Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-01-17
Passing Through the Silent Gates.

Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Rogers, OF
Shepherdstown, died far away from
home and native land on January lst.
NJ. Rogers was soldier in the regu-
lar army of the United States, being
a member of Troop Fourth Cavalry,
now on duty in the Philippines A
brief message from the War Depart.
ment few days ago conveyed the
sad news to his parents, but no de.
tails have yet been received The
deceased had been in the army for
about FIVE years, and had been in the
Philippines for about eighteen months.
He is said to have been an excellent
soldier. His parents received a letter
from him several weeks ago, written
in November, in which heNstated that
he had been i'll but had recovered.
1t is supposed that there was a return
of the illness, as it is not thought ne
was killed in battle. Particulars are
expected from the captain of his COM
PAW. but it will probably b. mouth
before these are received, as 1t
takes a letter six weeks to reach this
country. Mr.. Rogers, who was bora
and raised in this place, was about 26
years of age. He is survived by his
parents and two brothers The fami-
| iy have the sympathy of the commun-
ity in their trouble.
Miss Katie Stipp, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Stipp. died in Mar
tinsburg Tuesday morning, aged 80
years. She was a native Of Shep-
herdstown, but had lived in Mar
tinsburg for the past fourteen years.
She had been in declining health for
several months past, her last illness
having been caused by falling into an
unguarded excavation in the streets
of Martinsburg She was an estlma-
Bile woman, consistent member OF
the Lutheran Church, and was re.
spected by all who knew her. Her
body was brought to the home of her
parents in this place, and the funeral
service viii be held in the Lutheran
Church this afternoon at two o'clock.
Col. Elijah V. White, prominent
resident OF Leesburg, Va, died last
Friday from paralysis, aged 70 years.
He was a noted Confederate soldier,
and was ranked among the bravest
men in the Southern Army. For
special service in 1861 at Balls Bluff
be was promoted to the rank Of major
and raised command known through
out the war as Whites Battalion,
which did brilliant work and was
noted for its gallantry and efficiency.
He was wounded badly seven times
Col. White had a number OF friends In
this county who will regret to learn
of his death. He was a local preacher
of the Baptist denomination, and ac-
casionally preached III this nelghbor-
hood.
Mrs. Jennie Groves, formerly Miss
Jennie Fawcett, of Shepherdstown,
died suddenly from heart disease in
Roanoke, Va, last Thursday night.
Her husband, Harry Groves, who was
for many years in charge of a wreck
ing train on the N & W. Railway,
died only a few months ago. Mrs,
Groves, who was about 90 years OF
age, is survived by several children,
also two brothers, John and Charles
Fawcett, who live in the West. She
was an estimable woman, and her old
friends here will learn Of her death
with much regret. She was buried
in Roanoke on Saturday.
Henry Keerl, formerly resident
of this county, died at his home in
Mason City, Iowa, December q, 1906,
aged 70 years. Mr. Keerl went to
Mason City to live in 1858, AMI was
for eight years postmaster OF that city
He IS survived by wife and three
children, who reside in Iowa, and also
by three sisters and three brothers IN
this State.
Mr.. Lemuel Campbell, an old resi-
dent of Romney, this State, died last
Saturday at the home of his nephew,
Gilbert W. McKown, in Martinsburg.
Mr.. Campbell, who was in his SD
year, was native of Berkeley comfy
but had lived for 25 yearsin Romney
where he had daughter, Mrs. |. d
O. Pancake.
Mrs. Temple Anna Eversole, wife
Of Jacob Eversole, died at her home
in Martinsburg last week, aged "A
years. She Was highly respected
woman, and besides wide circle o.
| friends, leaves husband, one son anc
one daughter to mourn her loss.
Mrs. Ann Krauss, native of JEFF
ferson county, died in Jefferson City
Mo, at an advanced age. She was &
daughter of James Harris, deceased
who moved to the West in 1852.
Joseph R. Brown, an aged Berke
lev county farmer, died last Thurs