Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-01-21
The Death Record.


Town, eldest son OF the late Hon. Will
lam L. Wilson, died last Sunday at his
home in Pass-a-Grille, Florida, aged 40
years. Mr.. Wilson had been in delicate
health for some time past, and last fall
went early TO his winter home in Florida
with the hope that he might be restored.
He failed to improve, however, and last
week his mother and sister were called to
his bedside, as it was apparent that the
end was near. Mr.. Wilson was lawyer
by profession, having graduated from
Columbia University. He practiced law
for time with the late Captain George
Baylor in Charles Town, who had been a
law partner OF his distinguished father.
He retired from active practice and moved
to country place that he owned in Clarke
county, along the Shenandoah river,
where he engaged in literary work. He
afterward sold this estate and moved
back to Charles Town. In 1910 he was
candidate for the Democratic nomi-
nation for Congress at the Moorefield
convention, but was defeated by Con-
gresham VIM. g. Brown. Surviving
are his widow, who was Miss Daven-
port, three small children, his mother,
three brothers and one sister.
Mr.. Ambrose Timberlake, former res
ident OF Charles Town, died at his home
in Washington few days ago, aged 62
years. Mr.. Timberlake, the Advocate
says, had been employed for years in the
Government Bureau of Engraving and
Printing to ruin the threads through the
paper money TO keep it from being coun-
terfeited. Mr.. Timberlake and his friends
always claimed that he discovered when
War Department employee the conf
bnation of colorS now used in the khaki
uniforms of the army. The government
wanted color that would be invisible
under certain conditions. When the
colors were being tested in Kansas, an
army officer saw troop OF army horses
running loose in valley and sent after
them party of cavalrymen, who found
the horses mounted by men in the new
khaki suits. Mr.. Timberlake socially was
genial and courteous gentleman. His
remains were taken TO Winchester for
burial.
Thomas w. Leggett, for many years
a well-knownreSident Of Shepherdstown,
died at his home in this place last Thurs
day evening, from a complication OF dis
eases, aged 10 years and months. The
deceased was native of the vicinity Of
Boonsboro, Md, but had lived here since
soon after the Civil War. He was PEN
Sioner OF that war, having been member
OF the Maryland home guard. He was
stone mason and ciStern worker by
occupation, and for several years past
had been sexton of the Reformed Church.
He was a kind-hearted man, and leaves
many friends TO regret his death. Mr..
Leggett is survived by his wife, a son,
Thomas Leggett, and two daughters,
Mrs. Virgie Lewis and Mrs. John Wilson.
His funeral service was conducted in the
Reformed Church last Saturday afternoon
by his pastor, Rev. Guy +. Bready, and
the body was buried in the cemetery ad-
joining.
Mrs. Sarah Amelia Morgan, widow OF
VIM. c. Morgan, died at her home in Mar
tinsburg last Saturday morning, aged 10
years. The deceased was a native OF
Berryville, and resided in Clarke county
all her life until about thirteen years ago,
when she moved to Martinsburg. She
was daughter OF Champ Shepherd and
Sarah ISler Shepherd. She is survived
by one son, four daughters, two brothers
and sister.
DR.. L. L. Edgell, aged 50 years, was
found dead in bed at his home in Keyser
Monday morning, having died alone some
time Sunday night. His wife was at the
time visiting her son, DR.. Floyd Edgell,
in Charles Town. DR.. Edgell owned
good deal OF property in Keyser. He is
survived.by his wife, son and daugh-
ter.