Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-08-19
Death Is Ever Busy.

The people OF our community were
shocked last Friday morning when they
learned of the death ofMr. George Staley,
one Of the prominent farmers OF this
neighborhood, who lived a couple OF
miles west of town. His death, which
was very sudden, was caused by ap-
oplexy. II is said that he was never
sick in his life until Saturday week ago,
when he had an attack OF what seemed
to be acute indigestion and fell uncon-
scious in the yard at'his home. DR.. Bur-
well was summoned and miniStered to
him, and he was soon apparently well
again, growing stronger each day. Thurs
day evening he complained of pain in
one OF his arms after he had retired, and
his sister was with him endeavoring TO
make him comfortable when he fell back
unconscious and in short time expired.
Mr.. Staley, who was 81 years OF age,
was born and reared in this vicinity and
spent all his life on the farm near town.
He was one OF the best men in our COM
munity, genial and kind and always con-
siderate OF others, and we believe that il
may be truly said OF him that he hadn't
an enemy in the world. He was man
of the strictest integrity and most exem-
plary character and had many friends
who deplore his death. He was never
married, his surviving relatives being a
brother, Harry Staley, and three sisters,
Mrs. Annie White, Mrs. Lucy MeQuilkin
and Miss Ella Staley. The funeral ser
vice was conducted Sunday morning by
Rev. DR.. Charles Ghiselin in the Reformed
Church and the body was buried in the
cemetery adjoining. The funeral was
one of the largest seen in our town in
recent years, hundreds of persons being
present to pay the last tribute of respect
to this good man.
Death came with startling Suddenness
yesterday TO B. Frank Fulk, a well-known
resident OF the Leetown neighborhood
Mr.. Fulk had been at work in the field,
apparently as well as he had ever been,
and coming TO the house just before noon
he was stricken when he had gotten as
far as the granary. Friends were called
in and physicians were sent for, but he
lived only few moments, expiring as
he was being carried into the house. His
death was great shock TO his family and
friends, as there had been no warning OF
the near approach of the grim messenger.
Mr.. Fulk, who was So years of age. was
one OF the best OF men, and our county
loses valuable citizen in his passing.
He was man OF upright character and
high principles, devoted husband and
father, good neighbor aud loyal friend.
For many years he farmed the |. H.
Strider place near Leetown, and only
last spring gave up the place to move TO
little farm that he had bought for him.
self and upon which he had expected TO
peacefully end his days. Many friends
sympathize with the surviving members
OF the family, his sonowing widow,
whose maiden name was Johnson, and
his daughter, Mrs. George Willard. The
funeral service will be held at the home
Friday morning at 10 O'Clock, interment
in Shepherdstown.
Miss Hester League, a former resident
of Msrtinsburg, died in HagerStown last
Friday at the home OF her nephew, Will
liam B. Homer, after years illness, in
the 73d year OF her age. She was buried
in Hagerstown on Monday.
Mrs. Emily c. Sibole, widow OF Rev.
L. M. Sibole, formerly of this county,
died last week at her home in Winches-
ter, following anillness of several months.
Miss Virginia Moore, aged II years,
formerly OF Martinsburg, died last Sum-
day in Frederick, Md.