Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-01-29
Crossing the Dark River.

Crossing the Dark River.
Mr.. Henry Frank Needy, one of Shep-
herdstown's Oldest residents, died last
Saturday morning at his home in this
place, aged SO years. He had been in
falling health for several months, suffer-
ing from Bright's disease, and had been
confined to his bed for two weeks.
We note Mr.. Needy's death with much
regret, for he was good citizen and a
man whose genial kindness and cheerful
and friendly disposition had won for him
many friends. He was farmer by oc-
cupation. spending his long life in this
county and Berkeley, and since he retired
from active work few years ago had
lived in Shepherdstown. He was an I'M
usually stout man, and his good nature
was so infectious and the merry twinkle
OF his eye and his cheerful laugh so pleas
ant that simply to pass the time OF day
with him would make one feel better.
Everybody liked him, old and young
without distinction, and he will be miss
ed from our community. He was the last
of his generation, his brother, George R.
Nsedy, having died about year ago in
Missouri. Mr.. Needy is survived by his
wife, two sons. H Frank and Charles M.
Needy, and three daughters, Mrs. Charles
M. Lemen and Mrs. Henry T. Sperow.
of Berkeley county, and Mrs. Stewart, Of
Pittsburg. The funeral was held Monday
in the Reformed Church, the service be-
ing conducted by Rev. Chas. Fireman,
his former pastor, and the body was in
tered in Elmwood Cemetery.
Mr.. John T. Chancey, who had friends
in Shepherdstown, died last Saturday at
his home in Washington. in the Saith year
of his age. He had been in failing health
from heart trouble for year or more.
Mr.. Chancey was special employee OF
the House of Representatives in Wash
ington, and had been on duty at the Cap
itol for SO years. He was intimately &C
quainted with many men prominent in
national life during the past half century,
including famous congressman, President
Grant, President Taft and others. Mr..
Chancey was one of the most lovable OF
men-genial, kind-hearted and charitable
in thought and deed, AID in his death a
truly good man has gone TO his reward.
He is survived by his wife and one daugh-
ter, Miss Lille ChanceY. The funeral
was held at his late home on Monday
and was attended by many prominent
persons, including a committee OF MEM
bers of Congress appointed by Speaker
Clark. Mr.. Chancey was the father-in-
law of Mr.. J. w. Snyder, OF Washington,
formerly OF this place.
Miss Clara Hetzel died last Saturday
afternoon at the home OF ner sister, Mrs.
Millard Snowman, two miles south OF
Sharpsburg. aged So years. Her death
was from peculiar cause. Last August
Miss Hetzel trod upon tack which PEN
etrated her foot, and for time the wound
caused her mnch anxiety, as 1t was fear-
ed lockjaw might develop. The wound
healed, however, and it was thought that
it would not give further trouble. Last
Wednesday Miss Snowman was taken
suddenly i'll, and the dreaded lockiaw
made its appearance. The disease could |
no. be checked, and Saturday she passed
away, after much suffering. She is sur
vived by three sisters and brother.
Mr.. Adolph KogelSchatz, ST., one OF
Martinsburg's best-known citizens, died
at his home in that place last Saturday
night, from the infirmltieS OF old age, in
his SD year. The deceased was native
of Germany, but had lived in this country
since his youth. He first lived in Balti-
more, where he worked as cabinet
maker in a piano factory until the war
broke out, when he enlisted in the Union
army. Alter the war he located in Mar
tinsburg and went into the furniture and
undertaking business, in which he con-
tinued until his death. He was good
man and will be greatly missed. He is
survived by tive sons and two daughters.
Mrs. Mary Davis, wife OF Frisby F.
Davis, died last Wednesday at her home
at Mercersvile, in Washington county,
Md, aged SO years. She was a daughter
of the late Thomas Shipley, and is sur
vived by her husband and two children,
Charles and Chloe, and two brothers,
Fonrose Shipley, OF ShepherdStcwn, and
William Shipley, of Townsville, also
several half sisters and hall brothers.
Mrs. Davis was highly regarded in that
section for her many kind deeds and
Christian virtues.
Mr.. Thomas Calan, father OF George
S. Callan, OF Charles Town, died at his
home in Cumberland last Sunday night,
aged 81 years. He had been in falling
health for several years and was totally
blind. Mr.. Callan was well-known
business man OF Allegany county, and tor
forty years conducted store at Little
Orleans. He is survived By his wife,
two sons and daughter. He was buried
yesterday al Hancock.
Mrs. Mary Conner, who had reached
the great age OF ga years, died last Sat-
Oliver Carper, near Bunker Hill, Berke-
ley county.
Mrs Annie | russell formerly of