Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-01-11
Deaths Cali Comes to Many.

Deaths Cali Comes to Many.
Edwin c. Wilson, for the past six years.
travelling salesman in the employ Of ]. w
Myers & Co. .Hagerstown, died yesterday
after an illness Of five weeks from typhoid
fever, aged 40 years. Mr.. Wilson trav-
eled through this section, and had many
friends among the merchants of this and
adjoining counties who will be very sor-
ry to learn of his death. Hew native
of Sharpsburg and was reared in thai
place. For some years he taught in the
public schools Of Sharpsburg. He moved
to Hagerstown about six years ago. He
was an estimable man, aconsistent men,
Der of the Methodist Church, and was
active in Sunday school work. He is
survived by his wife, who was a Miss
Wyand, of Keedysville, and three young
daughters. The deceased was brother
of DR.. N. Nick. Wilson, who formerly re-
sided in Shepherdstown, and of Mrs.
Victor Smith, who lived until last April
on the Turner farm near here.
Isaac Albert Bricker, for many years
bridge Inspector on the Shenandoah VAL
ley division of the Norfolk & Western
Railway, died recently at his home in
Shenandoah. Va, aged 81 years. He had
been i'll for two years from paralysis, and
for the past year had been barely able TO
talk. Surviving him are his wife, five
daughters and four sons. Mr.. Bricker
was native of Pennsylvania, but came
here when the Shenandoah Valley Rail-
road was built some thirty years ago.
He was valued employee of the rail-
road.
James E. Wise, a former resident OF
Martinsburg, and who has number Of
relatives in Shepherdstown, died last
night at his home in Cumberland, Nd,
aged SO years. He was son Of Clinton
Wise, who was formerly well-known
B. & y. engineer, but who now keeps a
grocery in Cumberland. Besides his
fat'er, the deceased is survived by one
brother, Walter Wise. The body was
taken to Martinsburg for burial. His
death was caused by consumption.
Miss Mary Jane Tussell, an estimable
lady of this county, died suddenly last
Saturday at her home near Wageley's
Shop, aged 70 years. She is survived by
two brothers, M. E. Trussell, OF this
county. and Joseph w. Trussell, OF Ne
braska. and one sister. Miss Georgiana
russell. She was buried in Charles
Town on Monday.
Just as we 20 to press we learn that
Mr.. William Wageley, son Of Mrs. James
M. Myers, OF this place. passed away
this morning at his home on Duke street.
He formerly lived in Pittsburg. but has
made his home here with his mother the
past year. His death was caused by CON-
sumption.
Harrison Russler, native OF Berkeley
county, and who lived there until about
two years ago, died last Friday at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Bomberger,
aged "a years. His body was taken to
Martinsburg for burial. Surviving him
are six daughters and one son.
Mrs. Harriet V. jenkins died Monday
at tn. home of her brother, Sickle, near
Wickliffe, Va, aged 77years. She leaves
two sons, M. T. Jones and Robert len-
kins, and one daughter, Mrs. Clinton
Smsllwood, all OF this county.
Miss Sarah Elizabeth Coates died in
Martinsburg on Sunday last aged 80 years.
She had been helpless invalid since she
was twelve years old. She formerly
lived at Leetown with her sister, Mrs
Charles Edwards.
Arnold E. Hyatt. aged SO years, died al
his home in Martinsburg last Thursday
after 4 long illness from consumption
He formerly lived at Middleway, thii
county. A wife and two children sur
vive him.
John L. Wilson, for many years post
master at Jones's Spring, Berkeley county
died last Sunday night very suddenly
from apoplexy. He was Sc years old
Surviving him are his wife and tive
children.
George B. Custer, formerly OF Ger
ardstown, died in Weston last week, aged
81 years. He had been committed TO the
hospital at Weston from Berkeley county
about five months ago.
The two-year-old daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Firth, near Kearneysville,
died on Tuesday from pneumonia, follow
ing an illness from whooping cough and
measles.
Nathan Coils, one ofthe oldest residents
of Gerardstown, dice last Monday, aged
50 years. He is survived by six sons.
Morpan's Grove Officers Elected.