Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-30
The Death Record.

Inc BuuQ6n uedtu VI HioS S@t'-e
johnson, one of the most estimable
ladies OF Charles Town, was a shock
to the people of the town on Wednes-
day Just before noon. Miss johnson
had been making call on her sister,
Mrs. s. G. Young, wife of Deputy
Sheriff Young. at the Jail. On leaving
there she walked east on Washington
street, and when near the Travers res.
idence she was seen to fall to the ade-
walk. Physicians were summoned and
they found that she had expired ap-
parently without moments illness.
Miss johnson was lifelong resident
Of Charles Town, fulfilling a mission OF
usefulness we'll worthy Of imitation.
She was a member of the Presbyterian
church. Three brothers, Messrs. Will
liam and John o. Johnson, OF Charles
Town, and Benz. F. johnson, of Ports
mouth, Virginia, together with three
sisters, Mrs. R,leigh Donnelly. Mrs.
s. G. Young and Mrs. Annie E Sny-
der, of Charles Town, survive her -
AdcJc,tte.
Mr.. George Koonce, one OF Jefer'
son county's oldest and most prom
inent citizens, died at his home, Ell
lerslie, near HalltoWn, last Thursday,
or the rine old age of ninety years.
Mr.. Koonce was lifelong resident OF
this county, his early years being
spent in Harper's Ferry. In politics
he was an active Republican, and he
served in the House Of Delegates when
West Virginia was organized as a
State, later filling term az State Sen
ator. He wa, public spirited man
and genial gentleman, and had a
wide circle of friends in this county.
He was twice married, and ID sur.
yiyed by his second wife and nine
sons and daughters. Mr.. Koonce was
a Mason and an Odd Fellow. The
funeral service was held at his late
residence on Sunday, and his body
was inferred in the Lutheran Gem
etery at Harper's Ferry.
Leona Shaw, daughter of Mrs. Riv-
erton Shaw, died last Thursday at
the home of her grandfather, Joseph
T. Turner, near Boonsboro, Md. A
week previous she had been made Ill
from exposure to the sun, and her spin.
al cord became affected, causing her
death. She was Ii years Of age. She
formerly lived with her grandparents
at Bridgeport, opposite Shepherdstown,
and was a member Of the Lutheran
Sunday School. She was buried at
Bakersville.
Mrs. Mary Rouss, wife of Captain
Milton Rouss, died last Wednesday
night at hsI home, Avon Wood, near
Kabletown. She had been i'll for a
long time. Mrs. Rouss was a daugh'
ter of the late Logan O4burn. and was
a most estimAble woman. she is sur
vived by her husband and tour sons,
also sister, Mrs. Virginia Shut, and
a brother, Mr.. Logan Osburn.
John ]. Jobe, who a number OF
years ago conducted.a wooden mill IN
this county, in the Ripon neighbor.
hood, died recently at Hampton, Va.
His home in late years has been In
Baltimore. Mr.. Jobe, who was 81
years of age, is survived by his wife
and six children.
Everett Shields Kilham, son OF Cap
tain John T. Kilham, of Harper 8
Ferry, died in a hospital in Winches-
ter last week, aged 10 years. Five
weeks previous young Kilham had
fallen from a car, slighting on his
head, and he had been unconscious
ever since.
Mr.. Aaron Hefebower, of Rich
mond, Va, a former resident of this
county aud brother Of County Com
missioner Daniel HeAebower, of Rip
on, died recently in the hospital at
Williamsburg, Va, aged SO years
he had been an invalid for a long
time.
Mrs. Joseph Padgett died recently
at her home in Bolivar, this county,
aged 80 years. Besides her husband
she is survived by two little children,
one Of them only a few weeks old.
She was formerly Miss BERTHE Zombro,
of Charles Town.
Mrs. Catherine B. Rsmer, widow
of Geo. w. Ramer and one of Mar
tinsburg's oldest and most respected
residents, died at her home in that
place last Sunday, in the 84th year
of her age. Five sons and two dsugh'
tiers survive her.
Peter William souders, B. & o.
engineer, died at his home in Martins
burg last Thursday night, from paral'
ysis, aged IS years. He had been
in the railroad service for AZ years,
retiring few months ago from active
work.
Mrs. Mamie Fellers, wife of U. s.
G. Fellers, died at her home in Mar
tinsburg last Sunday, from consump-
ton, aged Sc years. She is survived
by her husband and three small chill
dren.
Mrs. Mary V. Douglas, widow Of
August Douglas. died at Harper's
Ferry last week, in the 18th year Of
her age.
A Peculiar Accident.
Daniel Kite, carpenter employed
on the Norfolk & Western bridge work