Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-03-31
The Death Record.

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resident of this vicinity, died last Sunday
evening at his home about mile east o
rShepherdstown, after painful lines;
from Bright's disease. He had been sick
for six months, and his death had been
expected for several weeks. The de-
ceased, who was son of the late Thos
r. Wysong, was an estimable man, and
he had many friends in this section who
will regret his death. Surviving him are
his aged mother, one brother, Mr.. J. X.
Wysong, and four sisters, Mrs. John L.
Riggs, of Chicago; Mrs. Edward S. Lea,
of Trenton, N. j.; Mrs. Roscoe Maxwell,
of Los Angeles, and Miss Lula Wysong,
at home. Mr.. Wysong, who was IS
years of age, was never married. The
funeral service was held Tuesday after
noon at his late home, Rev. c. E. A.
Marshall, of the Episcopal Church, Of
floating, and the body was inferred in
Elnlwood Cemetery.
Milton Tyler Rouss, the only child OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton o. Rouss, OF this
county, met with sad death in Washing
ton City last week. The little boy, who
was eight years old. had gone to Wash
ingon on Tuesday with his aunt, Miss
Osburn, of Kabletown, to visit another
aunt, Mrs. Fred c. Keinschmidt. We'd
nesday he went to play at an amusement
resort on Fourteenth street, and while
racing with other boys around the "hu-
man soup bowl he slipped and fell,
striking his head very hard blow. He
did not at first seem to be seriously. hurt
and did not lose consciousness. He was
taken to his aunt's home, where a short
time afterward he became seriously i'll
and soon passed away. Physicians said
that his death was caused by conclusion
and hemorrhage of the brain. The child
was bright and manly little fellow, and
his death is great blow to his parents,
who loved him so dearly.
Mr.. Harrison Lloyd, one OF Martins
burg'S oldest residents, died last Monday
night, after an illness OF four days from
pneumonia, aged sc years. The deceased
who was a native of Clarke county, Va,
lived near Shepherdstown number OF
years ago, where he farmed the Aglionby
place, Just south of town. He moved
from this vicinity to Berkeley county,
where he farmed for long time, but for
the past fifteen years has lived in Martins
burg. He was twice married, but out
lived both of his wives. Four children
survive him: J. w. Lloyd, OF Jefferson
county; ]. Thomas Lloyd and John I.
Lloyd, both OF Martinsburg; and Mrs.
Abner Chapel, of Radford, Va; also one
sister, Mrs. Nellie Ramey, and a half
sister, Mrs. Katie Fleming, both of JET
ferson county; II grandchildren and 10
great grandchildren.
| Mrs. Mollie Graves, wife of Mr.. Walter
Graves and daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Jasper Manuel. died Monday night at a
hospital in Charles Town, aged y years.
Her death brings sadness to many friends.
She was married to Mr.. Graves less than
year ago, and they went TO Pitcairn,
Pa, to live. few weeks ago they re-
turned to this section, and she, being Ill
was taken to the hospital, where hel
death ensued. The funeral was held
Wednesday in the Methodist Church al
Shenandoah Junction, Rev. R. K. hewitt
conducting the service, and the body was
taken to Sharpsburg for burial.
Mrs. Mary Virginia Taylor, widow O
]. E. Taylor, died very suddenly in Mar
tinsburg Yesterday from neuralgia OF the
heart, aged SO years. Mrs. Taylor, who
was a sister of Newton Conner and Miss
Lizzie Conner, of this place, was born in
Shepherdstown in lS4l, but had lived If
Martinsburg for 80 years. Surviving
her are two sons and three daughters, al
living in Martinsburg. The deceased wa:
most excellent woman and consiSten
member of the Lutheran Church.
Mrs. Fannie Edwards, wife of Mr.. Viii.
liam Edwards, died at her home in Lee
town last Wednesday, at an advanced
age. She is survived by her husband
also two adopted daughters, Mrs. Davie
Bowers and Mrs. John Fraley. The de-
ceased was member OF the Dunkart
Church. The body was taken to Browns
Vile, Nd, for interment.
Mr.. Allen Marshall, son OF Mr.. and Mrs
William Marshall, died from consumption
at his home near Moler'S Cross Roads OF
Tuesday, aged 10 years. This is tn,
third death in Mr.. Marshall's family from
this disease within the past month or two
The parents have the sympathy OF TIT
community in their affliction.
Mr.. George o. Sperow, one of Berke
ley county's oldest and most respected
residents, died last Thursday night nea
Bedington, aged 7Syears. He is survived
by two sons and a daughter: H. r. ant
John w. Sperow and Mrs. John M. Por
terrified; also IS grandchildren and thre,
great-grand- children.
James T. Douglas, a native OF Charlie
Town, died last week in San Francisco
where he had resided for a number o
years past. He was a student at tn
Virginia Military Institute during the Civ
il War, and participated in the galan
, fight of the cadets at New Market, Va.
Thomas R. Clendenin, formerly APRON
inent lawyer of Baltimore, died last Sat
urday at Riverdale, Md. He was son
in-law OF Mrs. Fannie Chambers, OF Har
per's Ferry, and his body was taken Their
for burial.
John Moran, former resident o
Berkeley county, died Monday in North
cumberland Pa. aged Is wears.