Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-08-13
Death Calls the Old and Young.


Mr.. Presley Marmaduke ,one ofthe old
est residents of Shepherdstown, died at
his home in this place last Friday morning
from the ills incident to his advanced
years. at the age of SS years, month and
IL days. Mr.. Marmaduke was member
OF one of the oldest families in this Sec
ton. His grandfather, who was a Bap-
fist preacher, came to Jefferson county
from Westmoreland county, Va, about
l25 years ago, and settled in the neigh
borhood OF what's known as Zoar Church,
where he helped build the first Baptist
church erected in this county. Mr.. Mar
maduke was son of John A. and Cath
crime Mamaduke. and was born IN 1926
in Loudoun county, Va. The family came
to Shepherdstown in 1888, where for many
years the elder Marmaduke conducted a
large lanyard, which occupied the site on
Main street now occupied by the Regis
ter building, the Jefferson telephone
building and the DR.. Meyers property.
Presley Marmaduke was married in Berry,
vile, Va, to his cousin, Miss Catherine
V. Marmaduke, who was also native OF
Loudoun county. They lived together
for over fifty years, having celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary several
years ago. His wife survives him. Mr..
Marmaduke, who was the last OF his gen.
Grafton, was engaged in farming for a
number of years, owning the farm now
occupied by David H. Myers, just west
of town. He sold the place when his
advancing years prevented him from
continuing in active work, and has since
resided in this town. He was man OF
many estimable qualities, kind-hearted
and amiable, ard he had many friends
who held him in the highest esteem.
The funeral was held at his late home
Sunday afternoon, the service being con-
Quoted by Rev. |. D. NORMAN, OF the
Lutheran Church, and Rev. DR.. Ghiselln,
OF the Presbyterian Church. The body
was laid 10 rest in the family lot in the old
Lutheran graveyard.
Mrs. Nancy May Moler, daughter OF
Jacob and the late Susan Snyder, OF the
vicinity of Shenandoah Junction, died
last Thursday at her home in Baltimore,
aged 46 years. The funeral service was
held at her late home on Belt avenue
Saturday afternoon, and the body was
LAID to rest in Loudoun Park Cemetery in
that city. Mr.. c. N. Snyder and Mrs. A.
S. Link, of this county, attended the fu-
neral, which was under the auspices OF
Monumental Chapter Order ofthe Eastern
Star.
Mrs. Ann Rebecca Brantner, wife OF
Mr.. Z. T. Brantner, died at her home in
Martinsburg last Wednesday evening from
the effects of a stroke OF paralysis re-
ceived the previous day. Mrs. Brantner,
whose maiden name was Chambers, was
10 years OF age. She was devout Chris
tian woman, having been consistent
member OF the Methodist Church for
nearly fifty years. She is survived by
her husband, two daughters and three
brothers.
Col. James J. Larue, a well-known
resident OF Ripon, this county, died last
Saturday, aged 70 years. He was a
Confederate veteran, having served dur
ing the Civil War with the Clarke cavalry.
He was for some years magistrate in
Kabletown district.
Mr.. Joshua Davis, who had farmed the
Hilleary place near Ripon for the past
twelve years. died last week in the hos
pital in Winchester, where he had been
under treatment for kidney trouble. He
was 65 years of age.
Mr.. Walter Delauder, well-known
school teacher of Washington county,
died last Friday at his home at Half Way,
aged Sc years. He was nephew Oft.
H. Davis, OF Shepherdstown.
Mrs. Martha Luttrell, wife OF James
Luttrell, much-respected resident of
Gerardstown district, Berkeley county,
died last Saturday, after a long illness,
aged GA years.