Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-10-26
The Death Record.

Mr.. John L. Richard, one of tn
oldest residents of Shepherdstown, diet
at the home OF his son-in-law, Mr.. B
s. Pendleton, in this place, last Friday
night in the 8lst year of his age. The
deceased was lifelong resident o.
Shepherdstown and was highly re.
spected and esteemed for'his many
excellent traits. He had been an in.
valid for twelve years, and for the
past six years had been confined to
his room, requiring constant attend
ance. At the beginning of the Civil
War Mr.. Richard enlisted in the Con-
federate army and was detailed to
work at the armory at Richmond, Va,
where he was employed in making
guns, being a locksmith by trade.
Shortly after the wer he engaged in
the merchandising business with Mr..
J. F. Welshans in Shepherdstown.
Mr.. Welshans afterward sold out to
him, and he conducted the business
successfully for number of years I'M
til failing health caused him TO retire.
He ID survived by four children Mrs.
B. S. Pendleton, of Shepherdstown ;
Mrs. B. G. Unseld and Thomas L.
Richard, of Hagerstown, and Mrs. D..
F. Miller, of York, Pa also one
brother and one sister-James Rick
ard and Miss Maria Richard, both of
Shepherdstown. The funeral services
were held Sunday from the Lutheran
church, conducted by Rev. DR., Hath
COX, aud the remains were laid to rest
in Elmwood cemetery. The active
pall-bearers were W. n Lemen, NJ.
B. Baker, John Lemen, H. G. Marten,
T. H. Davis and Mayberry Mckee,
and the honorary bearers were G. NJ.
Beltzhoover, H. NJ Loyns, Thomas
Byers and Jas. E. Barnhart.
Mr.. John Ray, former resident of
Shepherdstown, died at bis home in
Winchester Friday, of paralysis Of the
heart. He was prominent in business
circles in Winchester, having been in
business in that city for 25 years.
Mr.. Ray was Ga years of age, and is
survived by his widow and three
brothers-Samuel, Of Springfield,
Ohio; Frank, of Topeka, Kansas. and
Simuel Ray, also of the West. At
the outbreak of the Civil War Mr..
Ray joined the Hamtramck Guards,
which company was afterward incor-
porated into the Second Virginia In
fantry, Stonewall Brigade. He served
with the command until the close of
hostilities, and was wounded in sever
al engagements. He was well liked,
and by his courtesy and kindness and
many fine traits of character he had
won the affection aud esteem of all
who knew him.
Fred Stanley, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Stanley, died at the home of
his parents near Sharpsburg, Nd,
Wednesday, aged IA years. He COM
planned OF not feeling well Sunday,
and Monday and Tuesday grew worse,
but his condition was not thought to
be serious, and his death was great
shock to his family. The funeral SER
vices will be conducted Friday in the
NJ. E. Church South, Shepherdstown.
The funeral cortege will leave the
house at 1890 a. m. Mr.. and Mrs.
Stanley and their family formerly
lived near this place and their friends
here sympathize with them in their
| bereavement.
1t is with much regret that we re-
port the death of Mrs. Margaret
Morgan, wife of our friend Mr.. James
B. Morgan, of Gerardstown, Berkeley
county. She had been sick for long
time, and her death was due to gener-
al debility. Mrs. Morgan, whose
maiden name was Gold, was a most
estimable lady, and her death will be
greatly regretted, She was about 70
years of age.
Perry A. Rohrbaugh, former res
ident of Martinsburg, and prosecuting
attorney for Berkeley county from
1882 to 1884, died Tuesday morning
at his home in Woodstock, Va, aged
So years. His wife, who survives
him, was formerly Miss Bessie Shaw,
of Jefferson county.
Miss Bette Thomas, a sister Of the
late Judge Richard Thomas, died at
her home in Berkeley county last
week, aged 90 years. She was prob
ably the oldest woman in Berkeley
county and had been confined to her
bed for more than forty years.
Mrs. F. NJ. Mcintyre, well-known
resident of Martinsburg, died at her
home in that place Sunday, aged 40
years. The deceased is survived by
a husband and four children.
Mrs. Catharine Thomas, aged SO
years and 4 months, died last Sunday
morning at the residence of her
daughter, Mrs. Thomas Wilt, on the
east side of the Shenandoah.
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