Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-01-04

ministers OF the Reformed Church were
present: Revs. c. ]. Musser. D. D.,
Charles E. Wehler, D. D., ]. c. Bow
man. D. D., J. M. Schick, D. D., d. N.
Dittman, Henry Ditzler, ]. M. Souder, J.
r. Lewis, T. X. Cromer, Milton White
ncr.
OTHER DEATHS.
Mrs. Rebecca E. Randall, widow of
William M. Randall, died recently in In
dependence. Missouri, aged 80 years.
The deceased was native of Frederick
county, Md. In 1852 she married Mr..
Randall, her maiden name also being Ran
dali, and for five years thereafter they
lived in Charles Town. They moved to
independence in 1857, and for fifty-four
years that place was her home. Her
husband, who was contractor and brick
manufacturer, died about five years ago.
Mrs. Randall was sister of Mr.. John c.
Randall, who is now the last living men,
Der of the original family. Surviving her
also are four sons, all living in Independ-
ence.
Mrs. Julia Johnson, widow OF Charles
Johnson, died suddenly December 10Th
at her home in Charles Town, from heart
failure, aged IS years. Mrs. Johnson was
native Of Indianapolis, Ind, but most
of her life was spent in this county, she
having lived in Harper's Ferry for many
years. She was niece of Bishop Little
john, ofthe Episcopal Church. Surviving
her are three sons Charles A. Johnson,
clerk OF the County Court of Jefferson
county, and Woodville Johnson, both OF
Charles Town; and Virginius Johnson, of
Chicago. The funeral was held on
Thursday, and the body was taken to
Harper's Ferry for burial.
John Newton Hines, native OF Shep-
herdstown, died on December Dist in a
hospital in Cumberland, aged IS years.
His death was very sad one. He was
bachelor and lived all alone in little
house in Cumberland. He had not been
seen for some time and when investiga-
ton was made he was found in pitiable
state, having been without food and wa
ter for several days and suffering from an
abscess of the head. He was removed to
hospital, but died in few hours. He
is survived by sister, Mrs. Mamie Z.
Pitzer. of Hedgesville, and two brothers,
William HINES, of Cumberland. and Moses
HINES, of Baltimore.
Mr.. Samuel H. Benner died at his home
in York, Pa, on December 18th, after an
illness of one week from pneumonia.
Present at his bedside when the end came
were his wife and five children, Mrs.
Amos Lohr, Charles w. Jesse w., Archie
and Beulah Benner. The funeral service
was held at his late residence and interment
was in Greenmount Cemetery. Among
those present at the funeral were his Sis
ter, Mrs. Harriet Weller of Charles Town;
Mrs. w. L. Blankenship, OF Washington;
Mrs. William Mccormick, of Cumoer-
land; Mr.. and Mrs. William Engle, OF
York; Harry Benner and family, OF Lam
caster.
Mrs. Sarah A. Cox, one OF the oldest
and most highly respected residents OF
Harper's Ferry, died last Saturday after
noon, at the advanced age OF 81 years.
Singularly, the date of her death was the
Goth anniversary of her marriage to George
Cox, who died in 1878. The deceased is
survived by two sons, George and JOSH
VA Cox, and one daughter, Miss Matte
Cox, of Harper's Ferry. Mrs. Cox was
an unusually interesting woman OF that
hale and hearty type of pioneers, and her
"reminiscences of the Civil War and ante
bellum days were thoroughly enjoyed by
her acquaintance.
Col. James w. Mcdonald, one OF
Berkeley county's most prominent farm
ers and fruit-growers, died at his home
near Darkesville on December oath, from
pneumonia and heart trouble. He is SUI
vived by his wife, four sons and two
daughters. Col. Mcdonald, who was 69
years of age, was genial, popular man,
and his death will be deplored by many
frieds. He was a capable business man
and was large Landowner.
Mrs. Eliza Reed, mother of MISS Clara
Reed and mother-in-law Of Rev. DR.. VIM.
H. Nelson, formerly Of Shepherdstown,
died on the 18th Of December in Plain
field, N. J., in the 9th year OF her age.
Mrs. Reed used to visit Shepherdstown
some years ago, when DIR. Nelson was
rector of Trinity Episcopal Church in this
place, and is remembered by number
of our people. She is survived by ore
son and four daughters.
Mr.. Robert Sutton, formerly OF Van
clevesville, Berkeley county, died last
night in Newcastle, Pa, oftyphoid fever,
aged 10 years. He was son of Mrs.
Laura M. Sutton and the late Charles
Sutton. The funeral will be held in Mar
tinsburg on Friday.
Mrs. Mary E. Davis, wife OF former
sheriff Albert F. Davis, of this county,
died at her home at Summit Point last
Saturday from pneumonia, aged 75years.
Two sons and two daughters survive
her.
Mrs. Jennie Kennedy, aged -o9 years,
widow of John Kennedy, died December
oath at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
w. S. Porerfield, near Bedington, Berke-
ley county. Three daughters survive
her.
BENJAMIN Franklin Slane, for AZ years