Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-07-29
The Last Rou Call.

herdstown and Confederate veteran an
swered the last summons last Friday even
ing. when Mr.. Joseph Collins Show
passed away at his home in this place.
Mr.. Show had been in declining health
for the past couple Of years, and though
he suffered greatly, he brayely fought the
disease that was undermining his consti-
tuition and kept up as long as he could
stand. A week or two prior to his death
he became bedfast, and Friday evening
the spirit took its flight from the pain
racked body. Mr.. Show was lifelong
resident of Shepherdstown, his father be-
ing the late George Show. When the
Civil War broke out, although he was but
a youth of sixteen, he joined the Confed-
crate army, enlisting in Company d,
Twelfth Virginia Cavalry. He was a good
soldier and was faithful in the perform
ance of every duty He was captured
and held prisoner for long time, suffer-
ing greatly from sickness and privation.
Mr.. Show had been for number OF
wears a consistent member OF the South
ern Methodist Church, and was a good
citizen, devoted husband and loving
father. He is survived. by his wife and
six children: Harry M. Show, OF wash
ington; J. R. and Charles Show, OF Shep-
herdstown; Mrs. John James, OF wash
ington; Miss Louise Show, OF Baltimore;
and Miss Ida Show, at home. The tu-
neral service was held Sunday afternoon
in the M. E. Church South, and was con-
ductedby his pastor, Rev. H. I.Stephens,
assisted by Rev. W. A. Lyle, Rev. DR..
H. C. Haithcox and Rev. J. David Miller.
The body was inferred in the Reformed
Cemetery. The deceased was 63 years
of age.
Another link that binds the present
with the past was broken yesterday in
the death of Mrs. Ann Cook, widow OF
A. A. Cook, which occurred at the home
of Mrs. Edna Stein, in Carlisle, Pa. Mrs.
Cook was native of Shepherdstown,
having been born in the brick house on
New street eighty years ago. She was a
daughter of the late Daniel and Mary
Cameron, and her early life was spent
here. Her first husband was Zacharlah
Shugert, who died many years ago, and
she afterward married Mr. Cook After
his death she moved TO HagerStown some
thirty-five years ago, and has since re-
sided in that place and Waynesboro,
where she made her home with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Hattie Mentzer. A couple OF
weeks ago Mrs. Cook went to Carlisle to
visit her nd-daughter, and while there
fell and fractured her hip. The injury
was so severe and such shock to her
that she could not rally, and she passed
away Yesterday about noon. The body
will be brought to ShepherdStown for
burial in Elmwood Cemetery, the funeral
taking place on Saturday. Mrs. Cook,
who was most excellent woman, is well
remembered by our older residents, and
they will regret TO hear of her death. Her
sister, Mrs. Susan Terrell, who is 90 years
of age and the oldest resident of Shep-
herdStown, and still active and hearty,
was with her when she died, having re-
Gently gone TO make her visit. She is
now the sole survivor other family. Mrs.
Cook is survived by one son, Cameron
Shugert, OF Illinois, and one daughter,
Mrs. Hattie Mentzer, of WayneSboro, Pa.
Mrs. Elizabeth Taylor cambridge,
daughter OF President Zachary Taylor,
died i'll Winchester last Saturday after a
sickness lasting several weeks, in the
eighty-sixth year of her age. Until a
month ago she enjoyed good health. Mrs.
cambridge was born near Louisville April
20, 1924, and was the last member OF her
immediate family. During the Mexican
War she was married in Texas TO Col.
William Wallace Bliss, OF her fathers
staff, and when General Taylor became
President she took the place OF her in
valid mother as mistress OF the White
House. Colonel Bliss afterwards died OF
yellow fever in New Orleans. Some
years later she was married TO Philip Pen
dleton cambridge, noted Winchester
lawyer, who died in 1881. She was a
sister of Jefferson Davis first wife and
also the wife OF Surgeon-General Wood,
Of the United States Army. For many
years she lived in Winchester quietly
with her niece, Miss Sarah Wood, who
survives. Mrs. cambridge appeared
much younger than she was and retained
much of her former beauty until taken
sick a month ago. In her home are many
relics. One OF these is the sash worn by
General Braddock when he vas NOR
tally wounded and which bears stains Of
his blood.
Mr.. Edward A. Colston, highly eS-
teemed farmer, oft1e Summit Point vlcIn-
ity, died suddenly about noon on We'd
nesday. He was engaged in stacking
wheat, when he was seen TO place one
hand over his left breast, and complained
to the men working with him that he felt
i'll. In less than minute he was dead
MIR. ColSton had been farmer all his life
and for many years had lived near Sum-
NIT Point, though he was native OF
Clarke His neighbors held him in high
esteem for his many kindly deeds. When
a mere youth he volunteered in the Con-
federate Army, and served through the
closing months OF the Civil War in Capt.
l. II. Il Al,