Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-08-27
Death Comes to Young and Old.

Death Comes 10 Young ana DID,
Mrs. s lrah Ann Hill, widow Of
John W. Hill, died Tuesday evening
at her home in Shephsrdstown, at the
ripe old age Of 81 years, 10 months
and II days. Her death was caused
by the ills incident to her advanced
years, and she had been gradually
failing for the past year. Mrs. Hill,
whose maiden name was Kearns, was
a native of Berkeley county, having
been born near Greensourg, but nearly
all of her long life was spent in this
vicinity. She was a good woman in
every respect, and bad been memb 'r
of the Lutheran Church for nearly
three-quarters of a century. She was
kind-hearted and thoughtful, always
thinking more of others than she did
of herself, and Was respected by all
who knew her. A vacancy will be
left in the home that will long be felt.
Mrs. Hill is survived by four sons
and three daughters: ]. Taylor Hill,
of California; William, Albert and
Ellsworth, and Misses Jennie, Kate
and Sallie Hill, of this place; also two
brothers and sister, Messrs. Thornton
and Harrison Kearns and Mrs. Thomas
Kearns, Of Martinsburg. The funeral
will be held this afternoon In the
Lutheran Church, interment in Elm
wood Cemetery.
Mr.. William A. Huyett. brother
of s. NJ. Huyett, Of this county, died
July 30th at his home near Miami,
Mo-, aged So years. The deceased
WIS a son of the late Charles Huystt,
and was born and raised near Shop
herdstown, but went west many years
ago. BE came back east some six or
eight years since, where he spent a
couple of years, again returning to
Missouri. He was an invalid and al
most helpless, and death must have
been a wslcame relief from his suffer.
ings. He is survived by two grown
sons and several brothers and sisters.
Mr.. James D. Fulk, wsll.known
farmer of Berkeley county, dropped
dead from heart trouble at his home
in Arden district last Thursday. Mr..
Fulk, who was in his 18th year, was
a native Of Jefferson county, but had
lived in Berkeley for the past 40 years.
He was the last surviving member of
his family, and it is said that all died
as suddenly as he did. He il sur
vived by four daughters. His body
was brought to ShephsrdstOwn for
burial on Saturday.
Mrs. Nellie Willis Pendleton, wife
of Edmund PendletOn, died last week
at her home in Wytheville, Va, aged
81 years. She was daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. N. 81. Willis, of this county,
and was woman of most lovRble char
scter. She is survived by her hus-
band and six children, one Of the lat
ter being an infant.
Francis Osburn died last Thursday
night at his home near Kabletown,
aged ten years. The little fellow trod
upon nail two weeks previous, csus-
ing wound in the sole OF his foot.
The wound seemed to heal all right,
but Thursday lockjaw set in and his
death ensued in few hours.
William Strailman. aged 60 years,
died at his home in Brunswick, Md,
last week. he was former resident
of Msrtinsburg, and for 35 years had
been a conductor on the B. & o. Rail-
road.
Rev. D. 8. Lentz, formerly pastor
of the Lutheran Church at FunkStoWn.
Md, died last Sunday at his home in
Altoona, Pa. he had been a helpless
invalid for some time.
Mrs. Susan A. Miller, widow Of
VIM. B. Miller, died suddenly from
paralysis in Martinsburg on Monday,
aged 81 years. Five sons and dsugh-
tiers survive her.
Arthur Thomas, son OF Mr.. and Mira
Geo. W. Thomas, died at his home in
Charles Town lsst week, aged 81 years.
He had been sick for long time.
Paul Kreps, aged 81 years. died in
hospital in HsgeratoWn last Sunday
while undergoing an operation for the
removal Of gall stones.
Henry O. Bowers, a well-known
B. & O.. engineer, former resident of
Msrtinsburg. died in Baltimore on
Monday, aged AZ years.
Mrs. Taylor Alburtis, a native Of
Berkeley county, died recently at her
home near New Boston, Mo-, aged 60
years.
Silas Hines died at his home near
Harper's Ferry on Monday, aged "a
years.