Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-04-25
Answering the Last Cali.


federate veteran whose home was In
Shepherdstown, answered the final
roll call last Monday morning and
crossed over the river to rest under
| the shade of the trees with his com.
rades who have gone on before. Mr..
Yontz had been in declining health
for the past year or more, and had re-
ceived several times what appeared to
be slight strokes of paralysis that In
dicated the approaching end. Last
Sunday morning he was again stricken
and after lying unconscious until
Monday morning about ten o'clock
the spirit was released from the frail
body to meet the great Captain face
| to face. When the Civil War broke
| out, Mr.. Yontz was too young to en-
list in the army. but he enrolled in
the militia, and as soon as be was l8
years old he joined the famous Com
pany B. Second Virginia Regiment,
and from 1852 until the close of the
war he served bravely and faithfully
N lie gallant Stonewall Brigade.
Part of the time he was color bearer
of bis command, and through many
desperate fight he carried the flag:
By strange good fortune he escaped
serious injury, though in peril often
Those of his comrades who served
with him during the great conflict
say that he was splendid soldier,
ever ready for duty Though young in
years and boyish in appearance, he
did mans part wherever he was
placed. A dozen years or more ago
he became totally blind from atrophy
of the optic nerve. His old comrades
and friends, however, never let him
want for anything, and he passed bis
last days in peace and comfort. He
became member of the Lutheran
Church number of years ago, and
was faithful to the obligations he as-
sumed. The funeral service was held
yesterday afternoon in the Lutheran
Church, the servcs being conducted
by Rev. DR.. Haithcox, assist d by
Rev. DIR. Ghiselin. The Veterans,
the Sons of Veterans and the Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy attended the
funeral, besides many relatives and
friends of the deceased. The coffin
was covered with beautiful floral en-
blems and a Confederate flag was
draped among the flowers. The body
was laid to rest in the Confederate
soldiers lot in EImwood Cemetery,
and the services closed with taps
sounded sweetly and solemnly by
bugler Harris Heidwohl. Mr.. YOntz,
who was So years old, was unmarried,
and is survived by one sister. Mrs.
Remington SPOTS. with whom he
made bis home during his latter years
Mr.. William H. Byers, for many
years one of the best-klo IN farmers
of this neighborhood, died last Thurs
day afternoon in Washington, aged
80 years. His death was the result
of the gradual decay of his physical
powers, occasioned by his advanced
years. Mr.. Byers was born near
Shepherdstown, and nearly all of his
long lite was spent in this vicinity.
He was a farmer by occupation, own
ing comfortable place southwest of
town. Some years ago he retired
from active work and came to Shep-
herdstown, where he resided for come
time, but about three years ago NOV
ed to Martinsburg. A few weeks
ago at the solicitation Of his daugh-
tiers, several of whom live in Wash
lngton, he moved with his wife to that
city, but he did not long survive, as
he was quite feeble at that time. Mr..
Byers was an ardent member of the
NJ E. Church nearly all his life, hav-
ing been in active membership Of the
Shepherdstown Church for &c years.
He was twice married. Those who
survive him are his second wife and
their children, as follows: Mrs. Jos
eph Bvers, of Shepherdstown, Miss
Grace Byers. Mrs. Sylvia Power and
Miss Myrtle Byers, of Washington.
The surviving children of his fret
wife are Miss Annie G. Byers,
John J. Byers, Lawrence w. Byers,
of Berkeley county; Geo, W. Byers.
of Pawn e, Ill. and Chalmers Byers,
of Jefferson county. He also leaves
brother and a sister, John NJ. Byers
aud Mrs. Sarah G. Hensell, Of Paw
nee, Ill. The funeral service was
held in the NJ. E. Church in Shep.
herdstown last Sunday morning.
The sermon was preached by Rev.
James McLaren. of Baltimore, a pas
tor of this church some twenty years
ago, and Rev. G. F. Bonn, the pas.
tor, and Rev E L. Krsgloe assisted
in the service. The body was inter-
red in Elmwood Cemetery, being fol-
lowed to Its last resting place by a
large concourse of relatives and
friends. The passing of Mr.. BYers
will be regretted by many friends
who knew him long and esteemed him
for his many excellent qualities.
CDR" John Butler, an ex-Confeder-
ate veteran who had been an inmate
Of the County Infrmary for the past
three years, died there Last Wednesday
morning, aged SO years. He was a
native Of Ireland but when young
man settled in Virginia, about Rich.
mond, and with the outbreak Of the
Civil War he volunteered in the SER
vice of the Confederacy. The Daugh-
tiers Of the Confederacy contributed to