Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-31
Through Deaths Portals.

cord the death of Mr. Charles L. Hut
ton, which occurred last Thursday af-
t. rnoon at his home in Waynesboro,
Pa. He died from lung trouble and
meningitis, following an attack Of mea-
sizes. His children had been taken
with measles some weeks previous,
and he had presentiment that if he
should be attacked with the disease it
would result fatally. The PRESENT.
ment was only too true, for he was
desperately i'll from the first. He an
ticipated the end, and spoke sweetly
and calmly of his approaching death
to thoee about him. His aged father,
Mr.. Moses W. Hutton, of Lost River,
W. Va, who had been called to Way
nesboro by his sons illness, reached
his side just moment or two after he
expired. Mr.. Hutton, who was 81
years of age, was a native of Hardy
county, this State. He was for cou-
pie of years astudent at Shepherd Col
lege, where he was generally liked FIR
his genial ways. He married Miss
Emma Brotberton, Of this place, who
survives him, together with three
children, Welton B., Charles Lee and
Laura Virginia. Mr.. Hutton had
lived in Waynesboro for about six
years. He was foreman Of planning
mill for time, but lately had been in
the contracting business. He was a
consistent member of the PresbJ terrain
Church and respected by all who knew
him. He was also member of King
David Commandery, knights of Malta.
The body was brought to Shepherds
town last Saturday mo. ming, services
having been previously held at the
home of the deceased by Rev. @. H.
Hockey and Rev. j. R. Hutchinson.
Six officers of the commandery accom-
panied the remains and acted as pail
bearers. They were Jno. A. Rowe,
G. E. Hicks, H. ]. Gilbert, Robert
Hartman, W. G. Henneberger and A.
E Rumberger. Saturday afternoon
service was held at the home of his
father-in-law, Mr.. L. G. Brotherton,
by Rev. DR.. Charles Ghiselin, assisted
by Rev. DR.. H. G. Haithcox and Rev.
H. l. Stephens. The body was laid
to rest in ElmWood Cemetery. The
bereaved family have the sympathy Of
the community.s
Mr.. Seyton Hedges, for many
years a freight Conductor on the B. &
o. Railroad, died suddenly at his
home in Brunswick, Md, last Sunday,
aged 69 years, The cause of his
death was heart trouble, superinduc-
ed by injuries received in railroad
wreck several months ago. He had
recently filed his application for re-
tiremeut from active service on the
railroad. He was a gallant soldier
in the Confederate army, having
served in Company B, Of the Wise
Artillery, throughout the war. He is
survived by seven children Mrs. L.
I. Lemen, of Martinsburg Mrs. Rob-
ert Lemen, near Shepherdstown Mrs.
John Miller, Of Baltimore Mrs. Aaron
Miller, of Brunswick Misses Bessie
and Lily, also Of Brunswick, and
Robert Hedges, Of Baltimore. His
body was taken to Martinsburg for
burial.
Mrs. Emily Porterfeld, wife of Col.
George A. Porterfeld, cashier OF the
Bank of Charles Town, died sudden.
ly yesterday morning. She was for
merly Miss Terrill, Of Bath county,
Virginia. Mrs. Porterfeld is sur
vived by three sons John Porter
field, assistant cashier of the Bank Of
Charles Town George Porterfeld,
postmaster at that place, and Charles
Porterfeld, Of Northport, Long Is
land also three daughters, among
whom are Mrs. George Washington
and Mrs. w. Chase Morton, Of Rich
mond, Va.
Mrs. Susan Morrison wife of Taylor
Morrison, died at her home in Charles
Town last Thursday, after brief Ill.
ness, aged SO years. The deceased
was formerly Miss Susie Jones, Of the
vicinity of Uvi!la, this county. she
is survived by her husband, one son,
Earl Morrison, and a daughter, Mrs.
Victor Hunter, Of Pittsburg. The
body was brought to Shepherdstown
on Saturday and buried in Elmwood
Cemetery.
Mr.. James Lloyd, retired Bsrke-
ley county farmer and one of the old.
est men in Martipsburg, died last
Friday from the infrmities of old age
al his home in that place. He was
SO years old. He Was native of
Loudoun county, Va, but had lived
in Berkeley county for forty years.
His wife, tour sons and two daugh-
tiers survive him.
Mrs. Cecilia Hofmaster, wife Of
Mr.. Warren Hofmaster, and sister
in-law of Mrs. John W. Clipp, near
Charles Town, died at her home near
Keedysville, Nd, recently, in the 54th
year Of her age. Mrs. Hofmaster was
an estimable lady, and a member Of
the Sharpsburg NJ. E. Church.
The Ri. Rev. Edward Henry Bick.
ersteth, D. D., Bishop of Exeter, died
in London May 10th. He was noted
as writer Of hymns and and religion;
poetry. Bishop Bickersteth was the
tather-in-law OF Rev. Frank Aglionby
of London, a native of this country.
Mrs. Catherine Seibert, widow Of
Ohio William Seibert, died in Mar.