Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-07-08

1t is with much regret that we record
the death of Miss Salie WySong, an es-
Unable lady of this vicinity, which oc-
Cured last Sunday afternoon at her home
east of town. Miss Wysong had been in
declining health for the past year, and
though at times she seemed to improve,
she grew worse as summer came on.
Last Sunday she had an attack OF heart
failure, and by the time physician was
secured she was unconscious. Although
everything possible was done for her, she
was beyond human aid, and at five O'Clock
in the afternoon she passed quietly away.
Her death was a sad surprise TO most
persons in the community, for very few
knew that her illness had taken a serious
turn. Miss Wysong, who was AZ years
of age, was greatly respected lady, OF
pleasing personality and high Christian
character, and her death will be regretted
by wide circle of friends. She is sur
vived by her aged mother, four sisters
and two brothers. The funeral service
was held yesterday in Trinity Episcopal
Church, and the remains were inferred in
Elmwood Cemetery. The service was
conducted by Rev. c. E. A. Marshall.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hortense Kanode died
last Wednesday night at the home OF her
grandson, John c. Kanode, at Ripon, this
county, in the Slst year of her age. Mrs.
Kanode was former resident OF Shop
herdstown, but had lived in the Ripon
neighborhood for the past 80 years. She
was twice married, her first husband hav-
ing been George w. CookuS, who died
many years ago, and her second the late
Joseph H. Kanode. She is survived by
three sons: Henry c. CookuS, OF Basic
City, Va; John S. Cookus, of Los Ange-
les, CAL; and J. Edward Cookus, OF
Walnut Cove, N. c. She was good
woman, and has gone TO join those who
have preceded her to the heavenly home.
A brief service was held last Saturday
at her late home, and the remains were
brought to Shepherdstown, where service
was held in the Reformed Church,
conducted by Rev. J. David Miller, Rev.
p. D. Stouffer and Rev. Mr.. Compston,
after which the body was inferred in the
Reformed Cemetery.
James H. Couchman, a well-known
resident of Berkeley county, died very
suddenly at the home of James Small near
Scrabble last Friday evening. He had
come from the harvest field with the other
hands, and when he got TO the house he
sat down, saying that he felt badly and
did not want any supper. A few mo-
ments afterward he was found lying dead.
1t is supposed that heart disease caused
his death. Mr.. Couchman, who was un-
married, was SO years OF age. He was a
brother of Mrs. John Brady, OF Shenan-
doah Junction.
Thomas H. Plotner, a Berkeley county
farmer, died last Friday night from the Ell
fectS of stroke of apoplexy caused by
the excessive heat. He was harvesting
for Samuel Miller, near Smo&etown, and
while riding the binder fell from the ma
chine about three O'Clock, overcome by
the heat. He was taken to the house,
where he expired about three hours after
ward. He was 80 years old and was I'M
married.
Mr.. Edwin P. Hanna, solicitor OF the
Naval Department, and cousin OF Pay
master James S. Phillips, died in, Wash
ington late last Saturday night from acute
uremia, aged SO years. Mr.. Hanna had
been in the government service for z
years, and was associate counsel for the
government in the Admiral Schley cour
of inquiry. Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips attend
ed the funeralin Washington on Monday
Charles Hopper, the three-year-cld soE
and only child OF Mr. and Mrs. Charles
A. Hopper, OF Bakerton, this county, died
last Monday from brain fever, after an i'll
ness of about one month. The funera
was held yesterday, and the body was in
tered in Elmwood Cemetery.
The little baby of Mr. and Mrs. VIM
J. Britner, which has been seriously i'll
was taken to the hospital in Charles Towr
for treatment the first OF the week.