Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-11-14

Passing Away.
Miss Daisy Wilmington. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. James T. Wilmington.
died at her home at Kearneysville last
Saturday. after an illness of FIVE weeks
from typhoid fever. She was II years
Of age. and was bright and interest
ing girl, greatly loved by all who knew
her Shewas member of the senior
class of the Martinsburg High School.
and Was unusually studious ard am
bilious. Besides her parents. four
brothers and three sisters survive her
Harvey. Clarence. Homer and Boyd
Wilmington; Florence and Grace
Wilmington and Mrs. Walter Nicely.
The funeral was held on Monday. the
service being conducted in the, Re-
formed Church at Kearneysvills. BY
Rsys J. David Miller and 81 l Stsph-
ens. Interment in Elmwood Cemetery,
shepherdstown. Superintendent Brin-
die and the members Of the senior
class Of the high school attended the
service.
Judge Louis E Mceom IS. justice OF
the Supreme Court Of the District of
Columbia, four times a Member of
Congress and United States San,tor
from Msrylan1, died at his homs In
Washington very suddenly last SIM
day morning. Judge McComas, who
was nearly al his life a resident OF
Hagerstown, was an able and pop
ular man, and his death will be
greatly regretted by men of all part,
lee. he was married for the second
time last July, his wife being Mrs
Hebe Muir, of Kentucky. They went
to Europe on their wedding trip. and
Judge McComas came near dying
from a severe attack of pneumonia,
which left him in an enfeebled con-
dition. Last Sunday he became sud-
denly in with an attack of heart fail.
ure. and in a few moments passed
away. He was buried in Hagers-
town on Tue day, the funeral being
attended by many distinguished per-
sons.
Mrs. Rachel A. Kearfott, widow Of
J Baker Kearfott and sister Of Mr..
Lee G. Brot of Shepherdftown,
died last Sunday in Martinsburg at
che home of her step-dsughter, Mrs.
]. q. Bogert, in Martiusburg. A
couple of months ago she fell and re-
ceived severe injuries. and as she was
in feeble health the shock was one
from which she never recovered, Mrs,
Kesrfott, who was in her 10th year.
was native of Jefferson county. She
was woman of high Christian charsc-
ter and was for many years a con'lst.
emit member of the Southern Methodist
Church. She issurvived by two broth
ers-L G Brotherton, of this place,
and Charles Brotherton, of Cumber-
land, Md The funeral was held on
Monday. intsrment in Green Hill Gem
etery, Martinsburg.
Mr.. Geo. w. Mccormick, a former
resident of Myerstown, this county,
died in Winchester last week, from
paralysis, aged IT years. He was a
Confederate veteran, having served
during the Civil War in Company D.,
Seventh Virginia Cavalry.
Mrs. Ellen Woody, widow Of
James P. q Woo Idly, died in Charles
Town last Sunday, aged II years.
Two sons, four daughters, twenty-five
grand children and eighteen great
grandchildren survive her.
Mrs. Nicholas s. Lemsn, who lived
in Berkeley county just opposite Will
Transport. die last Monday from par.
alysis, aged 81 years.
Mrs. Mary A. Stout. respected
resident of DArkesville, Berkeley coun-
ty, died last Monday, aged 70 years.
Miss Julia Ann Hamilton. sister Of
the late Governor VIM. 7. Hamilton,
died in Hagerstown on Monday.
Alexander Mccormick. postmaster
at Bsrrvville. died last week, aged 90