Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-10-24
The Death Record.

Mrs. Mary c. Brituer, widow of Greg
DRY Britner, died last Saturday evening at
half past six O'Clock at the home OF her
daughter, Mrs. Della Datz, in Pittsourg,
at the advanced age of 81 years. In the
death of Mrs. Britner one of the oldest
residents of Shepherdstown passes away,
and her old friends here will sorrow at
the breaking of another link. Her long
life was filled with many hardships. but
she bore them with patience and courage.
During the Civil War her husband was a
soldier in the artillery service ofthe Con-
federate army, and her brother, Jackson
Freeze, also served those four long years
in the Southern army. She was a woman
of remarkable fidelity, and bravely full
filled the duties of mother in the absence
of the head of the house. AT the close OF
the war the family moved to the home on
High street, opposite the present graded
school building. 1t was then one-story
building, and in it family OF seven chill
dren was reared. Mr.. Britner died 50
wears ago. After his death she joined the
Southern Methodist Church at the time OF
great revival under the ministry OF Rev.
Mr.. Shipley, and in the footsteps OF her
Saviour she walked to the end OF her
days. She is survived by brother and
sister, Mr.. James Freeze, near Sharpsburg,
Md, and Miss Jennie Freeze, of Grafton,
w. Va; also six children: Mrs. II. L.
Maten and VIM. ]. Britner, of Shepherds
town; Mrs. Alice Fix, Harry l., Preston
A. and Edward M. Britner and Mrs.
Della Datz, all OF Williamsburg, Pa. II
was her wish that she be buried in Will
kinsburg, where her children reside, and
so her remains were laid to restin Wood
lawn Cemetery at that place. The funeral
service was conducted by Rev. Louis
Robb, of the Reformed Church, assisted
by Rev. Andrew Shay and Rev. J. M.
Steppy, of the M. E. Church.
II is with much regret that we record
the death of Miss Rhoda Needy, an eStl-
mable lady of Shepherdstown, which oc-
Cured yesterday afternoon al her home
in this place. Her death followed a long
and painful illness. Several months ago
she was taken TO the Charles Town Hos
pital, where it was hoped that an opera
ton would afford her relief, but the hope
was in vain, and it was seen that her days
were numbered. Every care was gwen
her and she was ministered to tenderly
and lovingly, but the approach OF the
grim destroyer could not be averted and
the end finally came yesterday. Miss
Needy, who was daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Frank Needy, was aged 50 years,
months and % days. She waSa grad
uate of Shepherd College, class -ef- 1896,
and had taught for some years in the
public schools of Jefferson and Berkeley
counties. Her last school was at Mill
vile, where she rendered very acceptable
service. She was good woman, re-
spected by all who knew her, and was a
consistent member OF the Reformed
Church. She is survived by her aged
parents, two brothers, MesSrS. Frank and
Charles Needy, and three sisters, Mrs.
Lutte Stuart, OF Pittsburg, and Mrs. Henry
T. Sperow and Charles M. Lemen, OF
Berkeley county. The funeral service
will be held Friday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
in the Reformed Church, conducted by
Rev. Joseph E. Guy, of Merchandising,
Pa, former pastor. The interment will
be in Elmwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Frances Kiefier, mother OF Mrs.
Charlotte Fayman, formerly OF Shepherds
town, died recently in Los Angeles, Cali
fornia, at the advanced age OF IS years.
Mrs. Kieffer had been in California for
some time past, staying with one OF her
daughters. Six weeks ago she fell and
broke her hip, and never recovered from
the injury. Mrs. Fayman was with her
when she died, having gone to Los An
geles when she learned of her mothers
illness. The body was taken to Column
bia City, Indiana, for burial.
Robert Cornelius Ziler, an aged retired
engineer OF the B. & o. Railroad, died at
his home in Martinsburg Tuesday, after a
long illness, in the 8lst year of his age.
Mr.. Ziler was in the B. & o. service Tor
forty years, having retired in 1902.
Rev. DR.. J. T. McBryde, for severa
years pastor of the Presbyterian church.
es at iedgesville and Spring Mills, died
Tuesday in Jenkinsville, S. c., where he
had gone in the hope OF being benefited
in health. He was 81 years OF age.
Mr.. Gipton Smallwood, one OF the old
est residents of Jefferson county, was
found dead in bed at his home at Daley,
this county. last Saturday morning. He
was IS years of age. Surviving him are
his wife and nine children.
Miss Alice Gertrude Beck, a trained
nurse, died at her home in MartinSburg
last Thursday from tumor of the brain.
Charles Longerbeam, aged 3S years,
died last week at his home in Bolivar
from typhoid fever.