Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-06-20
heath Claims Many victims.

lev county's Oldest residents and a
Confederate veteran who was we'll
known in this neighborhood, died at
his home at Berkeley Station last
Monday morning, BE was 80 years
old the previous Saturday. Mr.. Car
new was an interesting character
genial and friendly in manner and
with original ideas of his own. He
used to say that he had three qualif-
cations any one of which fitted hum
for a blissful hereafter-he- was a
Southern Methodist, an Odd Fellow
and a Democrat. He was ardent
and enthusiastic in politics and re-
]igion and never budged an inch
from the stand he took in 1851 when
he entered the Confederate army.
He related many interesting stories
of the war, and used to tell with
great JUNCTION one exciting experience.
While on a scouting expedition ne
was captured, tried as spy and SEN
fenced to be hanged. He tried the
0 ID Fellows sign on the officer in
charge, who responded and stayed
the execution. Soon afterward q way
for hi. escape was mysteriously open
ed up and Mr.. Carney got away.
The deceased was twice married.
His first wife died some fifteen years
ago, and about six years ago be mar
riied Mrs. Welshans, who survives
him, together with three grown chill
dren: John L. G. Carney, of Fort
Smith, Ark; William Carney, of
Huntsville, Ohio; and Mrs. Alice
Bender, of Martinsburg. His funeral
took place this morning at the Falling
Waters Church.
Mr.. Michael Miller, one of the oldest
and wealthiest residents of Washing.
ton county, died suddenly last Friday
morning at the home of his son-in-law,
Thomas L. Richard, in Hagerstown.
He had just arisen and Mr.. Richard
was helping him dress, when he was
stricken with apoplexy. He was
placed on the bed, and in few mo-
ments the vital spark had fed. Five
or six weeks previous Mr.. Miller had
fallen in the yard and hurt an arm,
but he was recovering from the injury
and his sudden death was surprise
and shock to the family. Mr.. Mil
Ter, who was 95 years old, was born
in Washington county, his ancestors
having come from Lancaster, Pa,
about 1850. He was farmer by oc.
cupation, living near sharpsburg, but
retired from active work in 1880 and
moved to Hagerstown. During the
battle of Antietam his farm was the
center of the fight and many soldiers
received shelter in his farm buildings.
He was held in the highest esteem and
was an honored and upright citizen
and noted for his probity. He held
to the Universalist faith. He ascrib-
ed his longevity to the fact that ne
had always been temperate and from
his childhood he had always been obed.
lent to his parents. These children
survive William H., Elizabeth s.,
wife of #. l.. Richard, Hagerstown
Florence, wife of Clinton Il. Spangler,
of Lancaster; D. Frank Miller, of
York, Pa. His wife died some q
years ago. The funeral was held
Sunday afternoon, the interment be.
ing in Rose Hill, Cemetery, Hagers-
town.
Another Confederate veteran has
crossed over the river to rest under
the shade of the trees. Mr.. George
F. Conner, who lived near Uvilla, this
county, died last Friday, aged 60
years, one month and 81 days. He
had been sick for about six months
with complication of diseases, and
his death was not unexpected. Mr..
Conner served in the Confederate army
during tho Civil War, belonging to
the command of the dashing Colonel
Harry Gilmore, and was twice wound
ed. He was a devoted husband,
loving father, a good friend and
kind neighbor, and his death will be
deplored by all who knew him. He
is survived by his wife, who was a
Miss Ware, Of Charles Town, three
SONS and FIVE daughters. The funeral
service was conducted by Rev. H, /.
Stephens in the M. E. Church South
at Uvilla on Sunday morning, inter-
ment in the Uvilla graveyard.
Mr.. William Beall, one of the larg-
est landowners in Jefferson county
and much-respected citizen, died
early last Sunday morning at his home
near Flowing Spring Mill, aged 60
years. He had been i'll for several
months. Mr.. Beall was well known
in county affairs, being man Of pub
lie spirit and enterprise, and his death
will be greatly regretted by those
who knew and esteemed him. He
was a Confederate Veteran, having
served during the Civil War in Com
pany G, Second Virginia Infantry,
Stonewall Brigade. He rendered not
able service as sesharpshooter, and
made fine record as soldier. He
was brother of the gallant Captain
John Yates Beall, splendid soldier
of the Southern Army who died a
martyrs death, being cruelty and un-
Justly executed Sy the Federal au-
thorities in New York on February
"a, 1865. Mr.. BeaIl is survived by
three sisters and one brother, the lat.
ter residing in Texas. Funeral SER
vices were held Monday at his late