Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-06-17
In Realms of Rest.

vi WHiidi N' DcCk, ulcu WEDNESDAY,
morning at the home of her sou-in-law,
D. M. Schopper, at the age of II years.
She survived her husband, who died on
May I'd, only about month and a-half.
After his death Mrs. Deck left the house
which had been her home for fifty years,
and went TO live with her daughter, Mrs.
Schoppert, where she was tenderly cared
for. A week ago she took heavy cold,
and her strength not being sufficient to
resist the attack, she passed away yes
terday morning. Mrs. Deck, whose
maiden name was Reyes, was lifelong
resident of Shepherdstown, and was the
last OF her generation. For many years
she had been an invalid, and had been
the object of the unremitting care OF her
husband. Although she had apparently
stood the shock of his death with fortitude,
the bereavement occasioned by the loss
OF her life partner, with whom she had
lived for fifty-seven years, was fatal
blow, and she has quickly followed him
to the other shore. Mrs. Deck was a
good woman, and had for many years
been devoted member OF the Reformed
Church. Although she had been an in
valid for so long and had suffered so much.
she kept patient and cheerful and was re-
signed to the will OF her Master. Many
friends will miss her. Surviving her are
three children: Mrs. D. M. Schoppert,
of this place; Mrs. Mollie Ecton, OF Steel
ton, Pa; and Mrs. Kate Samuel, of Blue
field, w. Va. The funeral service will be
held in the Reformed Church Friday af-
ternoon at 3 o'clock.
Jacob Crisman, 76 years old, a wealthy
landowner Of Kernstown, Frederick
county, Va, dropped dead OF apoplexy
last Saturday afternoon after superintend-
ing farm work. During the early part of
the Civil War. in which he served four
years in Company g, Twelfth Virginia
Cavalry, at first commanded by Gen. Tur-
ner Ashby, he engaged in sabre duel
with Sir Percy Wyndham, an Englishman
at the head of Federal troops, who had
threatened to annihilate Ashby's men.
Although severely wounded, Crisman
captured Wyndham and the latter's sword.
Being private, Crisman turned the sword
over TO an officer, and the weapon now
hangs in the home OF Major Holmes Con-
rad, Acknowledgements OF Gen. Thomas
l.. RoSser's staff.
Mrs. Martha Ellen PIowman, who lived
for many years in this section, died re-
Gently at the County Infirmary from cam
Ger, aged 10 years. She was the last Of
her family, and up to about nine months
ago lived alone in a little home near
Walper's Cross Roads. He condition be-
came such that she was unable to care for
herself, and though she bitterly fought
against being taken to the infirmary, this
was done, and she was cared for their
until she died. She was buried in Elm
wood Cemetery, ShepherdStown.
Mrs. Mary L. Keiscome, wife OF Joseph
F. Keiscome, died last Monday night at
the City Hospital in Martinsburg, follow
ing an illness of nearly three months from
typhoid fever. Mrs. Keiscome was only
II years OF age, and had been married a
little more than year. The deceased,
whose maiden name was Romer, was a
native of Richmond, Va.
Mrs. Mary c. Simpson, widow of C..
S. Simpson, life long resident OF Mar
tinsburg, died suddenly last Saturday
night at the home of her brother in Cham
bersburg, Pa, where she was visiting.
The deceased, who was IA years old, is
survived by eight sons and daughters.
Andrew Jackson Ringer, native of
Middleway, this county, and for many
years conductor on the B. & o. Rail-
road, died last week at his home in Win
chester, in the Slst year of his age. He
had been in the B. & o. service for 62
years.
Mrs. Mary Susan Mercer, who lived
with her son Thomas near KabletoWn,
this county, died last Wednesday after a
long illness from dropsy, aged 6S years.
She was the mother of seventeen chill
dren, of whom ten are still living.
Mrs. Margaret Wien Cutting, much
respected resident of Martinsburg, died
at her home in that city last Sunday at
the advanced age of ST years. Three
daughters survive her.
Miss Jane c. Alexander, greatly es-
teemed resident OF Charles Town and Sis
ter of the late Richard A. Alexander, died
last Saturday, after brief illness, aged 70
years.
Judge John c. Motter, for many years
the Republican leader in Frederick coun-
ty, Md, died last week from paralysis,
aged 70 years.
Mr.. T. F. LaRue died last Thursday
night at his home in Harper's Ferry, from
Bright's disease, aged 43 years.
SwOpe VS.. Domer and Garrison.
An interesting trial was held Tuesday
evening before Magistrate R. q. Miller,
when Charles Domer and Bill Garrison
were tried on the charge of purloining
sundry fish and cells from Bill Swope.
AS result OF his industry in running trot
lines, Swope had accumulated IA cells,
y catfish and one goggle-eyed bass,
which he placed in a live-box in the river
near the bridge. Tuesday morning when
he went to get his fish they were missing
some one had stolen them or else the
fish had broken open the box, towed ii
out TO deep water and made their escape.
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