Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-11-19
Answ.rine the Elnal summons.

Mr.. John Ruse, well-KnoWn resiaehi
of Jefferson county, died very suddenly
last Saturday afternoon at his residence
near Duffields, aged 70 years. Mr.. Ruse
had been in his usual health, and about
noon had gone to Dufields to meet his
sister-in.law. They returnedfc his home
and had dinner, and afterward he laid
himself.on couch to take a nap. A
couple of hours later someone entered
the room and found him lying on the
couch lifeless. A physician was hastily
summoned, but nothing could be done,
as il was apparent that he had been dead
for an hour or more. He had shown no
symptom OF illness whatever, except a
slightocold, and his death was great
shock TO his family. Mr. Ruse was ma
tive OF Loudoun county, Va, but had
lived in this county most OF his lite, haV
ing come here soon after the war with
his father, the late John Ruse, who bought
the farm on Sandy Ridge now owned by
c. g. Felker. He was man OF many
good qualities, genial and cheerful, and
was OF large stature and great physical
strength. He is survived by his wife,
who was a Miss George, OF Loudoun
county, and the following children: Mrs.
Frank Alder and Mrs. T. E. Cost, OF
Brunswick, Md; Mrs. c. E. Rau, OF Graf
ton, w. Va; Mrs. Charles Whtmore, al
home !. D. Ruse, of Flint, Michigan; and
Albert q. Ruse, Of Fitchburg, Mass. MI.
Ruse was the last survivor OF his genera
ton OF The family. The funeral was held
at his late home on Tuesday, the service
being conducted by Rev. J. c. Sier and
Rev. c. Sydenstncker, and the body was
laid 10 rest in Elmwood Cemetery, Shep-
herdstoWn.
Mr.. William w. Rouss, one OF Jefier-
son county's wealthiest and most promi-
nent residents, died last Monday even
ing at his country home, Shannon Hill, I"
near Charles Town, aged 6S years. His
death was the result Of an illness OF two
years from kidney trouble, from which
ne had sought relief in vain. During the
past year he had made trip 10 Europe
with his wife and physician, where he
sought the advice OF famous German
specialists, but he found only temporary
Improvement. He returned last summer,
and had since been steadily declining.
Mr.. RouSs was native OF Frederick
county Md, but early in life his father,
Peter H. RouSS, moved to the Winchester
neighborhood, later coming to this coun-
ty 10 Shannon Hill farm, which has ever
since been the RouSS home. He had
been in business in Altoona, Cumber-
land and New York, but some years ago
retired from active business and came
oack TO his old home, where he resided
until his death. Mr.. Rouss was twice
mrrrled. His first wife was Miss Louise
Richards, of Brooklyn, and some years after
her death he married Miss Bette Beck
ham, of Duiiields, who survives him. He
also leaves one brother, Captain Milton
Rouss, who lives on an adjoining farm.
The funeral service takes place this
Thursday morning, and the body will be
taken to Winchester for burial in the
family LOT in Mt. Hebron Cemetery.
Mrs. Mary Cornelia Beeler, widow OF
Mayberry Beeler, died last night at the
home OF her nephew, Mr.. VIM. H. Knode,
at Bridgeport, opposite Shepherdstown,
in the 10th year OF her age. She had
been an invalid for several years past,
and death came as welcome relief from
many weary months OF suffering. Mrs.
Beeler was a daughter Of the late Urias
Knode, OF Sharpsburg, and nearly all OF
her long life was spent in that town. For
the past four years she had made her
home with her nephew, Mr.. Knode, at
Bridgeport, and practically all Of this
time she had been an almost helpless in
valid. Her husband died about nine
years ago. She was the last survivor OF
her family For many years Mrs. Beeler
had been member OF the Reformed
Church OF Sharpsburg, and the funeral
service will be held there Sunday morn
ing. The cortege will leave her late
home at 10 30 O'Clock, and after service
in the church the body will be inferred in
Mountain View Cemetery.
Mrs. Annie M. Slaughter, wife Of
George A. Slaughter. OF MartlnSburg, died
on Tuesday in the Kings Daughters
Hospital in that city, aged 81 years. She
had been i'll for some time with Bnghts
disease, and last Friday her condition be-
came serious. Tuesday morning she
was taken TO the hospital, but lived only
few hours after reaching there. Mrs.
Slaughter was daughter ofC. w. Brant-
ner, OF Shenandoah Junction, and had
lived in Martinsourg for about four years.
She is survived by her husband and
seven little children, her father, two Sis
tiers, Mrs. Blanche A. Osbourn, OF Shen-
andoah Junction. and Mrs. Jessie Satter-
field, of Washington. and one brother, L.
c. Brantner, OF Paw Paw.
Mrs. Maggie Halter, aged IA years,
widow OF Daniel Halter, OF Washington,
died Wednesday morning at the home Of
her sister, Mrs. Lucy Chapman, in DarkeS-
vile. She had been in poor health for
some time, having been slightly paralyzed.
The body will be taken to Frederick, Md,
today for interment. The deceased was
Miss Bennett before marriage, and is
survived by three sisters, Mrs. Chapman,
with whom she made her home; Mrs.
Samuel p. Humrickhouse, of Shepherds
town, and Mrs. J. c. Hahn, OF Lancaster,
Pa. Mrs. Haller was an aunt of Mrs. O..
w. Terrell and OF Mrs. J. L. Sheetz, Of