Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-09-04
The Death Record.

Inc Death Record.
Mrs. Fannie Willingham, wife OF Chas.
L. Willingtam, and mother of Messrs.
Walter and Charles Mcdonald, of Shep-
herdstown, died at her home four miles
east of BerrYville, Va, last Saturday
morning. She had reached her 18th
year the day before she died. Mrs.
Willingham, whose maiden name was
| Spicer, was native of Warren county,
and all her life had been spent in that
county and Clarke. She was twice mar
ried, her first husband was Mr.. Mcdonald
and her second Mr.. Willingham. Eleven
sons and daughters survive her, five by
her first husband and six by her second.
She was highly regarded by awide circle
of friends, and her death is the source OF
much regret in her home community.
Mrs. Willingham had enjoyed almost
perfect health until a week before she
died, when she became i'll from an acute
attack OF indigestion. The funeral was
held on Monday of this week.
Mrs. Catherine VanMetre, widow of
James M. VanMetre, died last Thursday
night at the home of her son, |. D. Van
Metre, at the "Stone House Farm" near
Kearneysville, aged II years. The de-
ceased, whose maiden name was Hawn,
was a native of Jefferson county. She
was a good woman in all relations OF lite,
and was respected by all who knew her.
The funeral was held on Saturday, and
the body was laid to rest in the family
graveyard on the farm. Surviving her
are three sons and two daughters: James
M. VanMetre, OF Columbia, S. c.; |. D..
VanMetre, at home; Mrs. Mary Funder-
burk, of Columbia; and Mrs. Ruth Myers,
of Hedgesvlle.
Mr.. Walter Rouse Murphy, son of Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. L. Murphy, died last Fri
day at his home in Baltimore from ty-
phoid fever, aged p years. Mr.. Murphy
was cousin OF Mrs. st. Clair Clayton
and MISS Louise WeIsl,ans, of Shepherds
town, and has occasionally visited here.
He was a young man OF exceptional
character and promise, and his death
just as he entered upon manhood's estate
is grievous blow to his parents and
relatives and many friends who admired
him so greatly. Miss Louise WelShans
attended the funeral on Monday.
Capt VIM. b. Yancey, well-known
resident of Rockingham county, Va, and
a cousin of Mrs. |. V. Johnson, of Shep-
herdStown, died at his home at Yancey
Monday night, aged about y years.
Captain Yancey was gallant Confederate
soldier, having served with distinguished
bravery during the Civil War as a MEM
Der of the Tenth Virginia Regiment,
Stosewall Brigade. He was severely
wounded during the war and was always
afterward lame-indeed, he never fully
recovered from the injury, which eventu-
ally caused his death.
Thomas ]. Pierce, former resident OF
Shepherdstown, but who for many years
had lived in Hagerstown, died at his
home in the latter place last Saturday,
aged g. years. He had been ill for two
years from tuberculosis and cancer OF
the tongue. The deceased was in the
service of the Norfolk & Western Railway
for % years and for time with the
Western Maryland. Mr.. Pierce is sur
vived by his wife, who was Miss Kid
well, of Shepherdstown, and two sons,
Harry and William Pierce.
DR.. Eugene F. Cordell, a native Of
Charles Town, died at his home in Bal
timore last week, after brief illness,
aged 10 years. DR.. Cordell was very
prominent in medical circles in Baltimore,
where he had filled many places OF honor
and trust. He was the founder OF the
WomaD's Medical College. During the
Civil War he served CALAMITY in the
Confederate army. His body was taken
TO Charles Town for burial.
Mrs. James H. War, formerly OF Shep-
herdstown, died last Saturday at her
home in Hagerstown, after a long illness
from consumption, aged AZ years. She
| is survived by her husband, a daughter,
| Mrs. Ira Price, and three sons, Isaac h.
lanes H. and William Lloyd.
Daniel Eversole, native If; Berkeley
county, died recently in Mt. Morris, ILL.,,
aged "a years. He was one OF the first
settlers in Ogle county, having gone West
in 1916.
!. Bart Beavers, a well-known retired
farmer OF Boyce, Va, died suddenly last
week, aged so years. He was brother
of Benjamin E. Beavers, OF this county.
Miss Fannie Virginia Carroll died ir
the City Hospital in Martinsburg las
Saturday, from typhoid fever, aged p
years.
Mr. Charles Fenton Hesser died last
Thursday at his home at Shenandoah