Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-02-13
Death,s Call Comes To MANY.

DcdtH SdH NOf1cS iO many
Mr.. Lawrence Tanner Hout. native
of Shepherdstown and formerly a we'll
known resident of this place, died last
Monday morning at his home in Warren
ton, Va. in the 55th year of his age. He
had been in falling health for the past
year. from an internal malady that baffled
the skill of eminent physicians. A few
months ago he submitted to an operation
in hospital in Washington, but exper-
fenced no relief, and returned TO his home
in Wanenton, where with patience and
with resignation to the will of his Heay-
emily Father he awaited the end. He
passed peacefully away last Monday
about six o'clock Mr.. Hout was a son
OF the late Mr.. and Mrs. David Hout, oil
this place. In his early youth ne went
West and resided for some years in Mis-
souri,, where he married. HIS wife sur
vived less than year, and after her death
he returned to Shepherdstown. He was
married the second time, to Mrs. Dora
SPOTS, OF this place, and soon afterWard
they moved 10 Wanenton, where they
have resided for more than thirty years
He was engaged in the iewelry business
there, and was very successful. Mr..
Hout was for many years consistent
member OF the M. E. Church South, and
was respected by all who knew him.
He was most exemplary in all his ways,
man of highest integrity, kind-hearted
and sympathetic, and devoted to his FAM
lily. Surviving him are his wife, a daugh-
ter, Mrs. Irwin Maxheimer, and a little
son, Howard Ballenger; also three BROTH
ers, Messrs. George w. and Daniel M.
Hout, OF Warrensburg, Mo-, and Rev. H.
L. Hout, of Washington, and three Sis
tiers. Mrs Selma Wolff, Of Charles Town,
and Misses Lottie and Ella Hout. of Shep-
herdstown. His death is the first break
in the circle of four brothers and three
sisters. The funeral was held in War
renton on Tuesday, and the body was
laid TO rest in the cemetery al that place.
Mrs. Mary Sidney Kearfott, wife of Mr..
John P. Kearfott, died last Friday night
at her home near KearneysviIle, after d
long and painful illness, aged 69 years,
lacking three days. Her death was
not unexpected, as she had been failing
rapidly for several weeks past, the cul-
mination of an illness that had made her
an invalid for several years past. Mrs.
Keariott, whose maiden name was Deck,
was native Of Berkeley county, and all
her life was spent in that county and JET
ferson. From her youth she had been a
member OF Leetown Baptist Church, and
was consistent Christian woman. In
all the relations of life she was most ex-
emplary, and she will be missed from the
family circle where she had been for so
long the devoted wife and mother and
grandmother, and in later years the OBJ
ject OF the loving care Of those about her.
Surviving her are her husband and one
son, VIM. H. Kearfott, OF Washington;
she also leaves three brothers. D. M.
Deck, of Martinsburg, John w. Deck, OF
Vanclevesville, and Frank W. Deck, OF
Bennett, Nebraska. The funeral service
was held Sunday afternoon at the home,
and was conducted by her pastor, Rev.
Mr.. Rudd, assisted by Rev. DR. GhiSeln.
The body W laid to rest in Elmwood
Cemetery, Shepherdstown.
Prof. Cyrus Hilleary Herbert, a we'll
known school teacher Of Berkeley coun-
~, died at his home in Martinsburg last
Sunday, after an illness OF three weeks
from pneumonia, aged al years. Prof.
Herbert was former student of Shepherd
College, and is remembered here as a
young gentleman of the most exemplary
character and of high principles. He had
been a consistent member OF the Presby-
terian Church from his childhood. For
the past two years he had been principal
of the Mason school, in the southwestern
part OF Martinsburg. Surviving him are
his widow, who was Miss Anna Taylor,
of Salem, Ohio, and two little daughters,
Mary and Louise; also sister and five
brothers.
News has been received here OF the
death of Mrs. Lydia Trainer, wife OF Mr..
Charles Trainer, which occurred last Sat-
urday night at her home in Tyrone, Pa.
Mrs. Trainer, who was about 90 years OF
age, was daughter OF the late Washing
ton Bennett, OF Shepherdstown, and for
merly resided in this place. She and
her husband left here, however, about 80
years ago, and have since lived in Tyrone.
She is survived by her husband and
three daughters, Misses Fannie and Luz
cy Trainer and Mrs. George Oberly. Mr..
Trainer has been very sick for some time
past.
Mr.. Henry o. Talbot, well-known
and aged resident of Charles Town, died
at his home in that place last Sunday al
ternoon. He was a native OF Frederick
county, Nd, and was formerly president
of the First National Bank. He is sur
vived by his wife and one daughter.
Mrs. Margaret Gay Brown, mother OF
Congressman VIM. g. Brown, OF this
district, died last Saturday at her home in
Kingwood. after lingering illness. She
was the widow OF Hon. VIM. g. Brown,
who was Representative in Congress
from 1915 to 1865.
Rev. Raymond w. Spielman, OF Ha-
gerstown, missionary of the Christian
Missionary Alliance, died recently near
Bona, Congo, West Africa. His death
was caused by black water fever after an
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