Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-04-24
Passing AWAY.

Passing Away.
For the fourth time in the last twenty
six months, death entered the home of
Mr.. !. Shirley Smith, OF Charles Town,
when, on Sunday nIJrning last, his Sis
ter, Miss Annie M. Smith, who has made
her home with him since the death of his
wife year ago, died very suddenly of
apoplexy. She had not been sick and
had not complained-was busy preparing
breakfast, had been laughing and talking
with her brother when, few minutes
after s o'clock, she was found on the
floor, where she had fallen without a
struggle. The doctor said death had
come simultaneously. She is survived
by one brother and three sisters. Miss
Annie was widely known in the county.
She had lived in many homes, and nurs-
ed and cared for many who have passed
into the great beyond. She was kind
and noble, and generous 10 fault. Her
bright disposition made her a charming
companion. There are many to mourn
her sudden departure, and sympathize
deeply with her brother and sisters
Spirit.
Following an illness Of two weeks from
paralysis, Mrs. S. c. Young, wife OF
Deputy Sheriff Young, passed away at
her home in Charles Town Friday morn
ing. Surviving, in addition TO her huS-
band, are one son, S. {. Young, Jr., and
four daughters: Miss Mamie Young, of
the Charles Town High School faculty;
Mrs. William Bailey, Mrs. Robert Gracey,
of Charles Town, and Mrs. Harley Mil
Ter, OF Martinsburg, all OF whom were
with their mother when the end came.
Mrs. Young, who was 63 years old, was
daughter of the late William Johnson,
and was lifelong resident OF Charles
Town. Her death has occaSioned SIN
cere sorrow among many friends by whom
she was held in the highest esteem.-Ad-
pOCate.
Mr.. M. Douglas Frazier, native OF
Berkeley county, died last Friday at his
home in Mansfield, Ohio, aged about 6O
years. Mr.. Frazier was brother OF the
late J. W. B. Frazier, of Shepherdstown,
and is remembered by many of the resi-
dents of this place, where he visited from
time to time. He was for many years in
the newspaper business in Mansfield.
and recently served term in the Ohio
State Senate. He was elected as DEM
ocrat, being thefIrst Democrat to be elected
to that honor from the district in forty
years. The deceased, who is survived
by his wife, was the last OF his family.
Mrs. William A. Sites, a well-known
resident OF Harper'S Ferry, died at her
home in that place on Monday, after
long illness. She is survived by her
husband and the following children: Mrs.
L. d. Barley, OF Winchester, Va. Mrs.
George J. Hill, Warwick, Cecil county,
Maryland Mrs F. c. Littleiohn, OF Shen-
andoah Junction; Mrs. w. A. Winters,
Mrs. E. d. Shugart and Mrs. J. E. Fossett,
OF Harper's Ferry, and a son, Jarvis u.
TrusSel, OF Bluff Springs, Iii. Mrs.
Sites had been married twice, her first
husband being Thomas c. TrusSelI.
Mr.. Harry M. p. Clarke, resident OF
ShepherdStoWn a number OF years ago,
died in Cumberland last Saturday from
hardening OF the arteries, aged % years.
Mr.. Clarke was a native of SharpSburg
and spent his youth in WilliamSport. He
was a druggist by occupation. After
living in ShepherdStown for lew years
he went to Hancock some thirty years
dgo, and from Hancock went to Davis,
w. Va, when he conducted drug store.
He later moved TO Cumberland, where
he remained until he died.
Peter Grice, a wellknown resident OF
Sharpsburg, died at his home in that
place Tuesday afternoon, aged 81 years.
He had been in bad health for the past
couple OF years, but had been confined to
his bed for only week or two. The
deceased is survived by his wife and
two SONS, Oliver and Cleveland, also a
brother. John, in California, and sister,
Mrs. B. F. Hoffmaster, of Sharpsburg.
Mrs. Mary Jane Bowers, widow of
Alexander Bowers, died last week in
Winchester at the home OF her son, p.
N. Bowers, aged y years. The deceased,
whose maiden name was Nicely, was
born and reared in Berkeley county. She
is survived by six brothers and two Sis
tiers. The body was taken to Bedington
for burial.
Mrs. Mary E. Kensel, widow OF John
KenSel, died at her home in MartinSburg
on Tuesday, aged IS years. She was
lifelong resident OF Berkeley county.
Surviving her are six children, SO grand
children ard 25 great-grandchildren.
Frederick Smith, OF Berkeley county,
died last week at Hopemont, the new
State tuberculosis Sanitarium, aged 80
years. He had been i'll for year or
more, and had been at Hopemont only
about ten days when he died.
Joseph Shade, one of Berkeley county'S
oldest residents, died at DeHaven, Va, a
few days ago, aged "a years.
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