Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-03-30
Death With His Sickle Keen.

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Shepherd farm north of this town,
died Monday night after brief Ill
ness, aged IS years. Mrs. Myers was
preparing to go to church last Sun
day when she was stricken with par
alysis and soon became unconscious.
A physician was at once summoned
but nothing could be done to help
her, and she died Monday night with
out regaining consciousness. her
death was a great shock to her family
and 10 a wide connection of relatives
and friends. Mrs. Myers, whose maid
en- name was Rush, was thoroughly
good woman, respected by all who
knew her-a devoted wife, loving
mother, helpful friend and neigh
Dor. All her life was spent in this
vicinity, and her unselfsh Christian
life had endeared her to those about
her. Besides her husband, she is sur
vived by the following children Mr..
Bette Vanmeter, Mrs, Clalence Os-
bourn, Clara, Eliza, Lena and Agnes;
VIM. S., Frank, Roland, Charles and
Robert. TIL. bereaved ones have the
sympathy of the people of our com.
munity. The funeral service was held
yesterday at her late home, and the
body was laid to rest in Elmwood
Cemetery.
Mrs. Sarah NJ. Snader, widow of
Jesse Snader, formerly Of the UVilla
neighborhood, died after an illness Of
one week last Tuesday, March 2lst,
at the residence of her son.in-law, c.
D. Engle, in Baltimore. She had for
some time been afflicted with asthma
and bronchitis, and her last attack
developed into pneumonia. Mrs Sna-
der was in her sixty-ffth year. She
leaves two sons ard three daughters
Walter G., of Westminster, Nd; Her
man S., of Baltimore, Md; Mrs. John
Link, of Newark, N. j.; Mrs. Lutte
Koontz, of Waynesboro, Pa; and
Mrs. G. D. Engle, Of Baltimore. Ms.
Snader was loved and respected by
all who knew her and was a member
of the Progressive Brethren Church.
Her body was taken to Charles Town
for burial.
Death came very suddenly last
Monday to Mr.. Caspar E. johnson, a
well-known farmer Of the vicinity of
Leetown, this county. Mr.. Johnson
had driven to Shepherdstown in the
morning, bringing his two daughters
to Shepherd College, and was appa-
rently quite well. In the afternoon,
after he had returned from town, he
went out to one Of The fields on his
place to make fence. He failed to
come back to the house, and when
search was made for him he was found
lying cold in death. Mr.. johnson
was an industrious, reliable man, re-
spected by his neighbors, and his death
is a great shock to his family aud
friends. He is survived by his wife
and several children. He was about
60 years old.
Mrs. Abigail NJ. Osbourn, re-
spected resident of the vicinity of
Engle's, this county, died Tuesday,
aged about 80 years. Her death
was the result of shock from fall
down flight of steps some weeks ago.
The deceased, who was the widow Of
Thomas Osbourn, was most estima-
Bile woman, and was highly regarded
by a wide circle of friends and a large
family connection. She is survived
by three sons and two daughters:
Blackford, of Baltimore; Fonrose, of
Berkeley county; Horace c., of this
county; and Misses Eugenia and Ida,
at home. The funeral services takes
place today at her late home, inter-
ment in Elmwood Cemetery.
Rev. Edward D. Wsshburn, D. D.,
LII. D., a well-known minister of the
Presbyterian Church, died last We'd
nesday night in Johns Hopkins Hos
pital in Baltimore. Mr.. Washburn had
been pastor of the Presbyterian Church
at Romney, but couple of months
ago resigned to accept call to Au-
gusta, KY. He had been Ill for some
time, and before taking up his new
work went to the hospital with the
hope of recuperating. He grew worse,
however, and death ensued. The de.
ceased was a native of Georgia and
was So years old. His wife and three
sons survive him. His body was TAX
en- to Martinsburg for burial.
Mr.. Joseph Thompson, 'on-ln. law
of Samuel Fowler, died very sudden
ly at his home at Darkesville last
Friday night under distressing cir,
cumstances. He had been sufferer
from pulmonary trouble for severa.
months, and it is supposed that the
shock and excitement attending thu
death of Mr.. Fowler, who resided with
Mr.. Thompson, brought on hemorrhagt
from the lungs, which speedily result
ed in death. The deceased was 81
years of age.
Mr.. Samuel Fowler, a respected
resident of Darkesville, Berkeley
county, died last Thursday night from
a stroke of paralysis, The deceased,
who was 76 years of age, was a Con
| federate veteran, having served IN
Company D, Second Virginia Regi
ment, Stonewall Brigade He former
ly lived in this county.S He issurvive
by his wife and eight children.
Mrs. Bette Rutherford, who wa