Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-04-16

Death Is Ever Busy.


ident of this county, died last Monday at
his home along the road between Moler's
and Uvilla, aged 70 years. He had long
been in frail health, and his death was
not unexpected. Mr.. jenkins was born
in Loudoun county, Va, April !, lS4l,
but lived in this county for many years.
When the Civil War began he enlisted in
the cavalry from Loudoun county, and
served in many hardfought battle un-
der that splendid soldier, Col. Elijah
White. He was dispatch bearer at the
bloody battle OF Gettysburg. He served
with fidelity and bravery throughout the
war. Mr.. Jenkins had been in delicate
health for many years, but he was full OF
energy and industry, and was an exem-
plary citizen. He was member OF the
Lutheran Church. Surviving him are
his wife, who was Miss Georgianna
Moore, of Berkeley county, and three
children M. M. jenkins, OF Kearneys-
vile, Reuben c. jenkins, OF Bdkerton,
and Miss Meta jenkins, at home. The
funeral was held at his late home yester-
day, the service being conducted by Rev.
c. Sydenstricker, and the body was in
tered in Elmwood Cemetery, Shep-
herdstown.
Mr.. Joseph Snyder, an old resident OF
| ShepherdStoWn, died at his home in this
place yesterday morning about 8 o'clock,
aged 81 years. He had been sick for
long time, and during the past winter 1t
was thought that he would not survive.
He rallied, however, and was able to
be about for time, but later he grew
worse and passed away yesterday. Mr..
Snyder was an exemplary man, indus
trious and reliable, and was of bright and
cheerful disposition, kindheated and
helpful. Most OF his life was spent here,
though he lived for some years in Ply
mouth, Pa. He is survived by his wife.
The funeral will be held Friday afternoon
al O'Clock in the Methodist Church, OF
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Miss Matilda Hedges, an esiimable
lady OF Berkeley county. died last Sum
day from paralysis at the home OF her
niece, Mrs. Thomas Speck, at Hedges
vile. She was in the 85lh year OF her
age. She is survived by one brother,
Decatur Hedges, Esq, who is now the
last survivor OF the family. Miss Hedges
came OF distinguished ancestry. Her
grandfather was captain in the RevOlu-
tionary Army, and on her mothers side
she was related TO the famous Colonel
Cresap. One OF her ancestors was COL
onel Rawlings, who commanded the
Maryland line in the Revolutionary War.
John Fitz, former weDl-known bust
ness man of Martnsburg, died last Sum-
day in hospital in Baltimore, where he
had submitted to an operation few days
previously. Mr.. Fitz, who was 81 years
of age, was a native OF Hanover, Pa. He
moved to MartinSburg early in life, and
later became proprietor Of Fits foundry
and the Equality Touring mills. He
moved back to Hanover some eighteen
years ago, and has since resided there.
He is survived by his wife, son and
three daughters.
Right Reverend Charles Clifton Penick,
formerly missionary bishop TO Africa OF
the Protestant Episcopal Church, died in
a hospital in Baltimore on Tuesday, aged
10 years. Bishop Penick was well known
in West Virginia, and was for time To-
Gated at Fairmont, this State. OF recent
years he lived at South Boston, Va, and
was engaged in religious work among
the negroes of the South. He was
Confederate veteran.
| Mr.. Thomas Edward Aud, respected
resident of Martnsburg and for many
years an employee of the B. & o. Rail-
road, died last Thursday night, after a
long illness from paralysis, aged IA years.
He was a Confederate veteran, having
served during the Civil War as men,
Der of the Second Virginia Regiment.
Miss Isabella Doherty died at her home
in Baltimore April 9Th, OF Bright'S disease,
aged 26 years. She was a young lady
who was we'll known here, where she
visited her relatives, Messrs. Michael
and Larry Wright. Her death was great
shock TO her many friends.
| Clarence Funk died last week in Lake
land, Florida, where he was telegraph
operator for the Western Union Com
pany. He is survived by his wife, who
was formerly Miss Mary Slifer, OF Charles
Town, and thirteen children.
Mary Ellen Pattison died at the resi-
dence OF her sister, Mrs. Elizabeth B.
Long, in Shepherdstown, on Monday
morning, from paralysis, in her 10th year.
Interment at Wiliamsport, Md, WedneS-
day afternoon at 2 clock.
Mrs. Susan C. Bowers, a native Of
Jefferson county, but for the past forty
years resident OF Berkeley county, died
last Saturday near Martinsburg at the
home of her nephew. S. E. Ellis. She
was 81 years OF age.
Mrs. Joseph Custer died last Monday
from paralysis at her home at Flagg'S
crossing, east OF Martinsburg. aged 43
years. She is survived by her husband
and one daughter.
The infant child OF Mr.. and Mrs. d.
Billmyer, formerly OF this place, died at
their home in Ohio few days ago.
David S. Glaize. prominent resident
of Winchester and Confederate veteran,
died last Saturday, aged II years.
Council Meeting.