Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-03-15
The Death Record.

LIT. James nyseI <alll, WuOsc WIN
was the Youngest sister of the late
Joseph Welshans, of Shepherdstown
died at his home in Springfield, Iii.
nois. on March 9th. aged 81 years and
2 months. DR.. Hill was a native Of
Kentucky. but was related to the Hill
family Of Shepherdstown, being ne.
phew of the, late Jacob Hill and
cousin of our fellow.townsman, John
P. Hill. He was married here in
1849. and Immediately went west to
Kentucky, where he lived for mum.
Der of years. About 1854 he moved
to Illinois, where he resided until bis
death. being a practlcing physician
for SO years. He ia survived by his
aged wife and one daughter. Mrs. B
F. Wright. DR.. Hill and his wife
visited their relatives in Shepherds
town few years ago.
John Richardson, passenger brake
man on the Norfolk & Western Rail-
road, died very suddenly last Sunday
morning atRverton. Hewent through
here on train No. 8 at 800 on Sun
day, and was attending to his regular
duties, though he had been feeling
badly ever since he left Hagerstown.
By the time the train reached River
ton be was so i'll he had to be taken
to a hotel, and the engine of the train
was hurried to Front Royal for ply
stefan. Before the doctor reached his
side. however. he was dead. his death
being caused by heart disease. The
unfortunate man. who was "a years
of age, was from Roanoke. and is sur.
vived by his wife and one child.
Word was received here on Tues
day announcing the death of Mr.. j.
@. Hanger at his home in Pittsburg.
Mr.. Hanger, who was brother of
Mr.. 10y Hanger, near this place.
formerly resided here, and was sup
erintendent of the company that man
featured bicycle chains at Shepherds
town some years ago. He was about
40 Years old and was an expert ma
chinist. He is survived by his wife,
who was Miss Kruger, and several
children. His friends here greatly
deplore his death.
Mr.. Elijah NARROW. well.known
and highly regarded farmer of Clarke
County, Va, died at his home near
Castleman's Ferry on Tuesday. He
had been in bad health for a number
of years, and had suffered agonies at
times. He was brother of Geo. w.
NARROW, Esq, Of this county, and
leaves large family. He was SO
years old.
Mrs. Hezekiah Pofenberger, whose
maiden name was Sarah E Middle
kauff, and who was a native of Wash
ington county, Nd died in Freeport,
ILL.,, last week aged 62 years She
had number of relatives IN this sec
ton.
Mrs. Scarvell, who lived in Shep-
herdstown for several years, and who
was the mother of Jesse Scarvell, the
miller, died recently at her home III
Buffalo, N. Y.
Mrs. Gertrude M. White, a native
of the vicinity of Charles Town, died
recently at her home in st. Louis.
She was daughter of the late Judge
j. R. Douglass.
JosephC. Keedy, well-known res
ident of Washington county, Md,
died last Sunday at his home near
Eakle's Mill. aged so years.
Mr.. Joseph Dettar, one of Berke-
ley county's Oldest residents, died
last Monday at his home near Bunk
er Hill. aged so years.
Miss Anna Loose, greatly re.
spected young lady of Hagerstown,
died last Sunday after brief illness,
aged "a years.
Mrs. Cora Reed, wife of Howard
Reed, died in Martinsburg last Sat-
urday from consumption, aged 20
years.