Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-09-23
Passing Away.

Passing Away.
Mrs. Alice A. Kerney, wife OF Mr..
James w. Kerney, of Philadelphia, died
Yesterday morning at 2 O'Clock at the
home of her son, Mr.. Landon M. Kerney,
in Hagerstown.- Her death came after a
lingering illness, which she endured with
great patience amid all her suffering. She
was Sc years, 2 months and 2 days old.
Mrs. Kerney, with her daughter, went to
Hagerstown six months ago with the hope
of regaining her health, but the hope was
not realized. She is survived by her hus-
band and the following sons and daugh-
tiers: Mrs. John c. Hoffman, Miss Lille
Kerney, Albert H., J. Marshall and Eden
L. Kerney, of Philadelphia, and Landon
M. Kerney, of Hagerstown; also her
mother, Mrs. Jessie L. Spigler, sister,
Mrs. David Magaha, of Hagerstown, and
two brothers, William and Bruce Mask,
of Virginia. Mrs. Kerney lived in Shep-
herdstown for number OF years, where
she was highly regarded by a wide circle
of friends, who will learn with regret OF
her death. She was devoted wife, a
kind and loving mother and good
neighbor. The funeral service will be
held this Thursday evening at 100 O'Clock
at the home of Landon M. Kerney, in Ha-
gerstown, and will be conducted by Rev.
c. H. Hockey, of Waynesboro, Pa, her
former pastor, and Rev. DR.. S. W. Owen,
of Hagerstown. Interment in Elmwood
Cemetery, Shepherdstown, Friday morn
ing.
Col. John ]. Rieley, one of the leading
residents of Clarke county and aVirginian
of the old school, dropped dead at "Dew-
berry," his home in Clarke county, near
the Jefferson county line, at an early hour
Tuesday morning, his death being due to
sudden attack of the heart. Col. Rieley
was in the 18th year ofhis age. His death
was entirely unexpected. He had been
suffering from severe cold, but did not
seem to be seriously i'll. Soon after he
arose in the morning he fell to the floor,
and before physician could be summon
ed he was dead. He is survived by
wife, nine sons and three daughters. Col
onel Rieley was lifelong resident OF
Clarke county and one OF the leading far
mers of that section.
Mrs. Ann Rosina Johnson died at her
home in Philadelphia last Thursday even
ing. Mrs. Johnson was the widow OF DR..
James Johnson, formerlya prominent res
ident of Hedgesvile, Berkeley county.
She was born in Funkstown over 80 years
ago. She had resided in Philadelphia
for over twenty years. The body was
taken to the graveyard at Spring Mills
Presbyterian Church, in Falling Waters
district for interment. She is survived
by five children: George, Harry and Miss
Rose Johnson, and Mrs. Elizabeth Sellers,
of Philadelphia; James Johnson, Hart
ford county, Md.
John M. Gano, well-known resident
of Ganotown, Berkeley county, died last
Friday in the Kings Daughters Hospital
in Martinsburg, aged IS years. He had
been afflicted with rheumatism for t1ir-
teen years, and for tive years had been
helpless invalid. He is survived by sew
en- sons and daughters.
Mrs. Mary V. Nicewarner, wife of VIM.
H. Nicewarner, and daughter of the late
John J. Dillow, died at her residence in
this place on Sunday night last, oftyphoid
fever. A little boy baby, born before her
death, lived only two hours. A husband
and five children survive.-CharleS Town
Spirit.
Mrs. Belle Rentch, wife of Mr.. George
w. Rentch, died Tuesday night at her
home in Martinsburg, of Bright's disease,
aged IS years. She is survived by her
husband and one daughter, Mrs. w. H.
H. Needy, of Hagerstown.
Mr.. Joseph Hustler, one of Berkeley
county's Oldest residents, died last Friday
night, aged SO years. He was farmer
by occupation, and had lived in Berkeley
county all his life. He is survived by
five children.
Annie Margaret, the infant daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Billmyer, near
Scrabble, died last Thursday evening.
Interment in Elmwood Cemetery on Sat-
urday, Rev. H. c. Haithcox conducting
the service.
Rev. Osborne Ingle, for 43 years rector
OF All Saints Episcopal Church in Fred
erick, Md, died Sunday night from
Bright's disease, aged II years. He was
a widely known and highly regarded
minister.
Mr.. Frederick w. E. Diehl, a merchant
of Frederick, Nd, and brother of Louis
Diehl, of Charles Town, died at his home in
Frederick last Friday, after long illness.