Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-10-05
The Death Record.

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home in this place last Friday after
noon from the effects of paralysis, ageC
81 years, 6 months and 8 days. Mr.
Adams, it will be remembered, wen
to Roanoke, Va, some months ago
where he had a situation in a store
He was there only few weeks wher
he received slight stroke Of paralysis
and was brought back home. d.
grew steadily worse, and during the
past month sustained additiona
strokes. Friday afternoon he passed
peacefully away. Mr. Adams wal
born and raised in Shepherdstown anc
practically all of his life was spent
here. During the Civil War he served
in the Confederate army, having en-
listed in Company B, Second Virginia
Infantry. He was q man who was
liked by all who knew him, and hac
not an enemy in the world. He wai
a good citizen, devoted husband anc
a loving father, and his death Is mneL
regretted. His funeral was held
Monday in the Lutheran church, O.
which he had long been member
and his body was laid to rest in Elm
wood Cemetery. Rev. Fl. c. Hath
COX conducted the service, and the
Confederate Veterans and Sons Of
Veterans paid their last tribute by es-
corting his body to it's final resting
place. Mr.. Adams is survived by me
wife, two Sons and oDe daughter
Harry and Charles Adams, of Roam
oke, and Miss BERTHE Adams, Of this
place.
1t is with much regret that We re-
cord the death OF George Trussell, sou
Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. n. Trussell, OF
Washington, which occurred Monday
afternoon at Wheatland, this county
Mr.. Trussell went to Wheatland last
week to attend the funeral OF his un-
Gle, Mr.. George Colbert, aud while
there he became very i'll. He had
been in delicate health for a long
time, from tuberculosis and compll-
cation of diseases, and he grew worse
so rapidly it was not practicable to
remove him to his home. Monday
afternoon he passed away, his mother,
sister, brother and other relatives be-
ing with him in his last hours. His
father arrived from Washington soon
after he died. Mr.. Trussell was 25
years old, and was a young man OF
ability and character. His death is
grievous blow to his parents and
others of the family, and the sympa-
thy of the people OF this community,
where they lived so long and where
they were SO greatly respected, Is ex-
tended to them III tuiI measure His
funeral took place yesterday in the
Presbyterian Church in Charles Town.
The service was conducted by his pas
tor from Washington, Rev. Mr.. Pratt,
assisted by Rev. Dr. Ghiselln, OF SLep.
herdstown, and Rev. Dr.. Hopkins, OF
Charles Town. The body was inferred
in Edge Hill Cemetery. The pail
bearers were NJ. K. RightstiDe, OF
Shepherdstown, George NJ. Beltzhoov-
er, Jr., of Charles Town, and four
friends from Washington.
Mr.. Lawrence B. Smooth, former
well-known resident Of Shepherdstown,
died Tuesday afternoon in this place
at the home of his brother, Charles
T. Smooth, at the age Of SO years.
His death was the result of heart dis
ease in connection with other comph-
cations. The deceased was native
of Shepherdstown and his early life was
spent here. He was skilled phar.
macist, and was also employed for
some time on the REGISTER, under
the late John h little. For num-
Der of years past he has lived in Har-
risonburg, Va, where he conducted
a drug store. A few weeks ago his
failing health compelled him to return
to Shepherdstown, where he continued
to grow worse until death relieved his
suffering. He was unmarried, and Is
by one brother and two
sisters, Charles T. Smootz and Miss
Alice Smooth, of Shepherdstown, and
Mrs. Julia Grant, Of Hagerstown.
The funeral takes place at the house
this afternoon at 2 o'clock. The SER
vice will be conducted by Rev. G. E.
A. Marshall, Of the Episcopal Church.
The deceased will be buried with Ma
honors, Mt. Nebo Lodge, Of
this place, having charge Of the cere'
monies. Delegations from the Ma
sons, the knights Of Pythlas and the
Elks of Harrlsonburg are here to at
tend the funeral.
Mr.. Jere o. Cipp died Wednesday
at his home on the Aglionby farm
near Shenandoah Junction, after
long illness, aged about so years. Mr..
Clipp was a son of Mason D. Clipp,
who ives on the Baugher place west
Of town. He moved to the Aglionby
place from the farm of F. P. Lynch,
near Hslltown. He was an indus
trious farmer, as long as he was able
to work; kind and loving as husband
and father, and faithful, loyal and
honest as a friend. He is survived
by his wife, who was Miss Wilt, one
daughter and one son.-Free Press.
A telegram was received here this
from Baltimore announcing
the sudden death of James Reyes in
that city. Mr.. Reyes was native
OF Shepherdstown, but had lived IN