Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-06-22
The Death Record.

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Lancaster, Pa and one Of the best
known and most brilliant clergymen
in the Reformed Church in Pennsyj-
vania, died last Friday, after a long
illness, aged 70 years. DR.. Titzel was
born in Merchandising, Pa, and was
pastor Of the Reformed Church OF
Shephsrdstown when the Owl War
broke out. Being a northern man,
he was regarded with some disfavor
in this intensely southern community
and he resigned his charge on this &C.
count. Afterward he was arrested in
Pennsylvania because ne was bold
enough to defend the people OF the
South when they were denounced by
his northern friends. DR.. Tltzel
served also the congregation OF Win
chester, Va, Emmittsburg, Md, and
several Pennsylvania towns, his last
charge being at Lancaster. Ee was
learned theologian, and the present
liturgy of the Reformed Church IF
very largely his work.
Mr.. Samuel Chaplain an aged resi-
dent of Berkeley county, died at his
home near Vsnclevssville last Monday
evening after a short illness. He had
been confined to his bed for only a
few days, and HE death was a shock
to his relativesand friends. His death
was caused by stomach trouble, which
proved fatal on account Of his age.
he was II years old. Mr.. Chapman
was a native of Charles Town and was
a resident of that place until few
years ago, when he moved to Van
clevesville, where he resided with his
son. He is survived by two SONS,
Thomas Chaplain, of Berkeley county,
and s. Luckett Chaplain, of Philadel-
phia, Pa, and by three daughters,
Mrs. Mary Witherspoou Of Guilford
Springs, Pa, Mrs..Oliver Blackburn,
Of Baltimore, and Miss Bette Clap
ham. The funeral was held yesterday,
the burial taking place IN Martins
burg.
Mr.. John James Fraley, we'll
known resident of this vicinity, died
at his home southeast Of Shepherds
town on Sunday last, after a long Pc
Rod of i'll health, aged rs years, 10
months and 10 days. The funeral
was held at his late residenoe on Tues
day, and his body was inferred in
Elmwood Cemetery. The service was
conducted by Rev. DR.. H. G. Hath
COX and Rev. G. F. Bonn. Besides
his wife, the deceased is survived by
eight children Charles W., WIN. J.
George L., Horace T., EIwari Lee
Mrs. Ella Fowler, Miss Magge ~
Robert G Fraley. Mr. Fraley was
a genial, kind-hesrted man, and as
long as his health perm tied wa an
| industrious and hard-workinE man
He served with credit in the Confed
crate service during the Civil War
Mrs. Lizzie Forrest Rutherford
wife of R. D. Rutherford, a former res
ident Of Jefferson county, died in
Council Bluffs, Iowa, yesterday. She
was about so years old and was a
daughter of the late Mrs. A. M. For
rest, OF Charles Town. She is sur
vived by a husband, four sons and
two daughters and three sisters. Her
remains will be brought to Charles
Town and inferred on Saturday morn
ing.
Mrs. Martha E. Brady died at Ar,
den, Berkeley county. June l7th, aged
IT years, l month and ! day. She
leaves one brother, William McBee
near Cherry Run, and five sons
William, in South Bend, Indiana
John, at Shenandoah Junction
Harry, in Baltimore; Robert, IN Ru
biaon, Wisconsin; and George, o.
home also one adopted daughter
Katie Menser. Blessed are the des(
who die in the Lord, for their works
do follow them.
Mrs. Laura UpdegIaf, wife Of Vii
liam Updegrafr prominent retlreC
merchant Of Hagerstown, died at heI
home in that place last Thursday, al
ter long illness, aged 6S years.
Alexander Linton. one of the old
est residents of Berkeley county, died
at his home on the Tuscarora yester
day, aged 10 years. He is survived
by his widow and seven children.
Mrs. Z. T. Ringer, the oldest resi-
, dent of Middleway, died asst Wednea
day night. She leaves two sons, JohI
". Ringer. of Middleway, and Eel
Ringer, Of Parkersburg.
I Romeo B. Hazlett, formerly OF Ha
gerstown, and the builder Of the Mary
land Telephone Oompsny's lines il
3 that place, died last week in Trenton
N. j., aged AZ years.
Mrs. Mary Van Arsdale, forme
resident of Martinsbure, died last
Sunday at Blue Ridge Summit, Nd
aged II years.
| Mrs. Green, widow Of Christophei
Green, of Shsrpeburg, lied at he
, home in that place last Thursday agel
60 years.
Mrs. Lou A. Pitcher died last Fri
, day at the home of her ather, Johr
w. Pitzer, in Martinsburg, aged 4!
years.
Mrs. Anna Armstrong, died a
her home in Msrtinsburg last Sunday
morning. aged "a years.