Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-11-12
The Death Record.

Col. George Washington L. Black, u
years old, claim attorney in Washing
ton died last Sunday at Belair, his coun-
try home near Halltown this county. He
was native Of Bedford county, PENN
sylYania. re entered the Union Army as
a private and was promoted to the rank
of colonel. He lived for time in Freder-
lex, Md, where he took up newspaper
work and was active in Republican poll
tics. He was delegste-at-large to the
national convention which nominated
President Grant, and was made post
master at Frederick, which office he re-
signed after serving two years and took
up the practice of law in the Court OF
Claims in Washington. He was promi-
nent in politics in this county atone time,
but of late years had been Democrat.
He purchased the estate OF the late Col.
Lewis w. Washington, near Halltown,
some years ago. He is survived by his
widow, who was native OF Frederick,
and one son, Hanson B. Black, an officer
in the United States Army, now stationed
in Manila. Col. Black was an affable and
agreeable gentleman, a man OF keen in
telligence, and his passing is regretted by
many friends.
Mrs. Maize Slgler, wife of Mr.. David
Sigler, died last Friday night at her home
on the Rentch farm, a short distance west
of Shepherdstown, after an illness OF 1--WE
weeks from typhoid fever. Mrs. Sigler
was daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. W. T..
Hagslett, of Berkeley county, and was a
popular public school teacher before her
marriage to Mr. Sigler about five years
ago. She was 81 years OF age. She was
good woman, and her sad death is the
occasion OF great sorrow to many friends
and relatives. She is survived by her
husband and two little children, her pa
rents and three brothers. The funeral
was held Monday in The Southern Meth
odist Church, the service being conducted
by Rev. c. Sydenstricker and Rev. Z.
H. Cannon, and the body was laid to rest
in Elnwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Mary Wordsworth, wife OF Elder
W. S. Wordsworth, president OF the
Christian Workers Union Of Page county,
died Friday night at her home al lngham,
south OF Luray. Following the belief OF
the cult, many oflhe adherentS OF the faith
gathered soon after the death OF Mrs.
Wordsworth and by prayer attempted to
bring the body back to life. Mrs. Woods
| worth before death had given specific
directions that the attempt should not be
made unless she was needed TO further
the work OF the Christian workers. The
PRAYERS were Of no avail, and she was
buried on Sunday.
William Colbert, a Wellknown resident
OF Sharpsburg, died on Monday at the
home OF his son, William Colbert, Jr.,
in that place, aged IS years. For num-
Der OF years he has suffered with inflam-
matory rheumatism, but his death was
due TO heart trouble. He is survived by
his wife, three sons and two daughters
The funeral was held yesterday IN the
Lutheran Church, and the body was
buried the Lutheran Cemetery in Sharps-
burg.
George V. Blake, a native OF Jefferson
county, but who has lived in Brucetown,
Va, for many years, died on Monday al
his home in that place, aged IA years.
He was member OF the Twelfth Virginia
Cavalry, Confederate Army, curing the
Civil War. He is survived by two daugh-
tiers and one brother.
William Allen, 70 years old, died last
Friday at his home in Sany Hook, and
was buried on Sunday in Harper's Ferry.
He was tor many years boss on the
Chesapeake & Ohio canal, and was a
Confederate veteran.
Mrs. Elizabeth Stroh died last Friday
at her home at MarloWe, Berkeley coun-
ty aged 81 years. She is survived by
her husband and two daughters.