Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-06-17
Death Calls the Young and Old.

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John w. Grant, died Monday evening
about 8 O'Clock at her home in this place,
at the advanced age of IS years and 3
months. Her last illness extended over
a period of about two weeks, and her
death resulted simply from the wearing
out of the bodily machinery. Mrs. Grant
was daughter Of the late Solomon Mil
Ter, one OF the well-known residents OF
Shepherdstown many years ago, and OF
his family OF eleven SONS and daughters
four now remain: Eleazar, a distinguished
artist, and Charles, Of Washington; M.
Blair, of Loudoun county, Va, and Miss
Amanda Miller, of Shepherdstown. Mrs.
Grant is survived by three daughters:
Mrs. Henry Wilhelm, of Berkeley county;
Miss Ella, at home; and Mrs. S. B. Long,
of Washington. The deceased was a
member of the Lutheran Church for many
years, and as long as her health permitted
she was faithful in her service. She was
constant reader of the Bible, and found
great comfort in meditation upon the
Scriptures. Although many sorrows
came to her during her long life, yet she
was sustained by an unwavering faith in
God, and has now entered into the en-
ioyment OF her reward. The funeral SER
vice was held at her late home yesterday
afternoon, and the body was laid to restin
Elmwood Cemetery. The service was the
conducted by her pastor, Rev. DIR. H. {.
Haithcox, assisted by DR.. Chas. Ghlselln.
The people of our community were
greatly distressed Monday morning when
the news of the death of Eleanor Rein
hart, little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. r.
| Lucien Reinhart, became known. 1t seemed
| incredible, for many had seen her the pre-
vious day at her home, apparently in the
enjoyment of perfect health, and they
could not realize that the sweet child
could so soon be taken away. Sunday
evening the little girl seemed to be I'M
well, though i was not thought she was
seriously i'll, and DR.. Burwell was sum-
moned, DR.. Grove being later called into
consultation. II was found that she had
membranous Group, with capillary con-
gestion, and though every remedy was
applied, the insidious disease had taken
such firm hold that nothing seemed to
do any good. She steadily grew worse,
and at s o'clock in the morning she passed
aWay-in less than ten hours from the
time she was regarded as being sick. The
shock to the loving young parents was
terrible one, and they could scarcely real
ize that the dear little girl had been so
quickly taken from them. They have the
deepest sympathy OF their many friends
in their great sorrow. Eleanor was a
sweet and beautiful child, about two years
and eight months old, and was the object
of affection of her kinfolk and friends
who loved her for her winsome ways.
The funeral service was conducted at her
home Tuesday morning by Rev. DR..
Charles Ghisein, and the body was in
tered in Elmwood Cemetery.
George Wray Williams, son ofMr. and
Mrs. George B. Williams, died at the
home of his parents in Martinsburg last
Sunday, his death being due to an attack
of measles, which brought on other COM
plications. The deceased, who was 10
years of age, lived at Swan Pond until
about eight years ago, when he moved to
Martinsburg.
Bolivar Steith Ward, a native of Har-
per's Ferry, died last week near War
renton, Va, aged so years. He was a
civil engineer by profession. Mr.. Ward
served CALAMITY in two wars, first in the
war with Mexico, and later in the Civil
War as amember of the Black Horse Cav
airy.
Miss Fannie L. Manning, native OF
Jefferson county and daughter of the
late N. w. Manning, died suddenly last
Friday at the home of her brother-in-law,
Mr.. A. Holmes Berry, in Winchester.
She was II years old. The body was
taken to Charles Town for burial.
Mrs. Emily Bishop, widow of John w.
Bishop and one of Martinsburg's most
estimable residents, died suddenly at her
home in that place yesterday about noon,
aged 81 years. She is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. Gray Silver and Mrs.
Max Won Schlagel.
Robert Watson, son of Josiah Watson,
OF this county, died last week at Weston,
w. Va, aged "A years. The body was
brought to his old home and inferred in
the cemetery at Middleway.
Archibald M. Douglas, native Of
Charles Town, died suddenly from APP
oplexy in Weston, w. Va, last Friday,
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