Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-10-10
Death Is Ever Busy.

DCdlu ID EtCt Dooys
Rev. Andrew ]. Willis, an Episcopal
minister and one of the most highly re-
garded residents of this county, died last
Friday at the home of DR.. c. c. Lucas at
Kearneysville. Rev. Mr.. Willis, whose
home was in Middleway, was rector OF
Nelson parish, composed of the Episco-
pal churches at Leetown, Middleway and
Summit Point. Tuesday of last week he
had an appointment with DR.. Lucas to 60
to Martinsburg, where he intended to
consult an oculist. While they were
waiting for train at Kearneysville, Mr..
Willis became i'll, and they returned to
the home of DR.. Lucas. Soon afterward
Mr.. Willis was stricken with apoplexy,
and his condition was seen to be most
serious. He later became unconscious,
and though all was done for him that was
possible. ne passed away Friday night at
o'clock, his condition never having been
such that he could be taken to his own
home. Rev. Mr.. Willis was a native OF
Orange county, Va, and was 81 years OF
age. He had been rector OF Nelson par
ish for twenty-five years, and was high
ly esteemed by all who knew him. His
first wife was Miss Mitchell, of Virginia,
by whom he had three children, who sur
vive him: DR.. Johh Mitchell Willis, a
surgeon in the U. S. Army; Andrew
Hunter Willis, of Erie, Pa; and Marga-
ret, who is in school at Winchester, Va.
A brother, John Willis. lives in Gordons-
vile, Va, and sister, Mrs. William
Byrd, in Orange, Va. His second wife,
who also survives him, was Miss Geor-
gle Strider, of this county. Rev. Mr..
Willis will be greatly missed in the COM
munity where he had labored so faithful
ly, not only by his own Pensioners, but
by the people generally. The funeral
service was held in the Episcopal Church
at Middleway on Sunday, interment in
the Cemetery at that place. The service
was conducted by Rev. J. S. Alfriend, OF
Charles Town. Rev. w. H. Cumpston, OF
Harper's Ferry, and Rev. r. E. L. Stir
der, ofKeyser, w. Va.
Miss Martha Gertrude McSherry, at
fectionately known as "Miss Pat" died
at her home in Martinsburg last Sunday
morning from the effects of a stroke OF
paralysis received August lst. Miss Nc
Sherry, who was 50 years of age, was a
native of Jefferson county, her parents
being Lieutenant Dennis L. McSheny
and Susan Abel McShery, of prominent
colonial families. The deceased was in
tereSted and active in public affairs, and
was the founder of the Kings Daughters
Hospital in Martinsburg. She was char
liable and kind-hearted, and her death
will be regretted by wide circle OF
friends. Surviving her is her brother,
the venerable DR.. James w. McSherry.
Rev. H. c. V. Campbell, formerly the
respected pastor of the Presbyterian
Church at Berkeley Springs, died at his
home in that place last Monday, after a
long illness, aged SO years. He was
native of Gerardstown, Berkeley county,
and his first charge was at Berkeley
Springs, where he remained for ten years.
Leaving there, he served the church at
Salem, Va, for ten years. About three
years ago he was obliged to give up active
work because of failing health. since
which time he has lived in Berkeley
Springs. He is survived by his wife and
three children. He was buried at Ger
ardstown yesterday. Rev. DR.. Charles
Ghiselin, of this place, who was an in
innate friend of Mr.. Campbell for many
years, assisted in the burial service.
DR.. F. Y. Paine, retired physician.
died at his home in Charles Town last
week, aged II years. He was a former
resident of Galveston, Texas, but had
lived in Charles Town since he gave up
active practice few years ago.
Miss Henrietta Rider, one OF Martins
burg's oldest residents, died on Tuesday
at the home OF her niece, Mrs. William
Cushwa, from paralysis. She was 80
years OF age.
Mrs. Virginia Mckinney, widow OF
Joseph Mckinney, died at her home in
Martinsburg last Sunday, aged So years.
She is survived by six children.