Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-05-14
The Death Record.

| Captain Julius Caesar Holmes, one OF
Charles Towns best-known citizens,
died at his home in that place on Tues
day, aged II years. He had been in fail
ing health for long time, but with un-
failing energy and will power kept I'D
until the very last. He was formerly
very active in Democratic politics, and
when Cleveland was elected President
in 1884 he was appointed an inspector
of government buildings, holding the po-
sition until his death. Captain Holmes
was veteran OF the Civil War, having
served with credit as a member OF the
Richmond Hawitzers. He was man OF
unusual public spirit. He organized the
Independent Fire Company OF Charles
Town many years ago, and had been its
captain ever since. Through his untiring
energy the handsome Rouss Memorial
Hall was built. He was commander OF
| John w. Rowan Camp of Confederate
Veterans since its organization; promi-
nent as Mason, Odd Fellow and P. o.
S. of A., Knight Templar. and member
of the Baptist Church. Captain Holmes,
who was married three times. is survived
by his last wife and two sisters. The
funeral takes place in Charles Town TO-
day at o'clock.
Rev. ]. David Miller formerly pastor OF
the Reformed Church Of Shepherdstown.
died in Lancaster Pa, last Friday, aged
IS years. His death was anticipated, as
he had been growing steadily weaker
for some weeks past. Rev. Mr.. Miller
was pastor of the Reformed Church OF
this place for five years. About two
years ago his wife died, and soon after
ward he gave up the active work OF the
ministry and went to Lancaster TO make
his home with his daughter, Mrs. Cox.
About year ago he suffered az stroke OF
paralysis, and this eventually caused his
death. Mr.. Miller was prominent in the
Reformed Church, having for long time
been an active officer OF Potomac Synod.
Though of advanced years, he retained
his mental and physical powers TO re-
markable degree. He was highly re-
garded for his ability and his strong
Christian character, and many friends
here and throughout the church will re-
greet his death. He is survived by SON
in Harrisburg and daughter in Lancaster.
He was buried in the latter city on Tues
day.
Mr.. Henry Stouffer, formerly a we'll
known resident of the southern section OF
Jefferson county, died last Saturday in
York county, Pa, where he was on a
visit to relatives. Mr. Stouffer, who was
IS years old, was anative of York county,
but came to this county many years ago,
where he engaged in farming and was
also in the milling business in the Ripon
neighbortood with his brother in-laW,
Adam Brenneman. He married a sister
of Daniel Heflebower, but she has been
dead for number of years. For some
time past Mr.. Stouffer has been living at
Boyce, Va. A few weeks ago he went
to Pennsylvania to visit relatives, and
last week runaway horse ran over him,
breaking his thigh and causing other in
juries that resulted in his death soon af-
terward. His body was taken to Charles
Town for burial, and was inferred in
Edge Hill Cemetery on Tuesday.
Mr.. Edwin Ashley Lewis, OF Baltimore,
who was known in this section, he hav-
ing married Miss Florence Williamson,
died last week very suddenly in Boston.
Mr.. Lewis had gone TO Boston on bust
ness. He left his hotel for walk, when
he fell dead on the street from heart dis
ease. There was no one with him at the
time, and as he was not known il was
couple of days before he was identified
and his friends communicated with. The
body was taken to Baltimore for burial.
Mr.. Lewis. who was as years old, is sur
vived by his wife, who is a daughter of
Mrs. Eliza Williamson. formerly of this
place. He and Mrs. Lewis spent week
or two in Shepherdstown last fall.
Mrs. Annie A. Cook, wife of William
L. Cook, formerly of the vicinity of Shep-
herdStown, died last Sunday at her home
four miles southeast OF Sharpsburg, aged
AZ years. She had been an invalid for
the past eight years, and had suffered
greatly from cancer of the face. Mrs.
| Cook, whose maiden name was Gift. was
asgood, Christian woman, and had for
years been consistent member of the
| Church of God. Besides her husband,
she is survived by six daughters, three
sisters and three brothers. She was
buried in Mountain View Cemetery,
Sharpsourg, on Tuesday.
Mr.. E. B. Broughton, prominent resi-
dent OF Norfolk Va, died at his home in
that place on Tuesday very suddenly,
from heart trouble, aged So years. Mr..
Broughton was brother law OF Rev.
DR.. Charles Ghiselin, OF Shepherdstown,
who at once went TO Norfolk to attend
the funeral. He is survived by seven
children, two of whom, MIR. Tom Brough-
ton and Miss Elizabeth Brougbton, have
occasionally visited in Shepherdstown.
Mrs. Julia L. Imbach, wife of Joseph
Imbach, died at her home in Martinsburg
last Thursday, after four years of illness,
aged Sc years. She was an estimable
woman and had from her youth been a
devout member OF Christ Reformed
Church. She survived by her husband,
three sons and four daughters.
Mrs. Ella Kable, widow OF John J Ka-
BILE. died last Saturday at Kabletown, this
county. She is survived by three sons
| and three dauphferS