Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-12-12
Busy Death.

Busy Death.
Mrs. Bertha Hayslett, wife OF Robert
Hayslett, died last Monday night, at her
hcme in Martinsburg, aged AZ years.
She suffered stroke Of paralysis about
a year ago, and had been in fast-failing
health since then. Besides her husband
Mrs. Hayslett is survived by three chill
dren: Clara, Robert and Harry, at home
brothers, Frank c. Foreman, Of Martins
burg; VIM. R. Foreman, near Logans-
port. Ind; John D. Foreman, near Scrab-
BILE; sister. Mrs. c. M. Weist, of Ripon,
this county. The deceased was the
daughter of Peter Foreman and was born
and reared near Darkesville. She was
a member OF the Presbyterian Church and
was very estimable woman.
Rev. John S. Gibson died at Gordons-
vile. Va, Thursday last. He was the
eldest son OF Rev. Isaac Gibson, a former
resident OF Charles Town. The deceased
was for number of years rector OF Grace
Episcopal Church in Middleway, where
he labored earnestly and faithfully for the
spiritual welfare of his people and the
upbuilding OF the church. He had been
pastor of the church at Gordonsville for
over year. He is survived by his wild
ow, three sons and two sisters in Mr.
ristown, Pa.
Mrs. Virginia E. Welshans, wife OF
Philip H. Welshans, died last Thursday
morning at her home in Martinsburg,
after an illness OF five months, aged 10
years. The deceased, whose maiden
name was Sprinkle, had lived all OF her
long life in Berkeley county, and was re-
spected and loved by wide circle OF
friends. She was twice married, and is
survived by her second husband, two
sisters and Two brothers.
Mrs. Mary Grub, wife OF b. Frank
Grub, living five miles west OF Martins
burg, died suddenly from apopleXy last
Saturday morning, aged 81 years. She
was sitting at the breakfast table when
she was stricken, dying in a few minutes.
She is survived by her husband and sew
en- sons and daughters.
Charles E. Rosenberger, well-known
resident OF Middleway and a blacksmith
by occupation, died at his home in that
place from paralysis early Tuesday morn
ing, aged IS years. He was stricken
about six O'Clock Monday evening and
nine hours later he died. The deceased
was an excellent man and much liked by
all who knew him.
Hon. Virgil A. Lewis, for many years
State Archivist and Historian OF West
Virginia, died last week at his home at
Mason City, aged 64years. He was once
State Superintendent Of Schools OF West
Virginia and was prominent as an Odd
Fellow. He is survived by his wife and
four children.
Fred Harold Thompson, Berkeley
county rural mail carrier, died last Friday
morning from tuberculosis at his home
two miles southeast of Martinsburg. The
deceased, who was 50 years OF age, is
survived by his wife and four young
children.
Charles William Potts, native OF Har-
per's Ferry, met with sudden death last
week near Gainesville, Md. He was
seated at breakfast at the home OF his son,
Charles S. Potts, when he was seized
with commissions, and in few moments he
was dead.
John Greenfield, Berkeley county
farmer, died last Sunday very suddenly
at his home five miles west Of Martins
burg He was eating his dinner when he
dropped dead from heart failure. HewaS
70 years OF age. Nine children survive
him.
William HoSier, of VancleveSville, died
last Saturday at the Home for lncurabIe at
Huntington, to which place he had been
taken month previous. He was 47yearS
of age, and had been blind and weak
minded from his birth.
Mrs. Sallie H. Swimley, wife OF DR..
George w. Swimley, died last Sunday at
her rome at Bunker Hill, Berkeley coun-
ty, after long illness, aged II years. Her
husband and one son survive her.
Mr. William Sharpe Gracey of Jeffer-
son county, and Miss Katie Keller, Of
Martinsburg, were married in the latter
place on Tuesday.