Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-06-14
Through Deaths Portals.

Through Deaths Portals.
Mr.. James Harvey Shepherd, one
of Shepherdstown's best known and
most highly regarded citizens, died
near this place last Monday morning
from the Ills incident to his advanced
years, after long illness. He was
in the 85th year OF his age. Mr..
Shepherd was a member of the family
for which Shepherdstown was named.
His father was Abram Sh -pherd, and
of the six SONS and FIVE daughters that
composed the family but one now re-
mains, Mr.. VIM. NJ. Shepherd. The
deceased was born north of town, and
most of his life was spent here. In
his early manhood he went to New
Orleans, where he was for some time
engaged in business with his uncle,
the late R. D. Shepherd. Returning
here, he married Miss Florence Ham
tramck, who survives him, together
with two daughters, Mrs. George W.
Billmyer, of this place, and Mrs. A.
NJ. S. Morgan, Of Charles Town. MIR.
Shepherd was Virginian gentleman
of the old school, a kindly, genial man
whose charming manners won for him
the esteem of all who knew him. He
was a gentleman to the manner born,
and he will long be remembered here
for his many excellent traits of char
acter. His funeral was held yester.
day from his late home, and the body
was laid to rest in Elmwood Gene
terry. Rev. G. E. A. Marshall con-
Quoted the service.
Mr.. Thomas G. Grove, well-known
and popular resident of Shenandoah
junction, died at his home in that
place last Friday morning, after long
and painful illness, aged So years.
Mr.. Grove had been great sufferer,
and endured such affection as few
persons are called upon to bear. He
had cancer of the mouth, and in vain
efforts to stay the course of the dread
disease had undergone several severe
operations. At one time part Of his
tongue had been cut out and at anoth-
er his jawbone was removed. He was
for many years conductor of way
freight train on the B. & O. Railroad,
and was widely known as most es-
Unable man. Ali who knew him
liked and respected him. He is sur
vived by his wife and seven children.
Mr.. Richard w. Kearns, respect
ed resident of Middleway district,
died very suddenly last Saturday
morning. He was in field blowing
corn, when he was seized with an at
tack Of heart disease, and before re-
lief could be obtained he died. He
was about So years fage, and is sur.
vived by his wife and two soma, He
was member of the Masonic lodge
of Middleway, and consistent mem
Der of the Reformed Church.
Miss Augusta Campbell, an estlma-
Bile lady Of this county, died last Fri
day morning at the home Of her
brother, Mr.. ]. T. Campbell, near
Kearneysville, aged about so years.
She is survived by her mother, Mrs.
Jane Campbell, and two brothers,
Messrs. J. T. and Dudley Campbell, OF
this county, and one sister, Mrs. Will
liam Bennett, of Culpeper county, Va.
August G. Matthaei, for SO years
the B. & O. baggage agent at Mar.
tinsburg, died last Thursday night,
from the effects Of gangrene in his
left leg. A couple Of weeks previous
he had submitted to the amputation
of his foot, but this did not stay the
course of the disease. The deceased,
who was 81 years old, is survived by
his wife. two sons and one daughter.
Mrs. Ann NJ. Difenderfer, widow
of Daniel Difenderfer. died at her
home in Martinsburg last Thursday
at the age of n years. Mrs. Diffen-
derfer was native of Martinsburg
and had resided for rs years in the
house in which she died. Two chill.
dren survive her.
John G. Whitmore, for the past So
years a resident of Berkeley county,
and a well.known citizen, died in the
hospital at Weston, W. Va, on June
7, from the effects Of old age and gen.
eral debility, after an illness Of sever.
al weeks, aged &c years. His wife,
two sons and three daughters survive
him.
Mrs. Mary Nollen, believed to be
the oldest woman in Berkeley county,
died last Sunday at her home along
the mountains near Hedgesville. 1t
is said that she was hundred years
old.
Mrs. Regina Catherine Hartford,
aged 76 years, died at her home in
Washington last week. Her maiden
name was Glaiz, and she lived in
Charles Town many years ago.
Mrs. Sarah Colvin, who lived near
Engle's, this county, died at the hos
pital in Charles Town Tuesday of last
week, aged 81 years. She formerly
resided in Page county, Va.
Mrs. Annie N. Creque, wife Of K.
B. Creque, ST., died in Martinsburg
Tuesday night, after long illness,
aged 90 years.
Miss Inlia A. Coleman died at her