Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-03-14
Passing rhrough the Silent GATES.


1t is with much regret that we
note the death of Mr.. Daniel A.. Hill,
which occurred at his home in Chi
cago on Monday of last week. Mr..
Hill was a native of this section, and
was a brother of our aged fellow
townsman, Mr.. John P. Hill. For
many years he conducted a store at
Vanclevesville, Berkeley county, and
later moved to Shepherdstown, where
be continued in the same business.
In 1887 he moved to Baltimore, and
from there went 10 Chicago. where he
has since resided. Mr.. Hill was
man of the highest character, and he
had large circle of friends in this
county and Berkeley who will be
saddened to hear of his death. He
is survived by his widow. who is now
very i'll, and three daughters Mrs
Harry CAM and Mrs Rosa and Vir-
gina Hill. He had reached the ripe
old age of 70 years. His funeral SER
vice was held in Chicago last Thurs
day.
The sad news was received in Charles
Town on Monday of the death of Mrs
Elsie Haines Brown. wife of Mr.. Gus
tav Brown and daughter OF Mr.. Geo.
W. Haines, publisher of the Spirit OF
Jefferson. Mrs. Brown. who had been
ill for some time past, Lad recently
spent about six months at Saransc
Lake, New York. A short time since
she was taken to the Royal Victoria
Hospital at Montreal, Canada, where
her death occurred. The deceased,
who was most estimable young wom-
an, was % years of age. The remains
were brought to Charles Town tor bur-
ial on Tuesday. We extend our sin.
cere sympathy to the bereaved parents
and husband.
Mrs. Annie Campbell, aged so years,
wife of Rev. DR.. W. @. Campbell,
pastor of the First PresbYterianChurch
in Roaonke, Va, died Tuesday morn.
Ing in the Hygeia Hospital, in Rich
mond. She was stricken with per-
alysis in October last, and for six
weeks was under treatment in Rich
moud. She is survived by her hus-
band, three daughters and two sons.
Mrs. Campbell was sister Of George
W. Childs, of Harper's Ferry. The
remains were taken to Gerardstown
for burial, the funeral taking place to.
day.
Miss Mamie S. Abel died last Sat-
urday evening at Staunton, Va, where
she had been on a visit to relatives for
several days. Miss Abel was strick-
en- with paralysis Saturday morning,
and never regained consciousness
She resided for a number of years in
Martinsburg, and was closely related
to several prominent families there.
Some years ago she moved to Charles
Town, where she made her home un-
til her death. The remains were taken
to Charles Town, and the funeral took
ace Monday.
Mr. l. Freeman Raisin, the leader
of the Democratic party In Maryland,
died last week from apoplexy, aged "a
years. Mr.. Raisin's daughters have
been frequent visitors to Shepherds
town, and their friends here sympa-
thize with them in their bereavement.
Mr.. George W. Bender, a we'll
known retired farmer of Berkeley
county, died at his home in Martins
burg Monday evening, from the In
hrmltles Of his advanced age. Five
sons and four daug hters survive him.
Mr. N. F Ketcham, father-in-law
of 81 R. Miles, died last Friday at
Harper's Ferry, in his 18th year
He was native Of New York, but
had lived in Washington of late years.
Miss Fannie S. Doll, member Of
one OF Berkeley county's old and prom
inept families, died last Saturday at
the home of her sister, Mrs. Frank D.
Staley, in Martinsburg, aged 60 years.
DR.. Van Lear Perry, former resi-
dent OF Charles Town, died last Fri
day night at Hyattsville, Nd. His
body was taken to Charles Town for