Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-10-29

Another Confederate Veteran pass.
ed over the river to rest under the
shade Of the trees last week, when
Captain Lee Henry Moler. one of oul
most prominent residents, went to joir
the immortal throng on the Other
shore. Last Friday night Captain
Moler WAS up town until about eight
o'clock when he went to his home, ap'
parently in his usual health. After
be had retired for the night he had a
severe coughing spell, and took dose
of medicine for relief. In few mo-
ments he begun to gasp for his breath,
and said he felt very strangely. While
efforts were being made to relieve him
he fell back upon his pillow and ex-
pired. The shock to his devoted fam
lily and friends was great one-in-
deed the whole community was affect
ed by the suddenness of his death.
Captain Moler was in the I'D year
of his age. He was lifelong resi-
dent of this vicinity, where his snces-
tors had lived for several generations
II. w4s ia1mer until several years
ago, when he moved to Shepherds
town, where he has since resided.
When the Civil War broke out he en-
listed in Company B, Second Virgin
ia Regiment. Stonewall Brigade, and
later became captain of the company.
He was elected a member of the coun-
ty court some years ago, and later was
chosen as a magistrate for Shepherds
town district, filling this position I'M
til his death. Captain Moler was a
kind.hearted man, good citizen IN
every sense of the word, an exemplary
member of the Episcopal Church, a
loving husband and father and a sin
cere friend. His death is loss to
the community where he lived so long
and where he was go highly respected.
He is survived by his wife and three
sons: Lee Moler, of Hagerstown; Ed
ward T. and William R. Moler, OF
Shepherdstown.
The funeral service was held Sunday
afternoon at his late home on Princess
street, and was conducted by his pas
tor, Rev. @. E. A. Marshall. A very
large cortege followed his remains to
Elmwood Cemetery. The body was
escorted by the Masonic fraternity, he
having been Q past master Of Mt. Ne.
DO Lodge, and by the Veterans and
Sons of Veterans. The rem lins were
buried with Masonic honors. The pail
bearers were DR.. G. W. Banks, A. s..
cambridge, Il. W. Potts, Geo. R, Sta
ley, Henry O. Marten and j. Walter
Kearney.
News has been received here Of the
death of Mrs. Lydia Miller, wife Of
Rev. ]. l. Miller, D. D., which occur
red last Saturday at the home Of her
son, Rev. G. A. Miller, in Charleston,
s. O. She had for some tims been In a
sanitarium in Spartansburg, but had
recently been taken to the home OF
her son. She died peacefully while
sitting in her chair. She was bur-
led at Luray, Va, on Monday, be-
side the graves Of her two sons, Ed
ward and Fletcher. Mrs. Miller was
a native of Baltimore, and it is just
forty-sight years since Dr.. Miller
brought her as his bride to Shepherds
town. where he was then pastor OF the
Lutheran Church. She is remembered
here as a most lovable woman, help
full in church work and of a sweet,
cheerful disposition. Although for
many years past she had been help
less invalid, she retained her cheer
fulness and brightness Of spirit, and
her suffering was born with Christia n
patience. She is survived by one son,
Rev. @. Armand Miller, of Charleston,
s. O., and her devoted husband, who
is principal of a young ladies semi
nary, at Waynesboro, Va. DR.. Mil
ler's friends here extend to him their
loving symphathY in the bereavement
that takes from him his life compan-
ion.
Mrs. Grace Whitmore Mitchell, a
former resident oil Martinsburg, died
from cholera in Manila a few days
ago. About year ago she went to
China as a missionary of the Reformed
Church, and later married DIR. Mitch
ell and went to the Philippine Islands.
Mr.. Amos Dunlap, respected req
ident of Charles Town, died at his
home in that place last Saturday, aged
SO years. He ia survived by his wife,
five sons and three daughters.
John William Timmons, . popular
young man of Martinsburg, died at
his home in that city from consump-
ton last Friday, aged 81 years.