Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-09-10
Deaths Call Comes to MANY.

Deaths Call Comes to Many.
Mr.. George Henry Bowers died very
suddenly Wednesday morning at his
handsome home near Leetown, this coun-
ty, his death being caused by heart
trouble. Although he had not been in
robust health for some time, he seemed
as well as usual this week, and on Tues
day had been in Martinsburg. Wednes-
day morning he had arisen and was
dressing himself, when he became sud-
denly very i'll, and in a few moments
passed away. Mr.. Bowers, who was AZ
years of age, was native of Jefferson
county. When about Is years of agehe
went South, and located in Birmingham,
Alabama. He was very successful in
business and by the operation of large
clothing and furnishing store accumulated
fortune. About ten years ago he
bought the Porterfield farm near Lee
town. which he greatly improved, re-
building the mansion house and convert
ing the place into splendid estate. He
and his family spent great deal OF their
time here and entertained lavishly. Sur
viving are his wife. son and daugh-
ter, also three brothers and sister, the
sister being Mrs. JUNE Field, of Kansas,
formerly of Shepherdstown. The funer-
al will be held as his late home on Fri
day at 2 o'clock, interment in Charles
Town.
Mr.. Frank Lloyd Billnyer, we'll
known resident OF Shepherdstown, died
at his home in this place last Saturday
morning. after a brief illness, aged So
years. Although he had been indiSposed
for some days, it was not thought that
his death was imminent, and the news
that he had passed away was shock to
his relatives and friends. Mr.. Billmyer
was son of the late David BilmYer,
and practically all of his life was spent
here or in this vicinity. He was a man
of many excellent qualities, and his pass
ing will be regretted by his friends. He
is survived by his wife, who was Miss
Bernie Snyder; four sons, ]. D., Frank.
Clarence and Marshall; two daughters,
Misses Marguerite and Dora Nelson
Billmyer; also five brothers and sister.
The funeral was held at his late residence
Monday afternoon, and the body was
inferred in Elmwood Cemetery. The
service was conducted by Rev. w.
Ware, OF the Episcopal Church.
William Henry Crawford, for a NUM-
Der OF years one OF the most prominent
manufacturers and leading figure IN
The business and financial affairs OF Mar
tlnsburg, died at his home in that place
last Thursday. He was Al years old and
leaves widow, two sons and one ddugh-
ter. Mr.. Crawford was native OF New
Rochelle, n. Y, but removed TO Martins
ourg fifteen years ago, five years after
establishing the Crawford Wooden Mills.
Several months ago his enterprise became
involved in financial difficulties, and the
company was adjudicated bankrupt.
In the failure ofhiS business he lost $780,
600, but saved his lite insurance OF $685.
00O 10 his family. His beautiful new
nome and all his savings were lost IN the
crash, and it is believed that his financial
difficulties fastened his death, when
was the result OF cirrhosiS OF the liver.
Mrs. Mary E. Strother, widow OF Cen
eral David H. Strother, died at her home
IN Charles Town Wednesday oflaSt week,
aged 81 years, her death being due to the
InnrmlieS OF old age. Her funeral was
held in the Presbyterian Church, alter
which The remains were taken to Mar
unSourg Tor interment. Mrs. Strothers
husband was the American minister 10
Mexico, and for a number OF years during
ms inculn0ency OF that post she resided
With her family in the Mexican capital.
AS "Porte Crayon" he was Well-knoWn
dS a most pleasing writer. She was a
daughter OF the late Mrs. Rebecca Hunter,
of Charles Town, and was the last OF her
family. One son. John Strother, survives.
DR.. Stephen cambridge Kennedy, OF
the u. 5. Navy, retired, died last thurs
day at his home, Casslllls, near Warren
ion, Va, after an illness OF many months.
He was born in 1884 in Jefferson county,
West Virginia, the son OF Anthony and
Sarah cambridge Kennedy. He was
married twice. His second wife was
Mss Mary Selden, who, with three
daughters and one son, Miss Mary Ken
nedy and A. X. Kennedy, of Warrenton;
Mrs. William B. Mason OF Washington,
and Mrs. Arthur M. Ross, OF New York,
survive.
Miss Nellie Lamon Miller died very
suddenly in her sleep at go a. M, Sat-
uday, September 9th, at her home in
Washington, d. c. She was buried in
Greencastle, Pa, cemetery on Monday,
her birthday. She had been a patient
sufferer tor twenty three years from an
| lnCurabe affliction. She was frequent
visitor with her aunt, Mrs. Bertha d..
Flanagan, at "Rock Hill, this county.
George Neel, infant son OF Mason Neel
Trundle, died last Saturday morning at
the home OF his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George I. Trundle, al Bakerton,
aged months and 20 days. The funeral
was held Sunday morning by Rev. w.
Ware, after which the body was taken to
Frederick and inferred beside the child'S
mother in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Mr.. August Zimmerman, one OF Mar
tinSburg'S well-knoWn citizens, died at
his home in that place last Saturday, after
a briet illness from stomach trouble, aged
Is years. He was native OF Germany,
but came to this country when youth,
and for the past 43 years had lived in
Martnsburg. He is survived by his wife
and ten children.
Mrs Catherine Howell. wife OF B. Frank
Howell, died very suddenly last week at
her home south OF MyerStown, this coun-
ty, aged so years. She had lived all her
married lie, some Ga years, on the same
farm. She is survived by her husband,
who is in his goth year.
MIR. John w. Hulver, farmer OF the
vicinity of Summit Point, died last week,
aged 62 years. He was a former resident
OF Clarke county.
Personal Mention.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. ]. Hamrick are enter