Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-05-28
Crossing Over the River.

Adjutant George H. Hagley, one OF
Charles Towns best-known citizens, died
at his home in that place Tuesday night,
aged SO years. He had been in declining
health for the past year or two from Sc
rious affection of the heart, but his death
came suddenly at the last, he being seized
with fatal attack Tuesday night. Mr..
Hagely was a native OF this vicinity.
having been born on Rocky Marsh, about
three miles west OF Shepherdstown. His
early life was spent in Shepherdstown,
where he learned the boot and shoe bus
mess. When the war broke out he en-
listed in the Confederate army, serving
with credit as member of Company D,
Twelfth Virginia Cavalry. A comrade
says OF him that there was no more faith
full soldier in the army than George Hag-
ley. He never shirked duty. but with
courage and fidelity gave his very best
service to the cause he had espoused.
After the war Mr.. Hagley went into bus
mess at Duffields, afterward moving to
Charles Town. Here for many years he
conducted clothing and shoe store. BY
close application TO business he accumu-
lated q comfortable fortune, owning a
great deal or real estate in Charles Town
and vicinity. He retired from active bus
mess some years ago. Ever since the
organization OF the Jefferson County
Camp OF Confederate Veterans Mr.. Hag-
ley had been its adjutant, and he gave
constant attention to the details of the Of
flee. 1t is owing to his efficient service
that many valuable records have been
preserved. Ii was his pleasure to serve
his comrades in this work, and the good
he has done cannot be overestimated.
He was for many years valued friend
of the Register, and we feel very keenly
the loss .occaSioned by his death. He is
survived by his wife, who was a Miss
Trussell, and one daughter, Mrs. John
A. Smith, OF Charles Town. He also
leaves brother, Jacob T. Hagley, Of
Shenandoah Junction, and sister, who
lives in Virginia. The funeral takes
place today at II O'Clock in Zion Episco-
pal Church, Charles Town, of which he
had been consistent member for many
years.
Mrs. Margaret Henry, widow of John
w. Henry, died in Martinsburg last Mon
day from the infirmites OF old age, in her
Slst year. She had been member of
the Reformed Church for more than fifty
years, and was devout Christian woman.
She is survived by three sons, John H.
and William Henry, of MartinSburg, and
Daniel L. Henry, of Washington. The
deceased, whose maiden name was Stump,
was native OF Jefferson county.
Mrs. Fannie May Trundle, wife OF Mr..
Mason N. Trundle, died last Friday at
the home OF her mother, Mrs. Annie Kate
Swomley, near Frederick, Md, aged %
years. Her death was very sad one,
as she leaves an infant only two days old.
She is survived by her husband, who was
formerly of Bakerton, and her mother,
Mrs. Swomley. The relatives have the
sincere sympathy of many friends in
their great sorrow.
DR.. L. M. Blackford, for many years
principal Of the Episcopal High School
near Alexandria, Va, died last Saturday,
aged II years. He was member of the
famous Rockbridge Artillery during the
Civil War.
Mrs. Lucy Sheetz, aged Is years, wild
ow OF William Sheetz, died at her home
in Martinsburg last Thursday. She is
survived by seven SONS and daughters.
Mr.. Joseph Eackles, a well-known
resident OF Bolivar, this county, died on
Tuesday, aged so years. He is survived
by his wife and one son,