Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-02-22

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William Melvin, a respected and highly
esteemed farmer of Jefferson county, at
his home near Bardane. When the sad
news flashed through the neighborhood
his friends could scarcely believe it, for
he had been with them only few hours
before in apparently excellent health and
spirits. Mr.. Melvin had been in Shop
herdstown on Saturday attending to bus
mess matters, and late in the afternoon
was in the Register office, where he chat
ted with the editor for quarter OF an
hour or more. He seemed to be in his
usual health, though it was afterward re-
called that he was perhaps not quite as
active as he had BEEN From our office
he drove to his home near Bardane, where
he attended to the evening duties, and
after supper he went to Bardane to fes-
tival where he meta number of his friends
and enjoyed an hour or two Of social in
tercourse. He went home about 9 o. clock,
and after a briet conversation with his
wife sat down in rocking chair. In
moment or two he uttered groan, gave
a gasp or two, and as his head fell back
against the chair he died. Mrs. Melvin,
who has been in very poor health for
some months, could not realize that her
husband was dead, and a colored man
was hastily sent for help. Mr.. Oscar
Blackford ran to the house at once, but
the vital spark had forever fled by the
time he reached him. Neighbors gather
ed, but could do nothing except to COM
fort the bereaved wife. William Melvin
was one of the most highly -regarded men
in this county. Gentle in his manner,
upright in all his ways, sincere in his
friendship, genial and kind, all who knew
him esteemed him, and his death brings
sorrow to many warm friends. He was
TO years OF age, and all his life was spent
in this county, except the time he was
in the Confederate army. When the Civ
| il War broke out he enlisted in Company
H, of Duffields. but afterward joined the
cavalry, serving with fidelity and courage
in Company D, Twelfth Virginia Cavalry.
After The war he engaged i'll farming, and
all the balance OF his lite he followed
this pursuit. For several years he tarm-
ed the Fayman place, north OF town, 60
ing from here TO Mrs. Shepherds Red
Pump tarm, and couple OF years ago
going to Captain Melyln's farm at Bar
uane. He had gwen up this place, how
ever, and was going 10 retire from active
work, having arranged TO have sale next
monday. But he was not spared 10 en-
Joy relaxation from earthly toll, Tor God
Called him to heavenly rest. Surviving
MN are his devoted wife, son, Charles
Melvin, a brother, James Melvin, ana
TWO sisleN, Mrs. Katnerine Hendricks
and MISS Annie Melvin. The funeral
service was conducted by Rev. John Y.
oller IN Elk Branch Presbyterian Church
on Monday, and the bouy was laid 10
rest IN Elmwood Cemetery, Shepherds
town. The funeral was a very large
one, many OF his old comrades following
MS remains to their last resting place.
Mrs. Emma o. Strider, wife OF Mr.. N.
S. ]. Strider, died last Monday at her
nome in Charles Town, after long Iii
ness, aged 81 years. The deceased,
whose maiden name was Talbot, was d
native of Anne Arundel county, Nd, and
she and Mr.. Strider were married III
August, 1874. For many years the family
home was at Uvilla, this county, where
Mr.. Strider was in business, out dozen
years ago, or more, they moved TO Charles
Town, where they have since resided.
Mrs. Strider was sincere Christian
woman, devoted wife and mother, and
her old friends IN this section are sorry
TO know OF her death. Besides her huS-
Ddnd, she is survived by nine SONS and
daughters, also four sisters and two
brothers. The funeral was held yeSter-
day in the Southern Methodist Church IN
SlldllSS lO"H, dId tilS DObT "oo ihtSi
red in the cemetery at that place.
Mr.. B. Franklin Reed, one of the prom-
inent citizens OF Fairmont, W. Va, ana
father-in-law OF Maurice Z. Miller, FORM
erly OF ShepherdStown, died at his home
IN the former place last Thursday, after
brief illness, aged SO years. MIR. Reed
was native of Ohio, out had been IN
business for many years IN Fairmont, ana
was well-to-do. He was popular and
respected man and member OF the
Presbyterian Church. He is survived by
his wife, four sons and one daughter, the
latter the wife OF Mr.. Miller.
Rev. DR.. James Battle Avirett, a we'll
known retired minister OF the Episcopal
Church, died in Cumberland, Md, last
Friday, aged II years. He Was native
Of North Carolina, and during the Civil
War was chaplain OF the Seventh Virgin
ia Regiment.
Mary Virginia Wire, daughter OF James
H. and Lula Wire, died last Friday night |
from pneumonia in HagerStown, aged
two years, seven months and two days.
The body was brought TO Shepherdstown
Sunday morning and lnterredin Elmwood |
Cemetery.
Winfield Walter Kelley Athey, a we'll
known and popular young man OF Mar
tinsburg, died in the Kings Daughters
Hospital in that place last Thursday, fol-
loving an operation for appendicitis. he
is survived by his wife and three Children.
Basketball is Booming.
The Shepherd College basketball team
defeated the Massanutton Academy boys |
the terrors of the upper valley-last |