Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-02-02
Death Is Ever Busy.

Death came with the swiftness of a
lightning stroke last Friday night to
Parvin Edgar Deatrick, well-known
young business man of Martinsburg
Mr.. Deatrick was one of the busiest
and most prosperous men in Martins
burg-owner and manager of one OF
it's largest stores, bank director and
interested in a number of companies
and societies and an officer in his
church. he had busy day last FIJI
day, and in the evening visited his
branch store at KearDeysville, return
ing to Martinsburg about 8 o'clock.
He spent an hour or two with friends
and at 10 o'clock went home, with
absolutely no premonition OF the shad-
ow that was so swiftly descending
upon him. He was sitting talking
with his sister at II o'clock, when,
without an instant's warning, he gave
one gasp and died. The news of his
death was a great shock to his friends
He was widely known in both berke-
ley and Jefferson counties, aud MS
friends and acquaintance in SheP-
herdstown greatly deplore his untlme'
ly death. He was 33 years of age,
He is survived by two sisters, Misses
Anna Belle and Frances Deatrick.
He leaves a valuable estate, IN addl-
ton to which there i. life insurance
of $4,000.
Mrs. Mamie Almira Fultz, wife of
Assistant Postmaster J. G. Fultz, died
at her home in Shepherdstown last
Friday evening, from quick consump-
ton, aged 80 years, 2 months and
DAYS. Mrs. Fultz was the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Show, and all
her life was spent in Shepherdstown,
where she was loved and respected
by all because of her gentleness and
sweet Christian character She was
a consistent member of the Southern
Methodist Church, and her funeral
was held there Monday afternoon IN
the presence of large coucourse Of
relatives and friends. The funeral
discourse was preached by her pastor,
Rev. D. F. Eutsler, and Rev. A. Il.
Mckinley and Rev. Joseph L. Guy
assisted in the service. The remains
were inferred in the Reformed Gem
etery. Besides her husband, Mrs,
Fulfz is survived by two small chill
dren, her parents and several broth
ers and sisters. They all have the
sympathy of the community.
Joseph Barry, one of the oldest res
idents of Harper's Ferry, died at his
home in that place Monday night.
He was of Irish percentage, but had
lived in Harpers Ferry for htIt
century. He was ready and witty
writer, and was the author of AN
nails Of Harper's Fsr'v " He ""
correspondent OF the REGISTER many
years ago. he Is Survlyed by his
wife, who is in the Catholic Ii roe IN
Richmond.
Mrs. Ann Reed, the Oldest woman
in Martinsburg, and widow Of James
F. Reed, died at her home last week,
aged 81 years. Mrs. Reed was a
daughter of the late William Snyder,
She was born and reared in the house
in which she died and had never lived
anywhere else. Surviving her are
six daughters. There also survive %
grandchildren and A great-grand'
children.
Rev. DIR. Wesley B. Davis, re-
tired Presbyterian minister OF Ste
phen. City, Va, died last week in the
Winchester Memorial Hospital, in
Winchester, aged 60 years His
death followed an operation performed
several days previous. He is sur
viyed by his sister, who is the wife Of
Rev. Frank A. Strother.
Mrs. T. E. Buck died at her home,
27lO South Jefferson Avenue, St.
Louis, Mo, January 7th, after long
illness. Mrs. Buck was formerly Miss
Bessie Snyder, Of this county. She is
survived by her husband, three SIS
tiers and two brothers.
Mr.. Nathan Vanmetre, one OF the
Oldest residents of Berkeley county,
died Tuesday night at his home two
miles west of Martinsburg, aged IS
years. His wife and two married
daughters survive him.
Mrs. Mahsla Ambrose, aged 81
years, died last week at the hons of
her son, Homer Ambrose, three miles
from Charles Town. She formerly
lived in Shenandoah county, Va.
Mrs. Martha Allen Spong, wife Of
Elias Spong, died at her home in
Sharpsburg Tuesday morning, after
an illness of several months, aged 64
years.