Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-07-03
Death Is Ever Busy.

Mr.. John Henry Show, one OF Shep-
herdstown's most prominent residents,
died in the hospital in Charles Town last
Sunday afternoon. AS was told in last
weeks Register, Mr.. Show was operated
upon Thursday afternoon for trouble OF
the prostate gland. The operation dis
closed the fact that there were other COM
plications, and though he came from I'M
der the surgeons knife in good condition
so far as that particular trouble was con-
cerned, if was manifest that he was criti-
cally i'll. For some time past he had
suffered from kidney disease, and this
becoming very pronounced, if was feared
that the issue would be fatal. Although
his physicians did everything possible
for him, he grew steadily worse. His
family was sent for and went to Charles
Town early Sunday morning, and were
with him until he passed away. Mr..
Show, who was in the 18th year OF his
age, was born and raised here and all OF
his life was spent in this community. He
was remarkably well preserved man,
and had scarcely ever been sick during
his long life. A number OF years ago ne
carried on the blacksmithing business,
and later devoted himself to farming, re-
firing from active work several years ago,
after which he made long visit to Cali
fornia. Mr.. Show was for many years
an active member oft Reformed Church
and was for long time connected with
il in an official capacity, often attending
the meetings OF Chassis. He was an up
right man in all his ways, and leaves
many friends who regret his unfortunate
death. He is survived by two sons, q.
c. Show, of this place, and Walter H.
Show, OF Kimball, w. Va. three daugh-
tiers, Mrs. VIM. J. Britner, OF Shepherds
town, Mrs. Abner Albin, OF Charles
Town, and Mrs. Myra Green, of Los
Angeles, CAL; also brother, c. w.
Show, of this place, and sister, Mrs.
James Lloyd, of Harrisburg, Pa. The
funeral service was held in the Reformed
Church Tuesday morning, conducted by
his pastor, Rev. c. w. Freeman, and
Rev. q. q. Everhart, of Baltimore, a
former pastor, and the body was laid to
rest in the cemetery adjoining.
Mr.. James w. Fayman, a native of
Shepherdstown, died last Friday in Cali
fornia, far from his old home and the
friends OF his youth. His sister, Mrs.
Wareham, of Hagerstown, received the
news by means of telegram from her
aunt, Mrs. Charlotte Fayman, who is now
in Los Angeles. She stated that he had
died very suddenly from a stroke ofparal-
ysis. Instructions were forwarded TO
have the body sent TO Shepherdstown,
and if will probably reach here today or
tomorrow, when it will be inferred in the
family burying- ground in the Reformed
Cemetery. Mr.. Fayman, who was about
So years of age, was a son OF the late Mr..
and Mrs. James D. Fayman, and was born
and reared in ShepherdStown. He learn
ed the printers trade in the office OF the
Register under the late John H. little.
He aiterward went West, and finally To-
Gated in San Francisco, where he became
travelling salesman for wholesale seed
firm. His home was destroyed in the
great earthquake and fire in that city.
For several years past he has resided in
Oakland, California. Mr.. Fayman was a
genial, kind hearted man, and his old
friends here will be sorry TO learn OF his
death. He is survived by three brothers
and three sisters.
Mrs. John H. Gardner, of Leetown,
this county, died last Thursday night in
the Kings Daughters Hospital in Mar
tinsburg, following an operation for can
Ger. For several months Mrs. Gardner
had suffered greatly from this dread dis
ease, and once before had undergone an
operation, in the hope that its ravages
might be stayed. Recently she became
much worse, and was taken to Martins
burg, where she was again operated upon,
but il was soon apparent that her hours
were numbered, and a short time after
ward she died. The deceased, whose
maiden name was Cunningham, was
native of Berkeley county, where she
lived until about fourteen years ago, when
the family moved 10 Leetown. She was
an estimable woman, highly regarded by
a wide circle OF friends in this county and
Berkeley, and was consistent member
of the Episcopal Church. She was 81
years of age. Surviving her are her huS-
band, three sons, Messrs. Frank, Glen
and Earl Gardner, and one daughter,
Mrs. James w. Strider. The funeral was
held at her late home on Saturday, and
the body was taken to Bunker Hill for
burial.
Henry Otty, anative Of Jefferson county
and for number Of years resident OF
this vicinity, died very suddenly at Fred
erick, Md, last Saturday. The deceased,
who was 63 years of age, has been living
in Martinsburg for some time past. Last
Friday he was engaged by James A.
Jones, horse dealer, TO help take a
drove OF about twenty horses from Mar
tinsburg TO Frederick. Although the day
was very hot, the trip was made in COM
parative comfort, the latter city being
reached about II O'Clock in the morning.
Mr.. Otty seemed in the best OF health
and was in good spirits. Between six
and seven O'Clock he went 10 the stables
to look after the horses, when he sud-
denly fell to the ground and became un-
conscious. He was taken TO hospital,
but he never rallied, and Saturday morn
inp he died. Physicians said that his