Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-02-02
The Death Record.

this county, died Tuesday morning, aged
Go years. In his death another Confed-
crate veteran passes over the river to
join the comrades gone before, for he was
a faithful soldier during that great struggle,
the Civil War. He was member OF
Company A, Twelfth Virginia Cavalry,
and for three years served with bravery
and fidelity, making a record that was en-
tirely honorable. The last year OF the
war he languished in prison at Fort Della
ware, where so many of his comrades
were confined, and he endured the SUI
fering and confinement patiently. Mr..
Engle was most exemplary man-hon-
est, upright, speaking evil of no one and
faithfully performing his duty as citizen
and as a husband and father. He was for
many years consistent member OF Zion
Presbyterian Church, and led a consistent
Christian life. Surviving him are his wife,
one son, J. w. Engle, and four daughters;
Mrs. R. L. Houser, Mrs. Ollie Merchant,
Mrs. Fred Moler and Mrs. Harry Trus-
sell, also a brother, Henry Engle, and a
sister, Mrs. James NJ Marshall. The
funeral takes place today at Zion Church,
near his late home, interment in the Re-
formed Cemetery, Shepherdstown.
Mr.. c. Horace Gallaher, one of the
best-known residents of Charles Town,
died at his home in that place last Thurs
day, after an illness of only a few days,
aged 70 years. Mr.. Gallaher was amem-
Der OF family prominent in the county
for many years because OF its association
with the ancient Free Press, in its day
one of the most ably edited newspapers
ever published in country town. He
was son OF the late H. N. Gallaher, and
is the last survivor of five brothers and
one sister, all of his generation having
passed away. His wife died afew months
ago, and his surviving children are Mrs.
Arthur Davenport, with whom he made
his home in Charles Town, Wallace Gal
laher, of Richmond, Va, and Shannon
Galaher, of Philadelphia. The deceased
was a Confederate veteran, having served
with fidelity i'll Company 6 BOTS GrayS),
Second Virginia Infantry, Stonewall Bri-
gade. The funeral service was held
Tuesday afternoon in the Presbyterian
Church, interment in Edge Hill Cemetery.
James Carroll Frazer, former we'll
known resident OF MartnSburg, died sud-
denly at his home in New York City last
Sunday. Mr.. Frazer, who was "A years
of age, was born and reared in Martins
burg, and was son of the late Hugh
Frazer. He was twice married, his first
wife being an English woman. About
two years ago he married Miss Van
Rensselaer,, OF Berkeley Springs, who
survives him, together with son by the
first wife, James c. Frazer, Jr. Mr.. Fra
yer took up the study of Law at the West
Virginia University, and afterward prac-
ticed his profession in Margantown. He
was genial gentleman OF very attractive
personality, and his death will be re-
GREETED by many friends.
Mrs. Elizabeth Conklyn Miller, widow
of Martin o. Miller died at her home at
Epworth, Shelby county, Mo-, on Janu-
airy 18th, aged almost go years. Mrs.
Miller was native of Jefferson county.
She was born and grew to girlhood on
the old Conklyn homestead, now owned
by ]. Harry Blackford, near Bardane.
She was sister Of the late VIM. h. Conk-
lyn. Mrs. Miller went first to Ohio,
thence to Missouri, many years ago. FOR
70 years she was consistent and faithful
member OF the Presbyterian Church.
Mr.. Charles Lawson, one of the oldest
residents of Jefferson county, died last
Thursday at the home OF his daughter,
Mrs. A. L. Anderson, in Middleway, at
the ripe old age OF 80 years. He was a
native OF Virginia, and was lifelong
Democrat. His only survivor is Mrs.
Anderson.
George H. Bender, formerly OF Har-
per's Ferry, died last week at the Emer-
gency Hospital in Washington from the
effects of a fall on the ice in December
last. His body was taken TO Harper's
Ferry for burial. Surviving are his wife,
three daughters and son.
Mrs. Harriet Coates, widow OF Jesse
V. Coates, died last Sunday in Leetown
at the home OF her daughter, Mrs. Charles
Edwards. Her death was the result OF
the infirmities of old age, shS having
reached her SD years.
Mrs. Mary J. Howard, widow OF L. r.
Howard, died last Friday at her home in
Hedgesville, in the 10Th year OF her age.
She was a lifelong resident OF Berkeley
county.
lanes H. Racey died last Sunday at his
home five miles west OF Martinsburg,
from consumption, aged Sc years. He is
survived by histhird wife and six children.
Thomas Owen Taylor, former resi-
dent of Charles Town, died last Thurs
day night at his home at Manassas, Va.
He was a Confederate veteran.
Mrs. Margaret Steadman, widow OF
lanes Steadman, died at her home in
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Harpers Ferry last Thursday, aged Is
years.