Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-07-15
Crossing the Dark River.

(rOSSinX the DARK KfNer.
Captain Samuel H. Freeze, we'll
known resident OF Martinsburg, died at
his home in that place last Sunday night,
after a long illness from paralysis. He
had been almost helpless for the past
year, having had severe stroke last Au-
gust. Recently he seemed to improve a
little, and Sunday morning was taken out
for drive In the afternoon he was
again stricken, and passed away shortly
after 10 O'Clock that night Captain
Freeze, who was about 90 years of
age, was native OF Jefferson coun-
ty, having been born and brought up
near Shepherdstown. He went TO Mar
tinsburg some forty years ago, where has
lived ever Since He was an engineer
on the B. & o. Railroad for twelve years,
and during his later life held number of
public offices. He was deputy sheriff
and jail warden for some time, and for
eight years was chief OF police of Martins
burg. He is survived by his wife. who
was formerly Miss Josephine Hyder, OF
Moorefield, and one son, Willis c. Freeze,
OF Martinsburg. He also had a number of
relatives in Shepherdstown. The funeral
was held from his late home yesterday.
Mr.. John Potts, well known resident
ofCharleS Town, died last Thursday night,
aged 81 years. Mr.. Potts death was
caused by cancerous tumor which de-
veloped several years ago on the side of
his head near the left ear. The tumor
grew until il was Of enormous size,
causing its victim intense suffering for a
long time.
q. H. Benton, prominent merchant
OF Wheeling, this State, died recently at
the home Of his mother-in-law, Mrs.
Amelia Rau, near Harper's Ferry, after
protracted illness, and his body was TAX
en- to his home for burial. The deceased
was Ga years OF age and leaves a wife,
formerly Miss Emma Rau, and two sons.
JuStus George w. Fletcher, a respected
young resident OF HagerStown, was killed
Iast Saturday at Providence, r. l., by
collision between two trolley cars. The
young man. who was p years old, was
studying for the ministry, and worked as
a motorman during the summer in order
to earn money to get through college.
Mrs. Joseph Leedom, OF Philadelphia,
sister OF Mr.. Frank w. Muzzey, died
at Cape May last Friday, after a long i'll
ness. Mr.. and Mrs. Muzzey went TO
Philadelphia TO attend the funeral, which
was held in that city the first OF the week.
Mrs. Mary SchIey Morgan, an estima-
bic lady of Frederick, Md, died at her
home in that place last Saturday, aged 70
years. She was a sister Of Mrs Laura
Chapline, formerly OF Shepherdstown.
Mrs. Harriet Sweet Lyeth, widow Of
Benz. S. Lyeth, died last Sunday in Mar
tinsburg, aged II years. She was ma
tive of Massachusetts, but had lived in
MartinSburg for seventy years.
RELY Locke, former resident OF Ber-
ryvile, died suddenly in Washington
City last week, aged % years. Heiss sur
vived by his wife and one daughter
Nellie Elizabeth, infant daughter OF
William GlasSford, near Bakerton, died
last Saturday and was buried in Elmwood
Cemetery Sunday evening.
The six-monthS-old son OF Mrs Laura
Edwards died last Monday at the home CT
Mrs. Hoffman, on Washington street. and
was buried on Tuesday.
Mrs. Fannie Trent Coe, wife Of Wilson
p. Coe, died ather home in GerardStown,
Berkeley county, last week, aged II
years.
Frisby J. Davis, highly respected res
ident of Boonsboro, Md, died last Sun
day, aged II years.