Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-10-02
OTHER DEATHS.

MIR. Henry Cornelius Berry, one OF
Martinsburg's best = known residents,
dropped dead on the lawn at his home III
that city last Monday evening about b
O'Clock. His death was caused by heart
disease, from which he had been sui
ferer for years. Mr.. Berry, who was 6O
years old on the day he died, was a ma.
tive OF Moorefield, this State. He moved
with his parents 10 Martinsburg at the
age OF Ia years, and later conducted a
dry goods store there. In l9OO he moved
to Thomas, w. Va, where he was man
ager of the large stores of the Davis Coal
and Coke Company He moved from
there to Staunton, and about three years
ago returned to Martinsburg, where he
has since resided. Mr.. Berry was mar
of MANY admirable qualities, and he
leaves a large circle OF friends who will
deplore his death. He is survived by
his wife and two daughters, Misses Dor
othy and Winifred Berry.
Mrs. Ellen Adams, widow of VIM. A.
Adams, died at her home in Shepherds
town last Sunday morning, in the 69th
wear of her age. She had been i'll for
some weeks with complication OF dis
eases. Mrs. Adams, whose maiden name
was SNYDER, was native OF this place,
and all her life was spent here. She had
been a member OF the Lutheran Church
from her youth, and was faithful in her
attendance upon the service as long as
her health permitted. She was kind
hearted woman, of gentle and amiaoe
disposition, and her old friends here and
elsewhere learn OF her death with regret.
| She is survived by one daughter, Miss
| Ida Adams, who has long been helpless
invalid. The funeral was held Tuesday
afternoon, the service being conducted IN
the Lutheran Church by Rev. DR.. h. I.
| Haithcox, and the body was LAID 10 resi-
| in Elmwood Cemetery.
Iohu Swain, a former resident OF
| Sharpsburg, was drowned in the I. q
| q canal near Washington last Saturday
| nioht Swain was lock-tender at LOCK
| Me-. ia the head of the seven locks be-
tween Cabin John Bridge and Great Falls,
and was last seen alive about midnight.
Alto O'Clock Sunday morning his wife
found his dead body floating in the canal.
She stated that he was subject to attacks
NJ dizziness, and If is supposed that he
was overcome by one oil these Spells and
fell into the canal at the lock: The. cor
oner gave certificate otaccidental death T.
Swain, who was sixty years OF age, is
| survived by his wife and a number OF
children. The body was taken to Sharps-
burg on the boat of William Swain, a
brother of the deceased, and was inferred
in the Methodist graveyard on Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Agnes Williams Smith, widow Of
VIM. ID. Smith, died last "Wednesday al
the home OF her daughter, Mrs. Robert K.
Smith, near Ripon, this county. She was
76 wears of age. Surviving her are two
sons, Rev. W. D. Smith. of Winchester,
and iacuuelin Smith, of "Smithfield, and
two daughters, Mrs. Robert Smith and
Mrs. Richard Smith.
Jacob ]. Show, a retired farmer OF the
Keedysvile neighborhood, died last Fri
day after an illness OF six years from
PARALYSIS, aged &c years. He is survived
by his wife and three sons. Mr.. Show
formerly lived near Shepherdstown, hav-
| Ing farmed the Black farm, south OF town.