Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-08-10
The Death Record.

James NJ. Engle, of Washington
D. c., sends US the following notice
of the death of his uncle, Francis W
Duke, ESQ, which occurred August
l, 1905, in Bloomington, Illinois
Mr.. Duke, who was a brother Of the
late Robert N. Duke, of this county,
will be remembered by the survivors
of the Jefferson county gold diggers.
The account of his death, taken from
the Bloomington Pantograph, is as
follows:
Francis W. Duke, one Of the Oldest
residents of Bloomington, died last
evening at his home, 303 East Locust
street, at 6 o'clock. His death was
the result of the gradual decline of
his physical powers, and his passing
away was like the peaceful falling to
sleep Of a child. Mr.. Dukes life pre-
sented many of the typical character
istics Of the pioneers career Of a half
century ago. He was born at the
historic spot Of Harper's Ferry, Vlr-
gina, on May 90, 1922 heuce lie Was
SO eaIs OIL age at the time Of his death.
He grew to young manhood IN his
native place, and when still in his
comparative youth ne struck out to
the far west, being lured to the land
Of California by stories of The gold
country. He made the perilous trip
across the plains in the only method
of transportation in those days. and
having reached the gold country he
spent four years IN digging for t e
shining metal. Returning TO the
east he was married at Springfield,
O., on October %, 1855, to Miss Lydia
Thompson. During the period Of the
civil war he resided in Missouri. He
finally removed to Bloomington IN
1868 and has lived here ever since.
He engaged in farming for many years,
but since his retirement had made
his home in this city. Mrs. Duke
died about four years ago. One daugh-
ter, Anna, died in 1880, and the on
ly living child is Mrs Robert hurry.
Deceased was a man Of high ideals,
and his way was very much esteemed
in his circle of acquaintance. His
death will be mourned.
Mr.. George W. Knode, a well
known resident Of Shepherdstown,
died last night at his home in this
place, after an illness of several months
from stomach trouble, aged 60 years.
The deceased was a native and former
resident Of Washington county Nd,
but had lived in Shepherdstown for
number Of years. He was thrice
married and is survived by his last
wife, who was formerly Miss Hattie
Boswell, and by five children VIM
H. Knode, of Bridgeport, and Miss
Annie Knode, of Sharpsburg, children
of his first wife; and Mrs Sidney
Hickman, Of Point of Rocks, Mrs. A.
Z. Boswell and John Knode, of this
place, by his second vile. Mr.. Knode
was a man of much business ability,
and his death is much regretted by
his friends. He will be buried in
Sharpsburg on Saturday. The funer-
al procession will leave his late home
here at one o'clock, and the service
will be held in the Episcopal church
in Sharpsburg.
Mr.. William F. Long died Tues
day at his home in Hagerstown from
a complication of kidney troubles and
paralysis, aged 81 years. The de-
ceased formerly lived in Martinsburg,
and was highly esteemed by all who
knew him. He is survived by his
wife and one son, Mr.. S. B. Long, Of
Washington, who married Miss Nam
ME Grant, Of Shepherdstown.
Mrs. Margaret A. Doll, wife of
Christian w. Doll, a greatly respected
resident of Martinsburg, died ct her
home in that place last Friday, aged
70 years. She is survived by her
venerable husband, three sons and
one daughter. She and her husband
have been married for 49 years.
DR.. John Sohl, of Baltimore, died
last Thursday, after long illness, at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. A.
Byrne Hurst, near Charles Town.
He was GA years old. The deceased
was in the drug business in Baltimore
for many years, and his body was
taken there for burial.
Daniel Seiders, Who'll near Uvilla,
died recently, at an advanced age.
He was native of Pennsylvania, and
his body was taken to Steelton for