Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-03-02
Entered Into Rest.

Entered Into Rest.
Mr.. William Bowen Gallaher, a native
of Shepherdstown, died at his home in
Waynesboro, Va, February 18th, aged
II years. He was the oldest son OF the
late Hugh L. Gallaher and Elizabeth C..
Bowen Gallaher, and was born in Shep-
herdstown February 10, 1910. In 1864
he married Miss Francis Amelia Briscoe,
daughter of Major Thomas Briscoe and
Juliet Hite Briscoe, of "Spice Grove"
Jefferson county. At the beginning OF
the Civil War Mr.. Gallaher entered the
Confederate service, being lieutenant
in Company E, First Virginia Regiment,
Augusta county's famous cavalry COM
pany. After creditable service he resign
ed on account OF i'll health, and later per-
formed detailed service for the Confeder-
acy throughout the war. He was educa-
ted at Georgetown College and the Viz
ginia Military Institute. Until recent
years he resided at "Springdale," near
Waynesboro. He was prominent in bus
mess and Masonic circles, and was a
popular and respected citizen. He IS
survived by his wife; three sons, Briscoe,
Charles and William; three daughters,
Juliet Hite. Eleanor Magruder and Fran
ces Brscoe; brother, Hon. D. c. Gal
laher, and three sisters.
George Riser, well-known Berkeley
county farmer who lived near Bunker
Hill, died last Saturday from peculiar
cause. The previous Monday while he
was shaving himself he cut the tip from
small plmple on his lip. No attention
was paid TO 1t, but in day or two il be-
came highly Unframed wound. Physi-
clans were then summoned, and they
found that fierce case OF blood poison
ing had set in. He grew rapidly worse,
and on Saturday, five days after the
wound had been inflicted, he died. Mr..
Riser was so years old.
Mr.. George R. Marquette, B. q o.
agent at Harper's Ferry, died at his home
in that place yesterday after short but
acute illness from Bright's disease, aged
SO years. He was for Al years telegraph
operator and station agent at Harper's
Ferry, succeeding TO the latter position
four years ago upon the retirement OF
Edward Chambers. He was married to
Miss Mary Johns, who survives him with
the following children: Mrs. Harry Show,
of Baltimore, and Cornelius and Fred
Marquette, at home.
Mrs. Harriet Evans, widow OF Mason
Evans, of Middleway, this county, died
early Monday morning from pneumonia
in Baltimore, where she had been spend
ing the winter Mrs. Evans, who was
81 years Of age, was Miss Scollay be-
fore her marriage, and was a lifelong res
ident of Jefferson county, respected by
all who knew her. Surviving her are
five daughters. She was buried at Mid
dleway on Tuesday.
Jacob Sharff, one of the oldest residents
of Jefferson county, died near Leetown
on Monday, aged 81 years. He was born
IN the house at Leetown that was once
the home OF General Charles Lee, OF Rev.
dictionary fame. He is survived by two
sisters, Mrs. Ellen Grantham and Miss
Susan Sharff.
Thomas E. Clevinger, a well-known
Jefferson county farmer, died last Sunday
quite suddenly at his home on the
Howell Brown farm, mile or two from
Charles Town. Mr. Clevinger, who was
70 years old, is survived by his wife,
daughter and five sons.
Henry Scharff, one of the Oldest resi-
dents of Berkeley county, died at Mar
tinsburg Friday in his ninetieth year. he
is survived by two daughters. He and
his wife, who is dead, recently celebrated
the sixtieth anniversary OF their wedding.
Edward L. Walters, an eStimable young
man or Mechanicstown. this county, died
last week, after long illness, in the 10Th
year OF his age. He was son OF the late
Edward Walters, and is survived by tive
brothers and two sisters.
Miss Florine Leslie, an eStimable young
lady Of Charles Town, died last week,
after lingering illness from consumption.
She was formerly an operator for the JET
ferson County Telephone Company.
Mrs Emma Gracey, wife OF W. S. Ora
cey, died Tuesday night at the hospital
in Charles Town, from Bright'S disease.
She had undergone delicate surgical
operation week or two previous.
Mrs. Sarah E. DeGrange, widow OF
Geo. w. DeGrange, died Tuesday night
from paralysis at her home in Martins
burg, aged II years:
Mr.. Charles James Faulkner Pierce, a
former resident OF MartinSburg, died last
week at Appomattox, Va.
Philip F. Rimel, a former resident
of Martinsburg, died in Malvern, Pa,
last week, aged 76 years.
Miss Rose Shaffer, one of Martinsburgs
oldest residents, died last Saturday night,
aged 81 years.