Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-12-26
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It ia with profound regret that we
record the death of Mrs. Elizabeth
Dorsey Tyson Grove, wife Of Frank I.
Grove. of Shepherdstown, which &C.
Cured Monday night at the home o.
her brother, jacob B Tyson, in Fred
erick, Nd. Mrs Grove had been IN
falling health for long time from or
pauic heart trouble, and several times
within the past year her life had been
despaired OF. Some months ago she
broke up her home here and went to
her old home in Frederick. where che
was tenderly cared for By her BROTH
ers and sisters, awaiting the inevitable
end. Few persons in this community
have ever been more highly respected
or more sincerely loved than Mrs.
Grove who was afectionately called
i. Miss Bette" She had visited Shep-
herdsrown for a number of years. and
had won the esteem of wide circle OF
friends Some twelve years ago she
married Mr.. Grove and made her
home in this place. Hospitabls and
generous, ever bright and CHEEKY. full
Of charity and good deeds, public aPlr,
tied and helpful, she filled a useful
place in our town life and was loved
BY all who knew her. Truly good
woman haa gone. but she leaves a
sweet memory to those who remain
She was a consistent member of the
Episcopal Church and was always &C
tive IN its work. Mra. Grove is sur
viyed by one sister, Miss Mary Tyson,
and four brothers. Jacob B, G. War
rem and Henry Tyson, of Fsederick,
and Dorsey Tyson, Of Baltimore.
Mr. Edward Claggett Williams, one
of Martiusburg's most prominent res
idents, died at his home in that place
early Tuesday morning, after an Ill
ness of only few hours, from con-
eestion of the lungs, in tie 10th year
of his age. Mr.. Williams was ma
tive of Jefferson county. having been
born near Shepher lstown, and was
well-known in this place, where a
part of bis early life was spent. When
he was sixteen years old ne became as
sociated in the drug business here with
his father, the late Dr.. E. Q. Will
liams. He went from this place to
Kentucky in 1858, and later was In
business in Richmond and st. Louis
In the latter city he Was employed tor
a time IN the qutrtermaster's depart
ment of the U s. government. ln
1870 he went to Martlnsburg, and sue
csssiully conducted the drug business
there until 1904, when be retired after
having Am .ssed comfortable fortune
Mr.. Williams was an enterprising and
public spirited man and had a wide
circle of friends. being active In bust
ness circles and in the Masonic frater-
nifty. Surviving him are his widow,
who was Miss Laura Henshaw, an
the following children Mrs. Claude
W. Stewart, Miss E 18th Claggett Will
liams and E L Williams. One broth
er and sister also survlve-Fhomas S.
Williams. of Berkeley county, and
Mrs. Elizabeth Shepherd, OF Shop
herdstowu. The funeral takes place
today.
Mr.. Seth NJ Timberlake, former
resident of Jeff -rson county, died last
Wednesday in Brooklyn. N. Y, at the
home of his son, Charles E. Timber
lake. he hal been in declining
health for some tine, but the imme-
date cause of his death was strok e
of paralysis received few days pre-
vious. Mr.. Tiuberlake, who was IA
years Of age, was a native Of Virginia.
His first wife was Miss Lizzie Rouss.
of Jefferson county, sister Of the late
Charles Broadway Rouss, and of this
marriage two children survive, Charles
Tlmberlake, OF Brooklyn, and Mrs
Henry G. Page, OF Charles Town his
second wife was Mics Evelyn Timber.
lake, Of Augusta county, Va, who
survives him. together with FIVE sons
and daughters. Mr.. Tlmberlake was
a brave and gallant soldier 10 the Con-
federAte army, serving first In Com
pany g, Second Virginia Infantry
and later being transferred to Com
psuy B, Twelfth Virginia Cavalry
he was severely wounded In both legs
at the battle OF Manassas, but returned
to duty as soon as he recovered. He
was an estimable gentleman and had a
wide circle of friends. His body was
taken to Augusta county for burial.
Mrs Martha Page, an estimable
lady of the r. pom vicinity and wife Of
Justice John B. Page, died at 2 a. m
Sunday. following a surgical opera
ton at Dr. fuckers hospital in Berry.
vile, aged 81 years Besides her
husband she leaves two brothers, ex
Sheriff Albert F Davis, of Summit
Point, and Mr.. STROLLER Davis. Of
Washington CITY. Funeral services
in St. Johns Episcopal Church at
Ripon. Interment IN E igz Hill Gem
etery at Charles Town.
Col William E Cutshaw. a native
Of Jefferson county and Tor many
years city engineer Of Richmond, Va ,
died at his home in that city last We'd
nesday night. Daring the Civil War
be served IN the Richmond HowitzsrS
and was splendid Confederate SOL
diel. One sister, Mira. George W.
Chambers, lives in Harper's Ferry.
Mrs. Mary Sophia Carter, wife Of
DR. James P. Carter, OF Gsrardstown
W Va. died last Sunday at the home
OF her son in Baltimore, after a lin
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