Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-01-20
DANIEL W. HENDRICKS DEAD.
One OF Jefferson county's Best Citi-
zens Passes Away.

One OF JEFFERSON C0unty's Best Ctti.
zens Passes Away.
lis with deep regret that we announce
| the death of Mr.. Daniel Webster Hen
bricks. one rof Jefferson county's most
substantial and respected citizens, which
occurred last Saturday at his home about
| three miles south of Shepherdstown.
| Mr.. Hendricks was man Of strong and
vigorous physique, but for the past year
has been afflicted to some degree with
asthmatic trouble and slight affection OF
| the heart. About ten days ago he had an
attack ofpneumonia, and while he seemed
TO be relieved of this, heart failure set in
and he succumbed. The news OF his
death was shock to very wide circle
of friends, many of whom did not know
that he was seriously i'll.
In the death of Mr.. Hendricks Our CON-
munity suffers the loss of one OF its best
citizens. Exemplary in every aspect OF
life, a man whose word was his bond
and whose integrity was proverb, he
was splendid type of sturdy manhood
and Christian citizenship. A successful
farmer and business man, devoted huS-
band and father, a kind neighbor and a
staunch friend, he will be sadly missed in
the neighborhood where all OF his long
and useful life was spent.
Mr.. Hendricks was member OF one
of the oldest families in Jefferson county.
The first Hendricks came from Holland
in 1853 and landed in Philadelphia In
1853 James Hendricks, great-great-grand-
father of the present generation, came
from Pennsylvania and landed in this vi
cinity. From the earliest days the family
has been noted for sturdy integrity and
independence and high personal char
acteristics. The parents OF Mr.. Hen
bricks were James and Sophia Snyder
| Hendricks. He was born on the farm
where he lived all his life, but the old
house gave place years ago TO a substan-
tial brick dwelling in which he has since
resided. II is curious fact that this farm
has never been sold since it was decided
by Thomas, Lord Fairfax, in 1854, to
Robert Buckles, the original deed being
still in the possession Of the Hendricks
family. Jean, the daughter OF Robert
Buckles, married Daniel Hendricks LIST,
and their son, Daniel Hendricks I'd, by
his grandfather Buckles will became
the owner of the farm, which has de-
scended in an unbroken line Of inherit
ance, and without sale, to its owner just
deceased. II is one of the most deslra-
BILE farms in Jeffetson county, and has
been greatly improved by IFS last owner.
Mr.. Hendricks was gallant and faith
full soldier in the Civil War, serving
throughout that long struggle with courage
and fortitude seldom excelled. He was
member OF Company d, Twelfth Viz
ginia Cavalry, and for year or more was
sergeant in charge OF courierS in General
Rosser's command, a position that he
filled with great credit. The veterans OF
that war all speak of him in terms OF
highest affection and regard, for he was
a true comrade in those times that tried
mems souls. This incident showed the
sort of man that he was AT the battle OF
High Bridge in April, 1865, just a short
time before the surrender, Major John
Knott, Mr.. Hendricks commanding Of
ficer and neighbor and friend, was shot
and killed. When word of this disaster
reached Mr.. Hendricks, with the know
ledge that the body, lying between the
two opposing lines, would likely find an
unknown grave, he determined to carry
il away and give it burial. Securing a
horse, he bravely made his way to the
place where Major Knott had fallen, and,
regardless of the danger to himself-and
he was in grave peril-bore the body to
the rear OF the Confederate lines. Before
he could bury it the Confederates were
forced back, for the enemy was steadily
pressing our men to inevitable defeat.
Time and again he sought opportunity to
bury the body OF his friend, but was al
ways compelled to fall back still further,
and it was not until evening, when the
horse had become exhausted from carrying
the Iifeless burden, that there was time to
inter the body. At last, when there was
a respite in the fighting, Mr.. Hendricks
fashioned rude coffin and, assisted by
other comrades, gave Major Knott's re-
mains decent burial. He took careful
notes of the spot where the grave was
made, and after the war was over there
was no difficulty in finding the place and
bringing the body to Shepherdstown.
where it was finally inferred in the family
lot.
On November 9, 1858, Mr.. Hendricks
and Miss Sarah Margaret Link were mar
ried in the Lutheran church at Unionville
by Rev. DR.. John Smetzer. A little over
a year ago they celebrated the golden an
niversary OF their marriage, their married
life having been one of exceptional hap
plness. Except for the time he spent in
the army, they had never been separated
from each other as much as week, with
a single exception in 1896. The widow
survives, together with the following
children DR.. N. M. Hendricks, DAYTON,
Ohio; Mrs. w. M. Deck, Washington,
D. c.; Harvey H., J. Allen, Leroy and
D. Webster Hendricks, and Mrs Jesse A.
Engle, Jr., all of this county; also BROTH
er, James M. Hendricks, of this county,
and a sister, Mrs. Alice Gordon, of Mar
tinsburg.
The funeral service was held Tuesday
at the home of the deceased, and friends,
comrades and relatives gathered from far