Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-06-23
The Death Record.

Mr.. D. H. Bragonier, native of Shep-
herdstown and a brother OF Mr.. Jos. 5.
Bragonier, of this place, died peacefully
at his home in Winchester, Va, last SUM-
day, after long illness, aged "a years.
The deceased was a son of Rev. D. H.
Bragonier, well-known minister OF the
Reformed Church in this place. AT the
breaking out OF the Civil War he enlisted
in the Confederate army, serving in both
the Tenth and Eleventh cavalry regiments
under General Rosser. He located in
Winchester at the close of the war, where
he practiced law for a long time. Some
years ago he was elected presiding justice
OF the police court in that city, filling the
office until failing health compelled him
to retire. He is survived by his wife,
who was Miss Jennie Meredith, OF VIM
chester, one son, Mr.. James Bragonier,
fNew York, and daughter, Mrs. Ar
thur c. Spangler, of GAINESVILLE, Ohio. He
also leaves brother, Mr.. is. Bragonier,
OF this place, and sister, Mrs. Lewis T..
Moore, of Sharpsburg, Md.
Mrs. Joanna c. Kern,a former resident
OF this county, passed away at the home
OF her daughter, Mrs P. H. RELY, near
Herndon, Va, on Saturday, June A. in the
S9th year OF her age. Mrs. Kern was a
victim OF cancer, with which she suffered
for several years, and was bedfaSt since
January. She leaves one son, living in
Hampshire county, besides two daugh-
tiers, one in Frederick county, Va, and
Mrs. Rely, with whom she made he
home. The remains were taken to Fred
erick county, Va, for interment on Mon
day, June 6.-AdpOCate.
Mr.. J. w. Benner, well-knowa and
highly respected resident OF Middleway
district, died early Tuesday morning,
aged about 65 years. Mr.. Benner was
a good citizen, and his death is deplored
by many friends. He was president OF
the board OF education OF Middleway dis
trict and director in the Farmers and
Merchants Deposit Company OF Charles
Town. Surviving him are three sons and
three daughters.
Mrs. Mary E. Henretty, wife OF I. c.
Henretty and daughter OF the late Nathan
iel Conrad, died at the residence OF her
mother near Bloomery in this county yes
terday morning, after lingering illness,
in the 3Sth year OF her age. Besides her
mother and husband she leaves one BROTH
er and three sisters.-SpHit.
Edward 6. Hollis died last Friday in
Winchester, aged 10. During the war he
was first ofthe Richmond How
tiers. For years he was foreman OF the
New York Tribune under Horace Greeley
and later was editor of a Winchester pa
per. A widow and four children survive.
Harry w. Shafier died at his home in
Martinsburg last Monday from conSump-
ton, after a long illness, aged 30 years.
Stuart Cage, a lifelong resident OF Mar
tinSburg and a painterby occupation, died
in the hospital in that place last Sunday,
after a short illness, aged 45 years.
Mrs. Beard, wife of Rev. M. L. Beard,
pastor of the Lutheran Church at Thur
mont, Md, formerly OF Middletowu, died
last Sunday, aged 80 years.
Mrs. Elizabeth KcrnS, who is said to
have been lO6 years old, died laSi week
at her home in Hampshire county, VIVA.
Mrs. Annie McGill Bryarly died in
Martinsburg last Sunday night, aged 80
years. Two daughters survive her.