Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-04-15
THE REAPER DEATH.
B, r. Harrison Passes Away-Other
Deaths in the Neighborhood.

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most prominent citizens, died at his home
in this place last Saturday night about
half-past ten o'clock. His death was not
unexpected, for week or two previous
he had taken to his bed, and If was EVIL
dent that the long journey was TOR him
nearly ended. He had no especial all
ment-it was simply the wearing out OF
the vital machinery that had already gone
past the allotted three score and ten years,
and he passed away quietly while the
watchers sat about his bed.
Mr.. Harrison was IS years OF age. he
was born in Berkeley county, in the VI
cinity of Hainesville He became resi-
dent of Shepherdstown many years ago,
and in 1868 was elected member OF the
Legislature from Jefferson county. Z.
Willis Wilson was elected as-the other
member at the. same time, and both took
their seats in the House of Delegates
which convened at Wheeling January ~,
1869. Their seats were contested by ia
cob ]. Miller and John F. Smith, and both
were unseated in about ten days. Mr..
Harrison returned to ShepherdStown,
where soon afterward he assisted in the
organization OF the Jefferson Savings
Bank. He was elected its first cashier,
and held this position for thirty six years,
resigning about four years ago because OF
his growing feebleness. He has since led
a retired life. The deceased was twice
married. His first wife was Miss Mary
c. Hollida, who died some ten years since.
Eight years ago he married Miss Virginia
Strider. She survives him, as do also
two daughters of his first wife, Mrs. Ida
Schley, of this place, and Mrs. c. S. Hun
ter, of Hagerstown. He leaves a NUM-
Der of grand children, also, among them
being Messrs. Harrison, Pinkney and
John Ed Schley, Of this place. Mr.. Har-
rison always took an active part in town
affairs and local politics, and served a
number OF terms as mayor and as mem
Der of the town council.
The funeral service was held Tuesday
morning at II O'Clock, the service being
conducted by Rev. c. E. A. Marshall in
the Episcopal Church. Mr.. Harrison was a
member of Elk Branch Lodge OF MaSonS,
and the Masonic fraternity attended the
funeral, the pall-bearerS being chosen
from the order. The directors OF the JEFF
ferson Savings Bank also attended, and
that bank as we'll as the Farmers Bank
were closed during the funeral. The
body was inferred in Elmwood Cemetery
with the last honorS OF the MasonS.
Thus another of Our old citizens passes
away, and a long and useful life is ended.
Mrs. Lydia Minghini, wife OF Mr.. JOS
eph Minghini and a former eStimable res
ident of Jefferson county, died last Sum-
day at the home OF her son, DR.. W. E.
Minghini, in Martinsburg. Although she
had been i'll for two years, her death came
suddenly at the last, being caused by a
hemorrhage from the lungs. The de-
ceased was a member of prominent
Berkeley county family, her father having
been the late Capt M. Sencindiver.
in 1868 she was married 10 Mr.. Minghi
nj, who was scout upon the staff Of
General Stuart, OF the Confederate Army,
and from that time made her home at
Middleway until about fourteen years
ago, when they removed to Martinsburg.
She is survived by her husband and two
sons, DR.. Minghini and J. Bates Minghini,
also two brothers and sister. The fun
eral was held yesterday, the body being
inferred in the Masonic cemetery at Mid
dleway. The deceased was Is years old.
Mrs. Annie Elizabeth Schaeffer, widow
of John w. Schaeffer and daughter Of the
late John McGarry, OF this county, died
last Monday at her home near Shenan-
doah Junction, aged "a years. She is
survived by one daughter, Mrs. Samuel
Merchant; two brothers, James w. and
John d. McGarry; and two sisters, Mrs.
Nelson T. Snyder and Mrs. Robert M.
Duke. The funeral service was held yes
terday in the Presbyterian Church at Shen-
andoah Junction, and the body was in
tered in Edge Hill Cemetery, Charles
Town. Mrs. Shaeffer was a most esti-
mable woman, and her death is regretted
by many relatives and friends.
Mr.. Isaac N. Hanna, well-known cit
izen OF HagerStown, and for many years
a messenger at the Second National Bank,
died yesterday from heart trouble, aged
u years. Although he had been indis-
posed for some time, he was confined TO
his bed but two days. MIR. Hanna was
known in this section, having married
Miss Mary Hoffman, OF the vicinity OF
Shepherdstown, many years ago. He is
survived by his wife, one son and two
daughters Geo. Hanna, of Atlanta, Ga;
and Mrs. Thomas Brewer and Miss May
Hanna, of Hagerstown.
DR.. Edgar T. Duke, one of the most
prominent residents of Cumberland, Md,
and physician widely known and great
ly beloved in that section, died from pneu-
mouia on Tuesday, aged 43 years. He
was a native OF Charles Town, and was a
son of Major and Mrs. J. Ed Duke. He
is survived by his wife, his parents, one
brother and sister.
Mrs. Elizabeth c. Kilmer, widow OF
Barney S. Kilmer, died very suddenly at
her home near Martinsburg Tuesday
night The deceased, who was 63y years OF
age, is survived by son and two daugh-
tiers.
Mrs. Lillian Barringer, wife of David
Barringer, died last Saturday at her home
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