Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-06-21
Crossing Over the River.

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Another Confederate veteran drop.
ped from the ranks on Tuesday, when
Mr.. William A. Adams. one of Shep-
herdstown's well-known citizens, quiet
ly passed away at his home in this
place. Last Saturday morning about
6 o'clock as Mr.. Adams was setting
his place of business in order he was
stricken with paralysis. Messrs. j.
L. Sheetz and Charles E. Walters, who
were near, saw him as he was about
to fall, and went to his assistance. In
short time he became entirely help
less, and though DR.. Meyers was sum-
moned, nothing could be done for
him and he sank into Inconsistencies
from which he never reused. He lin
gered until Tuesday afternoon about
2 o'clock, when he bres thed his last.
Mr.. Adams, who was sc years and
6 months of age, was born in Shep-
herdstown and lived here all his life,
except the time he spent In the army.
From his infancy he lived in the house
in which he died. He is the last Of
the family, and it is singular fact
that his father, mother and brother
all died, as he did. of paralysis. When
the war broke out he entered the Con-
federate army, serving with fidelity in
Company D, Twelfth Virginia Cavalry.
After the war he was associated with
his father, the late James Adams, IN
the hotel business, and afterwards
conducted the store and restaurant to
which he gave his attention for so
many years. He was kind-hearted,
industrious man, liked by all who
knew him. Mr.. Adams is survived
by his wife and one daughter, who
have the sympathy of the community
in their bereavement. The funeral
takes place this afternoon from the
Lutheran church, of which the de-
ceased was for many years member.
Interment in Elmwood Cemetery.
Mr.. Thomas D. Mallory, formerly
a well-known farmer Of the vicinity Of
Swan Pond, Berkeley county, died in
Kansas City, Mo-, last Wednesday, Of
heart failure, aged II years. Mr..
Mallory moved to Wichita, Kansas,
in 1888, and had since made his home
in the West. He is survived by five
sons and two daughters, one Of his
daughters being Mrs. W E. VanMetre,
of Berkeley county. Mrs. Thos. H.
Byers, OF the Scrabble neighborhood,
was his sister, and he was a brother
in.law of Mr.. Milton Miller, Of
Kearneysville. The body was brought
here for burial, being inferred in the
graveyard at Scrabble yesterday.
The burial service was conducted by
Rev. H. [. Stephens, assisted by ReY.
DR.. Il. G. Haithcox.
DIR. VIM H. Wolfe, we'll known
physician of MartinsbnrE, died very
suddenly last Thursday night. He
had been down town, and being TAX
en- suddenly i'll was placed in car
riage and sent home. He expired be-
fore he reached his door. His death was
the result of heart trouble. DR..
Wolfe wasa native of Berkeley county,
and was a graduate of Shepherd COL
lege, class of 1882. He was As years
of age. His wife and two sons survive
him. The body was brought to Shep.
herdstown Sunday and inferred IN
Elmwood Cemetery.
Col. Cyrus Snyder, who some years
ago erected cottage near Rafting
Springs, this county, died at his home
in Washington last week. He was a
clever gentleman and an ardent Dem
ocrat.
Mrs. Delilah Fadeley, widow of
John Fadeley, died last Wednesday at
her home near Halltown, after long
period of i'll health, aged 55 years.
Three sons and two daughter survive
her.
Mrs. Mary Kane, widow of Maui
rice Kane and a former resident OF
Charles Town, died in Washington
last week, aged IS years. Her body
was taken to Harper's Ferry for bur-
ial.
Edwin B. Hay, one of the best
known attorneys in Washington, died
last week. His wife was niece of |.
H. Strider, of Jefferson county.
Mrs. Lille Hill, wife of Josiah Hill,
of Sharpsburg, died last Sunday, aged
70 years.