Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-10-03
The Death Record.

Jefferson county and brother OF Mrs:
Bette Butler, of Shepherdstown, died
suddenly at his home in Lynchburg,
Va, last Thursday, after a brief i'll.
ness, from heart failure. Colonel
Craighill was a member of Company
g., Twelfth Virginia Cavalry, in the
Confederate Army, and served until
wounded in 1868. Later he was on
hospital detail at Lynchburg. After
the war he read law and entered up
on the practice of his profession in
that city. he was member OF the
firm of Fletcher & Craighill, but in
the early eighties retired from prac-
tice. He was q Thirty.second degree
Mason, and was past grand COM
mander of the Virginia Grand Lodge.
he was a member of Governor Holll-
days staff from 1877 to 1881. he is
survived by his wife, four sons and
three daughters. Also the following
brothers and sisters: Gen. William P.
Craighill, of Charles Town; Raw.
James B. Craighill, of Washington;
Miss Ellen R. Craighill and Miss Mary
L. Craighill. Of Charles Town, and
Mrs. Bette Butler, Of Shepherdstown.
Colonel Craighill was buried in Lynch
burg on Saturday.
Mr.. William Engle died at the
home of his daughter in Baltimore
last Saturday from the infrmities OF
old age, he having passed the 18th
milestone. Mr.. Engle was a native
of Jefferson county, having been born
and reared at Keller's, where the
greater part of his life was spent.
For some years past be had made his
home with his children, who reside in
Baltimore. He was man of many
excellent traits of character and an
exemplary Christian. He served in
the Confederate Army during the
whole four years of the Civil War. He
was the oldest surviving member of
that branch Of the EDgle family,
and is survived by one brother, Mr..
Benz. D. Engle, of this county, and
three soma and one daughter, all of
whom reside in Baltimore. The re.
mains were brought up from Balti-
more Tuesday. Funeral services were
held in the NJ. E. Church South at
Shenandoah Junction, conducted by
Rev. R. K. hewitt. Interment was
made in Elmwood Cemetery, the COM
initial service being read by Rev. E.
L. Kregloe.
Miss Josephine Weaver died very
suddenly last night at the home of
Mrs. Josephine Hodges in this place.
She came to Shepherdstown last Friday
and while on her way here contracted
a severe cold and for time it was
feared pneumonia would develop.
She appeared somewhat better yes
terday evening, and her death was
quite shock to her friends. Heart
trouble was the immediate cause of
death. The deceased was about 60
years of age and her home was in
Adamstown, Frederick county, Md.
She had visited in Shspherdstow9 for
a number of years past, where she
made many friends. She was an es'
Unable woman and member of the
Catholic church. The remains will
be taken to Frederick today, where
will be made.
Mrs. Catherine Virginia Folk, wife
of Mr.. A. Biddle Folk, died at her
home in Martinsburg Sunday night of
typhoid fever. The deceased was in
the 36th year of her age and was an
estimable woman and possessed wide
circle of friends. She was daughter
of Mr.. O. R. Mckee, of Vancleves-
vile, at which place she was born and
reared. Surviving her are a hus-
band and six children |; also her faith
er and one sister, Miss May Mckee,
of this place. Ths funeral services
were held Tuesday morning In the
First Baptist Church, of which she
was a member, conducted by Rev.
W. D. McCurdy. Interment was
made in Norbourn cemetery.
Miss Bessie Kemp died at her home
at Fairplay, Washington county, Md,
on Monday, of consumption. The
deceased, who was 81 years Of age,
was an estimable young lady and
possessed a large circle Of friends.
Funeral services were held in the M.
E. Church at Sharpsburg Wednesday,
Rev. G. F. Bonn officiating. Inter-
ment was made in Mountain View
cemetery. Sharpsburg.
Charles D. Smith, lifelong resi-
dent of Berkeley county, died in Har-
ris6urg, Pa, last week. Mr.. Smith
who was II years of age, was born
and raised near Falling Waters. He
is survived by four daughters and
three sons.
Daniel Stephey. a wealthy retired
farmer, died Tuesday evening at his
home in Cavetown, Washington coun-
ty, of general debility, aged 81 years.
he was twice married. BE owned
fine farm near Cavetown.
Mrs. Harriet Drenner, Of Sharps.
burg, widow Of the late Samuel Dren-
ner, died at the home of her dsughA
ter, Mrs. VIM. Bowers, in that place.
Wednesday, aged 70 years.
Mr.. Micheal Grow, one of the old
est residents of Berryville, died last
Friday, aged 70 years.