Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-09-24
In Realms of Rest.

RlSSler, al his home near Pheasant Ureen,
Mo-, was conveyed in telegram received
by relatives in this county on Sunday last.
The news was not unexpected, as his
condition has been reported critical for
several days. Mr.. Rissler was born in
Jefferson county June p, 1920. When
gold was discovered in California in lS49
he joined company organized in Charles
Town for an expedition to California for
the purpose of mining gold. OF the sew
enty-five sturdy young men who CONF
prised that company, he has the rare dis
tinction OF surviving all of them. Their
journey across the country TO the gold
fields required six months travel by boat
and wagon train, from March to Septem-
Der, lS49, and was beset by many perlls.
He remained in California six years, re-
turning to Virginia in 1855. On his re-
turn TO his native State he took up farm
ing and followed that occupation the re-
mainder of his life, except short period
at the outbreak OF the Civil War, when
he served as captain in the 18th Regl-
ment of Virginia Militia. In 1873 he
bought a farm near Pleasant Green, Mo-,
and emigrated TO that State, where he
resided the remainder OF his life. His
Citizens OF his adopted county in
Missouri honored him by eleCting him
repeatedly Judge of their county court.
In that position he exhibited qualities OF
character that made his service notable.
In 1869 he married Miss Elizabeth Tave-
ner, of Cooper county, Mo-, who with
one daughter, Mrs. William " alker, OF
that county, servives him. He is also
survived by one brother, Mr.. George L.
RissIer, OF this county. The funeral and
interment were held at Pleasant Green,
Mo-, near his home. -CharieS Town Adj
pOcate
Mrs. Georgianna Shaner, wife OF Mr..
Alexander J. Shaner, died last Saturday
morning al her home in Washington City,
after a brief illness from heart trouble.
Mrs. Shauer was we'll known and high
ly esteemed resident OF Shepherdstown
until some twenty years ago, when she
and her husband moved TO Washington,
where their children resided. She was
81 years Of age at the time OF her death,
and all Of her long life was spent in
ShePherdstown except the last two de-
cadeS. Her maiden name was Swami.
She was married to Mr.. Shaner in her
youth and their long and happy married
life extended over period OF 60 years.
She issurviyed byher venerable husband,
who is now in his S7th year, and the fol-
lowing children: Douglas and Charles
Shaner, Mr.. Laura Brooks and Mrs.
Turner W. Maddox, of Washington City;
Mrs. Ola Reeves, OF Hagerstown; and
Jefferson Shaner, OF Harrisburg, Pa. The
remains were brought to ShepherdStown
for burial, and on Monday. after service
in the M. E. Church South, conducted
by Rev. c. Sydenstricker, the body was
laid 10 rest in Elmwood Cemetery. Mrs.
Shaner'S old friends in ShepherdStown
are Saddened TO know OF her death, but
she was a good Christian woman and
they know that all is well with her. Her
aged husband and her children have the
sympathy OF our people.
James V. B. Pitcher, 81 years old,
ret ed engineer OF the B. & o. Railroad,
died at his home in Baltimore last Sat-
urday morning from the iniirmitieS OF
age. Born in Harper'S Ferry, he received
his education there. About "a years ago
he went 10 Baltimore city, and up to the
time OF his retirement, twelve years ago,
he was al engineer on the main line OF
the railroad Mr.. Pitcher was the oldest
of the men who operated the old style
grasshopper engines. During the Civil
War he held the throttle of the engine
that pulled the train Of soldiers OF the
New York Regiment from Baltimore to
Washington, where they acted as the
bodyguard OF President Lincoln.
Mrs. Jessica Buck Waters, wife OF DR..
Bertram H. Waters, died last Sunday in
New York, after an illness OF several
months. Mrs. Waters, who was niece
OF Miss Amanda Titus, OF ShepherdStown,
was a daughter OF The late Jerome Buck,
distinguished New York lawyer. She
had visited the family OF the editor OF the
Register in this place, and had warm
friends here who greatly deplore her
death. She was woman OF most at
tractiNe manner, of unusual spirit and
vivacity, and her death in the prime OF
life is great shock 10 her relatives and
friends. Miss Titus went to New York
on Monday TO attend the funeral.
Mr.. Hammond Hunter, one OF Martins
burs'S wel-known residents, died yes
terday in the Kings Daughters Hospital
in that place, from complication OF dis
eases, aged II years. He was. native
OF indianapolis, but had lived in Martins
burg for the past &c years, where he fol-
lowed his profession, that OF civil en-
gineer. He is survived by his wife, who
was a Miss Lawrence, and son and a
daughter.
Mrs. Susan Harrington, widow OF Den
mis- Harrington, died at her home in Mar
tinsburg on Tuesday, aged IA years.
The deceased, whose maiden name was
Moberly, was native OF Virginia, but
had lived in Martinsburg for the past 40
wears.