Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-02-24
Death Is Ever Busy.

Death Is Ever Busy.
Rev. James H. Wolff, well-knowr
retired minister of the NJ E. Church South
died at one o'clock Monday morning a.
his home in Charles Town. Rev. Mr.
Wolff passed through serious illness las
November, and though he became better
he never fully recovered his strength. A
couple of weeks ago he was again taken
sick, and on Friday last suffered slight
stroke of paralysis, and it was seen that
the end was near. Surrounded by men,
bers of his family, he quietly passed away
after midnight Sunday night. Mr.. Wolff
was born in Martinsburg, and the day OF
his death he was 76 years old. The pre-
vious day was the 9th anniversary OF his
marriage to Miss Selma Hout, of Shep-
herdstown. He entered the Baltimore
Conference and began preaching in 1855,
and from that time until he was placed on
the superanuated list he was faithful
laborer in the vineyard of his Master.
He filled many charges during his minis
try of half century, his work being
principally in the Virginias. He was a
conscientious man and an earnest preach
er, and he had the esteem and respect Of
all who knew him. He was placed on
the superannuated list some years ago,
and since that time has lived in Charles
Town. He is survived by his wife and
two sons, Dr. Eldridge Wolff, of CAM
bridge, Md, and Prof. Herbert Wolff, o.
Petersburg, Va. The funeral service was
held in the Southern Methodist Church
at Charles Town yesterday morning, and
the body was brought to ShepherdStown
and inferred in Elmwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Margaret E. Pearell died last
Thursday evening at the home OF her SON.
in-law, Mr.. N. R. Roberts, at Middleway,
aged 10 years. Mrs. Pearrell had been
in bad health since being taken sick on
the END of last October. The funeral
took place on Saturday. Mrs. Pearrell
was the widow of R. c. Peanel, and is
survived by two daughters, Mrs. N. r.
Roberts, with whom she made her home,
aud Mrs. Lee Siler, OF Martinsburg.
Mrs. Annie Louisa Luke, widow OF
John w. Luke, died last Saturday at her
home in BerrYville, aged 81 years. The
deceased, whose maiden name was Gran
than, was native Of this county, having
been born near Mlddleway. She is sur
vived by six children, one of her sons
being DR.. J. L. Luke, of Charles Towr.
One brother, Col. J. ]. Granthdm, OF
Middleway, also survives her.
Mr.. William A. Clipp, young farmer
OF the vicinity of Brunswick, Md, died
last week, after an illness Of several years.
The deceased, who was native OF JET
ferSon county, was in his 4lSt year. He
is survived by his wife, one brother, Da-
vid w. Clipp, and three sisters, Mrs. En-
ma BusSard, Mrs. Rose JamiSon and Mrs.
Lou Painter. The body was taken to
Charles Town for burial.
Mrs. Anna Graham, an estimable res
ident OF Bolivar, this county, died last
Wednesday night at the home OF her
mother, Mrs. Sarah Baden. She had
been i'll for long time from consumption.
She is survived by her mother, four
brothers andtwo sisters.
Mrs. Mary Lawton, an estimable lady
of Carlisle, Pa, died last week from pneu-
monia, aged 81 years. She was thegrand-
mother of Mrs. H. L. Wintermoyer, of
ShepherdStoWn. Mr.. and Mrs. Winter
meyer attended the funeral on Thursday.
Samuel Smith, one OF the oldest resi-
idents OF MartinSburg, died last Saturday,
aged 81 years