Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-01-28

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Mr.. James Henry Small, a lifelong
resident of Berkeley county, died at
his home near Bedington last Sunday
morning very suddenly. aged IA years.
Mr.. Small, who was q prominent
farmer Of that neighborhood. had been
| in his usual health until short time
before his death. On Saturday be
was in Martinsburg attending to bus
mess, and there was no indication
that the dark angel was lowering so
near. Sunday morning he arose as
usual and went to attend to some du-
ties about the barn. Returning to the
house, he told his wife he was suffer-
ing from an attack Of asthma. He
went to his room and got into bed,
while she went to another part OF the
house for some medicine. When she
returned she found him dead. Mr..
Small was a most estimable man, and
was member of the Lutheran Church
of Martinsburg from early life, having
been an officer in the church for 70
years. He was also an ex'Corfederate
soldier. Surviving him are his wife,
three sons and daughter also tour
brothers and two sisters. The funeral
was held from his late home on Tues
paw, interment in Martinsburg. Mr..
Small was a brother-in law of Henry
G. Reynolds and Mrs Annie Hill, OF
Shepherdstown.
Mrs. Hettie Adams Hofheins, be-
loved wife of Rev. DR.. j. A. Hof-
helms, pastor of the Reformed Church
of Martinsburg, died very unexpect-
eddy at her home in that place last
Friday evening. Although she had
been in failing health the past year,
and had been bedfast for two weeks,
her condition was not regarded as ser.
ious. While her husband was read.
ing to her she had sinking spell, aud
before physician could be summoned
she had expired, Mrs. HOfheins,
who was 63 years of age, was native
of Carlisle, Pa. She and DR.. Hof-
helms were married in 1859. When
he was called to the pastorate of the
Reformed Church of Martinsburg in
1875 they removed to that city, where
they have resided ever since. She
was greatly loved and respected, being
of kind and sympathetic disposition,
and helpful in the church work. She
is survived by her husband, one son
and a daughter: VIM. E. HOfheins,
publisher of the Martinsburg Evening
World, and Miss Mary, at home.
The funeral service was held on Sun
day and on Monday the body was ia.
ken to Carlisle for burial.
Mrs. Rosa Robinson Nicholson, wife
of Mr.. Isaac F. Nicholson, died last
Thursday at her home, 1913 st. Paul
street, Baltimore, after an illness of
several months. She was daughter
of the late Archibald Robinson, near
Shepherdstown. Surviving her are
one brother, Mr.. Archibald Robinson,
of st. Louis, and one sister, Mrs
Llewllyn Hoxton. of the Episcopal
High School, near Alexandra, Va.
Mrs. NJ. Page Andrews, who died re-
Gently, was a sister. She leaves no
children. Mrs. Nicholson had large
family connection through Maryland,
Virginia, Louisville, and st. Louis.
She was most estimable woman, and
her death breaks another link with
the awift-fying past.
Charles W. Balthis, a former resi-
dent of Keyser, this State, died last
Monday at the home of Geo. W. Mar
low, near Charles Town, aged 65
years. He was native of Loudohn
county, Va, and was Confederate
veteran, having served in the Sixth
Virginia Cavalry. He was buried at
Harper's Ferry yesterday.
Mrs. Rebeccs Mckee, widow Of
William Mckee, died at her home in
Martinsburg last Sunday, at the ripe
old age of "a years. She is survived
by three sons and four d daughters.
Mrs. Mary Gross, grandmother of
Mrs. j. G. Knutti, of this place, died
few days ago at her home at Bula,
W. Va, at the great age of 81 years.
Mrs. Elizabeth Souders, wife Of
Jacob L. Souders, died at her home in
Martinsburg Tuesday night, aged "a
wears.