Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-06-06
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Much regret has been expressed here
at the death of Mr.. H. Noble Tabb, ma
tive of Berkeley county and well-known
in this community. For thirty years Mr..
Tabb had been connected with the hard
ware firm of CarIin & Fulton, of Balti-
more, and travelled through this section,
where every man who dealt with him
was his friend. A year ago he had to
give up business because OF a nervous
breakdown. Last Friday he was taken
with appendicitis at his home in Martins
burg, and was hurried to the Church
Home and Infirmary in Baltimore, where
an operation was performed. Sunday
he died. Mr.. Tabb was son OF the late
Harrison Noble and Juliet Opie White
Tabb, of Berkeley county. Surviving
him are three sisters, Mrs. John Hall, OF
Charles Town, and Misses Juliet and
Elizabeth Tabb, OF Martinsburg; also two
brothers, John Baker Tabb, OF Parkers-
burg, and Horace Tabb, of Martinsburg,
and many nieces, nephews and devoted
friends to mourn his irreparable loss.
For many years he had been faithful
member of the Presbyterian Church.
The body was taken 10 Martinsburg for
burial.
Henry D. Rust, Confederate veteran
and former resident of Charles Town,
died at his home in Washington last week,
after an illness of only day or two, aged
IS years. Mr.. Rust enlisted in Company
A, Second Virginia Regiment, Stonewall
Brigade, at the beginning of the Civil War,
and served as sergeant of his company
throughout that great struggle. The Adj
pocate says that few soldiers OF his COM
mand underwent more active service than
he. The dangers attending his service
become impressive when it is recalled
that he was wounded no less than four
times. His comrades Those trying times
and no one now living knows how many
more times he was disabled. Mr.. Rust
had lived in Washington for the past
thirty years. He is survived by his sec
ond wife, a daughter and sister.
Mr.. Townsend Berkeley Howell, re-
spected resident OF Harper's Ferry dis
trict, died last Friday at his home near
Keller, from complication OF diseases,
aged 81 years. Mr.. Howell was native
OF Loudoun county, Va, but had lived in
this county for the past twenty-five years.
He was farmer by occupation and was
esteemed by all who knew him. He is
survived by his wife, two sons and two
daughters: Thomas E. Howell and Mrs.
Ira Irwin, at home Harry Howell, OF
California; and Miss Estelle Howell, OF
Texas. His funeral was held last Sum-
day, the body being inferred in Elmwood
Cemetery, Shepherdstown.
Mr.. James Lambert, former resident
of Shepherdstown and blacksmith we'll
known in Jefferson county, where years
ago he conducted shop in the Zoar
neighborhood and at other places, died
in Baltimore on Tuesday, aged 81 years.
His body was bought to Shepherdstown
for burial, and will be inferred in the Re
formed Cemetery this afternoon. He is
survived by son and several daughters.
Mr.. Lambert was brother-in-law OF
Mrs. Benjamin Hartzell, OF this place,
having married her sister Jane. FOR a
number of years past he has resided in
Berkeley county.
Mrs. Laura Willis, wife of James Willis,
died at her home at Leetown last Friday
night. She was stricken with paralysis
Friday evening, and death ensued a few
hour later. Mrs. Willis, whose maiden
name was Wageley, was "A years OF age.
Surviving her are her husband, two sons
and daughter.
Mrs. Emma Gruber, wife OF josiah
Gruber, died last week at her home at
Summit Point after an illness OF only an
hour or two, aged II years. Her death
was caused by heart disease. She is
survived by her husband, four sons and
one daughter.
Hezekiah Brooks, aged &c years, died
last week at his home in Martinsburg,
He was a Confederate veteran, having
enlisted in the army when but Is years OF
age, and served as courier. He was tor-
merly from Woodstock, Va.
Mrs. Mary Avis, widow OF William
Avis, died recently in Newark, N. J.
Her body was brought to Harper's Ferry,
her former home, for burial.
James Burke, for 81 years in the ser
vice of the B. & o. Railroad, died at his
home in Martinsburg last Friday, aged
60 years.