Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-11-08
Entered Into Rest.

Entered Into Rest.
Mrs. Mamie Daniels. one of Shep-
herdstown's most respected women,
died at her home in this place last
Friday night, aged about A years.
She had been i'll for long time. and
though she suffered greatly she bore
her Affections uncomplainingly and
with Christian fortitude, always think
ing more of others than of herself.
Mrs. Daniels was daughter of the
late Daniel Reynolds, of Dufields,
and her early life Was apent in that
village, where she was always most
highly regarded. She was twice
married, her first husband having
been Rev. Leighton Kremer, prom
inent minister of the Reformed Church,
and her second was the late DR.. j. B.
Daniels, of Duffelds. She has been a
resident of Shepherdstown for eight
or ten years, and by her many excel
lent traits of character had won a
wide circle of friends. She was OF a
most kindly disposition, helpful and
neighborly, and her death Is a loss to
tie community. Sue is survived by
three sons-Leighton and FRANK
Kremer and Willie Daniels-and one
sister, Mrs. Holmes Tabb, who have
the sympathy of our people in the
loss Of 80 devoted a mother and sister.
The funeral service was held Monday
afternoon in the Reformed Church, of
which she was a member, and the ed.
ifce was filled with sorrowing relatives
and friends who had gathered to pay
their last tribute of love. The service
was conducted by Rev. j. David Mil
Ter and Rev. DR.. Charles Ghiselin,
and the body was laid in Its last rest.
ing-place in Elmwood Cemetery.
Mr.. Henry Ronemous, one of JET
ferson county's oldest and most re-
spected citizens, died at his home near
Shenandoah Junction on Tuesday, In
the Seth year of his age. His death
was the result of an attack OF pneu-
monia, which he was unable to resist
because of the feebleIess incident to
his advanced years. Mr.. Ronemous
was a lifelong resident of the neigh
borhood, and in his time had seen
many changes come about in this sec
ton. His farm was among the first
taken up by the original settlers in
Jefferson county, and on it is the
graveyard where lies the dust Of Kat
rina Beierlin, whose tombstone indi'
Gated that she was buried in l7O7.
Mr.. Ronemous was most exemplary
man, honest, upright and just, and
his long life was useful and well-spent.
He had the esteem of all who knew
him, and his passing will be regretted
by many friends. He is survived by
four daughters Mrs. c. L. Barnhart,
Mrs. Walter Hartman, Mrs. o. j..
Blackford and Miss Ida Ronemous.
The funeral took place this morning
at his late home, Rev. DR.. Il. G
Haithcox conducting the service The
body was inferred in Elm wood Gem
etery.
Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Billmyer, be-
loved wife of Mr.. David Frank Bill
myer, died at her home in Shepherds
town Monday morning, after an ILL
ness of about eight months, at the age
of IS years In the death of Mrs.
Billmyer good woman has passed
away, for as devoted wife, loving
mother, kind sister and sincere friend
she had established herself in the
hearts of those who were about her.
She was for many years consistent
member of the Presbyterian Church,
and her life was one of good works.
For ffty.one years she was the faith
full wife of her husband, who is now
go sorely bereft in the loss of his part
ner of more than a half century.
Mrs. Billmyer was daughter of the
late Joseph Randall, and, besides her
husband, is survived by one daugh-
ter, Mrs. D. Frank Hill, and three SIS
ter. Her funeral was held Wednes-
day morning in the Presbyterian
Church, and she was laid to rest in
Elmwood Cemetery. Rev. DR.. Charles
Ghiselin conducted the service.
Mr.. Fred Keiscomb, formerly a
well-known resident of Martlnsburg,
died Tuesday in Norfolk, Va. His
body will be taken to Martinsburg
f,r burial.
Mr.. J. E. Elgin. formerly of Charles
Town, died at Hume, Va, last Friday
from typhoid fever, aged 26 years.
Mr.. Henry Butts, an old resident
Of Harper's Ferry, died recently, aged
70 years.