Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-01-28
In the Realms of Rest.

HeIuStOWnS OlueSt IeSluenlS, uiSu JSS-
terday morning at her home on Prospect
avenue, after long period OF i'll health.
Had she lived until next Tuesday she
would have been SO years OF age. Mrs.
Wysong. whose maiden name was Git
tings, was native OF Frederick county,
Md, but most of her long life was spent
in this section, having lived for many
years with her husband, the late Thomas
Wysong, on their farm mile or two east
of town. Some years ago, after Mr..
Wysong's death, she moved to town,
where she has since resided. Mrs. Wy
song was not only lady of refinement
and culture, but she was also consistent
Christian woman, and had been for many
years member OF the Episcopal Church.
Surviving her are a son. J. R. Wysong,
OF Shepherdstown, and four daughters:
Miss Lula Wlsong, of ShepherdStown;
Mrs. John T. Riggs, OF Chicago Mrs.
Brownie Maxwell, of Los Angeles, CAL;
and Mrs. Edwin S. Lea, of Trenton, N.
]. The funeral service will be held FIJI
day afternoon at 2 O'Clock in Trinity
Episcopal Church, interment in Elmwood
Cemetery.
Mrs. Lula Billmyer, wife OF Mr.. Archi-
bald Billmyer, died at her home a couple
OF miles northwest of Shepherdstown last
Saturday morning, after an illness of a
few days, aged 81 years. There was
much regret in this section at the news
of her death, as she leaves, besides her
husband, five young children who will
miss mothers loving care. Mrs. Bill
myer was daughter of Mr.. George w.
Miller, and was born and reared in the
Scrabble neighborhood. She was sis
ter OF Mrs. Harry Whiting, Of Billmyer'S
Mill, and OF Mrs. Herman BiIlmyer, OF
Berkeley county. The funeral was held
Monday morning in the Methodist Church
at Scrabble, the service being conducted
by Rev. William Rogers, and the body
was inferred in the graveyard adjoining.
Mrs. Billmyer was a member OF the
Methodist Church and consistent Chris
tian woman. The people OF the commu-
nifty sympathize greatly with the bereaved
family.
Miss Fanny Morgan, an estimable resi-
dent OF ShepherdStown for some years
past, and a daughter Of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Morgan, died on Monday
in Baltimore, where she had been spend
ing some months with niece. She was
II years of age. Her body was brought
here for burial yesterday, and after SER
vice in the Southern Methodist Church,
conducted by Rev. William Rogers, was
inferred in Elmwood Cemetery. Miss
Morgan was gente-Spirited Christian
woman, kindhearted and amiable, and
was amember OF the M. E. Church South.
She is survived by a brother, Winfield
Morgan, OF Baltimore, and half sister,
Mrs. Stevens, OF Cabin John Bridge, Md.
John Herr Marten, much respected
citizen Of Harper's Ferry, died al his home
in that place last Wednesday, after brief
illness from heart trouble, aged u years.
He was for many years i'll the service OF
the B. & o. Railroad, having served as
agent at Harper'S Ferry. He is survived
by son, Geo. l.. Marten, OF Martins
burg, and two daughters, Mrs. Carrie
Aaron and Miss Allie Marten. Mr.. Mar
ten was a pleasant, genial gentleman and
had many friends who will regret his
death. He was buried at Falling Waters,
Berkeley county, where his wife was
buried about year ago.
Joseph Blanchard Ames, SO years old,
of Boston, died suddenly in Winchester
on Sunday last of heart disease. He was
stricken while chatting with guests who
had attended the marriage Of his daugh-
ter, Miss Marie Donaldson Ames, TO En-
sign Richard Evelyn Byrd, Jr., U. S. N,
which took place Wednesday night. His
son-in-law and daughter were located in
New York and called home from their
honeymoon. Mr.. Ames was prominent
figure in Boston financial life.
Mrs. Jessie Engle Johnson, former
resident of Charles Town and wife OF
Charles g. Johnson, died at her home in
Radford, Va, on Sunday last. She had
many relatives and friends in this county,
who will be sorry TO learn of her death.
Besides her husband she is survived by
daughter, Mrs. Sadie Reed, OF Radford,
and two sons Herbert Johnson, OF Wins
Ston- Salem, N. c., and Garland Johnson,
of Lynchburg, Va.
Mr.. J Butler Engle, a well-known resi-
dent OF the Bakerton neighborhood, died
on Monday last, aged "a years. He had
been in declining health for long time.
Mr.. Engle, who was married twice, is
survived by his second wife, son and
and six daughters. The funeral service
was conducted at his late residence yes
terday afternoon by Rev. c. Sydenstricker
and the body was inferred at Uvila.
DanielC Coleman Reel, a native ofSharps-
burg, died January 18th at his home in
Woodland, California, aged 6S years.
He went to California from Sharpsburg
about fifty years ago. He is survived by
his wife and three children in Woodland;
a sister, Miss Ella Reel, OF Keller's, this
county; and brother, Thomas H. Reel,
and sister, Miss Sallie Reel, of Sharps-
burg.
James Nj. Homrich, one OF Martins
ourg's old and well-known residents,
died at his home in that city yesterday, at
the advanced age OF II years. He was a
Confederate veteran, having served in the
artillery branch OF the Southern army.
He is survived by two SONS and three