Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-07-24
OTHER DEATHS.

last Saturday night at "Blakeley," his
home near Charles Town, aged g. years.
He had been in poor health for several
years, but last Saturday evening was
well enough to 90 to town TO attend to
business. Soon after he returned home
he complained of feeling badly, and his
wife went to get some medicine for him
in another room. BY the time she re-
turned he had collapsed and was in
dying condition, passing away in few
moments. Mr.. Frasier was native OF
Loudoun county Va, but had lived in
Jefferson county for nearly forty years.
He is survived by his wife, who was
Miss Nettie Burns, five brothers and two
sisters. Mr.. FraSier was man OF the
highest character, and had been for years
a consistent member OF the Presbyterian
Church. His funeral was held from his
late residence on Tuesday, the service
being conducted by Rev. DR.. Charles
Ghiselin, assisted by Rev. J. c. Hawk
and Rev. S. w. Cote.
Mr.. John Noll Rentch, one OF Martins
burg's most prominent residents, died at
his home in that place last Friday night,
after brief illness from heart failure,
aged 81 years. Mr.. Rentch had been in
declining health for the past year, but
his death was sudden at the last. The
deceased, who was native OF Berkeley
county, was son of the late Lawrence
Rentch. In the earlier part Of his life he
was farmer, but about 25 years ago he
moved 10 Martinsburg, where he con-
Quoted store. He was an active Demo-
Graf and at the time of his death was city
treasurer OF Martinsburg. He was d.
rector in the Old National Bank, men,
Der of the Masonic fraternity, and an
active member OF the Presbyterian
Church. He is survived by his widow,
who was Miss Molly Cushwa, OF Berke-
ley county, four brothers and three sisters.
He was buried in MartinSburg on Mon
day.
William Forrest Bane, an estimabe
young man OF Charles Town, died at his
home in that place last Saturday, after an
illness Of three weeks from typhoid fever,
aged 20 years. He was son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. James w. Bane, his mother having
formerly been Miss Belle ByerS, OF Shep-
herdstown. For several years he had
been clerk in the store ofCooke & Phil
lips, and was held in the highest esteem
by all who knew him. He was conSis.
tent member OF the Southern Methodist
Church in Charles Town. Surviving him
are his parents, two brothers and sister.
He was buried in Edge Hill Cemetery on
Monday.
Miss Mary Katherine Emmert, daugh-
ter OF the late George c. and Susan En-
inert, died at her home in Denver Colo
RADIO, on July 18th, aged about 60 years.
Miss Emmert, who was niece of Mrs.
Kate Reynolds, OF this place, was born
near Shepherdstown, her parents resid-
ing at that time on the McQuiIkin farm,
west OF town. For more than twenty
years she has resided in Denver. She
was most eStimable woman, and was
highly regarded by all who knew her.
Her friends in this section will regret to
learn of her death.
Rev. DR.. John NJ. Schick, pastor OF
Grace Reformed Church, Washington,
where Col. Roosevelt worship ed while
President, died Tuesday at Emergency
Hospital in that city from injuries received
some ten days previous. when he was
knocked down by an automobile. DR..
Schick was well-known and popular
minister, and he had friends in this Sec
ton, who will deeply regret to learn OF
his death.
George McKown Busey, prominent
resident OF Berkeley county, died at his
home in Gerardstown last Sunday, aged
50 years. He had been in failing health
for the past five years, and spent several
years in California in the hope that he
might be restored TO health. He was
highly regarded by wide circle offriends.
He is survived by his wife and two sons.
Mr.. Jacob Muudey, we'll known resi-
dent of Hagerstown, where he was
gardener by occupation, died last MoHday
after long illness, aged IS years. The
deceased was brother Of Postmaster
Harry E. Mundey, OF Shepherdstown.
Besides his wife and two sons, he is sur
vived by two brothers and four sisters.
John w. Fur, a well-known resident
OF the Summit Point neighborhood, died
last Saturday night, aged 63 years. He
is survived by his wife and one daughter.
Charles E. FelIers, native of Berke-
ley county, died Monday in White Plains,
N. Y, aged 80 years. The body was
sent to Martinsburg for burial.
George L. Miller, an employee of the
B. & o. Railroad, died in Hedgesyille
last week, aged "a years.
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