Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-01
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age of IS years. His death was the re-
suit of the infirmities incident TO his ad-
vanced years, and though he had been
in failing health for long time, he had
taken to his bed only few days before
his death. Mr.. Merchent was born near
Martinsburg, and was engaged in farm
ing until some ten years ago. when he
gave up active work. Many years ago
he farmed the Folk place, west OF Shep-
herdstown, and formed friendships with
the people of this neighborhood then that
endured until severed by death. He was
kind-heared man. OF generous and
friendly impulses, and had the regard OF
all who knew him. He had been for
many years consistent member OF the
M. E. Church South. He is survived by
son, w. Harry Merchent. OF Roanoke,
Va. two daughter, Mrs. James Sperow
and Mrs. Charles M Needy, OF Rocky
Marsh; two brothers, w. S. Merchent
and |. n. Merchent, OF Charles Town /;
and two sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Mcclure and
Ms. Ella Schoppert, OF Martinsourg.
The funeral was held in the Southern
Methodist Church at Bedington Sunday
morning, and the body was inferred in
Green Hill Cemetery, MartinSburg.
The distressing news was received here
Yesterday evening by Mrs. Thos. c. Mil
Ter OF the death OF her sister, Mrs. Louise
Stephenson, wife of Mr.. Boyd Stephen
son, OF Monterey, Va, which occurred al
3 O'Clock in the afternoon at Stanton,
where they were living temporarily. Her
death, which was from heart failure, was
very unexpected, and occurred a few
hours after the birth OF little daughter,
who lives at the cost OF the mothers lite.
Mrs. Stephenson visited ShepherdStown
several years ago. and is remembered
here as a sweet and gracious woman OF
unusual charm and culture, whose WIN
ming personality gained for her at once
the genuine admiration OF all who met
her. She was especially talented IN
music and was possessed OF womanly
accomplishments and virtues that marked
her as an exceptionally attractive char
acter Her death is the source OF much
sorrow to her friends here-how great a
shock It is to those who are so closely
knit to her by the ties OF blood and con-
lugal affection Mrs. Miller left last night
on the late train, and will join the funeral
party en- route, as the body will be taken
to the old home at Rogersville, Tenn.
for burial.
Mr.. Adam Brenneman, formerly we'll
known farmer of Jefferson county, died
yesterday at the residence OF his daugh-
ter, Mrs. ]. Marshall Melvin, in Baltimore,
after brief illness of pneumonia. He
was 70 years old. Mr.. and Mrs. Brenne-
man some time ago left West Virginia
and went to Baltimore TO live with their
daughter. Mr.. Brenneman moved from
York, Pa, TO this section many years ago.
Recently he fell from street car. He
was taken TO University Hospital, where
one of his arms was amputated. He had
returned home and was apparently re-
covered when stricken with pneumonia
His widow was formerly Miss Susan
Stouffer. The body will be taken to
Charles Town for burial.
Mrs. Helen Virginia Engle. widow OF
Captain Jacob H. Engle. died last Sunday
night at her home near Engle's, this coun-
ty, in the S5th year of her age. She had
been in feeble health for some time past
from the ills incident to her advanced
years. Mrs. Engle, whose maiden name
was Blackiord, was greatly respected
Christian woman, an exemplary member
OF the Presbyterian Church, and most OF
her long life was spent in that locality
She is survived by SOL, LOdonzo {.
Engle, and two daughters, Mrs. Alice
Moler and Miss Rena Engle.
Mrs. Catherine Davenport Buckles,
widow OF DR.. Edwin G. Buckles, died
last Wednesday at the Kings Daughters
Hospital in Martinsburg, where she had
been under treatment for some time.
Mrs. Buckles, whose maiden name was
Viewer, Was one OF Martinsburg'S oldest
and most highly esteemed residents, and
also had friends in this county. She
was an ardent Southern Sympathizer and
an active member OF the Daughters OF the
Confejeracy.
Samuel Walton, a well-known railroad
contractor and former resident OF Charles
Town, died last Sunday at his home in
Tazewell county, Va, aged 90 years. Mr..
Walton, who was native OF Bucks coun-
ty, Pa, was one OF the contractors on the
old Shenandoah Valley Railroad in this
section many years ago. and married Miss
Margaret c. Miller, OF Charles Town,
who survives him. His body was inter
red in Charles Town on Tuesday.
DR.. John M. Gaines, retired physician
and one OF the most prominent residents
of Washington county, Md, died last
Saturday night at his home in Hagers-
town, aged II years. DR.. Gaines, who
was native OF Culpeper county, Va,
was Confederate veteran, having served
as surgeon in Pickett's brigade. He
practiced in Washington county after the
war and became rich, owning number
OF valuable farms.
Mrs. Sarah H. Butler, wife Of J. M.
Butler, of Ridgeway, Berkeley county,
died last Monday at the home OF her
daughter, Mrs. Geo. w. Rowland, near
Charles Town, after long illness from
tuberculosis. She was 6S years OF age.
Surviving her are her husband, two sons