Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-07-01
Answering The Last Call.

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Mr.. John w. Hendricks, one of Jeffer-
/ son county's Oldest and most respected
farmers, died at his home on the road be-
tween Shepherdstown and Shenandoah
Junction last night, in the 77th year OF his
age. his death was the result OF the in
firmities incident to his advanced years.
Several years ago, it will be recalled, the
barn on his farm was struck by lightning
and burned TO the ground, and the shock
was so great that he never fully recovered
from it. He seemed to have lost interest
in life after this disaster, and though fine
new barn was quickly built on the old
site, he was troubled because OF the fire
the balance OF his days. Mr.. Hendricks
was a member of one OF the Oldest and
most highly regarded families in Jefferson
county, and no man in this section pos
sessed the virtues OF honesty and integ-
rlty to a greater degree than he. Ills
word was as good as his bond, and in
every relation of life he was exemplary
and upright just and honorable, kind
hearted and helpful. For many years he
was an elder in Elk Branch Presbyterian
Church at Duffields, and led a consistent
Christian life. OF him it may be truly
said that good man has gone, and his
death will be regretted as the severlng OF
another tie that binds the past to the pres
ent. He is survived by his wife, who was
formerly Miss Katherine Snyder; one son,
MIR. NJ. Brown Hendricks; one daughter,
Mrs. Bette Daniels, wife OF Mr.. Will 1.
Daniels; also two brothers, MeSSrS. M.
and Daniel W. Hendricks, OF this county,
and one sister, Mrs. Alice Gordon, OF
MartinSburg. The funeral service will be
held at the late residence OF the deceased
Saturday morning at 10 O'Clock, and the
remains will be inferred in the family
burying ground near by.
Mr.. Louis SCheu, former resident OF
Martinsburg, died at his home in Balti-
more last Sunday, from the infirmities Of
old age, in his S0th year. Mr.. Scheu was
a native of Germany, but came to this
country when young man and settled III
Martinsburg. He conducted the dry
goods business in that city for long time
but moved to Baltimore about ten years
ago. He is survived by his wife, four
sons and two daughters.
Mr.. John Stanley, for a number OF
years all employee of the B. & o. shops
at MartinSburg, died last Thursday at the
home of his brother, George Stanley,
near Smoketown, Berkeley county. The
deceased, who had been sick for long
time from consumption, was TO years OF
age. He is survived by five brothers
and one sister, two OF his brothers, be-
ing MeSsrS. Morgan NJ. and Frank Stall
ley, of this county,
Mrs. Sarah Copenhaver, widow Of
Joseph H. Copenhaver, died at her home
in Martinsburg last Monday from the in
firmities of old age, The deceased was
a native of Jefferson county, having been
born near Middleway, where she lived
until about eight years ago, when she
moved TO Martinsburg. Three sons and
four daughters survive her.
Mrs. Mary Nesmith, a respected resi-
dent OF Berkeley county, died last Sunday
at the home OF her daughter, Mrs. Hor-
ner, about two miles from MartinSburg,
aged 10 years. She is survived by four
sons, seven daughters, 6S grandchildren
and eleven great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Alcinda Jackson, widow OF Adam
Jackson, died in MartinSburg on Tuesday,
aged 10 years. The deceased was a ma
tive of MiddIeway, this county, but had
lived in MartinSburg Tor the past forty
years.
Mr.. Charles Wolford, a well-known
farmer of Berkeley county, died at his
home near Tabler'S station last week,
after long illness. He was rs years OF
age.
Mrs. Mary r. Westall, widow OF James
c. WeStall, and a former resident of Mar
tinSburg died in Brunswick last Saturday,
aged IS years.
Mrs. Elizabeth Moore, wife of Mr.
c. Frank Moore, died Tuesday afternoon
at her home near Charles Town.