Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-03-10
Death. Devastation.

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lady Of Shepherdstown, died last Thurs
day in Washington at the home of her
sister-in law, Mrs. Minnie Magruder
She had gone to Washington last fall to
remain during the winter, and had ex-
pected to return to Shepherdstown later
in the spring. She had been an almost
helpless invalid for several years, suffer-
ing greatly from rheumatism, and had
been further disabled by fall which
caused fracture of her hip. Her life
was one ofmuch bodily pain, but she bore
her affliction with patience and resigna-
ton, and was always cheerful and bright.
She was good woman in every sense of
the word, and had many devoted friends
in this community. Miss Magruder, who
was Is years of age, was daughter of
the late DR.. r. P. Magruder, and had
lived here all her life. She was the last
member OF her family, her brother, R. L.
Magruder, having died in Washington a
few months ago. The body was brought
to Shepherdstown for burial, and after
service on Saturday in the Episcopal
Church, conducted by Rev. c. e. A. Mar
shall, was laid to rest in Elmwood Gene
terry.
II is with much regret that we record
the death OF Mrs. Lucy Griffith Koontz,
wife of Mr. Charles R. koontz, which
occurred at her home in Shepherdstown
last Saturday morning, after an illness of
several months from consumption. Mrs.
| Koontz, who was daughter OF Mrs.
Mamie Taylor, was 40 years of age. She
was woman of exemplary character,
devoted to her family, respected by many
| friends, and her death is great bereave-
ment to the home She is survived by
| her husband and eleven children-five
sons and six daughters-the youngest an
infant less than month old. The family
have the deepest sympathy of our people
in the great affection that has befallen
| them. The funeral was held Monday af-
ternoon, the service being conducted in
the Southern Methodist Church by Rev.
H. |. Stephens, and the remains were in
tered in Elmwood Cemetery.
Mr.. Joseph Dowd Huff, native OF this
county and a resident of the Kabletown
vicinity for many years, died at his home
near Ellicott City, Md, on Thursday of
last week. Mr.. Huff was gallant soldier
of the Confederacy, and served, as two of
his brothers did, in Chew's Battery. His
experience in the Confederate army made
him infatuated with the war game, and
after the close OF the Civil War he enlist
ed in the U. S. Cavalry, and served an
enlistment OF five years, fighting Indians
on the western frontier. Returning to the
county, he married, and tor number of
years farned for Capt. Milton Rouss.
About twelve years ago he moved with
his family to Della, near Ellicott City,
Md, where he resided the remainder of
his days. A wife and famil, of six chill
dren, besides three brothers, survive
Advocate.
Mr.. Henry James Sebert, one of
Berkeley county's most respected and
substantial citizens, died in his home in
Martinsburg on Tuesday, in the SD year
of his age. He was a banker and farmer
and had been actively identified with the
business interests of the county for many
years, accommodating a large fortune. He
was director in the Peoples National
Bank for "a years, and had also served
several terms as a member Of the Berke-
ley County Court. He was consistent
member OF the Reformed Church for 81
years, most of this time being an officer
of the church. Surviving him are his
wife, one son, Charles J. Seibert, and
two daughters, Misses Emma and Lou
Ellen Seibert.
Mrs. Elizabeth Crawn, wife of Mr..
John S. Crawn, died on March LIST at her
home at Mt. Crawford, Va, in the Goth
year of her age. Mrs. Crawn, whose
maiden name was Hensell,' was native
of this vicinity, having been born near
Shepherdstown, but had lived at Mt
Crawford since her marriage. She was
a member of the Reformed Church from
her childhood, and had many estimable
qualities that endeared her to wide cir
Gle OF friends. She is survived by her
husband and two sisters, Misses Mary
and Anna HenSell, also one brother,
Samuel Hensell, OF New Orleans. She
had number OF relatives in Jefferson
and Berkeley counties.
Mr.. George Edward Kershaw, native
Of Shepherdstown, died Tuesday MORN
ing at his home in Martinsburg, after an
illness of three weeks, aged IS years.
The deceased, who was half brother OF
our low-townsman, Mr.. VIM. L. Ar
thur, was born and reared in this place
and lived here all his life until about
eleven years ago, when he removed to
Martlnsburg with his family. He is SUI
vived by his wife, who was formerly
Miss Prudence Wintermoyer, three SONS
and two daughters: Landon NJ, Charles
II. and J. w. Kershaw, Mrs. Charles E.
Thompson and Miss Gertrude Kershaw.
Mrs. Sarah M. Milton, ore OF Charles
Towns oldest residents, died last Friday,
aged Sc years. She was the widow OF
T. A. Milton, of this county, and daugh-
ter of the late Benjamin Beeler. Three
sons, Frank Milton, of Charles Town;
State Senator T. A. Milton, Kansas City,
Kansas, and DR.. James R. Milton, of Wet
eel county, w. Va, and three daughters,
Misses Mary and Cornelia Milton, and
Mrs. Gertrude Miller, the last named re-
-. NJ