Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-09-25
In Realms of Rest.

Mr.. Van S. Brashears, one of Sharps-
burg's oldest residents, died last Thurs
day in Hagerstown at the home of his
son-in-law, Norman S. Munson, where
he had been living for two months, at the
age Of 90 years and days. Up to few
weeks ago, when he was taken with his
last illness, he enjoyed excellent health
and retained possession of his faculties
to remarkable degree, working at his
trade, that of a cooper, until the LIST Of
July. He was born in Sharpsburg and
all OF his long life was spent there, where
he was much respected. He was DEM
ocrat from the time he became of age,
and was for twelve years justice OF the
peace for Sharpsburg district. He was a
member Of the Lutheran Church, the Jun
ior o. U. A. M. and Red Men lodges, be-
ing charter member OF the latter. The
following are the children surviving
Mrs. Isabel Hebb, Mrs. Ella Moore and
Mrs. H. M. Johnson, all of Sharpsburg |;
Mrs. Fannie Moore, of Steelton; Mrs.
Joshua Brashears, of Somerset, Pa;
Milton Brashears, of Steelton; Mrs.
Norman S. Munson, A. B. Brashears,
Thomas Brashears, all of HagerStown.
He is also survived by IS grandchildren
and "a great grandchildren.
Mr.. ]. Valentine Moore, one OF the
oldest residents of Jefferson county, died
last Thursday at the home Of his daughter,
Mrs. T. B. Howell, near Engle's Station.
His death was due to the infirmitieS OF
old age, he being in his Goth year. Mr..
Moore was native OF Berkeley county,
but moved to this county about p years
ago. where he engaged in farming. He
was Confederate veteran, having served
in the Southern army during the Civil
War as member OF one of the Berkeley
companies. He is survived by two sons
and five daughters Charles H. and
Robert Moore, of the Bakerton vicinity
Mrs. T. B. Howell, Mrs. Reuben jenkins
and Mrs. Adam B. Moler, of this county;
Mrs. Jennie Roberts, OF Winchester; and
Mrs. Clinton HARDWOOD, of Adamstown,
Md; also brother, MIR. Bart Moore, OF
Jefferson county, and a sister, Mrs. Anne
liza Hinderer, of Columbus, Ohio. The
funeral was held at his late home on Sat-
arday, and the body was inferred in the
Lutheran graveyard at Uvilla.
Stephen R. Snodgrass, one of Martins
burg's well-known residents, died at his
home in that place last Sunday, after a
long illness from consumption, aged "a
years. He had lived for couple OF years
in Denver, in the hope that his health
might be restored, but as he failed to i'm
prove he returned to his home in Mar
tinsburg. His death was very unex-
pected, the fatal attack coming upon him
while he was alone. His wife was at
church, and when she returned she found
him unconscious in his chair. In short
time he breathed his last. Mr.. Snodgrass
was man of many estimabe qualities
and had a wide circle OF friends who de-
plore his death. He is survived by his
wife, who was Miss Sallie Faulkner.
Joseph Mitchell Hammersla, OF North
Mountain, Berkeley county, an efficient
young telegraph operator in the service
of the b. & o. Railroad, died from typhoid
fever last Saturday morning, aged q
years. He had been employed at Mag
nolia, where he contracted the fever. He
is survived by his parents and eight
brothers and sisters. One OF his sisters,
Miss Ryneal Hammersla, is student At
Shepherd College.
Miss Anna E. Smurr, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles w. Smurr, died at her
home in Martinsburg last Saturday, after
an illness of six weeks from typhoid fever.
She was most estimable young lady and
was highly regarded by wide circle OF
friends. She is survived by her parents
and one brother, Harry Smurr.
Mr.. John Elliott, OF the vicinity OF Lee
town, this county, died last Friday at the
City Hospital in Martinsburg, after long
illness from hearttrouble. The deceased,
who was 60 years of age, is survived by
his wife and several children.
John Wiley Ware, aged q years, for
merly of Charles Town, died in Wash
ington last Saturday at the home OF his
father, Richard Ware. The body was
buried in Charles Town on Tuesday.
Charles H. Baughman. editor of the
Citizen and prominent residentof Fred
erick, Nd, died suddenly last Thursday,
aged e. years.
Henry J. Seibert, native of Berkeley
county, died recently at his home in Free
port, Illinois. He left Berkeley when he
was boy.
Capt. John ]. Cookery, native of Mar
tinsburg and Confederate veteran, died
in Washington last week, aged 10 years.
Kirk S. Butler died at his home in Mar
tinsburg on Tuesday, after long illness
from dropsy, aged 81 years.