Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-04-02
In Realms of Rest.
Mrs. Margaret E. Getzendanner, widow

Mrs. Margaret E. Getzendanner, widow
of Daniel Getzendanner, died last Sum
day night at her home in Charles Town,
aged II years. In the death of Mrs.
Getzendanner good woman has entered
into eternal rest, for in every relation oil
life she was exemplary thoughtful and
kind, gentle and loving, a consistent
Christian who was respected by all who
knew her and whose death brings sor-
row to many friends. Mrs. Getzendan-
ner was a native of Frederick, Md, her
father, observation-disclosures, having been
prominent business man OF that place.
Most OF her life was spent at Kearneys-
vile, this county, where Mr. 0etzendan-
ner owned large acreage OF land and
was actively engaged in business. For
some years past she has lived in Charles
Town. Surviving her are three sons,
Capt. H. c. Getzendanner and Lewis D.
Getzendanner, of Charles Town, and
Frank c. Getzendanner, of Washington
three daughters, Mrs. D. w. Border,
Mrs. John Briscoe and Miss Phoebe Get
zendanner, of Charles Town; also a
brother and two sisters, Reverdy ]. Wine
brenner, Mrs. Henry c. Fulton and Mrs.
w. c. Neidig, all OF Frederick county,
Md. The funeral was held yesterday at
noon at her laie home, the service being
conducted by Rev. DR.. John c. Bowman,
OF the Reformed Theological Seminary at
Lancaster, Pa, her former pastor, as
sisted by Rev. J. S. Alfriend, OF the
Episcopal Church. The body was
brought to Shepherdstown and laid to
rest in the family lot in Elmwood Gene
terry. The pallbearers were James M.
Mason, Jr., B. D. Gibson, Geo. B. Hooff,
F. L. Jordan, Thos. R. Moore and A. M.
S. Morgan.
Mr.. John {. Hutsler, twice member
of the West Virginia Legislature from
Berkeley county, died at his home in
Martinsburg last Saturday, aged 81 years.
His death, which was very sudden, was
caused by heart disease, and was shock
to his family and friends. Mr.. Hustler
had been in the service of the B. & O..
Railroad for "A years, most of the time as
a passenger engineer. Because OF de-
Ginning health he retired from active work
last September. He was Union vet
eran, having first enlisted as drummer
boy. He was prominent Mason, a past
master of Equality Lodge OF Martins
burg. Surviving are his wife and one
son.
Mrs. Sarah Rosalie Hollida, wife Of
Mr.. George S. Hollida, died at her home
in Martinsburg early last Sunday, after
long period of i'll health, aged "a years.
The deceased, who was daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Bondel, was a
sweet and lovable woman, and she calmly
faced death with quiet resignation, pass
ing away peacefully. Besides her huS-
band and two children, she is survived
by her parents, two brothers and two
sisters. She was buried in MartinSburg
on Tuesday.
Mrs. ValIie Warfield, an estimable lady
of Gerardstown, Berkeley county, died
at her home in that place last Friday,
having been found dead in bed. II is
thought that she was asphyxlated by gas
from coal stove. The deceased, who
was 60 years of age, was the widow Of
Lemuel Warfield and daughter OF the
late DR.. b. Carter.
James F. Fouke, anative OF Shepherds
town, died a few days ago in Hagerstown
from a complication of diseases, aged So
years and months. He is survived by
his wife, son and daughter and three
brothers. Mr.. Fouke has not lived in
Shepherdstown for many years, though
the family was well known here hall
century ago.
Last week theRegister made note ofthe
death in Fairfax county, Va, OF William
Martin, the last surviving member OF the
jury that ried and convicted John Brown
at Charles Town more than half a century
ago. On Saturday last Mrs. Bette Mar
tin, his wife, died of pneumonia, just one
week after the death of her husband.
Mrs. Mary Farrin, wife of John Farriu,
formerly OF Martinsburg, died last Sum
day at her home in Washington. The
deceased, whose maiden name was
Cunningham, is survived by her husband,
three sons and daughter. The body
was taken to Martinsburg for burial.
Henry Rohrer, well-known resident
of Polo, Illinois, died at his home in that
city on March 18th, aged so years. He
was native OF Berkeley county, having
been born few miles west OF Shepherds
town. He went west in 1850. Seven
children survive him.
Charles Graves died at Winchester last
Friday from the infirmities OF age. He
was silversmith and was for many years
engaged in business at Charles Town.
During the Civil War he was stationed in
Winchester in charge OF the Confederate
postal service.
Mrs. Helen Virginia Bacon, wife OF
Edwin H. Bacon, died in Martinsburg al
the home of her sister, Mrs. ] M. Wood,
aged % years. Mrs. Bacon was formerly
a Miss Tabb, of Berkeley county.
John T. Baxter, formerly of Martins
burg, and who at one time taught school
in Jefferson county, died last Friday in
the Old Mems Home in Philadelphia al
an advanced age.
Albert Ross Gregory died at his home
n Martinsburg last Monday, aged 81
years. He was one of family Of twelve
children, and his death is the first to &C.
60,