Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-03-07
Rutered Into Realms Of Rest.

Entered Into Realms Of Rest.
Mrs. Mary Miller. wife of Rev. ]. David
Miller. pastor OF the Reformed Church OF
Shepherdstown. died at the parsonage in
ShepherdStown "Wednesday morning al
ter an illness of about four months from
rheumatism, and other ailments. She
caught heavy cold last November while
visiting in Pennsylvania, and upon her
return to Shepherdstown she became
worse, and was unable to get relief. She
suffered greatly, and for the past month
had been confined to her bed. She con-
tinued to grow weaker, and the end came
about II O'Clock on "Wednesday. Mrs.
Miller, whose maiden name was Ferrier,
was born and reared in Lancaster, Pa,
and she AM Mr.. Miller were confirmed IN
the same church-the First Reformed
and were also married there. For more
than iitty-two years they shared together
life's Joys and sorrows, generating tiIeI
golden wedding here last Christmas two
years ago. She was faithful wife and
helpmeet, and her Deaths sore bereaye-
ment to her devoted husband. Six chill
dren were born TO them, OF whom but
Two survive: Charles A. Miller, OF Harris
burg, and Mrs. Grace Cox, wife or w. A.
Cox, OF Lancaster. Mrs. Miller came
here with her husband when he took up
his duties as pastor OF the Reformed
Church more than tive years ago, and oy
her quiet, Christian LIE and genle, kind
ly manner had won the esteem and re-
SpeCt Of all VINO knew her. Tier bereaved
husband has the especial sympathy OF our
people in the atfliCtlon that has Dcfdllen
MIN. The funeral service will be held IN
the Reformed Church in Shepherdstown
Saturday morning al O'clock AT 1890
The remains will oe taken 10 Lancaster,
where further service Will be held Ill the
firstReformed Church, alter which the
the body will be LAID TO rest in the Gene
terry there. Mrs. Miller was aged Is years,
months and 6 days.
Major John Edgar Duke, former res
ident of Jefferson county, died last Wed
neSday at his home in Cumberland, Md,
aged IS years. Major Duke was d Native
Of ShippenSburg, Pa, Dut when quite d
young man went to KearneySvlile, this
county, where he married MISS Elizabeth
]. Kearney. Later he engaged in the
hardware business in Charles Town. In
1883 he moved with his family to Cum
Derland, where they have since resided.
He was for a number OF years store-keeper
Tor the Georges Creek and Cumberland
Railroad Company. During the Civil
War Major Duke was in the quartermas-
ter'S department OF the Confederate army,
and rendered efficient service. Two
years ago he and his wife cele DRAFTED their
golden wedding, and he died on the llfty-
second anniversary OF their marriage. HE
is survived by his wife, one son and
daughter.
George K. Lewis, who lived in Shep-
herdStoWn some fifteen or twenty years
ago, where he kept a jewelers. repair
shop, died last Wednesday at his home
in Charles Town, aged 81 years. The
deceased was a native OF Virginia and Was
Confederate veteran. He IS survived
by his second wife, and one daughter,
Mrs. 5. Edward Cnpp, OF tnlS county,
and six sons: Harry, OF Cincinnati,
George, OF Chicago. and Charles, John,
Robe IT and Lunceford,o l Memphis, FEN
neSSee.
Mrs. Shirley Smith, an eStimable
lady OF Charles Town, who had friends
IN ShepherdStown, died at her home In
the former place last Friday. after an ill
ness of about ten days. Mrs. Smith,
who was formerly Miss Verda Starry,
was cousin of Mr.. {. d. WySong and
Mrs. H. c. McLaln, of this place, and
visited here occasionally. Her friends
greatly regret her death. Surviving her
are her husband and one son, Conrad
Smith.
DR.. Henry st. Clair Castleman, we'll
known MartlnSbufg physician, died very
suddenly in his office in that place last
Friday night. He had been IN delicate
health for some time, and had recently
undergone surgical operation. DIR.
Castleman, who was So years OF age,
was native Of Jefferson county, having
been born at Woodourn, the CaStleman
homestead, in the southern part OF the
county. His body was taken to Charles
Town for burial.
Mrs. Mary Ellen McQuilkin. wife OF
Jacob T. MCQuikin, died last Friday al
her home in MattlnSburg, aged 81 years.
Her death was caused by consumption,
and she had been an invalid for twenty
years. The deceased, who was daugh-
ter of the late DR.. c. H. Whiting, OF
Writings Neck, is survived by her hus-
band, tour sons and three daughters.
She was buried in MartinSburg on Mon
day.
The body of Rev. DR.. J. |. Miller, whose
death was announced in this paper last
week, was buried in the cemetery at Lu-
ray, Va, beside the graves OF his wife and
two sons. DR.. Mlller's death was caused
by senile pneumonia. He had fallen down
a flight of steps, hurting himself quite
badly, and being taken to hospital,
pneumonia developed and resulted in
his death.
BENJAMIN F. Custer, native Of Jeffer-
son county, died last Saturday at his home
in MartinSburg, aged 60 years. he was
for 43 years an engineer on the b. & o.
Railroad, but had been retired for the
past Is years. He is survived by his
second wife and six children.
Miss Ruth Furrey, aged 80 years. died
last Friday night at the home of Franklin
Miller near VancleveSville. She is sur
vived by brother, Martin L. Furrey, of
the Kearneysville neighborhood, and a
sister, Miss Bette Furrey.
Little Max Koontz, the four Year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. d. Mac. Koontz,
formerly of this vicinity, died Tuesday at
The home OF his parents in Washington,
after briet illness from diphtheria. The
body was inferred in Washington on
Wednesday.
Josiah William Smith, a retired B. q
o. engineer, died at his home in Mar
tinsburg last Friday, aged 10 years. He
was in the Bf& o. service 40 years.
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