Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-03-24
Death is Ever Busy.

Death Is Ever Busy.
| Mr.. Robert L. Billmyer, a well-known
and respected resident of this vicinity,
died last Saturday at his home at Bill
myers Mil after long period of failing
health, aged &c years. Mr.. Billmyer. who
was member of one of the most promi-
nent families of this section. was born
and reared in that neighborhood, and all
| of his life was spent there. He was a
faithful soldier in the Confederate Army
during the Civil War, serving in Company
F, First Virginia Cavalry, as did two BROTH
ers, Captain M. J.. and Lieutenant John T.
Billmyer. He was man of highest in
tegrity, for many years consistent menu
Der of the Presbyterian Church. and a
wide circle of friends and relatives de-
plore his death. He was buried on Mon
day, the funeral service being conducted
by Rev. DR.. Charles Ghiselin, and the
body was inferred in Elmwood Cemetery.
The honorary pall-bearers were his old
comrades, w. N. Lemen, Jos. b. Van
Metre, John H. Schoppert, H. c. Rey-
nolds, ]. M. Hendricks and Francis Jones.
The active pall-bearers, who were from
the camp of Sons of Confederate Veter-
ans, were VIM. T. McQuilkin, DR.. q. w.
Banks, Walter Mcdonald, H. L. Winter
mover, E. w. Athey and John L. Athey.
Mr.. Billmyer is survived by one SON,
Arch T. Billmyer, and two daughters,
Mrs. g. B. VanMetre and Mrs. Andrew
Burnett; also one brother, D. Frank Bill
myer, who is the last survivor OF the fam
lily.
Mr.. Jerome Bonaparte Crowell. much
respected resident of the Scrabble neigh
borhood, died very suddenly last Satur-
day evening at his home on the farm OF
Mrs. Annie Turner. Mr.. Crowell had
been indisposed for some days, but had
not been confined to his bed and was not
regarded as being seriously i'll. About
dusk he was found by members OF the
family lying on the floor, and to their
dismay they discovered that he was dead.
He had probably died as he sat in his
chair, heart failure being the cause 'of
death. Mr.. Crowell formerly lived in
Berkeley county, but moved to the Turner
farm couple of years ago. He was an
exemplary and upright man, and all who
knew him spoke Of him in the highestterns
as neighbor. He was 50 years of age.
Surviving him are his wife, two sons and
two daughters James P. Crowell, Mrs.
Annie Wilburn and Mrs. Cora Bender, OF
Berkeley county, and John William, at
home. The funeral service was conduct
ed in the Mt Wesley Methodist Church
on Tuesday by Rev. w. A. Lyle, and
the body was inferred in the graveyard
adjoining.
Mr.. Jacob H. Moler, one of the Oldest
residents of Jefferson county, died at his
home in Harper's Ferry on Tuesday, at
the age of go years. Mr.. Moler lived
most OF his long life in the nelghborhood
of DuffieldS and Shenandoah Junction,
but removed to Bolivar a few years ago,
where he since resided He was an hon.
est and upright man, and had the respect
of many friends. He is survived
by one son and three daughters: W. A.
Moler, Mrs. c. S. holland, Mrs. Sallie
GlaSsford and Miss Ella Moler.
Peter Brady, carpenter and builder,
for many years resident OF Charles
Town, but who has lived in Baltimore
for the last eight years, died at his home
in the latter place few days ago, aged
IS years. The deceased, who was ma
tive of Martinsburg, was Confederate vet
eran having served in the Second Virginia
Regiment during the Civil War. He is
survived by his wife and four sons.
Michael Engelbright, native of Berke-
ley county, died last Friday while sitting
in a chair at his home in HagerStown.
The deceased, who was 6S years old, was
Union veteran. He had been paralyzed
for several years.
Mrs. Mary Frances Schilling, widow
of Joseph L. Schilling, died at her home
in Bolivar last Friday. She is survived by
three sons and daughter.
Mrs. Mary c. Englebright, widow of
w. E. Engelbright, died in Martinsburg
last Sunday, aged II years. Her death
was caused by paralysis.
Miss Nancy Burwell Cooke, sister OF
the late John Esten Cooke, the noted nov
elist, died last week at her home in Mill
wood, Va, aged 81 years.
Harrison D. Lowery, a former resident
of Martinsburg, died in the Soldiers
Home at Dayton, Ohio, last week, aged
6S years.
Rev. Hamilton Gaver, retired minis
ter of the M. E. South Church, died in
Middletown, Va, last Friday.
M. P. Pulbiam, well-known resident
of Berryville, Va. died last week, aged
81 years.
Joshua Flock, one of Boonsboro'S old
est residents, died on Monday, aged 50
years.
Mr.. Barnhart Was Murdered.
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