Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-08-29
Death Comes to Many.

Smith, of Middleway, passed away at
her home in that place Saturday after
noon. Mrs. Smith was daughter OF the
late David and Rebecca Fry, and was
born at Bear Garden, three miles west
of Summit Point. Her home was in Mid
dleway for many years after she married
Mr.. Smith who was merchant there.
Her surviving children are Mrs. ]. w.
Childs, of Summit Point; Mrs. w. g.
Bates, of Middleway; Mrs. c. ]. Shaull,
of VanclevesvilIe; DR.. E. L. Smith, Mr..
Harry Smith, Mr.. T. G. Smith, and JUS
tice ]. D. Smith, of Martinsburg; Miss
Katherine and Mr.. Robert U. Smith, re-
siding at home. Two sisters also sur-
vive-Mrs. Elizabeth Tanquerry and
Mrs. Joseph T. Grantham, residing in
Jefferson county. The funeral took place
Tuesday morning at 1890 O'Clock at the
Union church in Middleway, OF which
she had for many years been consistent
and devoted member. The services were
conducted by the pastor, Rev. r. Y.
Nicholson, and interment was in the
Masonic cemetery at Middleway.
Mrs. Kate Clipp, wife OF Mr.. Lewis W.
Clipp, died suddenly Monday night at her
home near Fairmont school house, in
Kabletown District, aged 63years, 8months
and 20 days. Mrs. Clipp retired Monday
night, feeling better than for several days
past, although her health had been i'm
paired for some time, and was found dead
Tuesday morning. Heart trouble is as
signed as the cause CT her death. Mrs.
Clipp was highly esteemed lady, and
was lifelong resident of the county.
She was member OF the M. E. Church
South. Her husband, one daughter, Mrs.
Thos. E. Heskett, and a sister, Mrs. Mar
tina Smith, both the daughter and sister
residing near Myerstown, this county
survive. Rev. H. M. Moffett, of the
Charles Town Presbyterian Church, con-
Quoted her funeral services at the Fair
mont Church, at 10 o'clock Wednesday
morning. The burial was in Edge Hill
cemetery.
Mrs. Sarah Jane Crowell, widow OF
Mr.. |. D. Crowell, and native and life
long resident of Berkeley county, died
last Wednesday night at her home in
Bunker Hill. She was aged 81 years,
and death was due to cancer of the Stom-
ach from which she suffered some time.
She is survived by four childdren-Mrs.
Daniel Wilburn, of Shepherdstown; Mr..
Horterfeld Crowell, of Bedlngton; Mrs.
George S. Bender and Mr.. John Crowell,
of Bunker Hill. She is also survived by
one brother, Mr.. Martin Joy, OF Beding-
ton and one sister residing i'll the west.
Mrs. Crowell was daughter OF the late
Stephen Joy, of Berkeley county, and
was well known and respected by many
persons in the community in which she
had resided for years. The funeral was
held last Friday and the remains were
buried in the cemetery at Scrabble.
Mr.. Robert Brotherton, an aged resi-
dent of the Millville vicinity, died Tues
day morning, his last illness extending
over period OF several years. Born OF
English parents in this county, 81 years
ago, Mr.. Brotherton followed the trade
OF cooper during his active life land was
employed at tile brick mill on the present
site of the electric power company plant
near Millville. His wife died several
years ago. The surviving family includes
one daughter, Miss Mary E. Brotherton,
who lived with her father, and two sons,
Messrs. Robert Brotherton, residing in
Wisconsin, and William, at Terra Alta,
w. Va. The funeral services were held
on Thursday morning, and interment
was in Edge Hill Cemetery, Charles
Town.
Mrs. Lydia Hosier, widow of James
Hosier, died last Friday morning at her
home at Winebrenner's Cross Roads.
She was II years Of age and her death
was caused by cancer of the face with
which she had long been afflicted. She
is survived by three children: Charles
and William at home and p. M. Hosier,
near the old home. She was the last Of
her family, her maiden name being Chap
man. The funeral was held on Sunday
in the Mt. Zion Baptist church.
David l.. Eubanks, well-known citi-
zen of Martinsburg, died Friday at his
home in Martinsburg, from paralysis, aged
81 years. Mr.. Eubanks was native OF
Augusta Ga. He was Confederate SOL
der and came TO Martinsburg during the
Civil War and has lived there ever since.
He was a well-driller by occupation
and was highly respected in the commit
nifty. He is survived by his wife and
seven children.
Hugh Evans, four times sheriff of TaY-
lor county, and former magistrate, died in
Pruntytown Saturday, aged 75years. He
was a teamster in the Union Army, an
active Democratic worker and was once
president of the Merchants and Mechan-
ics' Savings Bank of Grafton.
Miss Harriet Rocker, one of the oldest
and best-known residents of Charles
Town, died Monday at her home in that
place, aged 80 years. She is survived by
one niece, Mrs. A. 6. Wynkoop.
Hog Cholera and Criminal Negligence.