Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-01-10
Entered Into Rest.

Dr. Alexander llneley, dleo suuuen-
ly last SATURDAY at her home in Bal
timore, in the 71st year of her age.
Mrs. Tinsley was formerly much
beloved resident of Shepherdstown,
her parents being DR.. and Mrs. Rich
ard Parran, one of the prominent
families OF this place. She is surviv-
ed by her husband and these children !:
Alexander l.. Tinsley and Miss Hal
lie G. Tinsley, of Baltimore; Rich.
ard P. Tinsley, of New York, and
Mrs. Carrie Coale, of Plainfeld, N. j.
The funeral service was held at her
late home, 2l02 st. Paul street, Bal
timore, on Monday, and Tuesday her
body was brought to Shepherdstown
and laid to rest in the family lot in
Elmwood Cemetery A number Of
the members OF her family and friends
accompanied the remains here. Rev.
G.. e. A. Marshall read the burial
service at the grave. Mrs. Tinsley'S
death was caused by the after effects
of a severe attack of the grippe.
Casper Walper Busey, aged 76
years, 4 months and II days. died
Christmas morning at his home in
Havana, North Dakota. after an i'll
ness of four months. Mr.. Busey was
born in Shepherdstown August l3,
1880. When a young man be went
to Morgantown, Ind, where he en-
gagged in the milling business. He
married Miss Mary Higgins in that
place November 8, 1855. He resided
there until 1868, when he moved TO
Southern Minnesota, and in 1879
went to Alexandra. Mimi, where he
remained until 1897, going from that
place to Havana, living there ever
since. A year ago last November he
and his wife celebrated their golden
wedding. Through all the suffering
prior to his death, Mr.. BuseY was very
patient, and at the end dropped peace
fully asleep. Besides his wife, he is
survived by two cons and three daugh-
tiers. Also one brother, Mr.. B. F.
Busey, of Jefferson county, who is now
in his 85th year.
Mrs. Elizabeth Racy, wife of Mr..
]. Mack Racy, died suddenly last
Sunday morning at her home in this
place. Mrs. Racy had been sick
with a severe cold for several days,
but was not thought to be seriously
i'll. Sunday morning she arose and
began her household duties, when she
became very sick, and in few mo-
ments had passed away. The de-
ceased, whose maiden name was Kel-
Ter, was about SIS years of age. She
is survived BY her husband, her aged
mother and two brothers. The fun
eral was held Monday at her late
home, and she was buried in Elm
wood Cemetery. Rev. DR.. HaithcoX
conducted the service.
Mrs Melissa Hoffman, widow of
DR.. George W. Hoffman, for many
years druggist at Boonsboro, died
Sunday evening at the home of her
sister, Miss Rachel Smith, in Boons-
boro, of heart disease. She was an
exemplary woman and had large
circle of friends. She was a devout
member of the Lutheran Church.
These brothers and sisters survive:
Rev. Luther L. Smith, Strasburg, Va.
Rev. William ]. Smith, Bloom, Va.
Mrs. Ellen Fisher, Chambersburg
Miss Rachel Smith and Miss Amelia
Smith, of Boonsboro. Mrs. Hoffman
leaves a valuable estate. She was SO
years old.
Thomas Brotherton died last Thurs
day at the home of his son-in.law,
Miller B. Bane, near Summit Point,
at an advanced age. He was native
of Jefferson county, but had lived in
Clarke county for many years. The
deceased was cousin of L. G. Broth
eIton, of Shepberdstown.
George NELL, a member Of family
once prominent in this county, whose
homestead was near Shenandoah juno
ton, died last week near Leetown, in
The 60th year of his age. He is sur
vived by brother, Samuel B. NELL,
and sister, Miss Mary NELL, Of Win
chester.
Mrs. Mary DUNN, wife Of Henry
DUNN, the well-known baker and
confectioner, died at her home in
Charles Town last Monday, after a
brief illness. She was SO years Of
age.
B. Frank Wien, Berkeley county
farmer who lived in Falling Waters
district, died last Friday from pneu-
monia, aged 50 years. He is surviv-
ed by his wife and four children.
Mrs. Catharine Fetzer, one Of Mar
tinsburg's oldest residents, died last
Monday, in her 84th year. She was
the widow of Samuel 81. Fetzer, and
was a native of Dublin, Ireland.
Mrs. Margaret ETersole, widow OF
Jacob Eversole, died at her home in
Hedgesville last week, aged IS years.
Charles Lawson, a resident of Mid
dleway district, was paralyzed few