Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-01-18
Death Is Ever Busy.

Death Is Ever Busy.
Mr.. William H. Wageley, formerly OF
Pittsburg, where he was employed as a
stenographer and ok-keeper by the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, died
last Thursday morning in Shepherdstown
at the home of his mother, Mrs. Jas. M.
Myers, as briefly announced in our last
issue. His death was from consumption,
and he had been i'll for long time. He
bore his sickness bravely and cheertully,
and was resigned to the approach of death.
The deceased was son of the late David
Wageley and a nephew of John Wageley,
of Harper's Ferry. He was an estimable
young man, greatly liked by all who knew
him, and had many friends here and IN
Pittsburg who greatly regret his death in
the prime of life. He was a devoted
member of the Sacred Heart League. The
funeral was held here on Sunday in st.
Agnes Catholic Church, the service being
conducted by Rev. Father Lynch, and
the body was inferred in Elmwood Gem
etery. Mr.. Wageley was % years OF age.
Surviving him are his mother, two BROTH
ers, James, of Pittsburg. and Paul, OF
Shepherdstown, and two sisters. Miss
Annie. of Pittsburg, and Miss Grace, OF
this place.
Mrs. Eliza Ann Crowl, widow o.. Henry
Crowl, died at her home in Sharpsourg
last Friday from the effects OF a paralytic
stroke, at the ripe old age OF "a years.
Surviving her are two sons and five
daughters: Michael p. and VIM. H. Crowl
and Mrs. F. 5. Renner, of Shepherdstown;
Mrs. S. b. Otto and Miss Ella Crowl, OF
Sharpburg; Mrs. Daniel Dubel, OF Hag-
erstown; and Mrs. Hospelhorn, OF En-
mittsburg, Pa. Mrs. Crowl, whose maid
en- name was Hoke, was a native of York,
Pa. but had lived in Washington county,
Nd. for many years. Her husband died
about year and half ago. She was for
many years consistent member OF the
Reformed Church. The funeral was held
at her late home on Monday, the service
being conducted by Rev. w. S. Hartzell,
assisted oy Rev. A. A. Kerlin and Rev.
John E. Otto. Interment was in Noun
tain View Cemetery, Sharpsburg.
Mr.. John Moray, an aged resident Of
Berkeley Springs, died last Monday night
at the City Hospital IN MartinSburg, where
he had been taken a few days previous
for an operation. He was so years, one
month and five days old. Mr.. Moray
was native of Boston. He was an ar
list and writer, and man of high intelli-
gence and great energy. For the past
few years he had been accommodating ma
terial to show that James Rumsey, OF
ShepherdStown, was the real inventor OF
the steamboat, and that RumSeY's boat
was the first vessel to be propelled by
steam in the history of the world. He
had gathered much data and many inter
estlEg and valuable statistics to prove
this contention, and had hoped to have
his book published, but death came be-
tore this cherished ambition could be
realized. MIR. Moray was gentleman
and scholar, and we are sorry to know
of his passing.
As we 20 to press information reaches
us OF the death of Mrs. Kate SPOTS, wife
of Mr.. Remington Spots, which occurred
at a quarter OF ten O'Clock this morning.
She had been in failing health for some
time past, and for the past five weeks
had been belfast. Mrs. SPOTS, whose
maiden name was Yontz, was about IS
years OF age, and all her long life was
spent in Shepherdstown. She was an
estimable woman, kind-hearted and help
full, and her death will be greatly re-
GREETED.
Charles Davis, aged IS years, son OF
the late DR.. and Mrs. F. M. Davis, died
Tuesday night at his home at Bedington,
Berkeley county, after an illness OF only
few days from kidney trouble. Mr..
Davis, who was unmarried, was farmer
and was much respected man. He was
nephew of T. H. Davis, OF Shepherds
town. Surviving him are four brothers
and four sisters. The funeral will be
held at his late home Friday morning, in
torment in Marlinsburg.
Mrs. Elizabeth Brantner, of Bruins
wick, formerly OF Martinsburg, died last
Thursday in Frederick, Md, where she
was visiting her nephew, David Croft.
Mrs. Brantner, who was the widow OF
William Brantner, was aged Sc years, 8
months and "a days. Surviving her is
one son, Z. T. Brantner, of Martinsburg,
and three married daughters in Bruins
wick. The body was taken to Martins
burg for burial.
David c. Pitsnogle, a well-known res
ident of the Bedington neighborhood,
Berkeley county, died last Monday in
hospital in Matinsourg, where he had
gone Tor treatment tor stomach trouble.
The deceased, who was Is years OF age,
is survived by son, Wilbur, and two
daughters, Mrs. Sadie Burnett and Mrs.
Cora Young.
Mrs. Nellie c. Smith. wife of Mr.. Robert
U. Smith, died last Sunday at her home
IN Middleway, this county, after linger-
ing illness, aged Is years. Mrs. Smith,
who was daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George b. Shaull, is survived by her
husband and two little boys, two sisters
and brother.
Mrs. Lucinda Blinco. widow OF James