Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-11-24
The Death Record.

Mr.. Louis p. Starry, well-known res
ident of Charles Town, died at his home
in that place on Monday, aged SO years.
His death was the result OF fall, which
occurred on November 9Th. He came out
to vote on that day and fell as he was
walking along the street, injuring his hip
very badly. After great suffering, he pass
ed away Monday evening. Mr.. Starry
was the last member OF those who took
immediate part in the execution OF John
Brown in Charles Town on December 2,
1859. He was the undertaken who made
Browns coffin OF walnut, and it was con-
sidered at that time as fine a casket as
could be made. Mr.. Starry rode in the
wagon with Brown from the jail to the
scaffold, and afterwards delivered his
body to DR.. McKim and Mrs. Brown at
Harper's Ferry. Mr.. Starry was born in
Charles Town in 1927, and lived there all
his life, substantial and much respected
citizen. He is survived by sister, Miss
Sallie Starry. HIS funeral was held yes
terday from his late residence.
Alter long illness, Miss Annie W.
Locke passed away at her home in
Charles Town Wednesday morning.
Although suffering intensely at times
throughout her protracted sickness, she
bore it without complaining. Miss Locke
was daughter of the late William 5.
Locke, who in the days preceding the
war, was prominent merchant in Charles
Town. Her family is one OF the Oldest in
this section, having been identified with
the business life of the county for several
generations. Mss Locke leaves one
brother, Mr.. John w. Locke who resided
with her in the family home.-AdpOcate.
Mrs. Margaret C. Willingham, wife OF
George Willingham, died at her home at
Summit Point last Tuesday, following an
illness of about year from paralysis.
The deceased was a Miss Brown before
her marriage, and was born at Browns
Crossing, now Bardane, in 1910. Her
husband ard three sons survive. The
remains were taken to Uvilla on Thurs
day. when the funeral service was held
in the M. E. Church South there. The
interment was made in the graveyard at
the church.
Mrs. Margaret Hughes Bost, daughter
of Mary Harding and George Seloy
Hughes, was born May 10, 1928, at Alex
andria. Va, ard died October II, 1910, in
Pasadena, California. She was buried
beside her husband, Cornelius BoSt, in
Frederick, Md. Her only child, Mrs. d.
!. Folk, survives her.
Mrs. Martha Conrad, widow ofWi!liam
Conrad, died in Martinsburg last Satur-
day, aged so years. She was native OF
Clarke county, but lived in Jefferson
county for a number of year. She is sur
vived by one daughter, Mrs. Mary Ben
ner. The body was taken to Hafper'S
Ferry for burial.
Capt. Joseph T. Griffith, well-known
ex-Confederate and prominent citizen OF
BerryviIle, and some years ago a popular
resident OF this county, aged 81 years.
died Sunday at the home of his niece,
Mrs. Charles Williams, near Poolsville,
Md, where he had been visiting.
Mrs. Margaret Ann Pate, of Darkes-
vile, Berkeley county, died last Friday
at the home of her sister, Mrs. Robert
Stewart, near Tabler'S Station, aged 81
years.
Charles Henry Wilt, the l6-year-old
son of Henry Wilt, died at his home at
MillvilIe last Saturday from typhoid fever.
Miss Sallie c. Barley, an estimable lady
of Winchester, died last week, aged So
years.
Joseph Beckley died at his home in
Martlnsburg last Sunday, aged IA years.