Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-03-14

| Mrs. Christina Melvin, widow of VIII
liam Melvin, passed away last SUNDAY
morning at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
George G. Link in ShepherdStown, where
she had been for couple of weeks. Her
husband, it will be recalled died very
suddenly on February 18th at their home
at Bardane, this county. Mrs. Melvin
had been i'll for some time past, and the
unexpected death of her devoted consort
was great shock to her in her enfeebled
condition. She was brought to town and
tenderly cared for by Mr.. and Mrs. Link,
| but in a few weeks she followed her
husband to the spirit land, passing peace
fully away Sunday about nine o'clock.
Mrs. Melvin, who was 10 years OF age,
thoughtful and of friendly disposition,
and she leaves many friends who will
cherish the most loving remembrance OF
her. She is survived by one sou, Mr..
Charles Melvin, of this vicinity, and two
brothers, James Bane and Zeph Bane,
Sr., both of Jefferson county. The M
neral service was held on Tuesday in the
Presbyterian Church by Rev. DR.. Charles
Ghiselin and Rev. John G. Siler, and the
body was laid to rest in Elmwood Gene
terry beside that of Mr.. Melvin.
William F. Amey, respected resident
| of kearneysville, died at his home in that
place last Sunday, aged IS years. He
had been i'll for the past year from paral-,
ysis, one stroke following another, The
last attack, about month ago, depriving
him of speech. Mr.. Amey, who was a
native of Baltimore, was Confederate
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to this section, where he since resided.
He is survived by his wife, who was
Miss Ella Siler. four sons and three
daughters, as follows: Jacob, Joseph and
Edgar. of Kearneysvllle; George, OF
| Martinsburg; Mrs. Edward Wilmington
and Mrs. Scott Smallwood, of Kearneys-
vile, and Mrs. Jesse Foster, of Hagers-
town. The funeral service was held on
Tuesday, conduced by Rev. DR.. Charles
Ghiselin, and the body was taken 10 Mar
tlnsburg for burial.
Rev. Father ]. E. Collins, former pastor
Of the Catholic churches in Shepherds
town and Harper's Ferry, died at his
home in Roanoke, Va, last Thursday
night, from pneumonia, aged Al years.
He was born and reared in Lynchburg.
Father Collins was very highly regarded
here, not only by members OF his own
church, but by all who knew him. He
was high-minded man, interested in
public affairs and most genial and agree
able personally. He was transferred
from this parish TO Roanoke about year
or two ago. Many friends in this county
will regret to learn OF his death. MISS
Agnes Gibson, OF this place, attended the
funeral, which was held III Roanoke.
Two brothers and sister survive Father
Collins.
Moses Poffenberger, well-known and
respected resident vi SharpSOurg, died al
mis- home in that place last Friday, after
illness, aged II years. Hehad been
burgess OF the town several times, and
also served as county school commits
sloner. Mr.. ,Ponenoerger, who had
never married, had lived for more than
half century IN the house IN which he
died, lalterly making his home with his
niece, Mrs. John Benner. One sister,
Mrs. Mary Bowers, survives him.
Mr.. Cruger w. Smith, one OF Charles
Towns most prominent citizens, died dl
his home in that place last Wednesday,
alter brief illness. Mr.. Smith Was ma
tive Of Clarksburg, w. Va, out had liveu
IN Charles Town for number or years.
He is survived by his wife, who was
daughter OF the late Judge Thomas {.
Green. His body was sent to ClarkS-
burg for burial. He was 81 years OF age.
Mrs. Rebecca Frances Mulliss, wife OF
George w. F. MulllSS and youngest
daughter of Rev. DIR. and Mrs. F. M.
Woods, died al the Kings Daughters
Hospital in Martinsburg on Tuesday, af-
Ter bret illness, following an operation
tor gall stones. She was 70 years OF aye,
and was woman of most lovaole char
acter. She is survived by her husband
and two small children.
Mrs. Anna Watkins, widow of Junius p.
Watkins, died in Charles Town on Tues
day, after brief illness, aged 43 years.
The .ody was takenfo her old home al
New Market, Va, for burial. She is
survived by one son and her mother,
Mrs. E. c. Slbert.
Mrs. Emma Virginia McAneny, widow
| OF Francis McAneny, died suddenly from
heart failure at her home in MartinSburg
last Friday, aged 62 years. Six sons anu
daughters survive her.
Thomas Longerbeam, one OF Harper'S
| Ferry'S well-knoWn residents, died al
his home in that place on Sunday, after
long illness, aged 10 years. He was a
| Confederate veteran.
James P. Taylor, native of Berkeley
| county. died recently in Washington
county, Md, aged 81 years.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Benner, of KearneysvIlle, died yesterday
evening.
The funeral service of Mrs. David
| Miller was held last Saturday morning IN
the Reformed Church in ShepherdStown,
of which her husband is pastor, and was
attended by many sympathIzing friends.
The obsequies were in charge OF the
| ministerial association of this place. Rev.
DR.. Charles GhlSelin conducted the ser
vice, the other ministers OF the town par
ticipating. Four OF the ministerial breth-
rem of Rev. Mr.. Miller from other places
delivered addresses. Rev. Dr. Paechtel,
of GreencaStle, Pa, was the first spe aker,
and his beautiful tribute and eloquent
words profoundly impressed the congre-
CATION. Bret addresses appropriate to
| the occasion were also delivered by Rev.
Dr.J. S. Kleffer and Rev. DR.. c. c. Clever,
of Hagerstown, and Rev. T. K. Kroner,
of Winchester, representing the Virginia
Chassis. After the service here the body
was taken to Lancaster, Rev. Mr.. Miller
being accompanied by MeSsrs. James p.
Staley and Charles ]. Miller, Of the Shep-
herdStown Church, and Frank o. Trump,
of the Kearneysville Church. AT LancaS-
ter Saturday afternoon an additional SER
vice was held in the First Reformed
Church, where Rev. and Mrs. Miller had
been calechised and confirmed and mar
ried at the parsonage next door. Rev.
DR.. ]. M. Memminger conducted the
hturgical service and Rev. Dr. VIM. {.
Shaefter, dean OF the Theological SEMI
nary, preached the funeral sermon. The
body was laid to rest in the cemetery at
Lancaster. The floral display was elab-
crate and beautiful, showing the esteem