Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-06-04
In Realms of Rest.

uel D. Barnhan, died very suddenly at
her home in Roanoke, Va, last Monday
evening. Her death was terrible shock
to her husband and source OF deep re-
greet to many relatives and friends. Mr..
Barnhart, who is employed by the Nor
folk & Western Railway Company, re-
turned from his work about half-past five
o'clock Monday evening. and instead OF
the usual happy greeting from his wife,
he found her lying lifeless on the floor.
He could not at first realize that she was
dead, but the sad fact was only too true.
On Sunday Mrs. Barnhart seemed to be
in her usual health, and when Mr.. Barn.
hart left home Monday morning she was
bright and well. A neighbor had ex-
changed greetings with her about hive
O'Clock in the evening, and saw no indl-
cation OF illness. From the circumstances
at her home, she had made preparations
for the coming OF her husband, and had
been fatally stricken only about fifteen
minutes before his arrival. II is thought
that her death was caused by heart trouble,
as she had occasionally suffered from this
cause. Mrs. Barnhart was a native OF
Shepherdstown, her father having been
the late Hiram Waters, and she married
Mr.. Barnhart here thirty-four years ago.
For many years they have resided in
Roanoke, but have often visited in Shep-
herdstown, where both had so many
friends. She was bright and cheerful
woman. OF happy disposition and friendly
manner, and all who knew her loved her.
She was 60 years of age. The body was
brought to Shepherdstown for burial, and
yesterday evening was laid to rest in
Elmwood Cemetery, the committal ser
vice being read by Rev. William Rogers,
of the Methodist Church. Mrs. Barnhart
is survived by her devoted husband, who
has the deepest sympathy OF many friends
here and in Roanoke, and by brother
who lives in the West. Her Sis.er, Mrs.
Thos. c. Greenwood, died very suddenly
couple Of years ago,
Mrs. Sallie D. c. Walker, OF Grottoes,
Va, sister of DR.. M. H. Crawford, OF
ShepherdStown, died very suddenly yes
terday at the home of her sister in Char
lottesvile, Va, where she had gone on a
visit. Mrs. Walker had been in her
usual good health, and DR.. Crawford
heard from her on Tuesday. Early on
Wednesday word was received that she
had been seriously stricken with an ap-
oplectic stroke, and about noon another
telegram followed, stating that she had
passed away. Mrs. Walker, who was 81
years old was The widow OF J. 7. Walker,
and was reared at "Bonme DOOM" the
Crawford family home in Augusta county,
Va. She spent much OF her time with
the family OF her brother at Shepherds
town, and had a number OF friends here
who had the highest regard for her. She
was OF bright and cheerful spirit, kind
hearted and thoughtful, and many friends
and relatives will sorrow at her death.
Mrs. Fannie Eyer Spickler died last
Saturday at the home OF her daughter,
Mrs. Bertha Flanagan, aged 81 years and 6
months. Mrs. Spickler had been in fail
ing health for long time, as the burden OF
her advanced years pressed more heavily
upon her. She is survived by three
daughters. The body was taken Circle
vile, Ohio, her former home, for burial,
after service held at her late home, Rock
Hill Farm, near Bakerton, by Rev. J. c.
Siler and Rev. DR.. Charles Ghisein.
Mrs. Spickler, who was daughter OF an
Evangelical minister, was a consistent
Christian woman, and has entered into
the reward OF the faithful.
Col. John Williams Avirett, editor and
proprietor OF the Cumberland Daily News,
died suddenly at his home in that city on
Friday. He was son OF the late Rev.
James Battle Avirett and was born in
North Carolina. Col. Avirett was one OF
the best-known men in Maryland and a
leading Democrat.
MIR. Harry Ellsworth Dutrow, we'll
known resident of MartinSburg, died at
his home in that place last Saturday, from
Brighfs disease, aged 81 years. He was
a native OF Frederick, Md. Surviving
him are his wife and three children.
Mrs. John Mock, formerly OF Luray,
Va, died last Thursday at her home at
Duffelds, from consumption, aged 50
years. She is survived by her husband
and three small children. She was bur-
led Friday at Duftieds.
George w. Mix, a retired Berkeley
county farmer, died suddenly Tuesday
evening at his home in Falling Waters
district, aged IA years. His dead body
was found in field near his home by his
son, Robert Mix.
Miss Mollie Anderson died at Shenan-
doah Junction last week at the home OF
her sister, Mrs. N. K. Wright, after an
illness of several months. The body was
taken to VancIevesvlle for burial.
Joseph Baker Gorrell, native OF
Berkeley county, but for many years a
welI-known druggist OF Culpeper, Va,
died suddenly at his home in the latter
place last week, aged 50 years.
DR.. H. w. Mcknight, for twenty years
president of Gettysburg College, died at
his home in Gettysburg last Friday from
cancer OF the throat.