Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-02-20
Deaths Grim Harvest.

Mrs. EllZAOetn Link, OnS VI Ou0P
herdstown's most estimable women
died on Friday last at the home o.
her son, Geo. @. Link, in this place
aged 70 years. Her death was very
unexpected. She had been suffering
from an attack Of the grip for a week
or two, but was apparently getting
much better. Thursday night heart
failure developed, leaving her very
weak, and Friday evening another at.
tack came and she quickly passed
away. Mrs. Link was the widsw Of
A. 6. Link and a daughter of the late
Geo. W. Licklidsr, thus being con.
nect.d with two of the prominent fam
lilies of this section. Besides possess
ing the respect and esteem of large
family connection, she had a very
wide circle of friends who regarded
her most highly for her many estlms.
BILE qualities. Of an amiable and
cheerful disposition, kind-hearted and
thoughtful, she will be greatly missed
in this community, where her lon5
AMI Il .eful lie was spent. Mrs. Link
had been for many years consistent
member of the Uvilla Lutheran Church
and was faithful to her Christian du-
tieg. She is survived by two sons,
George @. and William @. Link. The
funeral was held at her late home
SUNDAY afternoon, the service being
conducted by Rev. DR.. 81. O. Hath
cox, assisted by Rev. DR.. Charles Ghise-
lin, and the remains were inferred IN
Elmwood Cemetery. The funeral was
attended by an unusually large con-
course of friends and relatives from
the town and country.
Mr.. George ". Chase, well. known
resident Of Shepherdstown, died at his
home in this place about noon last
Friday, after brief illness from par
aIysis. He was stricken Tuesday
night, and never regaining conscious
ness, passed quietly away on Friday.
Mr.. Chase, who was IA years of age,
was a lifelong Republican. He was
a native Of Winchester, Va, but had
lived in Shepherd'town for many
years. He was sheriff Of Jefferson
county Immediately after the Civil
War, and was also. We believe, deputy
county clerk for a time. While he
was CONSTANT in his political opin.
ions, he was never offensive, and was
respected by all who knew him, being
an upright, conscientious man, courts-
GUS and kind-hearted and always fair
to his opponents. he is survived by
his wife, two sons and three daugh-
ters: Willard Chase, of this place !;
Charles, of Kimball, W. Va. ; Mrs.
Belle Rouzs. and Mis-. Minnie Chase
of Washington and Miss Kate Chase,
at home. The funeral was held Mon.
day, the service being conducted in
the Episcopal Church by Rev. @. E
A. Marshall. Interment in Elmwood
Cemetery.
Mrs. Mary Virginia Lester, wife of
Mr.. Hugh Lester, died in Pittsburg
last Thursday, aged 81 years. Mrs,
Lester had been operated upon for the
removal of tumor, and failed to re.
cover from its effects. The deceased
was daughter OF Mr.. A. 81. Myers,
of Berkeley county, and sister of Mr.
W. G.. Myers, Of this vicinity. She
had large circle of friends and rel
atives in this county and Berkeley
county who will be sorry to learn OF
her sad death. Possessed of happy
and lovable disposition, she carried
sunshine wherever she went. A
faithful wife and loving mother, she
will be sadly missed. She is survived
by her husband, three daughters and
one son. Her remains were taken to
Hedgesville, the home Of her parents,
after which the funeral services were
conducted in the Episcopal Church, of
which she had been faithful member
since childhood. The remains were
laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery.
Rev. DR.. George L. Stsley, a prom
inent minister of the Reformed church,
died at his late residence in Baltimore
last Saturday evening. DR.. Stalsy
was a native of ShepherdstoWn. The
greater part of his life he spent as an
educator, and for a number of years
was president of a ladies seminary at
Knoxville, Nd. In more recent
years he was superintendent of the
Baltimore colored schools.
William R. Turner, a native of
HedgssYills, Berkeley county, died at
his home in Washington last week, sf-
ter a lingering illness from consunp-
ton, aged 68 years. He was Con.
federate veteran, having served with
credit in Company E, Second Virginia
Infantry, during the Civil War. His
wife and three sons survive him.
Mr.. John Watson, a respected far.
mer of Middleway district, died last
Saturday from pneumonia, aged 80
years. The deceased was son of the
late Josiah Watson, and was man Of
integrity and industry, respected by
all who knew him. He is survived
by his wife and several sons, also one
brother and four sisters.
Mr.. Thomas G. Rust, worthy cit
izen of Charles Town, died at his home
in that place last Sunday night, aged
68 years. He was Confederate vet
eran, having served in Company A,
Second Virginia Regiment, Stonewall
Brigade. He leaves a widow and
three sons.
Mrs. Susan Watson, wife Of George
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