Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-04-08
The Death Record.

Inc Deatn hccole.
We are very sorry to record the
death of our good old friend, Thomas
Files, which occurred at his home in
Berkeley county. some six miles west
of Shepherdstown, last Monday morn
ing. His death was the result OF
Bripht's disease, from which he had
suffered for some time, though he had
been confined to his room only week
or two. Mr.. Files was one OF the
best known men in Jefferson and Berke.
lev counties, where most of his long
and useful life was spent. He was at
one time an extensive farmer and
stock dealer, and formerly owned and
lived upon the fine farm GEAR Kear-
neysville now owned by Lynn Ma
eruder. He was man Of much WIS.
dom and shrewdness, level-headed
and capable to an unusual degree, and
had many quaint ways and original
methods. As friend he was ever
generous and true as steel, and liberal
and unselfish far beyond what is eI-
pected of the average man. No ODE
who applied 10 him for help or made
an appeal for worthy cause did so
in vain, and be has given away many
thousands of dollars in bis time
treasures, we hope, that have been
laid up for him where moth and rust
do not corrupt and where thieves do
not break through and steal. Many
friends in this section will miss his
genial greetings and his open-hearted
bounty. Mr.. Files, who was 78years
of age, was a son OF the late John
Snowden Files, and is .hs last survt,
vor of the family. His wife died
many years ago, and his nearest rel
stlves are two nephews and niece,
William and John A Files and Mrs.
Robert Orndorff. The funeral was
held at his late home on Wednesday,
the service being conducted by Rev.
Charles G iselin and Rev. b l Ste
phens, and the body was laid to rest
in Elmwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Pearl Glassford, wife OF Mr.
William Gassford and daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper Manuel, died on
Tuesday at her home near Bakerton,
aged % years, 10 months and days.
Her death in the prime OF young WON.
anhood brings great sorrow to her fam
ily and friends. Besides her husband,
she is survived by little baby four
weeks old. The funeral service was
held yesterday in Z.on Church, Rev.
j G. SIler In charge, and the body was
inferred in Elmwood Cemetery.
Mr.. John J. Dlllow, well-known
resident of this county, died last
Wednesday in Charles Town at the
home of bis daughter, Mrs. William
Nlcewarner, aged ~ years. Mr.
Dlllow was a Confederate veteran.
having served during the Civil War
as member of Company A, Twelfth
Virginia Cavalry, Laurel Brigade.
Hs was seriously wounded at the bat
tie of Brandy Station in 1863.
Mrs. Anna Elizabeth Myers, wife
IF James Myers, died at her home In
Berkeley county last Saturday from
ourrs infected IN the FIRE that de
stroyed their home some days pre-
vious. Hers is the third death that
resulted from the fire and Ella Myers
Is almost at the point of death from
the same cause.
Mrs. Mary Pigeon, who for the past
ten or fifteen years resided three miles
north of Charles Town on the Lee.
town road, died at the home of her
brother, John Hsyslett. near Leetown,
last Wednesday, aged so years.
Miss Mary EIz, beth yesterday
died yesterday at ger home at Miller's
saw mill, east of town, on the Mary.
land side of the river, aged 25 years
she was a niece of Miss Elizabeth
Johnoon of this nlaca