Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-01-05
The Death Record.

herdstown'S Oldest residents, died last
Sunday night at the home of his son, H.
B. Maddox, in Shepherdstown, in the
Both year of his age. His death was I'M
expected, as he had been in his usual
health, and the previous day had visited
his daughter, Mrs. Crowi, in another part
of the town. He was taken on Sunday
with a severe attack of asthma, and in a
short time he passed away. Mr.. Mad
dex. who was lifelong resident OF JET
ferson county, was Confederate veteran.
When the Civil War broke out he enlist
ed in Company H, Second Virginia Reg
iment, and after serving for some time
with his company, was detailed on spec
ial duty, which he performed creditably.
He is survived by one daughter and three
sons: Mrs. NJ. P. Crowl and H. B. Mad
dex, OF Shepherdstown; T. w. Maddox,
of Washington; and John F. Maddox, OF
Andover, N. J.. The funeral service was
conducted on Tuesday by Rev. c. s.
Stanton in the Southern Methodist
Church, and the body was inferred in
Elmwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Annie H. Poffinberger, widow of
Lawson w. Poffinberger, one of Shep-
herdstown's most respected residents,
died at her home in this place last Thurs
day night, aged IA years. Her death was
the result of asthma and heart trouble,
from which she had suffered for some
time. Mrs. Poffinberger was daughter
of the late Urias Knode, and was born
and spent much of her life in SharpSburg.
Md, though she had lived in Shepherds
town for many years. She was most
estimable woman in every respect, and
her death will be regretted by many who
knew and loved her. Surviving ner are
three daughters Mrs. Alexander Crow,
OF Sharpsburg district, and Mrs. VIM. H.
Staley and Mrs. Fannie Lehman, OF
Washington; also a sister, Mrs. Cornelia
Beeler, of Sharpsburg. The funeral was
held from her late home on Monday, the
service being conducted by Rev. J. David
Miller, OF the Reformed Church, of which
she was a member. The body was in
tered in Mountain View Cemetery,
Sharpsburg.
Mrs. Annie Amanda Beckham, wife Of
DR.. H. c. Beckham, died last Monday at
shannon Hill," the home of her son-in-
law, VIM. W. RousS, aged 70years. The
deceased, whose maiden name was
Wright, was most cStimable lady, and
formerly lived at Dufhe!ds. She is sur
vivei by her husband, daughter. Mrs.
RouSS, and a son, Coleman Beckham.
She is to be buried in Charles Town to-
day.
James Dunn, for many years one OF the
most competent Stone-cutters in this sec
ton, died last week at his home in Mar
tinsburg at the ripe old age of so years.
Mr.. Dunn was a native OF Ireland, but
had lived in America since he was boy.
He helped build dams No 4 and No. 5
across the Potomac river, and also did
much work for the B. & O. Railroad. He
is survived by his wife and two children.
Henry R. Miles, who owned beautiful
home at Harper'S Ferry, died recently at
a Sanatorium in Laurel, Md. He was for
30 years chief OF the telephone fire alarm
in the District of Columbia, but retired
some ten years ago and went to live al
Harper'S Ferry. He is survived by his
wife and one daughter. He was "a years
Of age.
Mr.. c. p. Rothwell, a well-known res
ident OF Martinsburg, where he was in
the apple and cold storage business, died
last Friday in Daytona, Florida, where he
had gone for the benefit OF his health
He had been sick for 10 G time. The
deceased, who formerly lived in Ohio,
was SO years of age.
Mrs. Fannie L Howell, wife OF John
VI. Howell, died at her home in Charles
Town last week, in the Goth year OF her
lye. She is survived by her husband, a
son, Harry NJ. Howell, of Chidgo, and
Tau 5hter, Mrs. John B. Brazier, of Charles
Town.
Mrs. Catherine Wilmington, one OF the
oldest residents Of Jefferson county, dice
asst Friday at the home of her son-in-law,
Oaniel Siford, near Mlddleway, aged 81
years. She is sur vived by two sons anc
four daughters.
Mrs. Mary Drenner, aged Is years
lied in Harper's Ferry on Christmas
morning after brief illness from hear
trouble. She was native Of Sharpsburg
and is survived by three daughters.
Miss Jane Mcdonald, native o
Charles Town, died in Martinsburg las
week, after brief illness, aged 81 years
She is survived by brother, J. P. Nc
| Donald, OF DarkeSvllle.
David Kilmer, a prominent resident o.
Martinsburg, died on December 23d, aged
81 years. He is survived by his wife
who was a Miss Farnsworth. OF Jefferson
county, and four sons.
Miss Annie Watson, daughter OF the
late Geo. T. Watson, of Leetown, died
on Thursday last, aged Is years. HeI
father died about year ago, and heI
mother about two years ago.
Mrs. Tomasia Virginia holland, widow
of Henry holland, died Tuesday III
Charles Town at the home OF her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Robert K. Trussell, aged 6e
years.
Mr.. Fenton Cockrell, a well-knowr
resident of Harper's Ferry district, dice
on Christmas day.