Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-08-16
Death is Ever Busy.

VIM. R. Miller, died last Friday a
her home in Shepherdstown. aged 81
years, 8 months and rs days. Sh'
had been ill for several months, anG
had suffered greatly, but her dealt
came suddenly at the last. Mrs. Mil
Ter, whose maiden name was Lucas
was lifelong resident of this place
and was much respected by all who
knew her. She was good woman
in every way-a faithful wife, a low
ing and unselfsh mother, sympa-
thizing friend and kind neighbor
For many years she was consistent
member of the Lutheran Church and
was active in all its work. She is
survived by her husband, three sons
and three daughters, also one sister,
Mrs. Nj. W. Wisler. The family cir
Gle that has been broken by the death
of devoted mother is sorely bereav-
ed, but those who are left have the
sweet consolation of knowing that
they did all that could be done for
her and ministered to her in great
love and kindness. They have the
sincere sympathy of the community
in their affection. The funeral SER
vice was held Sunday afternoon in
the Lutheran Church, Rev. DR..
81. G. Haithcox officiating, and the
body was laid to rest in Elmwood
Cemetery to await the resurrection of
the just.
Mrs. Angelica Stonebraker, widow
of Henry Stonebraker, died last Fri
day night at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Chas. T. Hamilton, in Funks-
town, Md. Had she lived until Dc.
tober she would have been 90 years
of age. The deceased was sister of
our venerable fellow.townsman, D. S.
Rentch, Esq, who is now the only
member of the family living She
was the mother of nine children, of
whom the following survive: Mrs.
Hamilton, of Funkstown; John r
StonebraBer, near that place; Charles
Stonebraker and Mrs. Samuel E.
Keller, of Baltimore. She also leaves
number of grandchildren and great
grandchildren. Mrs Stonebraker, who
was born in Washington county, was
member of the Reformed Church for
rs years, having been confirmed in
1881 by Rev. John Rebaugh at Ba-
kersville. The funeral service was
held at her late home Monday after
noon by Rev. G. S. Miller, of Freder-
lex, and Rev. G. w. Snyder, of Boons-
boro. Interment in Rose Hill Gene
terry, Hagerstown.
Mrs. Louise Cummings, wife Of Ed
ward Cummings, liverym4n, drop
ped dead suddenly about 4 o'clock
Sunday afternoon, at Harper's Ferry.
She was sitting on the side of the
bed and her little granddaughter was
combing her hair. The child stepped
to the window to look out, when she
heard a heavy fall, and looking
around saw her grandmother lying
on the floor. She gave the alarm,
but before assistance reached her
Mrs. Cummings was dead. She died
of heart disease.
Mrs. Catharine Martin, wife of
John P. Martin, general manager Of
the Harper's Ferry Lime Company,
at Millville, died at the home of Mrs.
Grove Hinkle, Bolivar, last Monday
morning of heart disease. Her body
was sent to her former home, Xenia,
Ohio, for burial. The family moved to
Bolivar after the establishment Of the
large works in which her husband is
interested. Besides her husband she
leaves four children.
Samuel Domer died Monday night
at the home of his brother, two miles
south of Shepherdstown, aged 46
years. The deceased, who was sin.
gle man, had been in declining health
| for long time, having been victim
of consumption. He was a native Of
Maryland, and was buried at Sharps-
burg yesterday. Rev. DR.. Haithcox
conducted the funeral service.
Mrs. Mary E. Stewart, widow Of
David Stewart, died last Sunday at
her home two miles south of Mar
tinsburg, after long illness, aged 70
years. The deceased, whose maiden
name was Moore, was native OF
Jefferson county, but had lived near
Martinsburg for thirty years. She is
survived by one son, Moore Stewart,
of this county.
Eugene Marker, respected resi-
dent Of Sharpsburg and an unterta ker
well known in this section, died last
Monday night from consumption, aged
46 years. He had been sick for over
year. His wife, mother and several
brothers and sisters survive him.
William Hammond, superintendent
at the Potomac pulp mill at Harpers
Ferry, died at his home at Sandy
Hook Yesterday under an operation
for appendicitis. He was 40 years
old and leaves a wife and four chill
dren.
Miss Ruth Howell Cooke, native
of Charles Town and sister of John
NJ. Howell, of that place, died last
Saturday in Fluvanna county, Va,
aged 60 years. She was buried in
Charles Town yesterday.
Jacob S. Mullenix, a well-known
engineer on the Norfolk & Western
Railroad, died at his home in Hagers-
1arn 1o,t ,yaaL from ua ctrIc fever