Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-05-12
The Death Record.

Mr.. Joseph A. Hess,-a lifelong resi-
dent of Jefferson county, died yesterday
at the residence of Walter Thomas, al
Kearneysville, aged about SO yeas. Mr.
Hess was son Of the late John Hess,
and was an upright man, living a quiet,
unassuming life, and no harmful word
could be said of him. He is survived by
two sisters and four brothers: Mrs
Frank H. Gardner, of Millville, this coun-
ty; Mrs. Charles Mckee, of MartinSburg
John P. Hess, of Baltimore; ThoS. L.
and R. c. Hess, of Washington; and A.
Frank Hess, of San Francisco. The
funeral service will be held in the Pres
byterian Church at Kearneysville at z
O'Clock Friday afternoon. Interment in
Elmwood Cemetery.
Elias Elmer Mondell, merchant, miller
and former agent and postmaster, at Mon
dell Station, along the Norfolk & Western
Railway, died last Friday evening at his
home at that place, from apoplexy, aged
60 years. Mr.. Mondell had been in fall
ing health for some time, but had been
confined TO his bed only since Thursday.
Mr.. Mondell was native OF Bakers
vile, and when the Nc w. went through
Mondell he built station and warehouse
at that point. 1t was named for him and
he was appointed the agent and also
postmaster at that place. He served in
this capacity for about 30 years. Recent
ly he had been conducting general mer-
chandise store.
Mr.. John N. Sutton, one of Berkeley
county's oldest residents, died last Sum
day morning at the home OF his only
child, Mrs. Frances Miller, at VancleveS-
vile, in the Goth year of his. age. His
death was due to the infirmitieS OF his
advanced years, he having gradually
grown more and more feeble during the
past year. Mr.. Sutton was born in
Washington county, Md, but had lived
in Berkeley county since he was l2years
old. In addition to his daughter, Mrs.
Miller, he is survived by Is grandchildren
and IL great grandchildren. His funeral
was held in the Church of the Brethren
on Monday.
Miss Anna Katherine Wilson died last
Saturday afternoon at the home OF her Sis
ter, Mrs. M. E. Kirby, in Bolivar, this
county, after short illness. Her parents
were James F. and Maria Wilson, early
residents of Harper'S Ferry, and she was
sister of the late E. Willis Wilson, OF
Charleston, a former Governor OF this
State. She is survived by brother, Will
liam Grant Wilson, of Hartford, Conn,
and a sister, Mrs. M. f. Kirby, OF Bolivar.
She was a member for many years OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church OF her town.
Mrs. George w. Thomas died at her
home in Charles Town last Friday, after an
illness of only two days from paralysis.
She is survived by her husband, three
sons and two daughters. She was 6l
years Of age.
Patrick St. John, foreman at the Securi-
ty works near MartinSburg, died last Fri
day night from heart disease, aged 6S
years. His body was taken to Front
Royal Va, for interment, he having form
erly lived there.
Mrs. Albina Young, one of Charles
Towns oldest residents, diedat her home
in that place last Sunday, aged 50 years.
The deceased, who was the widow OF
Geo. w. Young, is survived by a son and
daughter.
Rev. Henry U. Underdonk, formerly OF
St. James College, Md, died Monday in
Buffalo, Wyoming, where he had lived
for some time past. He was 90 years old.
Isaac Baker, one of Randolph county'S
most prominent citizens and father OF
IOTIIleI OeIdtOl Oldlh L. DlhSl NlNN oiS"
days ago, aged II years.
Mrs. lanes A. Kaufman, OF Harper's
Ferry, who fractured her hip some weeks
ago, died last Saturday night from the Ell
fects of the injury.
Thomas Myers, prominent cattle
dealer of Morgan county, dropped dead
last Saturday from heart disease while
planting corn.
Grace, the infant daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. John N. Schell, died last Monday at
the home OF her parents near Uvilla, aged
Is months.
Miss Bette Keyser died at her home
in Harper's Ferry last Monday, after a
short illness from paralysis, aged II
years.
Mrs. Maggie Arvin, widow OF Robert
Arvin, OF Harper's Ferry, died last Satur-
day.