Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-08-06
The Harvest Of the Grim Reaper.

mer Miller, uf Shepherdstown, and wild
ow Of Henry Miller, died very suddenly
last Saturday at her home in Sharpsburg.
Mrs. Miller had suffered during the past
couple of years from heart trouble, but
was not supposed to be seriously i'll until
day or two before her death, when
acute indigestion caused her friends some
anxiety. Saturday afternoon she be-
came very i'll, and while her physician
was ministering to her she suddenly ex-
PRED. Her death was a great shock to
her family and friends, as fatal result
had not been anticipated. Mrs. Miller,
whose maiden name was Mullendore,
was native and lifelong resident OF Wash
ington county, and was aged "a years, 3
months and Is days. She is survived by
four children: Frederick, principal ofthe
Hedgesville high school; Wilmer, OF the
firm of Owens & Miller, Shepherdstown;
Leo and Miss Goldie, at home; also sew
en- brothers and four sisters. Mrs. Mil
Ter has many relatives and friends who
deplore her untimely death. She was a
devout Christian woman, having been for
many years a consistent member OF the
Church OF the Brethren. and was loving
and devoted mother. The bereaved fam
lily have the sincere sympathy OF all their
friends. The funeral was held Tuesday
afternoon at the home OF the deceased,
and the body was inferred in Mountain
View Cemetery. The funeral was one OF
the largest ever seen in Sharpsburg, thus
testifYing TO the high esteem in which
Mrs. Miller was held.
Mr.. John B. Page, well-known Con-
federate veteran, died Tuesday OF last
week at his home near Ripon, this county,
after an illness OF less than week. His
health had been impaired for some time,
though if was not until few days before
his death that his condition became Seri-
Gus. Born in Fauquier, county, Va, in
March, 1898, Mr.. Page at the age of Is
years enlisted in U. S. cavalry regi-
meht, in which he served five years on
the western frontier in quelling Indian
outbreaks. The secession OF Virginia
from the Union prompted him to offer
himself in the service of his native State,
and he Joined the famous ADD Battalion
of Virginia Cavalry, commanded by Col.
John S. Mosby. He was participant in
nearly all the engagements in which his
command took part, acquitting himself
with courage and faithtulness as a soldier.
Coming to this county after the war, he
married Miss Davis, sister of the late
Sheriff Albert F. Davis. His wife died
seven years ago, leaving no children.
He is survived by three sisters.
Mr.. Robert H. Moer, who was born
andreared in Jefferson county, died JuIy23
at his home at Palmyra, Va, after long
illness from cancer, aged Go years. Mr.
Moler was son Of the late Philip R. and
Sallie Ann Moler, of the vicinity OF Twill
la. Many years ago he moved to
| Waynesboro, Va, where he married his
wife, who was Miss Eta Cav. Some
twelve years ago he went to Fluvanna
county, and resided there until his death.
His body was taken TO Waynesboro for
burial. Besides his wife, Mr.. Moler is
survived by the following brothers and
sisters Frank N, VIM. and Charles g.
Moler, of Jefferson county; Mrs. Geor-
gia A. TrundIe, OF Bakerton Mrs. Net
tie B. Van Metre, of Brunswick, Md,
and Mrs. Lula E. Engle, OF Cleveland,
Ohio. This was the first death in FAM
lily OF four sons and three daughters, all
OF the children having lived to manhood
and womanhood with the circle unbroken
until this time. The deceased was a
member OF the Baptist Church.
Emanuel Poffenberger, native Of
Washington county, Md, died at his
home in Woodland, California, on July
22d, aged 76 years. Mr.. Poffenberger
was born in Sharpsburg, beinga member
OF the well-known family OF that name so
long prominent in the vicinity. In 1863,
in company with Mr.. T. H. Davis, now
of Shepherdstown, he went to California,
going by way Of the ISthmus Of Panama.
Mr.. Davis remained only couple OF
years, but Mr.. Poffenberger located in
Yolo county. In 1867 he moved 10 Suffer
county, where he engaged in farming on
a large scale, continuing in active work
until he retired four years ago. For some
years he had been in falling health, and
his death was not unexpected. He is
survived by his wife and one daughter,
also two brothers, Hezekiah, ofFreeport,
ILL.,, and Joseph, of Oklahoma. The late
L. w. Poffenberger, OF Shepherdstown
was brother.
Mrs. Lottie A. Clymer died Tuesday in
Charles Town at the home of her Son-in-
law, E. Frank Ronemous, in the SD year
of her age. Mrs. Clymer, who was a
resident of this neighborhood many years
ago, was the widow ofIssac Clymer, who
died some twenty years since. She was
a woman OF noble Christian character,
faithful member OF the Episcopal Church.
Surviving her are her daughter, Mrs.
Ronemous, and two sons, William, OF Bal
tinore, and Charles, OF Charles Town.
The funeral takes place at the home OF
Mr.. Ronenous today, and the body will
be inferred in Elmwood Cemetery, Shep-
herdstown.
Mrs. Margaret Virginia WeStenhaver,
wife OF Stuart A. Westenhaver, Of Mar
tinsburg, died yesterday in the hospital
in Winchester, following an illness OF
several months. Mrs. Westenhaver,
who was daughter of former Senator