Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-01-23
In Realms of Rest.

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known retired farmer of Berkeley county,
died Tuesday morning at the home OF his
daughter, Mrs. ]. D. Myers, near Sprln-
kle's Mill. His death was the result OF a
stroke OF paralysis received the previous
week. Mr.. Welshans was 10 years old,
and all his long life was spent in Berkeley
county, where he was highly esteemed
by wide circle of friends. With the
exception of three years, he lived all his
life on the farm upon which he was born
and where he also died. He is survived
by two sons and three daughters-F. K.
Welshans, of Martinsbug; H. D. We'll
shans, of Cumberland; Mrs. E. S. Cole,
Mrs. ]. F. Randall and Mrs. J. D. Now
cry, of Berkeley county. He is also sur
vived by the following sisters and broth
ers: Mrs. Amanda H. Sprinkle, ofSprin-
kle's Mills; Mrs. Rebecca Sprinkle and
Wesley Welshans, of Martinsburg, and
Levi Welshans, of Greensburg. The
funeral takes place today, ihterment in
Martinsburg. Six grandsons will be his
pallbearers.
Garland Montana Wintermoyer, young
est son of Mr.. and Mrs. James Winter
meyer, died at his home in Shepherds
town last Monday evening, aged q years,
months and 20 days. He had been an
invalid for several years past. His dis
ease caused him to be almost entirely
helpless, and he could not take a step
without assistance. He was a young man
Of many excellent traits, and his death
will be regretted by his friends. The
funeral took place yesterday afternoon at
the home OF his parents, the service being
conducted by Rev. J. w. Ware, OF the
Episcopal Church The body was laid
to rest in the Reformed Cemetery. AL
though death to him must have been a
welcome relief, and though constant
care to his parents, he was the object OF
much love and affection upon the part OF
his family, and they have the sympathy OF
the people.
Mrs. Louise F. Delaney, widow OF
John Deluaney, died Tuesday in Sharps-
burg at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Charles Bender, aged 80 years. Her
death occurred after lingering illness
from paralysis. Mrs. Delaney, whose
maiden name was Hammond, is survived
by the following children Mrs. Charles
Benner, Mrs. John R. McGraw, Mrs.
Charles Lakin, r. F. Delaney, John F.
Delaney, Charles c. Delaney and
Thomas c. Delaney, all OF SharpSburg,
and Victor Delaney, Washington. She
is also survived by two brothers and one
sister; Henderson Hammond, Baltimore
Thomas Hammond, Soldiers Home,
Hampton, Va. i; and Mrs. Mary CaSkey,
Roanoke, Va.
Mr.. Isaac Wilson Stanley died Tuesday
morning in Martinsburg at the home OF
his son -in-law, William Brown, in the
72d year of his age, after long period OF
i'll health. The deceased was native OF
Berkeley county, and was for many years
a workman in the B. & o. Railroad shops.
Surviving him are two sons and four
daughters, also one sister and three BROTH
ers: Mrs. Adrian Miller, near Green's
burg; g. T. Stanley, Berkeley Station /;
Frank T. Stanley, Shepherdstown, and
NJ. M. Stanley, near KearneySville.
Miss Mary Margaret Darlington died
last Thursday evening at her home in
Winchester, in the 10th year of her age.
Miss Darlington, who was native Of
Frederick county, Va, was the Oldest OF
ten sons and daughters, and is the first
OF this large family 10 be called by death.
She was sister Of Oscar M. Darlington,
OF Charles Town, formerly of this place
Five sisters and four brothers survive
her.
Frederick Kruger died last week at his
home in Toledo, Ohio, at an advanced
age. Mr.. Kruger formerly lived in Shep-
herdstown, having come here when the
bicycle chain works were in operation.
He is remembered here as kind-heart-
ed man OF friendly disposition who was
liked by all who knew him.. He is sur
vived by his wife and several sons and
daughters.
Miss Annie Melvin, for several years
past resident OF Shepherdstown, died at
her home in this place on Janua.y 10th,
aged SO years. After funeral service in
the Presbyterian Church, the remains
were inferred in Elmwood Cemetery.
Miss Melvin is survived by brother,
James Melvin, of Millville, and sister,
Mrs. Catherine Hendricks, of Shepherds
town.
Rev. DR.. M. F. B. Rice, well-known
minister of the Baltimore Conference OF
the M. E. Church, died at his home in
Baltimore last week, aged 65 years.
Some twenty-five years ago he was pas
tor of the Methodist Church OF Martins
burg, and was also presiding elder for
Frederick district. He is survived by his
wife and eight children.
Mrs. Margaret E. S. Hood, a very high
ly esteemed resident of Frederick, Md,
died some days ago, al an advanced age.
She was an intimate friend of Mrs. Kate
W. Reynolds, OF this place, and Mrs.
Reynolds and Mrs. Legge attended the
funeral in Frederick Mrs. Hood be-
queathed $37 600 TO the Woman's College
at Frederick.
Henry Barkdoll, s. years old, for many
years engaged in farming al Ringgold,
Washington county, Md, died at the
home OF his son, William Barkdoll, pro-
prietor of the National Hotel at Green
castle Pa Surviving are seven children