Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-09-05

| dltlon. he Ialneu, duu eitAouSl
very weak, insisted upon going back
| to his work. The exertion was too
much for him, and while alone for a
few moments fell over lifsless, and
expired before medical aid could be
| summoned. Prof. Shepherd, who
was 70 years old, was born in Shep-
herdstown, and was brought up here,
He was graduate of the Virginia
| Military Institute. and when the Civil
War broke out he enlisted in Company
B, Second Virginia Regiment. and
was elected lieutenant ofthe company.
lie was splendid soldier and served
CALAMITY throughout the war in the
Stonewall Brigade. Soon after the
war be removed to Baltimore county,
and from there went to Frederick,
where he lived for the past 36 years.
For twenty years he was professor OF
higher mathematics and English in
Frederick College, and later taught a
private school. Three years ago he
was elected city register and tax col
lector, and at the expiration of his
term was reelected by a large ma
iority. For twenty years he was
treasurer of All Saints Episcopal
Church. BE is survived by his wife
and two sons, Edward @. Shepherd
and Clinton Shepherd. Prof. Shep-
herd is we'll remembered by his friends
and old comrades in Shepherdstown,
who will regret to learn of his death.
1t has been only few weeks since he
was here renewing old acquaintance
and visiting the scenes of bis boyhood
days. He was a cultured Christian
gentleman, an upright man and a
devoted husband and father. He
was buried in Frederick on Sunday.
RALEIGH NJ. vANMETRE.
Mr.. Raleigh NJ. VanMetre, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Newton VsnMetre, died
last Sunday night at the home of his
parents in Shepherdstown, aged 80
years. His death was caused by ty.
phoid fever, and it is said that he
contracted the disease by drinking
water from tank at the soldiers en-
campment at Hsrper's Ferry. He
had been feeling badly for several
weeks, but he kept up as long as pos
sible and went to bed only about ten
days prior to his death. The disease
then assumed most virulent type,
and though everything was done for
him, and trained nurse secured from
Baltimore, it was impossible to save
his life. Mr.. VsnMetre was young
man of upright character and e1em.
plary ways, and his death just in tue
prime of life is greatly regretted.
His parents and brothers and sister
have the sympathy of the people in
their bereavement. The funeral took
place Tuesday afternoon from his late
home, and he was buried IN Elmwood
Cemetery.
POSTMASTER GEORGE PoRTERF1ELD.
Mr.. George Po-terfeld, postmaster
at Charles Town and well-known
resident of this county, died Monday
afternoon from consumption, aged 50
years. He had been in failing health
for a long time, and had been confined
to his home for the past month. Mr..
PorterheId was formerly a deputy
sheriff of this county, but some years
ago changed his politics and became
a Republican, and after a strenuous
fight for the Office of postmaster won
that lucrative place. he was genial
man, with many admirable character.
istics, and his death will be regretted
by a wide circle of friends. He is
survived by his wife, two sons and
one daughter.
JAMES HENRY NIHIsER. &.