Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-08-12
Death of Mr.. e. Rush Turner.

Farmers Bank of Shepherdstown and one
of our most prominent and highly re-
spected citizens, died at his home in this
place last Monday morning, after an i'll
ness of five weeks. When Mr.. Turner
finished his work at the bank on July 30
he had been complaining for some days
of not feeling well, but no one thought
that he was seriously ill. He never went
back to the bank, however. and he be-
gan to decline rapidly. His heart was
seriously affected and his other organs
refused to properly perform their func-
tions-indeed he seemed TO have suffered
general and complete breakdown. and
though all that medical skill could do was
done for him, he gradually became weaker.
AT first he was able to sit on the porches,
but his condition became so serious that
he was obliged to take 10 his bed. He
realized that he would not recover, and
he calmly made his preparations for ap-
preaching death. With great patience
and courage he endured his suffering, and
had no fear OF the end, telling his friends
that he was ready to 60 when his Master
called him. Sunday all day he was very
low, and after restless night he passed
away about seven O'Clock Monday morn
ing. Mr.. Turner was born and reared on
the farm OF his father, the late Ehud
Turner, two or three miles northwest OF
Shepherdstown, about sixty years ago.
He was educated at Shepherd College,
graduating from this institution in the class
of 1875. He taught school for some time,
but after his fathers death, which occur
red in 1877, he took charge OF the farm
which he managed for number OF years.
When the new tax laws of West Virginia
were adopted some years ago, Governor
Dawson Dawson appointed him assessor OF real
estate for Jefferson county. His work in
assessing the land and other real eslatcc
was entirely satisfactory to the people
and TO the State officials, and Governor
Dawson publicly commended him for the
excellent work that he had done. MI
Turner made many friends throughout the
county while he was engaged in this duty,
and they will be sorry to learn OF his
death. About eight years ago he was
offered the position OF cashier of the
Farmers Bank, then but recently estab-
1lished. He accepted, and giving his best
efforts for the welfare of the bank, he
brought it to its present highly successful
condition. He was thoroughly faithful
and genuinely interested in the bank, and
no effort was too great and no duty too
onerous for him. His wise and conser-
vative management was great factor in
its success. Mr.. Turner was long an Off
cial member OF the Presbyterian Church,
and for several years past was superin-
tendent Of the Sunday school. He was
very active in the work OF the church,
giving literally OF his time and means,
and he will be greatly missed by this con-
gregation. He was member Of Mt. Nebo
Lodge Of Masons and has been its treas
urer for several terms. Quiet and mod
est OF demeanor, kind OF heart and OF
gentle disposition, he was liked by all
who knew him, and many friends are
saddened at his death. He was never
married, and his nearest relative is a
brother, Harry IA. Turner, who is in the
United States immigration service at Var
mouth, Nova Scotia.
The funeral service was held Wednes-
day morning in the Presbyterian Church,
and was conducted by the pastor, Rev.
DIR. Charles Ghiselin, assisted by Rev. |.
d. Woman, Of the Lutheran Church.
The church was filled with friends from
far and near, who thus testified to the re-
spect and esteem they ielt for the de-
ceased. The service was solemn and
impressive one. Many beautiful flowers
had been sent by friends and by file or
CARNATIONS with which Mr.. Turner had
been connected. The active pallbearers
were S. M. Huyett, George F. Turner,
George c. Link, j.. z. Rush, Frank w.
Myers and H. L. Snyder, and the directors
OF the Farmers Bank were honorary pail
bearers. The body was laid TO rest in
the family lot in Elmwood Cemetery,
while many sonowing friends paid their
last tribute. An unusual mark of respect
was shown by the business men OF the
town-every store, the banks and other
places of business being closed during
the time of the funeral.