Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-03-25
Death. With Els Sickle Keen.

The people Of our community were
greatly shocked Tuesday afternoon a
the news that Mrs. Alice Gibson bae
died suddenly at her home in thu
place. Mrs. Gibson had been sicA
only few days, and while her illness
| was a painful one, being something IL
the nature Of pleurisy. it did not ap'
pear to be of auch grave character,
and her family and friends were en-
tirely unprepared for fatal tefmina'
ton. Mrs. Gibson was one OF the
most highly respected women of this
community. Of the highest Christian
character, charitable in thought and
IN deed, kindhearted and considerable
to all, she s1empli6ed in her daily
life the religion she professed. Her
lite WAS full of good deeds, and all
who knew her loved her. She was a
| lifelong member of the Episcopal
Church, and always active in the work
of the church. Truly it may be said
| of her Blessed are the pure IN heart
for they shall see God. Mrs GItsoI,
who sas ia. widow OF Dr.. } Gregg
Gibson, was 70 years of age. She was
d native OF Sharpsburg, Nd, aud was
member of the well-known Grove
family of that section. Her father
was Jacob q. Grove and Ter mother
Mary Hite Grove. The only two
now left of their children are Mrs
Julia Grove, Of Shepherdstowp, and
Nr. Robert W. Grove, OF Shsrpsburg.
Two sons survive her, Mr.. Robert
Gibson, of Pniladelphia, and DR..
Hopkins G bson, of this place. The
funeral takes place today at II o'clock
IN the Episcopal Church, interment
II Elmwood Cemetery.
Mr. Daniel Long, a wealthy farmer Of
Washington county, Md, died last
Saturday morning at his home near
townsville, aged 80 years. He was
a native of Pennsylvania, but when ten
Years old went to Washington county.
BE lived on one farm for SO years.
and another for "a years. He had
never been sick in his life until cou'
pie of months ago, when he began to
fail. He is survived by his wife and
tour sons Mr.. Long WAS Of "a plly
Of n.ne children, of whom but one ls
now left, Mrs Melinda Byers, of the
vicinity OF Shepherdstown, being the
only survivor. Mrs. Byers has been
very sick for some time past.
Charles q. Miller, one Of the best
known f ult growers in West Virginia,
lied last Sunday at his home near
Gerardstown, Berkeley county, after
long illness, aged 81 years. He was
the Oldest son of VIM. S. Miller, who
was the pioneer fruit grower IN tais
section, and from his father be inner
tied taste for horticulture. 1t is
said that be is one OF the best Informed
men in the country on this subject,
.ud had remarkable knowledge ot
slils and the sort of trees that would
thrive best in them. Mr.. Miller WAS
sheriff OF Berkeley county from 1888
1892 He vas unmarried.
DR.. Nathaniel Burwell was called
to Petersburg on Monday by the
death of his uncle, DR.. VIM. N. Bur-
we'll, a prominent physician OF that
CITY. The decesse.i wac native OF
Wildwood, Va, and WAS 81 years OF
tge He was highly regarded IN
Petersburg, where he wac u member
# the city council and connected with
many organizations. DR.. Burwell's
wife is daughter OF the late W. N
Chancellor, who was one OF the veal.
thiest citizens of that end of the State.
DR.. AloDzo Andrews, for the past
eleven years practicing physician OF
Martinsburg, died last Friday at AShe'
Vile, N G. He is survived by hi4
wife who was with him when he died
Dr.. Andrews, who was 81 years old,
was a native CT Boston and WAS 6ne
physician. His death Was caused by
tuberculosis.
Mrs. Neill McGroarty was called to
Falls Church, Va, the first OF the
week by the death Of her slster.in law.
Mrs. Fred A. Cyckoff, who died sud-
denly from hemorrhage. Mrs. Cyck'
off was packing her trunk to go to
Colorado when the fatal attack came
on.