Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-12-19
The Good are Going.

George Washington Seibert, for
many years prominent resident OF the
Kearneysville neighborhood. passed
away at an early hour last Monday
morning, after a long period OF Ill
health. in the 72i year of bis age.
Mr. Seibert was a native Of Hedges
Vile. Berkeley comfy, where he was
born July 4. 1885. In his earlier
Years he engaged in merchandising,
bnt after bis marriage to Miss Sarah
Ellis in 1857 he went to farming, con-
rinuing in this occupation until ad
yapcing years compelled him to give
mn active work. Mr.. Seibert was
man of the highest character. and no
one could say harmful word OF him.
For years a ruling elder In the Pres
byterian Church at Kearneysvlile, he
was faithful to HE Christian duties and
walked uprightly in the sight OF all
men. Genial and kind and Hospital
bile, he will be greatly missed In his
home community. The deceased IS
survived by bis wife and two 'ons' w.
Fl Ssibert, of Bsdiugton district,
Berkeley county, and ]. Ellis Seibert,
on the home farm. The funeral was
held "Wednesday norning at his late
residence, Rev. J E. Trlplett con-
Quoting the service, and the body was
4fterwsrd inferred in the cemetery at
Falling Waters Church.
Thomas Fourose Osbourn, former
well-known and esteemed farmer OF
this vicinity, died at his home near
Vanslevesville, Berkeley county. last
Sunday, aged SIS years. He Was
stricken with paralysis on the Thurs
day previous and never rallied from
the attack. The news of his death
was a sad surprise to his wide circle
of friends and relatives Mr. Osbourn
Was native of Jefferson county and
lived here all his life until ak or eight
wears ago, when he bought farm In
Berkeley county and moved upon 1t.
He was en- honest, upright, kind
hearted man, living an exemplary life,
and was a consis'en member of the
Lutheran Church at Uvllla, this coun
ty. He is survived by his wife, who
was Miss Syester. one son. Letter
and one daughter, E nth; also two
brothers and two sisters. W. b. and
q c. Osbouru, of Baltimore. and
Misses Ida aud Eiseni4. of Keller,
this county. Tue funeral service was
held At his late residence Tuesday
morning, R v. q G HaithcoI off lat
ing. and the body was inferred IN Elm
wood Cemetery, Shepherdstown.
Benjamin franklin Poston, who was
born December Is, 1851. died Deem
her Is, 1907, at the home o John M.
Osbourn, near Shepherdslown, aged DO
years. Mr. Poston. who WAS resi-
dent of Washington, WAS the father
in-law of Mr. Osbourn Because of
the serious illness of Mrs. Osbourn,
Mr.. and Mrs. Posten came to spend
come time with them at their home Oh
Sandy Ridge a month or two ago
Soon after they arrived Mr.. Poston,
who had been in failing health for
come time, became seriously i'll and
never recovered. The funeral was
held Monday in the M. E. Church
South In this place. the service being
conducted by Rev a I Stephens. and
the body was inferred In Elmwocd
Cemetery.
Mrs S1san E. Bittle Myers, widow
of Rev. Dr. Daniel 81. Blttle, died re-
Gently in California in the 18th year
of her age. Mrs. Blttle was former
resident of Shepherdstowu, where her
husband, DR.. Blttle, WAS pastor of the
Lutheran Church some thlrty-odd
years ago. The deceased, w2o was a
native of New Erglan1, is well re.
N smbered by our older people. Since
the death OF DR.. Blttle she has lived
in California, and barely escaped with
her life when San Francisco was de-
stroyed by an earthquake a couple OF
years ago, losing ali her POSSESSIONS In
the ere that ensued. Sue was buried
at San Luis Oblspo.
We are sorry to note the death of
Mrs. Russell, wife OF Dr. Charles F
Russell, which occurred last Saturday
At her home in Herdon, Va. Mrs.
Russell, who was 60 years OF age, for.
merly lived in Snarpsburg. Nd and
ID many friends in this nelgbborhood
she was a most lovable woman, and
her death is greatly regretted. Be-
sides her husband, she is survived by
three children G G Russell of Reno,
Ne. ada, Mrs. VIM. 7. Pollard, OF
Alexandria. Va, and Margaret B.
Russell, at home.
Thomas N. B)ley, a native OF Berke-
ley county and for number Of years
a member of the well-known hardware
firm OF F. E Bolev & Bro, OF Mar.
tlusburg, died last Thurs lay morning
at his home about four miles south OF
Martin.burg. DEATH was due to tn
berculosis, from which he had suffered
for several years. Mr.. Boley Was
aged 81 years.
Charles W Sebold, leading bus
mess man Of Hagerstown and president
of the spoke and bending COMPANY,
died at his home IN thet place last Sun
day. he was 81 years old. He had
been taken sud ienly i'll two weeks pre-
vious while at church.