Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-02-08
The Death Record.

resident OF Shepherdstown, oleo q
his home in this place this morning
shortly after 10 o'clock. in the 08tl
year of his age. His death was re
suit of gradual decay Of his vital pow
era, and he had been bedfast for more
than q year. He is survived by hi'
wife, who was faithfully devoted tt
him during his declining years. Mr.
Criswell was lifelong resident Of
Shepherdstown. and for many years
conducted threshing machine, going
into the business when horsepower
was used to thresh wheat, and con.
tinuing until the modern traction en-.
gines came into use. He was gen.
ial, kind.hearted man, a landmark in
the community, and his death will be
depIored by his old friends. The flu
neral arrangements had not been made
at the time of going to press.
Mr.. George F. Walker, a well-known
farmer and stockman Of Jefferson
county. died last Friday at his home
near Charles Town. He had been in
declining health for more than year,
and had been under treatment in a
hospital in Baltimore for some time.
Mr.. Walker, who was SO years of age,
was a native of Clarke county, but
had resided in this county for twenty
years or more. He is survived by
his wife, six sons and two daughters,
one of his sops being William Walker,
of Snyder's Mills. The funeral was
held in Charles Town Sunday after
noon. interment in Edge Hill Gene
tary. Mr.. Walker was respected
citizen and progressive farmer, and
will be greatly missed.
Mr.. George W. Rutherford, who re-
sided on Rocky Lane, couple Of
miles south of Shepherdstown, died
last Saturday, after long illness, in
the Goth year of his age. Mr.. Ruth
erford, who was unmarried, was a
brother of Thomas Rutherford, of this
place, and was lifelong resident of
Jefferson county. The funeral was
held Monday in the Episcopal church,
Rev. G. E A. Marshall officiating,
and the remains we're inferred in
Elmwood Cemetery.
Relatives and friends Of Mr.. A. D.
Kinney, of Washington, D. c.. were
grief stricken by his sudden death last
Thursday morning, from paralysis.
He was an employee of the Govern
ment Printing Office, and was highly
Thought of. He was an earnest and
consistent member of Calvary Baptist
Church. He is survived by his wife,
who was formerly Miss Laura E Con-
rad, of Clarke County. Va and Sew
eral children.
James M. Hosier, a lifelong resi-
dent of Berkeley county and a Con-
federate veteran, died last Monday at
his home at Winebrenner's Cross
Roads, after a long illness, aged IA
years. For many years he was an
employee of the B. 4 O. Railroad.
During the Civil War he was mem
Der of the Twelfth Virginia Cavalry.
He is survived by his wife and three
sons.
Louis M. Staubs. who lived near
Manning's School House, this county,
died last Wednesday, after long i'll
ness, in the list year of his age.
During the Civil War he served in
the Confederate Army as member
of Company A, Twelfth Virginia Cav
airy. He is survived by his wife,
three daughters and two sons.
Rev. L. R. Melbourne, pastor of the
Baptist Church at Charles Town, died
at his home in that place at 2 o'clock
this morning, after q long illness, of
consumption. He is survived by his
wife and four sona. Rev Mr. Mil
bourne was a Cody man and his
death will be greatly regretted.
Mrs. Raymond Porter. who lived
near Snyder's Mills, died last Satur.
day after a brief illness, aged %
years. She is survived by her hus'
band and one child.
Miss Leona Barthlow. wife OF W. j.
Barthlow, died in Martinsburg last
Sunday night, aged 81 years. She
leaves husband and q little daugh.
ter.
Mrs. James Gas a respected
resident of Berkeley county, died last
week at her home near Bunker Hill,
aged IA years.
William Morgan, one Of Berkeley
county's old residents, died near
Bunker Hill last Saturday, aged 70
years.
VIM. J. Allen, former resident of
Martinsburg, died last week in Bal
timore, aged IS years.