Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-02-09
The Death Record.

! Mrs. Margaret E. Miller, widow o
Jacob g. Miller, died Monday night il
Shepherdstown at the home of her son
Charles S. Miller, from the inflrmities o.
old age, in her 8lst year. She had beer
growing more and more feeble for some
months past, and her death had been ex-
pected for the past week or more. Mrs
Miller, whose maiden name was Sigler
was lifelong resident of this vicinity,
and was good woman, respected by all
who knew her. She was member oil
the Lutheran Church for many years.
Surviving her are three sons: Charles s.
and Robert G. Miller, of Shepherdstown,
and John B. Miller, of Hanover, Pa. The
funeral was held yesterday afternoon in
the Lutheran Church, the service being
conducted by Rev. DR.. H. c. Haithcox,
the pastor assisted by Rev. David Mil
Ter. The body was laid to rest in Elm
wood Cemetery.
Mrs. Mamie Virginia McClanahan, wild
ow of Rev. VIM. S. McClanahan, died at
her home in Salem, Va, on Tuesday
morning, after brief illness from pneu-
monia, aged 81 years. Mrs. McClanahan
was native of ShepherdStown, and was
daughter OF the late William Rightstine.
She was married some thirty years ago
to Rev. Mr.. McClanahan, and since her
marriage had lived in Virginia, having
been for a number of years associated
with her husband in the management OF
the Lutheran Orphans Home at Salem.
She is remembered here with much al
lection by many old friends, for she was
popular and lovable woman. Her huS-
band died less than year ago, and she
spent part OF last summer here at her
old home. Surviving her are son and
daughter. She is to be buried at Salem
today.
Mrs. Willie Bowers, wife OF Mr.. Wes-
ley Bowers, of Berkeley county, died
very suddenly last Sunday evening at her
home at Greensburg. Mrs. Bowers had
been at church in the afternoon, and re-
turning home, prepared the evening meal.
AS she was sitting in a chair she was
stricken with heart failure, and in few
moments passed into eternity. Her death
was a great shock to the community,
where she was so highly respected. She
was good woman, consistent member
OF the United Brethren Church, and her
death is deeply regretted by many. She
is survived by her husband and seven
sons and daughters.
Mr.. James w. Rush, brother OF Mr..
Jacob Rush, of ShepherdStown, died
Yesterday at his home in Roanoke, Va,
the SOth year of his age. Mr.. Rush was
native of Berkeley county, but had
lived in Roanoke for a number OF years.
Surviving him are two daughters. His
sister, Mrs. Billmyer, of Berkeley county
and his nephew, J. Mason Rush, OF Shep-
herdstown, were with him when he died.
The funeral takes place in Roanoke to-
day.
Samuel c. Sites died last Saturday in
Hagerstown from general debility. aged
IT years. He was native OF Franklin
county, Pa, but had lived most OF his life
in West Virginia. Surviving him is a
brother, VIM. H. Sites, OF Harper'S Ferry.
The body was taken to Charles Town
for burial on Monday.
Jacob M. Shaffer, for nearly forty years
superintendent OF the MartinSburg water
works system, died at his home in that
place last Monday from general debility,
aged 10 years. He was lifelong resi-
dent of MartinSburg, and was greatly es-
teemed by all. He is survived by a son
and three daughters.
Triplett Allamong Payne, awell-known
resident of Berkeley county, died last
| Monday at his home at Darkesville, aged
| 10 years. Heis survived by his wife and
one son. Mr.. Payne was Confederate
veteran, having served in Company b,
First Virginia Cavalry, during the Civil
War.
Mrs. Mary Dolan, mother ofMr. James
Dolan, of Shepherdstown, died last We'd
nesday at her home in Frederick county,
Va, at the advanced age OF 90YearS. She
was the widow OF Michel Dolan, who
died about forty years ago. Surviving
her are five sons and one daughter.
Mrs. Virginia Fields, wife OF Mr. Will
liam Fields, died at her home near Bar
dane last week, after an illness OF several
months, aged 81 years. She is survived
by her husband and one son.
Thomas Barney, well-known resi-
| dent of Berkeley county, and for thirteen
years superintendent of the alms-house.
died last Friday, aged 81 years.
Died, December %, 1910, Charles Ed
ward VanMetre, son OF of Mr.. and Mrs.
| Thomas VanMetre, OF Berkeley county,
aged years and 7 months.
Mrs. Joanna Jack died at her home al
Marlowe, Berkeley county, last Sunday,
aged e. years. She is survived by son
and four daughters.
| Mr.. Albert Baker. one of Winchester
wealthiest and most prominent citizens
died last Friday, aged Is years.