Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-01-06


and a-half years ago, and her death was
the first break in the family circle, as all
the children are still living.
Mr.. George Henry Kelsey, formerly Of
Shepherdstown, SOL OF the late Dr. David
and Mrs. Henrietta Kelsey, died at Davis,
w. Va, on Sunday night last. Mr.. Kel-
sey had contracted heavy cold, which
was not considered serious until New
Years eve. He rallied and seemed on
the road to recovery, but was taken sud-
denly worse Sunday morning and expired
in few hours. Mr.. Kelsey was tele-
graph operator by profession, and was
considered very expert. He has held
prominent positions on the Norfolk &
Western, B. & o. and Western Maryland
Railroads. He is survived by his wife,
who was Miss George Starry, of Charles
Town. and by one sister, Miss Ella NJ.
Kelsey, of Shepherdstown; also by half
sister, Mrs Mary c. Graves, of Dayton,
Ohio, and a half brother, Mr. B. F.
Kelsey, of Minneapolis. The remains
were brought to Shepherdstown We'd
nesday evening last, interment in Elm
wood Cemetery today.
Mr.. George D. Roberts, well-known
resident Of Martinsburg, died last Thurs
day at his home in that place, after few
days illness from paralysis. aged 65
years. Mr. Roberts, who was carpen-
ter by trade, was native of Jefferson
county, having been born in the vicinity
of Leetown. He was Confederate vet
eran, serving with credit during the Civil
War as member OF Company B, First
Virginia Cavalry. He is survived by his
wife and two daughters, Mrs. Samuel
Brown, of Martinsburg, and Mrs. Albert
Snyder, of Baltimore; also brother and
two sisters. Mr.. Charles J. Roberts and
Mrs. James w. Burr, of Bardane, this
county, and Mrs. Emma Drawbaugh, of
Elkton, Va.
Death came suddenly TO Mr. Isaac w.
Stipp, who lived about quarter OF mile
east of town. He had beenfeeling some
what indisposed, but was not regarded
as being seriously i'll. Yesterday morn
ing about seven O'Clock he was suddenly
stricken with what was probably cere-
bral hemorrhage, and became uncon-
scious. He never rallied, and last night
he passed away about II O'Clock. The
deceased, who was never married, is sur
vived by one brother, Mr.. John w Stipp.
He had many good qualities and will be
missed in the community. He was 81
years Of age. The funeral will be held
at his late home Friday afternoon at 2.3O
O'Clock.
Mr.. George D. Rissler, well known
and highly esteemed young farmer of this
county, son OF the late Samuel l. RiSsler,
died on Sunday last at his residence near
Weirick's Mil, after an illness Of less
than two days OF acute Bright's disease,
aged 46 years. Surviving him are his
mother, Mrs. Sarah J. Rissler; three Sis
tiers, Mrs. S. Lee Philips and Misses An
ME M. and Donna g. RlsSler, and five
brothers, Samuel L. and VIM. D. RiSsler,
of Cooper county, Mo-, and Charles,
Robert c. and Warren H. Rissler, of this
county.
Mrs. Mary E. OFT, wife of Thomas NJ.
Oft, died last Saturday at her residence
at Halltown, this county, aged O. years.
The deceased was an estimable and
highly esteemed woman, kind friend
and good neighbor, and will be missed
in that community. Besides her husband,
she is survived by two sons, Samuel NJ.
and Frank K. OFT, OF Charles Town, and
daughter, Mrs. Maggie Barrett. The
funeral was held from her late residence
on Sunday, and the body was buried in
Charles Town.
Mrs. Lemarin " Fagg died December
14th last, from heart disease, at her home
in Kansas City, Mo-, aged Is years. She
leaves one son, grandson, sister,
Mrs. Rebecca E. Randall, OF lndepen-
dence, Mo-, and brother, Mr.. John c.
Randall, OF ShepherdStown. The de-
ceased was native OF Frederick county
Va, but had lived in the West since 1857.
Winchester, Martinsburg and Charles
Town papers please copy
A. M. Ordway, aged II years, a we'll
known business imam, died al his home
in HagerStown Monday evening while
seated in aichair and converSing with his
wife. Mr.. Ordway was for many years
senior member OF the firm Of A. NJ. Ord
way & Co., dealers in musical inStru-
ments. He was a native of Vermont
and came to Hagerstown q years ago.
Mr.. Ordway left an estate valued at $50
600.
Mr.. John H. Bane, a well-kuown tarm-
er of this county, living near Wageley's
Shop, died last Saturday, after brief i'll
ness from pneumonia, aged a years. He
is survived by his wife, who was former
Iva Miss ConklYn, and a son and daugh-
Ter. The funeral was held at his late
residence on Monday, and the body was
brought to ShepherdStown for burial,
Mr.. Charles D. Crawford, brother OF
DR.. Willard H. Crawford, Of Shepherds
town, died December 18th in a hospital
in Staunton, Va, following an operation.
Mr.. Crawford was highly respected
man, and was one Of the largest farmers
in Augusta county. He leaves family.
General E. A. Carman, who was for q
number Of years one of the members oil
the Antietam Battlefield Commission, died
| come dave aoo al his home in Washing