Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-06-03
The Death Record.
Miss Lille L. Kerney, daughter Of James

| Inc Dcdtn RECORD.
Miss LDlieL Kerney, daughter Of James
w. Kerney, of Philadelphia, formerly o.
Shepherdstown. died last Monday morn
ing at the State Sanatarium for Tuberculal
Patients at White Haven, Pa, where she
had been under treatment for more than Z
year. She had been an invalid for sew
eral years, having developed tuberculosis
in addition to heart trouble. and she had
been at several State institutions for treat
ment in the vain hope that the dread dis
ease might be stayed. Miss Kerney, who
was 40 years of age, was born and reared
in Shepherdstown, leaving here some
twenty years ago when the family moved
to Philadelphia. She isremembered here
as a sweet and lovable girl, a devoted
member OF the Lutheran Church, OF con-
sistent Christian character. All who
knew her liked her. and her friends here
sorrow at her death. She is survived by
her father, who resides in Philadelphia
a sister, Mrs. John c. Hoffman, of Shep-
herdstown and four brothers, Albert H
and ]. Marshall, OF Philadelphia Eden
of Scranton, Pa, and Landon, OF Green
castle, Pa. The body was brought here
for burial yesterday, and after the funeral
service, which was conducted at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Hoffman by Rev. |. D.
Woman, the body was laid to rest in
Elmwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Anna c. Smith, widow Of Henry
Smith, died last Sunday night at her home
a couple OF miles east Of Hagerstowni
after long illness, aged 70 years. Mrs
Smith formerly lived in Shepherdstown
where the family was well-known and
highly esteemed. They moved to the
vicinity of Hagerstown number OF years
ago, and Mr.. Smith died there. Mrs
Smith was a consistent Christian woman
and had for many years been a member
of the Presbyterian Church. Surviving
her are the following children 4: Francis
B., Mary E., and Nellie, all at home; J.
Johnson, of Wheeling, w. Va; Emily
c., of Philadelphia, and T. Harry, o.
BiIlmeyer, Pa.
Mr.. Alpheus Stansbury, whose wife
was sister of the late q. T. Hodges, o.
this place, died at his home at Hampstead
Nd, Yesterday, after long illness, aged
IS years. He was a veteran OF the Civil
War, having served in the Union army as
member OF Coles Cavalry. He had
several experiences in Shepherdstowr
during the war, having once been detail
ed as guard at Staley's mill and on an
other occasion having come here in fl-
tile attempt to capture Captain Redmond
Burke, the famous scout. Mr.. Stansbury
is survived by his wife and six sons and
daughters.
Ridgely Emerson, a resident of Shep-
herdstown many years ago, died recently
at his home in Cumberland, aged IS years
He is survived by his wife and one SON.
Mr.. Emerson is well remembered by our
older residents. For number OF years
he ran boat on the c. & 0. canal, but
has lived in Cumberland for long time.
He was a Confederate veteran, having
served in the Southern army during the
Civil War.
Thomas O'Bren, one OF MartinSburg's
oldest residents, died at his home IN that
place last Monday, in the S5th year OF his
age. He was a native OF ireland, but
came 10 this country when boy aud had
lived in Martinsburgfo sixty years. Dur
ing the Civil War he served in the Con-
federate army and was brave soldier.
He was in the service of the B. & D.
Railroad for many years. Six children
survive him.
Mrs. Mollie Houser, an eStimable lady
of Berkeley county, and an aunt OF Mr..
Jacob Rush, OF Shepherdstown, died last
Sunday in the Kings Daughters Hospital
in Martinsburg, where she had been taken
for treatment. Mrs. Houser, who was
SC years old, had made her home tor
many years with Mrs. Sallie Billmyer al
Vanclevesville.
John Copenhaver. former resident oil
Berkeley county, died last Monday night
at his home in Greencastle, Pa, aged Is
years.
James Triggs, aged "a years, died last
Saturday at the home OF his nephew, Jerry
Triggs, near Ridgeway, Berkeley county.
Henry Ardinger, merchant OF Will
Transport, died last Friday, aged 81 years.