Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-01-15
The Death Record.

The Death Record.
Mrs. Martha Ann haithcox, wife Of
Rev. Dr.. H. c. Haithcox, died Tuesday
night at 9 o'clock at the home of her son
in Freeport, Illinois, where she had made
her home since the family left Shep-
herdstown in October last. Word was
received here the first OF the week mat
she was critically ill with pneumonia,
and yesterday Mr.. Geo. M. Beltzhoover
received telegram announcing her death.
Mrs. Haithcox was native Of North
Carolina. where she was married to DR..
Haithcox on May Is, 1862. She lived in
Shepherdsrown for about ten years. and
was highly regarded here. She was OF
gentle and refined manner and lovabe
disposition, exemplifying in her daily
life the religion she protested. Though
OF delicate health, she was uncomplain-
ing and patient, and was faithful in the
performance OF every duty as her strength
permitted. Her.death was release from
bodily suffering, but her friends here re-
greet that she is no more. Sne was about
II years OF age. Surviving her are her
husband, son, Mr.. Harry Haithcox, and
four daughters Mrs. Chas. q. Moler, OF
this vicinity, Mrs. Lou Binford, Mrs.
Maebelle Morley and Miss Sophronia
Halthcox. The funeral takes place on
Friday, and the interment, we suppose,
will be in Freepoh.
Mrs. Jane Engle, widow of the late
Capt. S. d. Enge, died at home in Mid
oleway last Friday morning. She had
been i'll only few days, her illness be-
ginning with an attack OF grippe. She
was good woman whose everyday life
was an exemplification of Christian viz
tues. Two sons, Marshall Engle, OF
Middleway, and Grover S. Enge, OF
Glen Rock, Pa, and two daughters, Mrs.
Anna Baker, of Middleway, and Miss
Julia Engle, OF Charles Town, survive
her.
Mrs. Emma L. Bussard, beloved wife
OF Charles J. Bussard, near KeedySVlle,
Md, and daughter OF The late {. VIM.
Clipp, OF this county, died at the Mary
land tuberculosis Sanatorium recently.
Besides her husband, Mrs. BuSsard is
survived by one brother, David W. Clipp,
residing near Kearneysville, and two
sisters, Mrs R. F. Jamison, OF SharpS-
burg, and Mrs. L. V. Painter, near We
yerton. Nd. Her age was 43 years, 3
months and days.
Mr.. James p. Brown, an estimabie
resident OF Kearneysville, died Tuesday
OF last week, after a long illness, aged
40 years. He is survived by his wife,
who was Miss Irene Wilt, and five chill
dren. Mr.. Brown was a member OF the
p. D. S. OF A.
Gen. Robert D. Funkhouser, promI-
nent Confederate veteran of the Shenan-
doah Valley, died last Friday al his home
near Maurertown, Va. He was an init
mate friend OF Capt. Jos. B. VanMetre, OF
Shepherdstown.
Mrs. Fannie J. Custer, wife of L. R.
Custer, died last Saturday at her home
three miles west of Charles Town, aged
60 years. She is survived by her huS-
band and several children.
Mrs. Margaret J. Potterfield, an esti-
mable resident OF Harper'S Ferry, died
last Saturday at her home in that place,
aged Is years. A son and two daughters
survive her.
Died on January 7lh, near Washington,
Norman Lee, aged 3years and 4 months,
son of Joseph S. Clifton and his wife.
Blanche A. Clifton, nee McGlincy.
Miss Kate Stewart, former resident
of Martinsburg, died in Washington last
Friday, aged "a years.
Charles A. Hutsler died in Martinsburg
last Saturday, aged 81 years.