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

Flock, Mapleville; brothers, Hunter
Turner, near Kemp's, and John T., VIII
Transport.
A very sad death, and one which
touched 10 grief a large circle Of friends,
was the sudden death of Mrs. Aaron
Staubs. living at Silver Grove, on the east
side of tine Shenandoah river. She was
moving around in pursuit other daily du-
ties, when descending into the back yard
from the house she fell, striking her head
and sustaining hemorrhages of the brain,
of which she died Saturday after nearly
week of painful suffering. She was a
good mother and had raised alarge family
of creditable children. She was 63 years
of age. She is survived by her husband
five sons and two daughters. There
have been four deaths in the family and
all sudden-two sons on public works,
one drowned and the mothers death Mr..
Staubs himself has suffered from almost
total blindness for some years. The
family have the sincere sympathy of every
one-Adpocdte
Mr.. William Lemen Koontz, a native of
Jefferson county and former resident of
this vicinity, died last Friday at his home
in Anacostia, Washington, aged 30 years,
5 months and 20 days. Mr.. Koontz
moved TO Washington about twenty years
ago, where he engaged in business and
became very prosperous. Surviving him
are his wife and four children, his aged
mother, four brothers and four sisters.
He was buried in Washington on Sunday.
A friend who attended the funeral pays
this tribute to his memory: "Mr. Koontz
was one OF Gods noble men, honest, up
right, earnest, intelligent, conscientious
and thoroughly loyal to every private and
public duty. He was Christian, adevout
and earnest believer in the gospel, kind
father and a good husband Peace to his
ashes"
Mr.. John w. Neer, former resident OF
Jefferson county, died last Thursday night
at his home in Martinsburg, from pneu-
monia, aged 81 years. Mr.. Neer was a
native of Loudoun county, Va, having
been born about four miles from Harper'S
Ferry. During the Civil War he fought
on the Union side, and was for time a
scout on the staff OF General John w.
Geary. After the war he located in Har-
per's Ferry, where he conducted the coal
and lumber business. The big flood of
1870 swept away all OF his property, en-
failing upon him loss of $1,000 He
then moved to Martinsburg, where for
thirty-five years he was an engineer on
the B. d O. Railroad. He had conduct
ed a grocery store in Martinsburg for the
past dozen years. He is survived by his
second wife and five children.
Mr.. H. NJ. Miller, of Woodland, CAL,
sends us news of the death Of his nephew,
Mr.. Harry w. Rohrback, son of F. c. and
Mamie Rohrback, formerly OF Sharpsburg,
which occurred February 10th at the home
OF his parents in Oakland, Cal. The death
of Mr.. Rohrback was caused by consump-
ton, and he had been sick for several
months. The deceased was born near
Cranmore, Cal, in 1885. He was bright
young man, with prosperous career be-
fore him, and his untimely death caused
great sorrow to many friends. Besides
his parents, he is survived by one brother,
T. Franklin Rohrback
Clarence Wayne Brown died from
pneumonia last Sunday at the home OF his
parents in Buena Vista, Va, aged five
years. He was the grandson of Mr.. and
Mrs. C. H. Moffett, of ShepherdStown,
and spent part of last summer here.
"Bobbie," as he was affectionately called,
was dear little boy, and his death is a
great blow to his loving parents and
grandparents. Mrs. Moffett went to Bue-
ma Vista to attend the funeral.
Mr.. William H. Moore,a wel-known
resident of Charles Town, died last Fri
day, aged 10 years. He was a Confeder-
ate veteran, having served for time in
Company A, Second Virginia Infantry,
and later in the Confederate Navy. He
was a brave and faithful soldier. He is
survived by his wife, one son and five
daughters.
Mrs. Anna Cage, wife OF c. w. Cage,
died last week in Cumberland, aged 80
years. She is survived by her husband
and six young children. She formerly lived
in Martinsburg, and her body was taken
to that place for burial.
Mrs. Hettie Smaltz, wife OF Captain
Adam A, Smaltz, died at her home in
Hedgesvlle last Sunday morning, after
long period OF failing health, aged 10
years. She is survived by her husband
and seven children.
George M. Johnson, OF Martinsburg,
B. & o. freight brakeman, was crushed to
death at Hancock last Sunday by being
caught between an engine and the station
platform. He was 23years old, and leaves
a wife and one child.
Eleanor, the two-year-old daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William L. Marshall, living
east of town, died from tuberculosis last
Thursday and was buried on Saturday.
This is the second death in the family
within few weeks.
Rev. Nelson r. Church, pastor OF the
NJ. E. Church at Hedgesville, died at his
home in that place last Saturday from
consumption, aged Sc years. He is SUI
yiyed by his wife and one son.