Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-09-02
JACOB WINTERMOYER.

JASOD WHY ENUlS IN
Jacob Wintermoyer, one OF Shepherds
towns oldest residents and most esteemed
citizens, died at his home in this place
last Friday morning after a brief illness
from paralysis. Mr.. Wintermoyer was
stricken while writing letter in his store
on August 4th and fell to the floor. He
was taken to his home and placed in bed,
never again arising. Though at times it
was hoped that he might rally, he stead
lily grew worse until death ensued. Mr..
Wintermoyer, who was son OF Henry
Wintermoyer, was in his 18th year. He
was born in Shepherdstown and lived
here all his life, except the time he was
in the army. He was painter by occu-
patton in his early life, but shortly after
the war he engaged in the butcherng
business. He prospered at this, but after
some years sold out and engaged in the
clothing business. His integrity was a
household word in Shepherdstown, and
his reliability and many eStimable per-
sonal traits drew to him large circle OF
friends and patrons who dealt with him
year in and year out He attended close
ly to business rnd accumulated COM
Portable competence. He was very well
preserved, and showed scarcely any
signs of failiag health or physical infirm-
ity until the past month or two. He was
kind and generous, always cheerful and
good-humored, ever ready to help a
friend, and he will be greatly missed in
this community, where his life was so
exemplary and his friends so many. He
was twice married, his first wife having
been Miss Mcdonald and his second
Miss Susan McBee. Both have been
dead many years. Surviving him are
son, Mr.. Harry L. Wintermoyer, and a
daughter, Mrs. Mollie Folk, both of this
place, children of his second wife; also
five grandchildren.
Mr.. Wintermoyer was the Oldest Odd
Fellow in point OF service in this COM
munity. He had been member of CAL
edonia Lodge, No. a, for fifty-three years,
and three years ago celebrated the fiftieth
anniversary of his Odd Fellowship, by
holding reception at his home. On this
occasion, which was attended by Odd
Fellows from far and near, he was pre-
sented with gold jewel by his brethren.
He was also member of Jefferson En-
campment, No. 80, and Juanita Rebekah
Lodge, No. 1903. He was popular and
active member of these organizations.
The funeral service was held in the
Presbyterian Church of this place Sunday
afternoon at o'clock. The funeral was
one of the largest ever seen in this town.
The church was filled to its utmost Ca
pacity, even the standing room being TAX
en-. Caledonia Lodge, Jefferson Encamp-
ment, Rebekah Lodge and Jefferson
Lodge OF Shenandoah Junction were pre-
sent TO almost the full extent of their
membership, and the Confederate Veter-
ans also attended in body. The re-
mains were escorted by the several lod-
ges, with John H. Schoppert as marshal.
At the church and the grave the exercises
were in charge of Noble Grand E. T.
Licklider and Chaplain Rev. w. A. Lyle.
The full burial ritual OF the Odd Fellows
was used, and the service wasa very i'm
pressive one. The funeral sermon was
preached by Rev. DR.. Fl. c. Haithcox.
The floral tributes sent by friends and
relatives and the several organizations
were numerous and very beautiful, the
casket being covered with lovely designs
in choicest flowers. The active pallbear-
ers were the following brother Odd Eel
lows: Geo. p. Lambert, Hagerstown; ].
E. Price and T. o. Link, Shenandoah
Junction; H. N. Bradley, Charles Town;
6. w. Entler, w. c. Myers, E. w. Athey
and ]. Ferd Randall, of this place. Hon.
orary, w. N. Lemen, B. S. Pendleton,
DR.. g. w. Banks, Walter Mcdonald, NJ.
B. Baker and w. p. Licklider. The re-
mains were inferred in Elmwood Gene
terry, with the last grand honors of the
Odd Fellows.