Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-08-06
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1t is with much regret that We re-
cord the death of Mrs. Eta Ray
Black, wife of Mr.. John B. Black,
which occurred last Monday about
noon in the Washington county hos
pital in Hagerstown. Her death was
very unexpected and was great
shock to her relatives and her wide
circle of friends. Mrs. Black went
to the hospital several weeks ago,
where she submitted to an operation
for cancer. She had to undergo a
secondary operation, and 1t was from
the shock of this that her death ensued.
Mrs. Black was a native of Shep-
herdstown, a daughter Of the late
John R. Ray, of this place, and was
about 81 years of age. She was a
most lovable woman, and though she
has lived away from here for many
years, she still retained great affection
for her old home and had many friends
in this place who are suddened to hear
of her death. She was q consistent
member of the Lutheran Church fr1
her uI.Iuu1d, and led an exemplary
Christian life. Besides her husband,
she leaves a son, Ray, and a daughter,
Barbara. Two brothers and two SIS.
tiers also survive her, @. F. Ray, OF
Richmond Va, D. P. Ray and Mrs.
81. @. Shull, OF Roanoke, and Mrs: j.
F. Thompson, of Martinsburs. Tne
funeral service was held at her
late home in Hagerstown yesterday
afternoon, and the body was then
brought to Shepherdstown and inter.
red IN the family lot in EImwood
Cemetery. The service was conduct
ed by Rev. J. W. OFT and Rev. G. B.
Hockey, and Rev. DR.. 81. @. HaithcoI
also assisted in the commlttal service
at the grave.
Mr.. William j. Moler, well-known
resident of this county, died at his
home at Bakerton about noon on Tues
day, aged SO years. He had been in
failing health for several years past
but was seriously i'll for only one week.
Mr.. Moler was man highly regarded
by a large circle OF relatives and
friends. His family is one that has
been prominent in this county for sew
eral generations. He was born IN the
house in which he died, and all his
life lived in the same place. He was
a kind hearted, companionable man
devoted husband and father, a good
neighbor and a consistent Christian,
having been a ruling elder IN Elk
Branch Presbyterian Church AZ years.
He is survived by his wife and the fol-
lowing children Raleigh a., Of Wash
ington :; J. Strider and NJ. S. Rey.
nolds, of this county ; Mrs S. NJ. En-
gle, OF White Hall, Nd, aud Mss
Mary A., at home. The funeral SER
vice was held at his late home yester'
day morning, and his body was laid to
rest in EImwood Cemetery. The SER
vice was conducted by Rev. Charles
Ghiselin, Rev. John Sller and Rev. j.
E. Triplett. The body was followed
to the grave by one Of the largest fun.
eral professions that has ever passed
through this town.
Mr.. Asahel VanMetre died at his
home 81 miles southwest of Martins
burg last Wednesday, aged TO years.
He had been ill for the past Blk months
with dropsY, and had suffered much.
The deceased for a number OF years
ran a threshing machine, and was well
known in Jefferson and Berkeley
counties. He ia survived by his wife,
three sons and one daughter.
The four-months-old child of Mr..
and Mrs. R. P. Shafer died last Sat
urday and was buried in Eluwood
Cemetery on Monday. The funeral
service was conducted by Rev. DR..
Haithcox at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
James q. Cofinberger, near town.
Mrs. Annie Crunkleton, wife of
John W. Orunkleton, died at her home
at Kabfetown last week, after an ILL
ness of four months, aged 63 years.
She is survived by her husband, three
sons and one daughter.
Mr.. Robert NJ. Brown, native of
Virginia, died at his home In Mar.
tinsburg last Saturday, aged u years
Miss Lille Bell, former resident
OF Martinsburg, died in Keyser last
Sunday, aged 35 years.