Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-05-23
Crossing Over the River.

Mr.. William III. OhePuoiet
Jefferson county's Oldest residents
died Tuesday morning about clever
clock at his home in Terrapln Neck
several miles north of Shepherdstown
His death was the result of paralysis
he having received several strokes
during the past few weeks. Mr.
Shepherd, who was better known al
ovid" was a son of the late Abrau
Shepherd, and was the last survivor
of a family of six sons and five daugh,,
| tiers. all of the others having preceded
him to the grave He had reached
the ripe old age Of 70 years and
months, and was a man Of much en-
ergy, considering his years, retaining
all of his faculties almost until his
death. Mr.. Shepherd, who was new
er married, was member OF the fam
ily from which Shepherdstown takes
its name, and was man OF most
kindly, genial disposition, with a ma.
tive courtesy and attractiveness OF
manner that gained him wide circle
OF friends in every walk of life who
will genuinely regret his death. Mr..
Shepherd was Confederate veteran,
one of the oldest in the county, hav'
ing been a member of Company d.
Second Virginia Regiment. Stonewall
Brigade. He was a good soldier,
serving bravely and faithfully during
the Civil War, and made splendid
record in command that saw ardu-
GUS service. He was buried yester-
day afternoon in the Shepherd family
burying ground in this place. the ser.
vice being held in the Episcopal
Church by Rev. G. E. A. Marshall.
The Veterans and Sons of Veterans
attended the service.
Mr.. John W. Tabb. well-known
and highly respected resident OF Bun.
ker Hill, Berkeley county, died at his
home last Friday evening, after an
illness of several weeks, from CON-
plication of diseases. He was Is years
old. For number of years ne was
engaged in farming near Gerardstown,
but later retired from active work and
removed to Bunker Hill, where he
resided until his death. He is sur
vived by his widow, who was Miss
McKown, and the following children:
Miss Anna Tsbb, of Martinsburg
Mrs Horace Moore, of Duffields; Mrs.
Mabel McKown, of Frederick county,
Va. f; Mrs Edith Hilleary. of Maryland;
Mr.. Clifton Tabb, Of Bunker Hill1
Mr.. Edward Lee Tabb, of Pittsburg
Mr.. William Tsbb and Mr.. Arlie
Tabb, of Berkeley county. He also
leaves one brother, Mr. Walker Tabb,
OF Martinsburg.
A prominent figure in Mosby'a COM.
mand, Capt. Joseph W. Owen, who
took conspicuous psrt in two en-
gagements in this county in the Civil
War, died suddenly at Bristol, Va,
on Saturday aged Is yesrs, At
Myers Ford, he is said to have cap
tured round dozen Federal soldiers,
single handed. He was also with
Capt. Richards when Blazer was an
initiated at Myerstown, this county.
in November, 1864.
Thomas Shipley was found dead in
bed Tuesday morning at his home in
Mary land, near Dam No. 4. having
died during the night without the
knowledge of his family. He was 30
years Of age and leaves wife and one
child.
Charles E. Triggs, Berkeley coun-
ty farmer, died at his home near Mar
tinsburg last Sunday morning from
pneumonia, aged 38 years. He is
survived by his wife and FIVE young
children.
Martin Luther Byers, a druggist
and well-known citizen of Hagers-
town, died suddenly at his home in
that place last Saturday from heart
trouble. aged SO years.
Mrs. Sarah Brooks, wife of Mr..
William Brooks, died at her home
near Nipetown. Berkeley county, last
week, aged so years. Her death was
caused by paralysis.
Mrs. Nary Nary u Smith, wife OF Mr..
George F. Smith, died at hef scme in
Bolivar last week, aged AZ years.
She is survived by her husband and
two children.
Mics Mamie Pownall died at the
home in Berkeley county last Sunday,
after long illness, aged 27 years.