Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-02-10
Death Calls the Young and Old.

Miss Agnes Stump, an estimable young
lady who formerly lived in Shepherds
town, died at the home other sister, Mrs.
E. L. Weaver, in Stanton, Va, last
Thursday. The deceased lived consid-
cradle part Of her life in Shepherdstown,
where with her sisters she made her home
with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Knadler. Agnes
and her sister Lillian have been living in
Charles Town for some years. where the
former graduated from Stephenson Semi
nary in 1908. Last summer she attended
the summer school OF Shepherd College,
in this place. AT the time OF her death
she was teaching schoolin Augusta county,
Va. She was bright, sweet girl, and had
many friends here who sorrow at her
untimely death. She is survived by two
sisters. Mrs. Mamie Weaver, of StauHton,
and Miss Lillian Stump, of Charles Town.
and brother, Fred Stump, OF New York;
also half brother, Wells Stump, of New
York.
Mrs. Anna May Viewer, wife of Mr.. c.
A. Viewer, died last Thursday night at
her home near Bedington, Berkeley
county, after an illness of six months from
consumption, aged IS years. The de-
ceased, who was a daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. George o. Sperow, was most es-
Unable woman, an active member OF the
Presbyterian Church, and was highly re-
garded by wide circle OF relatives and
friends. She is survived by her parents,
her husband, two children, Royce, near
Bedlngton, and Mrs. Clarence Tabler, o
Waynesburg, Pa, also two brothers, John
w. and Riner Sperow, near Bedington,
and one sister, Mrs. John Porerfield, OF
the same vicinity. The funeral was held
Sunday afternoon at Falling Waters Pres
byterian Church.
Mrs. George Garrett died at her home
near Dorrance, Kansas, on January l9,
1910, aged 70 years, 5 months and 20 days.
The deceased was formerly Miss Sarah
Elizabeth Smurr, and she was born in
Shepherdstown, w. Va, in 1899. She
was married TO George Garrett June 5,
1873, and to this union were born seven
children, four daughters and three sons.
Six of the children are leftto mourn their
loss, the husband and one son having
preceded her to the other shore. Nh
and Mrs. Garrett lived near MartinSburg,
when they moved to Dorrance where
they resided until their death. The de-
ceased was good woman, and her old
friends here will regret to learn OF her
death.
Mrs. Rebecca Lambrigbt Chambliss,
wife of Mr.. Daniel NJ. ChambliSS, died
on January 30, 1910, ather home in Knox
vile. Tennessee, after long illness,
which she bore with Christian resignation.
She was young woman OF lovely char
acter and beautiful personal traits, and
her death brings great sorrow 10 those
who loved her so well. She was a
daughter OF the late Geo. w. Lambright,
Of Shepherdstown, granddaughter OF
the late @. w. T. Kearsley, OF Charles
Town, and a cousin of the editor OF this
paper. She is survived by her husband,
one son, George, her mother, and one
sister, Mrs. @. w. Cole.
George F. Eichelberger, Confederate
veteran, died last Sunday evening at the
Soldiers Home at Pikesville, Md. He
had been admitted to the Home last Oc-
tober. Mr.. EicheIberger was former
resident of this county, having lived in
Charles Town district. During the Civil
War he served in Company 6, Second
Virginia Regiment, and became a sergeant
He enlisted in April, 1861, and was
wounded in battle in 1864 Mr. Eichel-
berger held a government position during
President Cleveland's administration, and
had since lived in Washington. His body
was taken to Charles Town for burial.
Just as we go to press we learn of the
death Of Miss Bette Youtz, an estimable
lady of Shepherdstown, who passed away
little before noon today. She had been
i'll only few days from pneumonia. She
is survived by two brothers, Messrs.
George and Charles Yontz, and two sis
tiers, Mrs. Alice Adams, of Roanoke, and
Mrs. Eliza Terrell, of Shepherdstown.
The funeral will be held Saturday after
noon at 3 o'clock in the Lutheran Church,
OF which she was member Miss Yontz
was about 60 years OF age.
Mrs. Susan Shepherd, widow of J.
William Shepherd, of the eastern part Of
Jefferson county, died last Thursday in
Washington at the home OF her son
Frank Shepherd, aged 70 years. Mrs
Shepherd was visiting her son in Wash
ington, when she became i'll from pneu-
monia. She is survived by brother, J.
Frank Myers, and sister, Mrs. William
Overly. Her body was taken to Charles
Town for burial.
Mrs. Rachel Catherine Alexander. died
at her home near Middletown, Nd, las
week, aged 50 years. The deceased was
a sister Of Mr.. Andrew Waideck, o
Shepherdstown, and was native OF this
section. She is survived by her husband
two sons, two daughters, two brother:
and two sisters.
Mr. Joseph H. yesterday, one o
| Charles Towns oldest and most promi-
nent citizens. died at his home IN tina
J place last Sunday night. aged 70 years
He was for many years engaged in tit
plumbing and timing business, and was
a much esteemed citizen.
Mrs. A. Virginia Cooper, widow o
Charles w. Cooper, died in Baltimore
last week. aged IS years. The deceased
was daughter OF the late James Roper