Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-05-27
The Death Record.

The Death Record.
It is with great regret that we note the
death of Mr.. Robert R. Smith, one OF the
best.known and most estimable residents
of Jefferson county, which occurred Tues
day at Silver Spring Farm, his home near
Ripon. Last week we noted the illness
of MIR. Smith from pneumonia. The hrst
of the week he was reported to be i'm
proving, and it was announced that his
sale of valuable live stock would take
place Thursday as advertised. he must
have had relapse with fatal result, and
his friends in this section were shocked
TO hear that he had passed away. Mr..
Smith. who was As years OF age, was ex-
tensiyeIy engaged in farming and stock
raising, and was known throughout this
section as not only man OF UNUSUAL
ability and knowledge in the care and
handling of live stock, but he was SO alb
solutely reliable and so square in his
dealings that he had the regard OF all VINO
knew him or had business transactions
with him. His pleasing personal quail
ties, his kindness of heart and integrity
won for him host of friends who will be
saddened by his passing. His death IS a
real loss to our county, for his intelligent
efforts to improve live stock were ofpub-
lie benefit and added to the wealth OF the
whole community. He was alwas IN
terested in Morgan's Grove fair, and his
valued assistance will be greatly missed
by the management. Mr.. Smith is sur
viyed by his wife and six children, who
have the sympathy OF the people in their
great bereavement.
Death came with startling swiftnesS last
Wednesday night to Mr.. J. Frank briScoe,
a native of Jefferson county, but for some
years past proprietor OF the Hotel West
minister at Westminster, Md. Mr.. Brls-
coe was in Baltimore visiting his cousin,
DIR. T. B. Hall, who is the father-in-law
of Samuel ]. Hodges, of Shepherdstown,
when he was stricken He was in DIR.
Halls office, when he sank upon a couch,
and in a moment was dead. The earlier
wears of Mr.. Briscoe were spent in Charles
Town, and part OF the time he was en-
gagged in farming. About ten years ago
Mr.. Briscoe entered the hotel business.
For several years he was proprietor OF
the Alton Inn, at Front Royal, Va, sub
sequenty becoming proprietor OF the
Hotel Westminster, and continued there
until his death. The deceased, who was
about fifty years Of age, was a prominent
Mason, being member OF Potomac Com
mandery, Knights Templar, OF Charles
Town. Mrs. Briscoe, who was Miss
Butler before her marriage, sister OF F.G.
and !. D. Butler, OF Charles Town, sur-
wives, with two sons and one daughter.
One of Mr.. Briscoe's sons is a cadet at
the West Point Military Academy and the
other is with the Westinghouse Electric
Company in Pittsburg. The remains
were brought to Charles Town and ser
vices were held the Presbyterian Church
Friday afternoon, followed by interment
in Edge Hill Cemetery.
Mr.. Thomas A. Brown, respected res
ident of Charles Town and one OF the old
est residents of Jefferson county, died last
Sunday afternoon, in the 87th year OF his
age. The deceased was native Of Charles
Town and was for many years promi-
nent merchant OF that place. He is sur
vived by his wife, one SON, Col. Forrest
w. Brown, and three daughters, Mrs.
Brooke and Miss Floride Brown, of Charles
Town, and Mrs. Rodgers, of Morgan
town. The funeral was held Tuesday
afternoon.
Scott H. Hansbrough, one of the veal
thieSt and most prominent men OF Win
chester, dropped dead on the street in
that city last Thursday evening from an
attack OF heart disease. Mr.. Hansbrough,
who was Sc years of age, was identified
with many of the important concerns Of
Winchester and that section of Virginia,
and was president of the Winchester and
Washington City Railway Company. His
death is great loss to the community.
Mrs. Mary Ahern, widow of William
Ahern, died at her home in Martinsburg
last week, aged 76 years. Six sons and
DAUGHTERS survive her