Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-06-18
The Death Record.


Friends in Shepherdstown were shock
ed and distressed TO learn OF the death OF
Miss Sue M. Kirkland. which occurred
last week at her home in Greensboro,
North Carolina. Miss Kirkland was an
aunt OF Mrs. R. D. Shepherd, and used
to spend her summers here with MIR. and
Mrs. Shepherd at Wild Goose Farm.
Last week, having felt unwell for some
time, she called in a physician. He
was assuring her that there was nothing
serious the matter with her. when she
suddenly expired. Miss Kirkland, who
was sister of General Kirkland, was
one of the most highly regarded women
in North Carolina. As head OF the State
Normal College she had welded an in
iluence for good that cannot be over
estimated, and her death causes profound
regret throughout the South. She had
been lady principal of the State Normal
since its founding more than twenty years
ago. Miss Kirkland was of aristocratic
lineage, her ancestors on both sides being
of old and distinguished families promi-
nent in the history OF the State. The
newspapers of all that section refer 10
her death in the most feeling way, and
say that the State has suffered profound
loss.
Mrs. William Wade, an aged and re-
spected resident OF Sharpsburg, died last
Wednesday in the Washington County
Hospital at Hagerstown, after an illness
OF a couple OF weeks. Mrs. Wade, who
was IS years of age, was lifelong resi-
dent of Sharpsburg. She is survived by
son, Kirby Wade, daughter, Miss
Minnie Renner, and three brothers, Jacob.
Andrew and James Snyder.
Elmer Kemp, the only son of the late
Oliver Kemp, for many years superin-
tendent OF bridges on the B. & o Rail-
road, dropped dead on the street in Har-
per's Ferry last Friday morning. The
deceased was about 80 years OF age, and
had been employed as a painter on the
B. & o. railroad. He made his home
with his sister and mother in Bolivar.
Mr.. John Wallace Summers, one of the
Oldest residents of this section, died re-
Gently at his home a few miles southwest
OF Summit Point, aged 95 years. He was
a farmer by occupation, and had lived IN
the Summit Point neighborhood for over
forty years. Four sons and a daughter
survive him.
Mrs. Margaret Osburn RouSs, wife Of
Mr. Milton o. RouSS, died in the hospital
in Charles Townson Tuesday, following
an operation. Mrs RouSs, who was
IS years OF age, was daughter OF the
late Logan Osburn. She is survived by
her hush md and one daughter.
Mrs. Margaret Gregory OF Martinsburg,
was paralyzed last Saturday while wait
ing for train at the Cumberland Valley
Station in tha. place. and she died few
hours aiterWard She was 6} years Of
age. She IS survived by her husband
and two sons.
Mrs. Lillian F Billmire, wife OF John o.
BilImire, died last Wednesday at the
home of he: father, w Frank Fowler,
three miles west OF Charles Town She
was 25 years of age. Beside her husband,
she is survived by two small children.
John H. May, 70 years old, for fifty
years an employee OF the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, died in Martinsburg Tues
day. He was a native OF Clarke county,
Va, and served in General RosSer'S bri-
gade in the Confederate army
Joseph L. Brown died suddenly in
Charles Town on Monday last. aged 81
years. He was Confederate veteran,
having served during the Civil War as a
member of Company A. Twelfth Virginia
Cavalry.
Mrs. Annie Elizabeth Wilen, native
OF Frederick county. Md, but for half
century respected resident Of Martins
burg, died last Thursday, aged 81 years.
John Randolph Avis, former resident
of Charles Town, died recently in San
Francisco.
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