Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-09-30
Death Is Ever Busy.

Death is Ever Busy.
Mrs. Bette Tabler Buckles, wife OF
Mr.. w. Newton Buckles, died at her
home near Halltown last Sunday night
after an illness of several weeks from ty-
phoid fever, aged 46 years. She was a
most estimable woman, a consistent menu
Der of the Lutheran Church, and was
greatly esteemed by wide circle OF rel
atiyes and friends. Mrs. Buckles was a
daughter of the late James W. Tabler, and
was born and reared in Berkeley county,
living near Tabler's Station until about
twelve years ago, when MIR. Buckles re-
turned to Jefferson county, where they
have since made their home. Surviving
her are her husband and two sons, For
rest Buckles, at home, and William Buck
les, of New York City; two brothers,
Messrs. Maybery q. Tabler and H. A.
Tabler, of Martinsburg, and two sisters,
Mrs. Edward Rauch, near Martinsburg,
and Mrs. Catherine Johnson, of Tabler's
Station. The funeral was held at her late
home on Tuesday, Rev. H. c. Haithcox
officiating, and the body was laid to rest
in Edge Hill Cemetery, Charles Town.
We extend to the bereaved family our SYM
pathy.
Mr.. Harrison Tabler, one OF the Oldest
citizens of Berkeley county, died last
Thursday evening few minutes after six
O'Clock at his home near Greensburg OF
bronchial pneumonia, following an illness
of ten days. He was SO years OF age the
previous Monday and was the last OF his
generation. Surviving are five children :
Benton and Henry Tabler, Mrs. Levi
Welshans and Mrs. Harvey Mcdonald,
all near Greensburg, and Mrs. John
Strine, of Lincoln, Nebraska; also II
grandchildren and IA great grandchildren.
Mr.. Tabler was born on the old home
stead, where he spent his entire life and
W here he finally died. He was farmer
by occupation, but retired from active life
some years ago on account OF his ad-
vanced age. For sixty-Seven years he
was a faithful member OF the United
Brethren Church at GreenSburg, having
been one of the charter members OF the
congregation. The funeral service was
held in the church at GreenSburg on Sum-
day, and the body was inferred in the
family burying ground at Smoketown.
Mrs. Margaret Ann Smith, aged 81 years,
wife of T. Harry Smith, of Hagerstown,
and daughter of the late Robert K. and
Margaret Marshall Boteler, OF Maryland
Tract, died suddenly last Thursday morn
ing of heart disease at the home OF her
sister, Miss Birdie Boteler, in Brunswick.
She is survived by five siSterS-Mrs.
Lee Moler and MISE. Mcdowell Baech-
tel, OF Hagerstown; Mrs. J. H. Buckles,
of Halltown; Mrs. o. p. Eichelberger,
Misses Birdie and Gertrude Boteler, OF
Brunswick also two brothers, H. Bote-
Ter, of Frederick county, and J. M. Bote-
Ter, of Washington.
Mrs. Josephine Deck. wife of Mr.. Will
liam Deck, died at her home near Van
clevesvile Tuesday morning, after an i'll
ness of about year, aged 63yearS and II
months. The deceased, whose maiden
name was Gibbon, was lifelong resident
Of Berkeley county, and was highly re-
spected lady. She was a member of the
Reformed Church. Surviving her are her
husband and two daughters, Misses Mel
lie and Bessie Deck. She was buried in
Martinsburg yesterday.
Mr.. Edgar K. Legg, formerly of Balti-
more, but for the past ten years resident
of Frederick, Md, died suddenly at his
home yesterday from heart disease. Mr..
Legg, who was 81 years old, was anative
of Winchester, and was Confederate
veteran. He has relatives in this county,
and was known here, where he used to
spend his summers. He is survived by
his wife, four sons and two daughters,
also four brothers and sister.
Mrs. Fanny Daniel Carey, wife OF John
B. Carey, died last Monday at the Union
Protestant lnfirmary, Baltimore, after an
operation. Mrs. Carey was the daughter
OF the late William S. and Catherine q.
Daniel, of this county, and was born in
Charles Town 65 years ago.
Margaret Marie, infant daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. r. d. Moler, of Bakerton, died.
last Thursday, aged 2monthS and Is days.
The funeral service was conducted at the
house by Rev. H. c. Haithcox and Rev.
r. K. hewitt. lnterment in Elmwood
Cemetery.
Franklin A. Heard, a wellknown Cit
izen and business man of Hagerstown,
died at his home in that place last Satur-
day, aged SO years.
Samuel c. Updegraff, an old resident
of Hagerstown, died last Thursday, aged
SO years.
More than five years ago, Myra Auld,
the haf-grown daughter OF S. M. Aud,
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