Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-01-31
The Harvest Of Death.

was at work on Monday helping to
cut ice OF the canal short distance
east Of his home He was busy with
a number of other men when. he was
seen to falter and slowly sink to the
ground. Someone went to his assist
anee, but in moment or two he was
dead. 1t is thought that heart dis
ease caused his death. as he had com
planned in time past of thls trouble.
Nj. Beeler, who was about ga years
of age, was for many years a resident
of Sharpsburg, where ne was'formerly
engaged in business A few years
ago he moved to Bridgeport, where
he has since resided. He was man
of many excellent traits of character,
with great native shrewdness, and
had fund of wit aud humor of an
original sort. He had a wide circle
..lends.who will regret to learn OF
Ills death. He is survived by his
widow, who has been quite sick for
the past couple of weeks. The funeral
will be held this afternoon, interment
10 Sharpsbufg, the service being held
in the Reformed Church.
Mr.. John William Marshall, a life
long resident of Jefferson county and
for many years farmer well known
In his section, died at his home near
Kearneysvjlle last Saturday. Mr..
Marshall, who was rs years old. had
been in declining health for the past
year or two. A few weeks ago he
fell and fractured his hip, and the
shock, added to his other infrmities,
hasten d the approaching end. Mr..
Marshall was most excellent man,
and was highly respected in tn ;
community where his long life was
spent. He is survived by two sons
and two daughtes: John W. and
Elmer Marshall and Miss Leila Mar
shall, at home, and Mre. H. Il. Gross,
of BruL swlck Nd Also three broth
ers, James NJ, P. P. aud DR.. R M
MAJ shall, and two sisters, Mrs. Thomas
L ckhder ard Mrs. Il lle4ry, the latter
of PeteTsville, Md. The funeral was
held on Monday, the service being
conducted by Rev. DR.. Charles Gh'se-
in,and the body was inferred III Elm
wood Cemetery.
Mr.. Jacob L Thomas,age 81 years,
10 months and 26 days,and Miss S ,rah
J. Thomas, aged "a years, 10 mouths
and 26 days, were buried In EtmWooi
Cemetery yesterday afternoon They
were brother and sister, and both
lived in Baltimore. Mr.. Thomas died
last Saturday from Brghts disease,
and she died on Sunday from par
alytic stroke. Both lived for many
years in the neighborhood Of Bardaue,
this county, but tor some time Past
had made their home IN Baltimore.
Neither was married. Their remains
were brought here yesterday and they
were laid to rest in EIqwood Gene
terry, Rev. DR.. II G. Haithcox con-
Quoting the service at the grave Mr..
Thomas was a member OF Elk Branch
Lodge OF lasons, and the members OF
that body buried him with the honors
of the order.
Miss Eleanor Rebecca Moore, wild
ow OF Henry II. Moore, died on Sun
day last at the residence Of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. ]. O. Tackett, In Front
Royal, Va, aged 70 years. The de-
ceased had been Tor many years a
member of the NJ. E. Church South.
She is survived by two cons, Uhas. d..
and, B. W. Moore, and three daugh-
tiers, Miss Jennie Moore, OF this coun-
ty; Mrs. ]. D. Tackett, OF Front Roy
al, Va; aud Mrs E D. Davis, OF
HarrlsonbuIg, Va. The body was
taken to Charles Town for burial.
Mrs. Amanda G. Strider, widow Of
John II. Strlder, who for many years
lived at Halltown, this county, died
at her home In Charles Town last
Sunday at ripe old age. She Is
survived by five daughters: Mrs.
John P. Hess, OF Baltimore Mrs. w.
II
K. Marshall, OF Kentucky Mrs. Del
Robinson, OF ONO ; Mrs. Charles N.
Coleman and Miss Laura Strlder, OF
Charles Town and two sons, Luke
G Strider, OF Washington, and Dewitt
G. Strlder, of Charles Town.
William Conrad "a native Of Warren
county, Va, died on Monday at his
home in Martlnsburg, from paralysis,
aged 90 years. He was resident OF
Harper's Ferry for many years,wbere
he was 10 the coal business. He is
survived by his wife and one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Mary F. Benuer. The de.
ceased was brother OF n Athanlel and
Robert Conrad, of this county.
Mrs. John Locke, of Berryville,
died in hospital in Washington last
week, following an operation for the
removal of tumor. The deceased
was daughter of Abram Grim, oil
Berkeley county, and Was 80 years
old.
James p Geyer, for many years 4
we'll. known resident of M4rtlnsburg,
died last Thursday, after long Ill
ness, aged So years. He is survived
by his wife, four sons and three daugh'
ters.
Calvin R. Saunders, the eight-year-
old con of Mr.. and Mrs. James Saun'
ders, died at his home near Dam No.
4 last Saturday morning, after brlei
illness.