Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-07-14
The Death Record.

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Winnifred Oscar Daley, oldest son o
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard o. Daley, died OF
Monday at the home OF his parents cou-
pie of miles south OF Shepherdstown, agec
10 years. The young man was i'll only {
few days, and it is not definitely known
what caused his death. He went TO bee
on Saturday, complaining Of a severe pair
in his head, and lump appeared over
one of his eyes. He soon became uncon-
scious, and though he had said nothing Of
having been struck, it is thought he must
have gotten blow in the temple, posi-
bly, by horse with which he had been
working. He died on Monday about
noon, to the great grief OF his parents and
family. He was buried on Tuesday in
Elmwood Cemetery, the funeral service
being conducted in the M E. Church
South by Rev. Chas. S. Stanton. Oscar
was bright, manly, lovable lad, and his
untimely death is mourned by many
friends.
Mrs. Vanetta Wild, wife of Mr.. Jacob
Wild, died last night at her home in Mar
tinSburg, aged about 10 years. The de-
ceased, who was sister OF Mrs. Ellen
Crow, of ShepherdStown, was born and
reared IN this place, though she had lived
in Martinsburg for many years, where
Mr.. Wild was engaged in business. She
was daughter OF the late Jacob Yontz,
and is remembered by our older residents,
who will be sorry to learn Of her death.
She was a kind, generous, lovable wom-
an, always seeking TO make others hap
ply and helpful to friends and neighbors.
She had been an invalid for long time,
but bore her suffering with patience.
Surviving her are her husband and three
children: Edward Wild and Mrs. Annie
Craley, of Washington, and Roger Wild,
OF Martinsburg. The funeral will be
held on Saturday.
Mr.. James M. Alder, a former resident
of this section, and brother OF VIM. K.
Alder, OF the vicinity OF Shcpherdstown,
died last week at his home in MartinSburg
from the effects OF stroke OF paralysis
received some days previous. Mr.. Alder,
who was Sc years OF age, was a son OF
the late Thomas Alder, and was born near
Scrabble. He is survived by his wife
and six children VIM H. and f. A.,
OF HagerStown; Mrs. Hamilton Weber,
of DarkeSvile; Mrs. w. Z. Thomas, OF
Ridgeway; X. H. and Miss Efiie, at home.
The funeral was held last Friday at the
home of his brother, near this place, the
body being inferred in Elmwood Gene
terry.
Samuel Needy, aged 6S years, live
stock dealer, well-knOwn throughout
this section, died at his home in WayneS-
boro, Pa, last Sunday from pneumonia
and heart trouble. He is survived by
his wife and eight children.
Mrs. Mary Kahn, widow OF Michael
Kahn, aged about Is years, died last Thurs
day at the home OF James Bowler, in Har-
per'S Ferry, of dropSy and heart trouble.
She is survived by three sons and two
daughters.
John Nichols, well-known resident
OF HalItown, died at his home in that
place last Sunday afternoon, aged 81
years. He was bachelor, and is sur
vived by four brothers and three sisters.
The twelve months old son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Lester Bailey at FunkStown, Md,
became entangled in its bedClotheS Mon
day evening and Suffocated during the
absence of its mother.
Clarke H. Purcell, sheriff OF Frederick
county, Va, died in a hospital in Win
chester yesterday, following all operation
for appendicitis.
Louis Knauff, one OF Martinsburg's old
est residents, died on Tuesday, aged 80
years. He was formerly B. & o. freight
conductor
John B. KEGS, aged "a years, died last
Saturday at his home in MartinSburg, after
a long illness from a complication of dis
eases.
David H. Bowers died at his home in
MartinSburg last Wednesday, after long
illness, aged IS years.