Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-10-20
Death is Ever Busy.

i the death OF Mrs. IDA Elizabeth FOLK Neel,
/ wife of Rev. A. A. P. Neel, which occur
red last Friday at her home in Burlington,
w. Va. Mrs. Neel was taken suddenly
sick three weeks ago with what the ply
sicians at irstthought was acute gaStritiS.
She was very i'll from the beginning, and
when the disease developed into typhoid
fever its progress was very rapid until her
death. Although she suffered greatly,
she endured with great patience and re-
signation. When il was apparent that
she could not survive, she awaited with
cheerful willingness the approaching end,
and said she wanted to be with her Saw
ior. Indeed, her sublime faith gave her
such Spiritual content that she even joy
fully anticipated her translation, and her
death was beautiful passing from earth
to glory. She was conscious TO the very
end, and her last moments were spent in
prayer and sacred communion with her
loved ones, who cherish with reverent
devotion the sweet, sad memories of the
death-bed scene. Mrs. Neel, who was
46 years of age, was daughter OF the
late Jacob Folk, of this vicinity, and lived
here all her life until year or two ago
she moved with her family to Burlington,
where Rev. Mr.. Neel is pastor of the M
E. Church South. She was good wom-
an in every sense OF the word-a sincere
Christian, devoted wife and loving
mother. In her early youth she became
member of the Lutheran Church, and
had always consistently exemplified the
religion she protested. She is survived
by her husband, two little daughters and
young son, who have the deep sympa-
thy of many friends in their bereavement.
But one member of the Folk family is now
left, Rev. Edward L. Folk, pastor of the
Lutheran Church of Middlebrook, Va.
After an impressive service in Burlington.
the body was brought to Shepherdstown
last Sunday, and at O'Clock in the after
noon the funeral was held from the South
ern Methodist Church, which was filled
with many friends and relatives. The
service was conducted by Rev. Chas. S.
Stanton, pastor of the church, and Rev.
g. D. White, presiding elder Of Moore
field district. Rev. Mr.. White delivered
the funeral sermon, which was an impress
sive and touching discourse. The body
was then laid to rest in ElmWood Gene
terry, many sorrowing friends attending
the last sad rites Messrs. ]. w. Van
diver, c. c. Whitman, c. w. Smith, S.
S. Rees and w. E. Dye, official members
of the Burlington church, accompanied
Rev. Mr.. Neel TO Shepherdstown, and
number of relatives from other places
were also present.
Mrs. Louise Caster Rcamore, wife OF
Edgar c. Ricamore, died at her home in
this place early Wednesday morning, af-
ter an illness of five or six weeks from
typhoid fever. Her condition had been
extremely serious for the past week or
more, and despite every attention and eff
fort to save her life, she passed quietly
away in the silent watches of the night,
surrounded by members of her family.
Mrs. Rcamore, who was 28YearS of age,
was native of this place and lived here
all her life. She was young woman OF
many admirable qualities cheerful,
bright, kindhearted and helpful, and her
death is sad blow to those who loved
her so well. Surviving her are her hus-
band, who is in New Mexico; two little
daughters, Pauline and Elizabeth; her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Caster and
two sisters, Mrs. Harry Nelson and Miss
Annie Caster. The family have the SYM
pathy Of the people of the community.
The funeral service takes place today at
3 O'Clock in the Southern Methodist
Church.
Mr.. Richard B. Washington, one of
the oldest residents of Jefferson county,
died IN Charles Town last Saturday at
the home his son, John A. Washington,
after a short illness. He was born at
Blakely, near Charles Town, November
II, 1922. For some years he resided at
Hardwood, his country home, but about
Is years ago he moved to Charles Town,
where he has since resided. Mr.. Wash
ington was brother of the late Col. John
Augustine Washington, at one time owner
of Mount Vernon. He is survived by
five sonS-MesSrs. John A. and S. Walter
Washington, of Charles Town; De Hurt
burn Washington, of Arizona; Richard B.
Washington, Jr., of Woodbury., IN. j., and
George S. Washington, of Philadelphia;
also two daughters, Mrs. George H. Flagg
and Miss Christine Washington, of Charles
Town. He was buried in the Episcopal
churchyard there on Monday noon.
Mr.. Daniel w. Cook, well-known
farmer of this vicinity, died last Sunday
morning at his home two miles south OF
Shepherdstown after an illness Of several
weeks from typhoid lever, aged Az years.
Mr.. Cook was much respected man. and
his death is deplored by many friends
who admired him for his integrity and ex-
emplary ways. Our community loses in
him good citizen and an upright man.
Mr.. Cook, who was unmarried, is sur
vived by his mother, five brothers and
two sisters: Charles, William, Robert,
Frank and Jack Cook, the latter a half
brother, Mrs. Katie Voorhees, and Miss
Clara Cook. The funeral service was
held at his late home on Tuesday, being
conducted by Rev. DR.. H. c. Haithcox,
of this place, and Rev. A. A. Kerlin, of
Sharpsburg. lnterment was made in
Elmwood Cemetery.
Capt Frank Landers, former B. & o.
t;cEat aoent at MartinShtirp and HarDer'S