Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-10-22
Entered Into Rest.

death OF Mrs. Helen M. Pendleton, a
much-beloved former resident of Shep-
herdstown. who passed away at her
home in Pittsburg Tuesday morning.
She had been in failing health for several
years past, and her death had been an
ticipated for some weeks, as she grad
ually grew weaker. She had suffered
much since first her health gave way,
and it is consoling thought to her loved
ones, in the hour of their sadness, that
she has entered into the rest that comes
to the people of God. Mrs. Pendeton
was born and reared in this community
and most of her life was spent here. She
was daughter of the late Hon. Alexan-
der r. and Helen Stockton Boteler, whose
home, Fountain Rock, near Shepherds
town, was burned during the Civil War
by order of General Hunter. She was
married to Captain Dudley Digges Pen
dleton, whose tragic death occurred as
the result OF an accident twenty EIGHT
years ago. About eleven years ago she
went to Pittsburg to make her home, sew
eral of her children having located there.
She had resided in that city ever since.
Mrs. Pendleton was one OF the most
loveable characters who has ever graced
with womanly virtues this community.
From her girlhood she was the object OF
genuine regard of wide circle of friends.
Full OF kindness and unselfish thought
for others, active and helpful in every
good work, high-minded and cultured,
she was truly noble woman, and this
community is the better for her pure lite
and Christian character. She leaves be-
hind her memory that is as sweet in
cense and which will be an influence for
good continually. During her last i'll
ness she time and again expressed the
wish that she might get back to Shep-
herdstown and be among the friends OF
her former years. She has indeed come
back-her spirit still lives among us and
her body sleeps in Elmwood where so
many of the friends of her youth lie in
the quiet tomb.
Mrs. Pendleton was 10 years OF age.
She was born in lS4l, year OF great
political excitement, when Vice-Presi-
dent "Tippecanoe" Tyler became Presi-
dent of the United States by the death Of
President Harrison. She was affection
ately nicknamed "Tippie," and all her
life she was Cripple" 10 her relatives and
friends. She is survived by two sons and
four daughters: Dudley D. Pendleton,
of Elizabeth, N. j.; Hugh N. Pendleton,
OF Connellsvile, Pa; Miss Helen B.
PendIeton, of Newark, N. j.; Elizabeth
S. and Charlotte Pendleton and Mrs. c.
d. Scully, of PittSburg.
The body will be brought TO Shepherds
town for burial, arriving here Friday
morning at half-past ten O'Clock. The
funeral service will be held Immediately
afterward in Trinity Episcopal Church, OF
which the deceased had been consistent
member from her girhood, and interment
will take place in Elmwood Cemetery.
Rev. Hiram M. Sydenstricker, Phi. D.,
died at his home at West Point, Miss,
on October 10th, aged 66 years. The
deceased, who was brother OF Rev. {.
Sydenstricker, OF ShepherdStown, was
fifth son OF Andrew and Frances Coffman
Sydenstricker and was anative Of Green
brier county, W.Va His death was from
pulmonary troubles. Surviving him are
his wife and two SONS. Rev. Mr.. Syden-
stricken was well-known minister OF the
Southern Presbyterian Church, and had
attained considerable prominence in his
church as preacher, and particularly as
an evangelist.
Mr.. Abram q. Baker. well-known
resident of Summit Point, Jefferson coun-
ty, died at his home there last Sunday
night in the sixtieth year of his age. He
was born at Strasburg, Va, on July 20,
1855. Mr.. Baker was Tor Is years agent
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at
| Summit Point, and conducted the office
efficiently. He was married in October,
1877, to Miss Virginia Hardesty, a daugh-
ter OF the late William J. HardeSty, of the
Summit Point section. He is survived
by his wife, three sons and one daughter.
Luther w. Edmonds died October 7th
at his home in Norfolk, Va. aged 43 years,
after an illness of several months. Mr..
Edmonds had relatives and friends in
Shepherdstown, he having married Miss
Myrtle Newcomer, niece OF Mr.. VIM.
X. Miller. He is survived by his wife,
son and daughter.
Mr.. Daniel Mechanics, an estimable
resident of Martinsburg, died at his home
in that city last Thursday night from
paralysis, aged Is years. He is survived
by son, Martin McDaniels, and daugh
ter, Mrs. c. K. Stribling, OF Washington.
He was Confederate veteran.
Mrs. George Dittmeyer, an estimable
resident OF Bolivar, this county, died last
Thursday from pneumonia. She is sur
vived by her husband, two sons and two
daughters.
George w. Kripe, a retired Berkeley
county farmer, died at his home in Mar
tinsburg last Wednesday, aged II years.
He is survived by his wife and five chill
dren.
Harley ] Pine, young business man
of Martinsburg, died at his home in that
place last Wednesday, aged % years. His
wife survives him.
A Creditable Apple Show.
The amateur apple show conducted at
M. B. Bakers store by H. Pinkney Schley
and J.. P. Rush proved 10 be most inter