Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-01-06
DEATHS HEAVY TOLL.
Many Well-Known Persons Called
From Earth's Activities.

in this place last Thursday morning, after
brief illness, aged 70 years, 4 months
and 10 days. His death was due toparal-
ysis. He was out on Christmas day, ap-
parently in the best of health, but was
stricken later in the day: He seemed to
recover from the first effects of the stroke
and grew better, but there were recurrent
attacks, and Thursday morning he passed
away, surrounded by his wife and chill
dren. Mr.. Entler belonged to an old and
respected family of Shepherdstown. He
was carpenter by trade, and was always
a most industrious man, as well as an ex-
cellent workman He was for many years
consistent member OF the Lutheran
Church, and lived an upright, exemplary
| life. He was a Confederate veteran.
When the war broke out he enlisted in
Company B, Second Virginia Infantry,
Stonewall Brigade, and served faithfully
until the close of the war, being in many
hard-fought battles. He7is survived by
his wife and six children: George B.,
| Walter, Boyd. Melissa, Mrs. Lemuel Rust
and Mrs. Edith Abrecht; also the follow
ing brothers and sisters: D. A. Entler
and Mrs. Rose Myers, Martinsburg; Mrs.
Margaret Walters, Waynesboro. Pa; and
George Entler, Springfield, o. The fun
eral was held on Saturday in the Lutheran
Church, the service being conducted by
Rev. DR.. H. c. Haithcox, and the body
was inferred in Elmwood Cemetery. The
Confederate Veterans attended the funer-
al, and four Sons of Veterans, Messrs. w.
| T. McQuilkin, R. T. Banks, Walter Nc
Donald and H. L. Wintermoyer, were the
| pall-bearers.
Mr.. Robert L. Magruder, former res
ident of Shepherdstown, died December
10Th at the Masonic Home at Takona
Park, near Washington, D. c. The body
was brought to Shepherdstown for bur-
ial, and after service in the Episcopal
Church, conducted by Rev. c. E. A.
Marshall, was inferred in Elmwood Gem
etery. The deceased was member OF
the Masonic fraternity, and the members
OF Mt. Nebo Lodge OF this place attended
the funeral and buried him with the last
honors of the order. Mr.. Magruder was
a native of this section, where his early
life was spent, and was about 81 years OF
age. He was son OF the late DR.. r. p.
Magruder. He was very large man,
physically, being known far and near be-
cause of his great size. After his fathers
death he took charge OF the drug store
that he owned, and continued in business
here for some years. Some twenty-five
years ago he moved to Washington
where he kept drug store on the corner
of Pennsylvania avenue and Nineteenth
street until falling health compelled him
to retire from active business during the
past year. He had been i'll long time
from Brights disease. He is survived
by one son and three daughters: George
Magruder, Mrs. Aldridge Wiley and
Misses Augusta and Anna Magruder.
We are sorry to note the death OF Mr..
Magruder, who was known TO his friends
here by the familiar name OF Bert" He
was genial, jolly gentleman, well-in-
formed and companionable, and an ardent
Democrat who held firmly TO Jetfersonian
principles. "Peace to his soul, if Gods
good pleasure be-"
Mrs. Laura Edwards, widow of John
Edwards, died on Monday at the home
OF her mother, Mrs. Thomas Hoffman, in
Shepherdstown. from consumption, aged
% wears. Mrs. Edwards had been teach
ing in Mineral county, this State, since
last October, and when she came home
for the holiday vacation her strength was
exhausted. 1t was soon apparent that
her days were numbered, and she also
realized the swift approach OF death.
With perfect trust and pious Christian
resignation she awaited the inevitable,
hour, conscious until the end and passing
away calmly and peacefully. She is sur
vived by a little daughter, Clara, her
mother, four sisters and a brother Her
husband died ten months ago. The de-
ceased, whose maiden name was Hoff
man, was woman OF lovely Christian
: character, respected by all who knew her,
and her death will bring sorrow to many
friends. The funeral service was held at
her late home yesterday, and the body
! was laid to rest in Elmwood Cemetery.
Word has been received here Of the
death OF Mr. Frank Ray, aformer resident
of ShepherdStown, who died last Satur-
) day at Cover, Missouri, where he had
made his home the past year. He was
buried at Cover on Monday. His death
was caused by heart disease and dropsy,
, | from which he suffered greatly during
the past three months. Mr.. Ray, who
was born near Shepherdstown, and who
learned the cabinet-maker's trade here,
was about 70 years OF age. During the
Civil War he was blockade runner, with
headquarters at Richmond. After the
war he went to New York, where he
made a good deal of money, and also
spent some time in Europe. He had
been living in Topeka, Kansas, for some
years past, but later moved TO Missouri.
He had been blind for long time. Heis
D survived by his wife, who was Miss
4 Harriet Warner. of Shepherdstown, and
one son, Mr.. Horace Ray, of California.
4 The deceased was brother-in-law OF
! our felIow-townsman, Mr.. S. P. Hum
rickhouse, Sr.
. Mrs. Rhoda V. Hoagland, wife o!
. Robert Hoagiand, died December 18th al
her home in Pawnee, Illinois, from CON-
pIication of diseases, after several weeks