Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-07-09
Death Is Ever Busy.


Mr.. NJ. T. Ingles, for many years
a we'll. attorney of Martinsburg,
died at his home in that place Tues,
day afternoon. Mr.. Ingles, who was
70 years of age, was native of Ohio.
In 1865 he graduated from a law
school in Cleveland, Ohio, and in
1867 located in Shepherdstown for
the practice of law. He remained
here for three years and then moved
to Martinsburg, where he resided con-
tintously until his death, being In
partnership with Hon. E. Boyd Faulk-
ner until the latter was elected circuit
Judge. Mr.. Ingles was a profound
lawyer and deep student, and his
legal ability was widely recognized,
though he was 80 modest and reserved
that he made but few friends. he
retired from active practice about four
years ago. He was never married,
and his nearest relatives are nephew
in Kansas and a niece in Georgia.
Mrs. Helen Davis, wife of Captain
J. v. Davis, superintendent of An
tietam National Cemetery, died yes
terday at her home in Sharpsburg,
from paralysis, aged 60 years. Mrs.
Davis was stricken last Friday, and
her condition was regarded as helpless.
Mrs Davis was Miss Winchell and
was native of Duchess county, N, Y.
Superintendent and Mrs. Davis re-
moved to Shafpsburg about FIVE years
ago and have made many friends in
that community. The deceased was
a devoted wife and possessed many
admirable qualities which endeared
her to her family and friends. She
is survived by her husband and a
brother residing in Ohio. Funeral
Friday afternoon, services at the
house by Rev. A. A. Kerlin; inter-
ment in the National Cemetery.
George W. Hardy died in the Kings
Daughters Hospital in Martinsburg
yesterday as the result Of injuries re-
ceived on June 29th. He was en-
ployed in the Standard stone quarries
near that place, and on the day named
was caught by fall of earth and rocF,
being badly hurt about the head and
also receiving internal injuries. Mr..
Hardy, who was So years old, is sur
vived by his wife and FIVE children.
Miss Annie V. Riley, wife of Mr..
Alfred Riley, died Thursday evening
about seven o'clock at her home one
mile south of Summit Point. Mrs.
Riley, who was about SO years ofage,
was a Miss Wyndham, of Clarke
county, before marriage, and was a
member of the NJ E. Church South.
Her husband, four sons and six daugh-
tiers survive her.
Helen Grace Byers, the infant
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph E.
Byers, of this vicinity, died last Sat.
urday, aged z years, months and
20 days. The funeral vas held on
Monday, the services being conducted
by Revs. W. A. Lytle and 81. G.
Haithcox. Intern mt in Elmwood
Cemetery.
Rev. Thomas Cotton, who was known
throughout this section as superintend-
ent of the American Bible Society for
West Virginia, died in Buckhannon
few days ago, aged 80 years.
Believing that he had been poison
ed, John q. Neriza died in mortal ag-
ony in Chicago on Monday. There
was in reality nothing the matter with
him.
D. Frank Hull, for many years in
the iron foundry business in Hsgers-
town, died last week from paralysis,
aged SO years.
Frank Grove, son of John E. Grove,
died last week at his home near Mar
tinsburg from typhoid fever, aged Is
years.