lighter work as foreman of the ma
chine shops. He was with the D. q
Il. company for fifty years, lacking
one month. He was prominent Ma
son and a staunch Democrat, and
was highly respected resident OF
that section. Besides bis sister Ms.
Kline, he is survived by two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Wesley Alden and Miss
Josephine, and one son, John Mask.
John Il. Ryan, native Of Jefer-
son county, died last Thursday morn
ing at the home of his brother-in-law,
G. W. McCardell, n Williamsport,
Nd, aged SO years. He had been
i'll for three months, and his death
was the result of blood poisoning,
following an attack of typhoid fever.
Mr.. Rryan was born at Harper's Fer
ry, and frequently visited Shepherds
town when his mother lived here.
For Is years he was motorman in
Washington, but recently had been
in the employ Of the Norfolk & West
ern Railway. He was buried in
Williamsport on Saturday. His
mother died two weeks previous to
his death.
Mrs. Katharine Strider, the aged
widow of Jacob Strider, died last
Friday in Charles Town at the home
of her nephew, N. S. j, Strider. She
had fallen down a stairway the week
previous and hurt herself very badly.
The remains were brou t to this place
Sunday and inferred in Elmwood
Cemetery.
Mrs. Margaret Selby died last Sat-
urday at the residence of Capt. Julian
G. Holmes in Charles Town, as re-
suit of old age, having attained the
age of 80 years The remains were
taken to Martinsburg for interment
beside those of her husband, who was
former resident Of that place.
Mrs Laura V. Hel.erstay, wife Of
George H. Helferstay, died at her
home in Martinsburg last Sunday
after brief illness from progressive
paralysis, aged 49 years Size was 8
native of Snithsburg, Nd, and ber
maiden name was Wright.
Mrs. Esther Buzzard, wife Of Mar
tin Buzzard, died recently at hel
home near Sharpsburg. The deceased
who had been married less than aYear
was daughter Of the late William
Clipp, formerly Of Jefferson county.
George w. Crabill, a prominent
and wealthy farmer. dropped dead al
his home near Winchester Tuesday
morning. He was 81 years Of age
and had served with distinction in
the Confederate army.
Mrs. Sarah Gassmsn, wife Of Viii.
liam Gassman, Judge of the Orphans
Court, died suddenly at her home in
Hagerstown Wednesday morning,
aged IS years. Death was due to
heart trouble.
Mrs Jane Catherine Henderson, an
estimable lady of Hancock, Md, and
widow of G. W. Henderson, died last
Monday, aged 70 years.
Charles L. Cole, prominent citizen
of Sandy Hook and 9 well-known
railroad man, died last Thursday, aged
SO years.
Mrs. Andrew Grazier died at her
home in Martinsburg last week, in
her 18th year.