Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-03-04
The Death Record.

| Word has been received here of the
sad and sudden death of Berlie Harr,
popular student at Shepherd College
last year. Mr. Hsrr was a resident
of Tucker county, this State. Last
winter be worked hard in lumber
camp in that section in order to make
sufficient money to attend school here
during the spring term. BE was so
well pleased that he planned to come
here for the whole of this year. Last
summer be put in all of his spare
time in the lumber camp, intending to
come for the fall term. Unfortunate
ly be cut his foot very badly. and lost
so much time he had to give up his
ambition. This winter. however, he
expected to make enough to enable
him to come for the spring term.
Last week while he was cutting down
a tree it fell upon him and crushed
bis skull. causing almost instant death,
Mr.. Harr was bright and ambitious
young man, popular with the other
students, and his untimely d-a'h has
cauv mucn regret.
Mr.. John Wintermoyer one of the
| oldest residents of our community, OF
which he was lifelong resident, died
last Sunday at the bone Of his SOD,
Robert Wlntermoyer, near town, aged
80 years. His death Was the result
OF paralytic stroke received couple
of weeks previous. The deceased Was
Confederate veteran. He joined
Company q, commanded by Captain
Hunter, Second Virginia Regiment,
during the Civil War, and was after
ward detailed as weaver, working
in the old wooden factory in Shep-
herdstown. Mr.. White meyer is sur
vi ed by two sons and two daughters
The funeral was held Tuesday, Rev.
DR.. Haithcox officiating, and the body
was inferred in Elmwood Cemetery.
Miss Emily Koontz. who for many
years has made her home with the
family of Frank R. McQuiikln, vert
OF town, died this morning at 7
o'clocs, after an illness OF only few
days from pneumonia. Miss koontz,
who was 70 years of age, was born IN
the pelghbor God of Blllmyers Mil,
and all her long life was spent in that
vicinity, where she was loved by all
who knew her She is survived by
one sister, Miss Hortense Koontz, who
10 herself very ill at the home OF VIM
T. McQuilkln, having recently Iecelv-
ed stroke Of paralysis. The deceased
WAS good woman, a faithful member
of the Southern Methodist Cuurcb,
Her funeral will be held Saturday
from the home OF F R. McQIllklu.
Dr.. Harry T. Taibott, son OF Mr..
and Mrs. H. o. Talbot, died at hls
home IN Charles Town last Friday. al
ter an illness of some weeks, aged AZ
years. He IL survived by one daugh
ter, Mics Lillian Talbot, and one sis.
ter, Mrs John F. Bucker, of Washing
ton. DR.. Talbotts wife, who wa
Miss Lillian Hedges, of Frederick,
died some years ago.
Charles II Kllmer, lifelong resi-
dent of Berkeley county, and pros.
percus aud we'll known farmer, died
suddenly from paralysis Monday MORN
Ing IN Martlnsburg, where be was Wis
ltlng his sister, Mrs. Rldgewsy. He
Was 5S years OF age. Four daughter
survive hun, also brother AID two
sisters.
Mrs. Sallie Rtmey, wife of John 81.
Ramey, residing near Charles Town,
died suddenly last Friday evening.
She was Miss Clendening, and ls
survived by her husband, FIVE daugh
ters and one son, and two brothers,
James W and Daniel W. Clendening,
vi oeueioOu SOuuty'
Albertus J. Fiery, a well-known
resident of Martinsburg, died very
-uddenly last Friday morning. aged
81 years. The deceased, who was
native of Washington county, Md ls
survived by his wife, one SOD and three
daughters.
Mrs Elizabeth Miller. formerly Of
Somerset, Pa but for the past twelve
years a resident of Charles Town, died
at the home OF her daughter, Mrs. H
s. Woolley, in the latter place, last
week. She was 80 years Of age.
Mrs. Mary E. Martin, widow Of B.
N. Martin, died at her home in Mar
insburg last Friday. in her 59ih year.
Two sous and three daughters survive
her.