Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-11-10
DEATH Loves a Shining Mark.

1t is with deepest regret that we note
the death of MIR. Hartman Blackford, the
talented son of MIR. and Mrs. J. Harry
Blackford, which occurred last Sunday
night at his home at Bardane, this county.
MIR. Blackford's death was caused by ty-
phoid fever. He left his home here in
the early part of October and went to
Johnson City, Tennessee, where he had
a position on an engineering corps. He
became i'll several weeks ago and RETURN
ed to his home at Bardane, and al
though everything possible was done to
save his life, the insidIous disease had a
fatal result. Mr.. Blackford was Fl years
old and his sad death just at the beginning
of what promised to be useful and hon.
orable manhood is a source of great Sor-
row not only TO his immediate family and
to his relatives, but to wide circle OF
friends who loved and esteemed him for
his many noble traits of character. Mr..
Blackford was formerly student at
Shepherd College. Later he entered
Washington and Lee University at Lex
ington, Va, and graduated from the engl-
neering department OF this institution last
June. He had unusual talentin his chosen
profession, and the future seemed to held
for him bright promise. After working
for time in this county, he secured a
position on an engineering corps in Ten
nessee, and was engaged with it when ne
was stricken with the fatal illness. He
was young man OF high character and
fine attainments-honorable, clean, manly
and able-and his death is indeed mys-
FERROUS diSpensation OF Providence. Sur-
viving him are his parents and one BROTH
er, who have the sincere coincidence OF
many Sympathizing friends in the great
bereavement that they have suffered.
The funeral service was held at his late
home on Tuesday, and the body was
buried in Edge Hill Cemetery, Charles
Town. The service was conducted by
Rev. J. c. Siler.
Mr.. A. S. Montgomery, Confederate
veteran who served during the Civil War
in the First Virginia Cavalry, died at his
home in Lexington, Va , last Friday. He
was a comrade and intimate friend OF
Capt. Jos B. VanMetre, OF this vicinity,
whom he and his wife visited for several
weeks two years ago.
Mr.. Bennett Engle, former resident
Of Charles Town, where he was employ
ed at the brass works, died last week in
Newark, N J. He was 81 years OF age,
and is survived by his wife and five small
children. He was a son OF J. Addison
Engle.
r. T. w. Drew, a well-known resident
of Harper's Ferry, died very suddenly in
that place yesterday. He arose as usual,
and few moments later his sister found
him lying dead on the kitchen floor. He
was 80 years Of age.
Harry E. Hewitt, of MartinSburg, a
travelling salesman for Baltimore firm,
died last Sunday after a brief illness at a
hotel in Harrisonburg, Va. He was AZ
years old.
Miss Emma Hammer, daughter OF the
late Christine Hammer, of Harper's Fer
ry, died at her nome in Washington re-
Gently and was buried in Harper'S Ferry.
Mrs. Hannah Watson, widow OF James
Watson, formerly OF Charles Town, died
last Friday at Fairmont, w. Va, aged 81
years.
Mrs. Fannie Lockhart, wife OF H. A..
Lockhart, died last week at her home at
Wheatland, this county, aged 60 years.
Ambrose NJ. Willis, brother OF Rev.
A. ]. Willis, of Middleway, died recently
at his home in San Francisco.