Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-12-09
The Death Record.

We are sorry to record the death of
Leslie Robert Graves. eldest son of Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Z. Graves, formerly Of
Shepherdstown, which occurred last week
at his home in Cardington, Ohio. He
had been operated upon for appendicitis
two weeks previous. and other compli-
cations having set in, his death followed,
to the great distress of his parents and
wide circle of friends. He was to have
been married during the approaching
holidays to Miss Zelda Watkins, of Alli-
ance, Ohio. Mr.. Graves was talented
musician, being noted in that section as
brilliant pianist and pipe organist His
father took him in as a partner in his
business last summer, and the future
seemed very bright when the death angel
crushed all hopes. Besides his parents,
he is survived by brother and sister.
Milton Skinner, the oldest child of Mr..
and Mrs. Willis Skinner, died yesterday
at the home OF his parents in this place
shortly before one o'clock. The little
boy, who was about six years old, had
been i'll a week with diphtheria. Anti
toxine had been administered, but the
case was severe one, and the child's
heart action was bad. Yesterday at noon
he seemed to be fairly well, but heart
failure set in and in short time he pass
ed away, to the great distress OF his pa
rents. Milton was bright, sturdy, manly
to those who loved him so dearly.
James Bates Minghini, well-known
resident of MartinSburg, died at his home
in that place last Monday night from
Brights disease, aged AZ years. He was
a native of Middleway, this county, but
had lived in Martinsburg for the past
twenty years. He is survived by his wife,
a son and daughter.
Mrs. Hattie Lloyd, widow of Thomas
Lloyd, died at the home of her son-in-law,
Charles I. Wynkoop, near Berryville,
last week, after an illness OF several years.
She was 70 wears of age. Mrs. Lloyd
was sister of Rev. ]. p. Feltner, formerly
OF Shepherdstown.
Thomas DanieEGold, prominent cit
iZen OF Clarke county, Va, died last Sat-
urday. aged 10 years. He was a gallant
Confederate soldier, having entered the
southern army at the age OF l6 years.
He was formerly member OF the State
Senate of Virginia.
George Washington Linton, a we'll
known farmer and blacksmith Of Berke-
ley county, died last Saturday night at his
home in Martinsburg, after an illness
OF several months from paralysis, aged 81
years.
Calvin F. Rhodes, a baker and con-
fectioner Of MartinSburg, died at his home
in that place last Thursday night from
consumption, aged So years. He is SUR
vived by his wife and two children.
John S. Vermilyea, retired farmer and
merchant of Hedgesvile, Berkeley coun-
ty, died in that place last Monday, after
long illness, aged II years. His wife
and five children survive him.
John w. Cable. one OF the leading citi-
zens of Washington county, Md, died in
a hospital in Baltimore last Sunday, fol-
lowing an operation for bladder trouble.
He was II years OF age.
Mrs. Ellen Cloud, aged SO years, died
last Sunday at her home in Ganotown,
Berkeley county. She was the mother OF
Robert Cloud, OF Charles Town.
Oswald Bender, formerly of Martins
burg, died last week in Easton, Pa, aged
Is years. He was son OF the late |. L.
Bender.
Joseph Louis Stuckey, a native of
Berkeley county, died recently near
Wichita, Kansas, aged 81 years.