Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-11
Death,s chi Comes ITO Many.

Deaths Call Comes To Many.
Mr.. Newton Moler, a retired farmel
and Confederate veteran, passed away
at his home in Bolivar, this county, Wed
nesday night last. His death was unex-
pected, and came after short illness, he
being confined to his bed only two days
Deceased was the son of the late Henry
Moler, and he was born near Halltown
6S years ago. When II years OF age ne
enlisted in Company D, 18th Virginia
Cavalry. He was in active service from
| the time of his enlistment. in 1861, until
he was seriously wounded at the battle
of the Wilderness in the summer OF 1904.
For many years subsequent to the war,
he engaged in farming in this county, re-
| ringafewyears ago. His wife, with three
daughters, Mrs. George Nicewarner.
Mrs. Charles Smith, of this county, and
Miss Ola Moler, of Baltimore, sur
wives. Mr.. Moler leaves three BROTH
ers, Daniel Moler, at Hedgesville, b. r.
Moler, at MillvilIe, and Milton Moler, al
| Keller's, and one sister, Mrs. D. H. Back
us, in Roanoke, Va.
We are grieved to have to announce
the death of Miss Bessie Moss Ware, only
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Ware
which occurred at their home at Castle
mans Mill, this county, Thursday even
ing. Though in delicate health for sew
eral years, Miss Ware was seriously Ill
but a few hours. She was a devoul
member of the M. E. Church South,
developing during her membership a
Christian character exemplary in its
beauty and completeness. Her bereaved
parents and two brothers, Edgar and
Burwell c. Ware, survive to mourn her
early death.-Adpocate.
Mrs. Matilda Holman, widow of Frank
Holman, died on July lst at her home in
Weir City, Kansas, aged 63 years. Mrs.
Holman was a native of Shepherdstown-
daughter of the late Wesley Myers-and
most OF her life was spent in this place
She moved to Kansas number OF years
ago, and has lived there ever since. Sur
viying her are eight sons and daughters,
two Brothers, VIM. w. and Jacob S. My
ers, and two sisters, Mrs. ]. w. Knadler
and Mrs. !. w. Cookus.
Mrs. Mary E. Graves, daughter OF the
late DR.. David Kelsey, of Shepherdstown,
died last Thursday at her home in Day
ton, Ohio. She had been an invalid fol
some time, but her death came suddenly
at the last. The deceased, who was
native of Sharpsburg, Md, was the widow
of James T. Graves, who died some years
ago, and she was the half sister of Miss
| Ella M. Kelsey, of Shepherdstown. Sur
viving her are three sons, a daughter and
brother.
Mrs. John Fries died very suddenly
last Wednesday evening at her home ir
Berkeley county, along the Schoppert's
| ford road. She was stricken with apo
plexy as she was working about the
yard, and when her husband came ir
| from the field he found her in a dying
| condition. She soon afterward passed
away. Mrs. Fries, whose maiden name
was Entler, was 6S years OF age. She
was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Shep-
herdStown, on Friday.
Mrs. Margaret Hodgson, one OF Berke,
lev county's most estimable women, dice
last week at the home of her sister, Mrs
]. r. Criswell, at North Mountain. Mrs
Hodgson, who was the widow OF Rober
Hodgson, was 81 years old. She is sur
vived by three sons, two brothers ane
four sisters, ore of her sisters being Mrs
Seibert, of Kearneysville.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Engle died at tht
home of her brother, James d. Engle
| in Martinsburg, on Tuesday, after Ions
illness from paralysis, aged II years
The deceased was a native of Harper:
Ferry, her father having been the latt
Peyton Engle.
Mrs. Priscilla Phillips, widow of Chas
| w. Phillips, died last Sunday in Martins
burg, aged Is years. The deceased, who
was formerly a resident of Jefferson
county, is survived by four sons and three
daughters.
Mrs. Maria Clarke, mother OF Mrs. Johr
| c. Lambert, of Hagerstown, formerly o
Shepherdstown, died last week at he
home in Bellefonte, Pa. She is survived
by her husband and eight sons and daugh-
tiers.
DR.. James Norris Robinson, of Wash
ington, died at the home of his parents
| Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Robinson, in Mar,
tinsburg, last Thursday, aged 80 years
He is survived by his wife and one son.
Mrs. Priscilla Robinson, formerly o
Clearspring, Md, died last Sunday iron
cancer of the stomach at the King:
Daughters Hospital in Martinsburg. She
was IS years otage.
Mr.. William E. Baker, for number o
years B. & o. engineer, died at hi:
home in Martinsburg last Wednesday
aged 46 years. He had been paralyzet
June oath.
Russell Colston Blessing, formerly o
Charles Town, died last Thursday at hi:
home in Washington, aged % years
His body was taken to Charles Town fo
burial.
Mrs. Jessie Spickler, former reSiden