Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-03-11
Answering the Last Roll Call.

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Mr.. James w. McGarry, one of the
well-known residents of Jefferson county,
died last Sunday evening at his home al
Shenandoah Junction, after a long illness,
aged II years, 7 months and Is days.
Mr.. McGarry was born on the old home
place in the Zoar neighborhood. When
the Civil War broke out in 1861, although
he was but IS years Of age, he at once
enlisted. serving at first in Company A OF
the Twelfth Virginia Cavalry and later in
Company D. He made splendid record
as soldier, serving for two years as
scout under General Lomax. He was
brave and daring to the last degree, and
though he performed many dangerous
duties and was in peril often, il is said OF
him that he always kept cool head and
usually managed to extricate himself from
tight places. He secuted with the late
Henry M. Billings, and these two daring
men had number OF thrilling adventures.
No risk was too great for them to under
take and no duty too arduous or too peril
Gus could be assigned them. Mr.. Nc
Garry's work as scout was principally
in the Shenandoah Valley, which he knew
so well, and he also served in East Viz
ginia. His commanding officer had tine
highest confidence in the courageous
young soldier who served the Confederacy
so we'll. Soon after the war Mr.. Nc
Garry went TO California, where he lived
for nineteen years. He was man OF
much intelligence and strong convictions,
and was an exemplary Christian, having
been for years an active member OF the
Baptist Church. The funeral service was
held yesterday in the Baptist Church at
the Junction, the service being conducted
by Rev. S. w. Cole, and the body was
inferred in Edge Hill Cemetery, Charles
Town. He was buried with Masonic
honors, having been a member OF Elk
Branch Lodge of Masons. Surviving
him are his wife and seven children :
James OF California Earl, John and Jesse,
Misses Katie, Edith and Ethel McGarry.
c. Earl Locke, formerly resident OF
Berkeley county, but who for several
years had been an employee OF the West
inghouse Company in Plttsburg, died last
Saturday night in the City Hospital in
Martinsburg. following an illness OF sew
eral weeks from typhoid fever He was
a son of VIM. c. Locke, who formerly
lived on Rocky Marsh, west of Shepherds
town, and was 26 years old. He is sur
vived by his wife and little son.
Frank B. VanMetre, whose fatal injury
at Leetown by falling from horse was
published last week in the Register, died
Friday morning about $50 o'clock. He
was taken TO his home Thursday morning,
but never regained consciousness. Mr..
VanMetre, who was AZ years of age, was
unmarried. He is survived by four broth
ers and five sisters.
Mrs. Addie A. yesterday, widow OF
Joseph H. yesterday, died last WedneS-
day in the hospital in Charles Town, aged
Is years. Her husband was formerly a
prominent merchant of Charles Town.
The deceased, whose maiden name was
Ware, was highly regarded woman and
was lifelong resident OF this county.
Mrs. Eliza J. Ropp, wife of Luther
Ropp, died recently at her home in Canal
Winchester, Ohio, aged II years. The
deceased, whose maiden name was An
derson, formerly lived in Berkeley coun-
ty. Her husband and four daughters sur
vive her.
Mrs. Virginia Grim, aged IS years, wife
of Charles H. Grim, died at her home in
Charles Town last Monday. She is sur
vived by her husband, son and two
daughters.
Avery KEGS died Tuesday morning at
his home at Ganotown, Berkeley county,
aged so years. He is survived by bis
wife and six children.
George, the infant son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Myers, died last week at Swan
Pond, and was buried in Elmwood Gene
terry, ShepherdStown.
Mrs. VIM. H. Conklyn, formerly OF this
county, died at her home in Richmond,
Va, last Sunday.