Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-04-28
ANSWERING tine LAST summons.


Mrs. Katharine A. Fleming, wife OF oul
venerable fellow-townsman, Joseph s
Fleming, ESQ.,, died at her home in this
place Monday afternoon, aged 10 years,
Mrs. Fleming had been i'll for long time
from the ills incident to her advanced
wears, and had further been afflicted with
blindness for the past four years. Death
came to her as release from much SUI
fering, for her last years had been time
of great bodily affection. The deceased
was lifelong resident of Shepherdstown,
having been born and reared in this place.
She was daughter of the late David
Hawn, and her family has been we'll
known here for several generations.
On April IL, 1850, she was married to
Joseph S. Fleming, the ceremony being
performed at the old home by Rev. John
Bowen, of the Methodist Church. For
sixty years she and her faithful husband
shared together the joys and the sorrows
that have fallen to their lot, for in this long
life Journey there has been shadow as
we'll as sunshine. Ten years ago they
celebrated their golden wedding anniver-
sary, when many friends joined with them
in pleasant festivities appropriate to the
occasion. Mrs. Fleming was member
of the Methodist Church for sixty-four
years, and was devoted Christian wom-
an. She loved her church, and as long
as her health permitted, she was faithful
in her service to it. A helpful wife, a
loving mother and a good neighbor, she
has left behind her the record of life OF
useful service and good deeds, and has
gone to enjoy the reward OF those who
have been faithful until death.
Surviving her are heraged husband and
four daughters Mrs. ]. VIM. Coffinbar-
ger, of this vicinity, Mrs. E. H. Gerstell,
of Mineral county, w. Va, Miss Lily at
home, and Mrs. John B. Fleming, OF Viii
Transport.
The funeral service was held yesterday
afternoon in the M. E. Church, the SER
vice being conducted by her pastor, Rev.
w. A. Lyle, assisted by Rev. H. c.
Haithcox and Rev. c. S. Stanton. The
body was laid to rest in Elmwood Gene
terry.
Miss Bette McChan, widow of George
w. McChan, died in ShepherdStown last
Saturday night, after long illness, aged
"a years. The deceased, whose maiden
name was Unseld, was lifelong resident
of this community, where she leaves
number of friends TO mourn her death
Surviving her are two SONS and daugh-
ter: !. w. McChan, of Kansas City, Mo-,
!. Lawrence McChan, of ShepherdStown,
and Mrs. James McClanahan, of Balti-
more; also one brother, James Unseld,
of Hagerstown. Mrs. McChan was de-
voted member OF the Catholic Church
and the funeral was conducted at the
church Monday morning by Rev. J. E.
Collins, interment in Elmwood Cemetery
Mrs. McChan died at the home OF hel
son, ]. Lawrence McChan, on New street.
having been taken there from her own
home couple of months ago after
stroke of paralysis had rendered heI
helpless.
James T. Douglas, of San Francisco
CAL, died in that city last week IRON
pleurisy. He was son of the late Judge
|. R. Douglas, of Charles Town. When
the Civil War broke out Mr.. Douglas was
attending the Virginia Military Institute
and was with the cadets OF that institution
during the charge under General Smith
at New Market. After the war he prac-
ticed law in Bedford, Va, and later wen
! to California, where he was professor
/ in a college until the earthquake several
! years ago. He is survived by his wife
! and one son.
/ Mrs. Mary ]. Brotherton, widow o
. Thomas Brotherton, died last Saturday a
! the home of her son, Walter Brotherton
| three miles west of Berryvlle, Va, agec
II years. The deceased, whose nader
name was Spots, was born and reared
in this county, and was greatly esteemed
by wide circle of relatives and friends
| Surviving her are four sons and three
daughters.
George g. Hanna, son of the late
Isaac Hanna, died last Friday in HagerS'
town at the home of his mother Mrs
Mary Hanna, aged As years. He was
chief train dispatcher for the Southern
Railroad at Atlanta, Ga, and his body
was taken there for burial. His death
was caused by Bright's disease. Mr.
Hanna is survived by his wife and eight
children.
Miss Anna Davis, sister OF Mr.. I.
Hamilton Davis, of ShepherdStown, died
Tuesday night at her home near Bakers
Vile, Nd, after long illness from Bright'S
disease, aged 81 years. She was a life
long resident of that vicinity, and was
most estmable Christian woman. The
funeral takes place this afternoon.
Miss Mamie S. Henderson, daughter
of the late Richard Henderson, OF Hall
town, this county, died recently in Fred
ericksburg, Va, and the body was taker
to Charles Town for burial. She was FOL
twenty five years missionary OF the
Presbyterian Church in Brazil.