Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-09-12

county's Oldest residents, has been
gathered to his fathers by the grim
harvester, death. In the 92d year Of
his age, he peacefully passed away at
his home at Dufields last Sunday
afternoon, his death being the result
of no specific ailment- simply the
wearing out of the bodily machinery
from almost a century Of existence,
Mr.. Hartman WAS q native of Anne
Arundel county, Nd, his ancestors
having come to this country from
Saxony in 1850 and settled near ELI
Ridge. He entered the employ OF the
B. & o. Railroad at an early age, and
was with the company for over forty
years. BE was an efficient railroad
man. possessed of the full confidence
of the management, and during the
Civil War rendered valuable. service
in keeping the lines open. DE was
an intimate friend of Hon. Henry Q,
Davis, of this State, and of Wendell
Bollman, the noted bridge builder,
Being supervisor Of the Martinsburg
section Of the B. & O., be made his
home in that place until 1880, when
he retired from active work and went
to DuAields to live, residing there UNI
til his death. he was director1n1
the first bank organized in Martins,
burg, and was also an elder IN the
Presbyterian Church. he was man
of ths.highest integrity, exemplary.in
his ways, respected by all who knew
him, and conscientious Christian!
he is survived by five sons and two
daughters: John, F. Hartman, OF New
York VIM. O., Of Sidney, Australia
Charles, of South Dakota; :. Wslterl
who lives on the home place; ]. Lawt
renee, in the B. & o. service at Pied
mont, W. Va; Mrs. VIM. 81. James,
of Baltimore Mrs. ]. 81. Blackboard
of this county. The funeral was held
at, his late home on Tuesday, and the
body was taken to Martinsburg for
burial in Green Hill Cemetery. The
service was conducted by Rev. j. E.
Triplett, assisted by Rev. DR.. A.O.
Hopkins.
Mr.. Christian W. Doll, one of
Berkeley county's oldest and best
known citizens, died last Thursday at
his home in Martinsburg very sudden
ly. he was sitting in the yard when
he passed quietly away without 8
struggle. Mr.. Doll, who wasS6 years
of age, was man of the most exem7
plary character and was highly re.
garded by an unusually large circle OF
friends. BE was elected clerk Of the
county court Of Berkeley county in
1872 and held that Office continually
for "a years, when he retired to pri-
vate life. For many years he was q
consistent, member OF the Reformed
Church, holding the Office of elder for
a long time. BE is survived by three
sops and one daughter: Charles B.
Doll, of Louisville, KY; 81. L. Doll
and F. W. Doll, of Martinsburg; and
Mrs. Mamie e.. Davis, of Philadel-
phia. &
VIM. E. Light, q well.known citi-
zen Of Martinsburg, met with a tragic
death at that place last Friday after.
noon. he was Walking ON the rail-
road track, and in stepping out of
the way Of freight train got in front
of fast passenger engine. he was
hurled to one side, and, striking on
his head, his neck was broken, causE
ing his instant death. The deceased,
who was "a years old, was native
of Berkeley county and lived there
all his life, save the four years he
served as Confederate soldier during
the Civil War. He was a member of
Company E, Second Virginia Rsgf-
ment, and was a courageous and gal
liant soldier. he is survived by two
daughters and one son, also one sister
and two brothers, one of the latter be.
ing Mayor Geo. T. Light. of Charles
Town. -
Mrs. Susan Hill, widow of Daniel
A. Hill, died last Saturday night at
her home in Chicago, after long i'll
ness. aged, 70 years. She was buried
in lakewood Cemetery. in that city,
on Tuesday. Mrs. Hill. whose maid
en- name was Billmyer, is well re-
membered in this section. where she
was born and where moot of her life
was spent. She was woman Of
lovely character, a consistent Chris
tian, and possessed Of an amiable and
kindly disposition that endesred her
to all who knew her. We greatly re.
gret to hear of her death. She is sur
vived by three daughters. all of whom
live in Chicago. Mrs. Hill has many
relatives in this county and Berkeley.
Mrs. Margaret B. Kemper, mother
of Mrs. /. v. johnson, died this morn.
ing at 8 o'clock at Maple Shade, the
home of Col. johnson, near Shepherds.
town. She had been in failing health
for many months past, and her death
came to her as welcome release from
the ills of the flesh. Mrs. Kemper
was native of Gross Keys. Va, apa
her body will be taken there for bur
isl on Friday. She was II years of
age. and had been widow ever since
the war. She was n woman Of, the
highest character, beloved by all.who
knew her. Mrs. johnson is her only
surviving child.
Little Jack Mckee, grandson Of O.
R. Mckee, died September 7th, aged
9 months and 10 days. After funeral