Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-08-25
Deaths Decree.
Deaths Decree.
Mr.. Wesley P. Bell, a former we'll
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khoWTfsSnfentof Jefferson county, and
brother of Joseph V. Bell, of Shepherds
town, died on Wednesday of last week at
his home in Lamar, Colorado. His death,
which was caused by consumption, was
not unexpected, as his relatives here had
been informed that the end was swiftly
approaching Mr.. Bell was telegraph
operator, and had filled positions at vari-
Gus points on the B. & o. Railroad until
he went west eight or ten years ago,
hoping that he might recover from lung
trouble in the dry country in the West.
He was secretary of the Lamar Electric
Power Company at the time OF his death.
lack" Bell, as he was best known, was
one OF the most popular men OF our coun-
ty, and lis death will be source OF re-
greet to many friends. Besides his wife
and several children, he is survived by
three sisters and five brothers, as follows:
Mrs. Rosser Engle, Mrs. Charles w.
Brown, both OF Shenandoah Junction,
and Mrs. Annie NJ. Adams, OF Cumber-
land; MessrS. John Bell, OF PittSburg;
Ellis Bell of Shenandoah Junction vicinity;
Frank, at Halltown; Chas. T., in Rails
county, Mo-; and Jos. V. Bell, residing in
ShepherdStown. The body was brought
back home for burial, and was inferred
in Edge Hill Cemetery, Charles Town, on
Sunday.
We are sorry TO record the death of
Paul Rodgers EutSler, second son OF Rev.
D. F. Eutsler, formerly OF ShepherdStown,
which occurred at his home at Summit
Pointlast Sunday. His death was caused
by that insidious foe, consumption, he
having become a victim to the disease a
year or more ago. Some time ago he
went to Saranac Lake, New York, hoping
that he might stay the rayageS OF the dis
ease, but the rope was vain, and he re-
turned home few weeks ago, resigned
TO the inevitable, and peacefully passed
away on Sunday. The deceased, who was
q years Of age, was young man OF high
character and much promise, and his
death in the beginning of his young man
hood is indeed sad. His Sorrowing rel
atives have the sympathy OF many friends
in this town and vicinity The funeral
was held on Tuesday, and the body was
inferred in the cemetery at Charles Town.
Word has been received here Of the
death Of Mr. Benjamin l. Cohen, Of Port
land, Oregon, who married Miss Ella
Harper, formerly Of Shepherdstown.
Mr.. Cohen was native OF Baltimore, hav-
ing been a member OF an old and influen-
tial fimily of that city. He was prOmi-
nent in business and banking circles in
Portland, being president OF the Oregon
Trust Company, one OF the most SubStan-
haI financial concerns OF that city, and
had amaSSed a considerable fortune.
Mrs. CohenS old friends here will SYM
pathze with her in her bereavement.
Mir. John Unger, prominent retired
farmer OF Berkeley county, died last Fri
day night at his home near Bedington
from the ills incident to his advancedyearS,
III the saith year of his age. Surviving
him are two sons and two daughters:
Charles, of Jefferson county; Jacob, Miss
Salhe and Miss Annie, OF Bedington. He
was buried at Falling Waters on Monday.
lanes d. Brown, well-known redi-
dent of Charles Town, died at his home
in that place on Tuesday, after long i'll
ness, aged 50 years. He was an ardent
Democrat and had long been active in
politics. He is survived by two sisters
and brother, Dr. w. w. Brown, OF
Shenandoah Junction.
George Washington Schill one OF the
best-known residents OF MartinSburg,
died at his home in that place last Sunday
night, aged "a years. His death was the
result of stroke of paralysis received
five weeks previously. He is survived
by his wife and eight children.
Robert Roe, one Of Berkeley county'S
oldest residents, died at his home near
Ganotownl last Friday, aged SO years. He
is survived by his second wife and three
daughters, one OF whom is Mrs. Clara
Siler, OF the Swan Pond neighborhood.
Mrs. Dollie Hill, wife OF Nelson E. Hill,
formerly of Shenandoah Junction, died
lastweek in Cumberland. The body was
taken to Charles Town for burial.
Mrs. Anna E. jenkins died last Thurs
day at the home of her son, Geo. H. Holt,
at Summit Point, aged II years.