Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-02-27
In Realms of Rest.

In Realms of Rest.
James M. Billmyer, one of Berkeley
county's most highly respected residents
died very suddenly at Vanclevesville las
Thursday about the noon hour. MI
Billmyer had been merchant at Van
clevesville for more than forty years
and for long time was also B. q o.
agent and express agent at that place
Although in the nth year Of his age, he
was still hale and hearty, his only trouble
seeming TO be tendency TO slight at
lacks of heart disease during the past
year or two. Last Thursday he was roll
ing in place some bundles of fence wire
that had been put off train, when ne
was seen to straighten up, stagger step
or two, and then fall over on his side.
A little boy who saw him fall gave an
alarm, and in a moment or two men who
were near by came to him. He was dead
when they reached him, the vital spark
having left the body as candle is Snuiied
out. The lifeIess form was carried to
his home near at hand and prepared Tor
burial. Mr.. BilmYer was Confederate
veteran, having served during the Civil
War in Company F. First irginia Cav
airy. He was later adiutant OF the regl-
ment, which was commanded by Col.
w. A. Morgan. His old comrades will
greatly regret his death. The deceased
was an elder in the Presbyterian Church
OF Martinsburg, and was an exemplary
man in all the relations of life. Surviv-
ing him is his wife, who was Miss Salie
Rush, sister of Mr.. Jacob Rush, of Shep-
herdstown. The funeral service was
held at his late home on Saturday Rev.
DR.. F. M. Woods officiating, and the
body was inferred in the cemetery at
Martinsburg.
Mr.. Jasper Manuel, well-known resi-
dent of the vicinity of Shenandoah juno
ton, died at his home on the Aglionby
farm nedr that place last Thursday night,
after an illness of several months. aged
&c years. He is survived by his wife and
a number OF sons and daughters. The
deceased lived in ShepherdStown a num-
Der of years ago. The funeral service
was held in the Methodist Church at the
Junction last Sunday, Rev. J. c. Siler
officiating, and the body was inferred in
Elmwood Cemetery, ShepherdStown.
COL Samuel S. Thomas, a well-known
resident Of Clarke county, Va, and one
OF the wealthieSt men of that section,
died suddenly from heart disease last
Wednesday night in Berryville. He was
65 years OF age. He is survived by his
wife, son, Samuel S. Thomas, and a
daughter, Miss Mamie Thomas. Col.
Thomas had friends in ShepherdStown,
who regret to learn Of his death.
Charles Elmer Riner, aged % years, OF
Berkeley county, died from heart disease
last Wednesday in Harrisburg, Pa. The
body was taken to Hedgesville for burial.
The deceased was the thirteenth and
youngest child OF Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Rlner, deceased, and his death is the first
among the children.
Albert Bancroft Brooks died yesterday
at his home in Washington, after long
illness, aged 81 years. The funeral takes
place in that city tomorrow. MIR. Brooks
married Miss Minnie Chase, OF Shepherds
town, who survives him.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bowers, widow OF Cas-
par Bowers, died at her home in Mar
tinsburg last Thursday, having reached
the advanced age OF 81 years. She was
a native of Germany, but came 10 this
country when child.
Mrs. Margaret A. Curtis, wife OF John
w. Curtis, died last Wednesday at her
rome near Martinsburg, aged 76 years.
The deceased, whose maiden name was
Leievre, is survived by her husband and
one son.
John A. Pearrell died at his home at
Marlowe, Berkeley county, last Sunday,
aged 81 years. He had been ill from tu-
berculosis for the past five years. He is
survived by his wife, five sons and three
daughters.
Jacob Swimley, native OF Jefferson
county, but for many years resident of
Berkeley county, where he was engaged
in farming at RIdgeway, near the Viz
GINA line, died last Sunday, aged 6S
years.