Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-10-05
In Realms of Rest.

In Realms of Rest.
Mrs. Maria Louisa Gettinger, sister o.
Mrs. Josephine Hodges, of Shepherds
town, died at the home of the latter in this
place last Monday morning, aged II years
Mrs. Gettinger had been in delicate health
for a number of years past. Last June
she went to Braddock Heights, Nd, where
she intended to spend the summer, and
soon afterward her health began to fail
rapidly. Mrs. Hodges has been with her
for the past six or seven weeks, and every
attention was bestowed upon her, but il
was seen thai the end was steadily ap-
preaching. Mrs. Gettinger realized her
condition, and last week expressed such
an earnest desire to come home that on
Saturday she was brought here, the jour
ney being made as comfortably and quick
ly as possible in an automobile. Mon
day morning she peacefully entered into
her eternal rest. Mrs. Gettinger was a
native of Frederick county, Nd, her faith
er having been Samuel Jarboe, for many
years a prominent resident OF Montgom-
cry county. She was the widow OF State
Senator ]. Howard Gettinger, ofMartins-
burg, who died about eight years ago.
Since his death she has made Shepherds
town her home, though she travelled a
good deal and made extended visits to
relatives in other places. She was a
woman of bright intellect and many ad-
mirable traits OF character, and her death
is regretted by many friends and relatives.
She was consistent member OF St. JOS
eph's Catholic Church, Martinsburg.
The remains were. taken to Frederick,
Md, on Tuesday, and yesterday the flu
neral service was held in that place, the
body being inferred in the cemetery there.
Mrs. Gettinger's death leaves her sister,
Mrs. Hodges, as the last survivor of a
family of twelve children.
Mrs. Elizabeth C. Flagg, widow Of the
late Capt. Geo. H. Flagg, a former post
master at Charles Town, died at the An
ma Hughes Sanitarium Tuesday morning,
following surgical operation. The de-
ceased was daughter of the late Richard
Blackburn Washington, who was broth
err of John Augustine Washington, former
owner OF Mount Vernon, and one OF the
nearest OF kin to the Father OF his Coun-
try. Mrs. Flagg was most estimable
woman in all the relations of life, and the
unexpected news OF her death was shock
to the entire community. Surviving her
are five brothers and one sister-John A.,
S.Walter and Miss Christine Washington,
of Charles Town; George S., of Phila-
delphia; Richard b., Of Woodbury., N. j.,
and w. DeHertburn, of Douglas, Arizona.
Spirit.
William L. Cunningham, an old Con-
federate soldier and member OF promi-
nent Berkeley county family, died Tues
day at his home at Falling Waters from
paralysis, aged 76 years. He was the
last of his generation. He was private
in Company B, First Virginia Cavalry,
during the Civil War.
H. Clay Krebs, one of Winchester's
most popular residents, died very sudden
ly on Monday last, aged u years. He
was Confederate veteran. having served
in Company F, Second Virginia Regi-
ment.
Michael Lyons, one of Martinsburg'S
old residents, died at his home in that
place on Monday, aged 79years. He was
native OF Ireland, and was for many
years in the employ OF the B. & 0. Rail-
road.
Mr.. Alexander NeilI, very eStimable
Hagerstown lawyer who was held in high
regard, died last night from tumor OF the
brain, aged IS years. He is survived by
his mother and two sisters.
Mrs. Mary E. Wood, wife OF David F.
Wood, died at her home in Charles Town
last Wednesday, aged 10 years. She is
survived by her husband, two sons and
two daughters.
John H. Lenox, a native of Harper'S
Ferry. died last week at Savage, Howard
county, Md, aged Is years. He was for
many years boss painter for the B. & o.
Railroad.
David R. Myers, a former resident OF
Berkeley county, died in the asylum at
Weston last Thursday, aged 81 years.
He had been in the asylum for five years.
Thos. J. Dillon, an aged resident OF the
east side of the Shenandoah river, died
last Wednesday.