Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-02-14
The Death Record.


m r resident of Shepherdsfown, died
very suddenly last Thursday in Wash
ington as the result of stroke of ap-
poplexy. Mrs. Van Alstyne, who
was the widow of Lester Van AL
styne. made her home with her sister,
Mrs. Henry s. Baker, in Washing
ton. The fatal stroke came almost
without warning, and her sudden end
was great shock to her relatives and
friends. The funeral service was
held. at the residence of Mr. Baker
| l1OS 18th street northwest, Rev John
T Huddle officiating. and afterward
the body was taken to Troy, N Y,
her former home and where her hus-
band lies buried, for iDtermeut. Mrs.
Baker, Miss Josephine Baker, Lester
Baker and Mrs. ] @ Blessing, another
sister, accompa niel the remains to
Troy. Mrs. Van Alstyne, whose
maiden name WAS Cook. Was sister
of Rev. G o Cook. deceased. former
pastor of the M. E. Church Of this
.ce. She was a most estlmable NO.
man, and her death will be greatly re-
GREETED by her friends here, where she
lived for some years, and where she
was so highly regarded.
Mrs. Margaret G. Grove, mother of
DR.. R G. Grove, of Shepherdstown,
died at her home in Sharpsburg Tues
day morning after a brief illness of
paralysis, aged "a years. The de-
ceased, whose maiden name was Shafer,
was the widow of Daniel L Grove.
and is survived by the following chill
dren: DR.. R. G. Grove, Shepherdstowu;
S Edward Grove. HarperS Ferry
Philip Grove, N. & W. agent at An
tietam Mrs William F Blacaford,
Miss Marion Grove and Miss Susan
Adella Grove, of Sharpsburg. She
also has a number Of relatives In
Shepherdstown. Mrs. Grove was
woman of most estlmable traits OF
character, and for many years mem.
Der of the Presbyterian Church. All
who knew her respected her, and she
has gon to the reward awaiting the
faithful. The funeral takes place this
afternoon at 2 o'clock.
William E. Taylor, of Williams.
port, died Sunday afternoon from
pneumonia, aged 80 years He was
a native of Shepherdstown but had
been a resident of Wllliamsport for
over SO years and was for many years
engaged in boating on the Potomac
river on the canal For thirty years
Mr.. Taylor was proprietor OF the lay
lor House at Williamsport. Five
daughters and two sons survive as
follows: Mrs. William R Bartgis and
Miss Elizabeth Tsyl a trained nurse
both of Baltimore; Mrs George W.
Spaid New York William J. Taylor,
Portsmouth, O; Frank D. Taylor,
Mrs David Cushwa and Miss Louise
Taylor, Williamsport.
Mr.. John B. Turner, Que of the old
est residents of this neighborhood,
died yesterday at the home OF his
nephew, the Messrs- Turner, about
three miles northwest OF Shepherds
town, aged rs years. HIS death was
the result of the in6rmities Of his ad-
vanced years. The deceased was a
lifelong resident of his section, and
was an ardent Republican. He is
survived by his wife and two daugh-
tiers, Mrs Jennie Marter and Mrs Ida
Wetzel, of Pennsylvania, also sister,
Miss Ann Turner, now the last OF her
family. The funeral will be held at
the house Friday at 1870 a. m, in
terment in Elmwood Cemetery.
Mr.. Edward Cook, a we'll known
resident of this vicinity, died at his
home two miles south Of Shepherds
town last Monday night, from pneu-
monia, aged Sc years. The funeral
service was he'd yesterday in the
Luth ran church in this place, Rev.
81. @. Haithcox officiating, and the
remains were inferred in Elmwood
Cemetery.
Mrs. V. A. Harder died a few
davs since at her home in Plttsburg,
and will be buried in Elmwood Gem
etery, Shepherdstown, this afternoon,
after service held in Harper's Ferry.
Mrs Harder was formerly Miss E Ina
Morrison, of this county, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs D Taylor Morrison.
Mrs Bessie Emmert, wife Of John
A Emmert, aud daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Michael Souders, of Charles
Town, died Monday evening at DR..
Venning's Hospital, aged 80 years
She leaves husband and one child.
besides father and mother and one
sister and one brother.
Elias Zimmerman, retired B. &
o. engineer, aged'~75 years, died at
his home in Martlnsburg Saturday
night of paralysis. He was native
of Washington county, and went to
Martinsburg about 40 years ago His
widow and seven children survive.
Mrs. Julia A. Beale, wife Of Mr.
Thos. W. Beale, died at her home in
Harper'q Ferry recently, aged 76
years. For nearly "a years che and
her husband had lived happily to-
gether.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hooper, wife of
George W. Hooper, died at her home
in Martinsburg few days ago, aged
63 years. She is survived by her
husband, two sons and four daugh-
tiers.