Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-01-08
The Grim Reaper, Death.

| MI. LlOyQ LlCKllQer QleQ ldSt OunQdy
at the Confederate Veterans Home in
Richmond, Va, where he had been an
inmate for the past seven months. His
death was the result OF the infirmities OF
his advanced years, as he was in the 18th
year OF his age. Mr. Licklider was a
lifelong resident of Shepherdstown, ex-
cept for the time he spent in the service
of the Confederacy. He was member
| OF the militia when the war broke out,
and was at once detailed for service in
the harness and saddlery shops estab-
lished by the Confederate States Gov
eminent. Being an expert workman, his
services were valuable, and he was laith-
full in every duty placed upon him. he
was kept busy during the entire Tour
years OF the war, being located at Farm
vile, Stanton and other places. After
the war was over he returned TO Shep-
herdstown, where he engaged in busi-
ness, selling shoes, hats and furnishings
in "Oak Hail." the little building that
stood where the opera house is now To-
Gated. He was man OF the highest in
tegrity, genial and kind-hearted, and was
resDected and liked by all who knew
him. Some fifteen or twenty years ago
years ago Mr. Lickider worked for a
time in the Register printing office, and
he used to relate many interesting stories
of the newspaper business OF those days.
He was Tor many years consistent
member Of the Southern Methodist
Church OF this place, and was faithful and
earnest in his Service-a liberal supporter
| Of the church and an active worker an
humble Christian soldier whose name is
surely written in the Book of Life. His
old friends here are sorry that another
link that binds them to the days OF long
ago have been broken. He is survived
by one sister, Mrs. Laura Brotherton,
who is now the only living member OF
her generation. Mr.. Licklider's body
was inferred in the Confederate soldiers
section OF Hollywood Cemetery in Rich
mond.
Mr.. Jacob S. Moler, one of Jefferson
county'S we'll known residents. died last
| Saturday night al his home near Bakerton,
aged 70 years. His death was caused by
| BrightS disease, from which he had SUI
| fered for the past year. Mr.. Moler was
| Confederate veteran, having served all
through the Civil War as member OF
| Company y, Twelfth Virginia Cavalry,
| Laurel Brigade. He was good soldier
and his record was without blemiSh. He
was for many years member OF the
Lutheran Church, and was also Mason,
| being connected with Elk Branch Lodge,
| OF Shenandoah Junction. Genial and
| pleasant in manner, OF kind and friendly
| disposition, he had many warm friends
who will sincerely regret his death. He
is survived by son, Albert /. Moler,
and daughter, Mrs. K. D. Moler. The
| funeral service was conducted at his late
home on Tuesday by Rev. DR.. Charles
| GhiSelin and Rev. ]. c. Siler, AID the
remains were inferred in Elmwood Gem
etery, ShepherdStowu.
DR.. Silas Weir Mite lell, one OF the
most noted authors and physicians in
| America, died last week in Philadelphia
| from influenza, at the age OF "a years.
DR.. Mitchel's fame as physician was
| international, and he was an authority
on nervous diseases. He was equally
distinguished as a writer OF prose and
poetry, and wrote number OF delightful
books Of fiction. DR.. Mitchell was OF
Virginia ancestry, and Jefferson county
claims him as a.Son. His father was Or.
| John KearSIey Mitchell and his grand
| father DIR. Alexander Mitchell. His
| grandmother, Elizabeth, wife OF DR.. Alex
| ander Mitchell, lies in Elmwood Gene
terry, Shepherdstown, where she was
buried in 1877, having died in the 18th
wear of her age. Near by lies Nancy,
wife of John Kearsley, who died in 1901,
in her 54th year.
News has been received here OF the
death of Mr.. c. E Binford, which &C.
Cured at his home in Chicago early on
Christmas morning. HIS death was the
result OF valvuar heart trouble, from
which he had suffered for some months.
| Mr. Binford is survived by his wife, who
was formerly Miss Lou HaithcoX, daugh-
ter of Rev. Dr. and Mrs II. {. Halthcox.
Her friends here extend 10 her their sin
Cere sympathy in her bereavement
Mr.. Aaron Riggs Miles, a welI-known
resident of Harper's Ferry, cied at his
home in that place on December 10Th,
aged IS years. The deceased came TO
Harper's Ferry from ClarkSburg, Md,
some thirty years ago, and for a long
time was in the merchandise business.
He is survived by his wife, four sons and
three daughters. The funeral was held
from St Peters Catholic Church, Har-
per's Ferry, on December 18th.
Mrs. Emma Gertrude Daniels, widow
| of DR.. George w. Daniels, died at her
home at Gerardstown December 3Oth,
| after brief illness from paralysis, aged
| 60 wears. She was one OF the most
highly esteemed residents OF Berkeley
county, where she had lived all OF her
life. She is survived by three daughters,
two sons, two brothers and sister.
Henry c. Nicewarner died December
| 23d in Ransom, this county, aged "a years.
The deceased was native OF Loudoun
county, Va, but most OF his life was
spent in Jefferson county. During the
| Civil War he served in the Union army
as member of Coles Cavalry. He is
survived by three sons and three daugh-
tiers.
A. P. Barnes, prominent lawyer OF
Snow Hill, Md, died in that place on
December 23d. He is survived by his
wife, who was a daughter of the late
Captain James w. Glenn, OF this county.
three sons and daughter. Mr.. Barnes
was formerly editor OF the Snow Hill
Advocate.
Mrs. Mary E. Dorsey, widow of B. F.
Dorsey, died on December 24th al the
home of her daughter, Mrs. S. d. Engle,
in Charles Town, aged Is years. Three
sons and two daughters survive her.
Mrs Dorsey, whose maiden name was
Ardinger, was native OF WillianlSport,
Md.
Mrs. w. o. Towns, wife of the editor
OF the Harper's Ferry Times, died last
Thursday. She is survived by her hus-
band, two sons and two daughters.
| Mrs. Matilda Manahan, whose maiden
name was Homer, and who was native
OF Jefferson county, died recently in
Canton, Illinois, from paralysis.
Miss Mary Trump, a sister OF Rev.
ChaS. S. Trump, OF MartinSburg, died
last week at her home in Manchester,
Md, aged 60 years.
Big Fire at Harper's Ferry.