Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-29
Passing Away.


Mr.. William Meade Deck, a native OIL
Jefferson county, died last Sunday at his
home in Washington, aged &c years. He
had been in failing health for several
years with an affection of the liver that
baffled the skill of his physicians. and for
the past four weeks had been belfast.
Mr.. Deck was born at the old home al
Decks Cross Roads, in this county. In
his early life he was school teacher,
having taught the Uvilla public school for
some time. About thirty years ago he
received an appointment in the War De-
partment in Washington, and ever since
faithfully filled his office as long as his
health permitted. He was in charge OF
one of the divisions in the Adiutant- Gen
erals office at the time OF his death.
Conscientious and correct in his work,
he was regarded as one OF the most eff
cient men in the department. OF high
moral tone and exemplary in all his ways,
in his death good man has gone, and
many friends here and in Washington
will regret his passing. He is survived
by his wife, who was formerly Miss Anna
L. Hendricks, of this vicinity, and two
sons, Frederick w. and William H. Deck.
The body was brought here for burial,
and after service yesterday in the Uvilla
Methodist Church. conducted by Rev.
Absalom Knox, The body was inferred in
Elnwood Cemetery. Mr.. Deck was a
member of Elk Branch Masonic Lodge,
OF Shenandoah Junction.
Mr.. Clarence Sommers Hunter died
yesterday afternoon at his home in wash
ington, Pa, and will be buried Friday al
ternoon at o'clock in Hagerstown. Mr..
Hunter was well-known in Shepherds
town, having married Miss Annie Harrl-
son, daughter OF the late B. F. Harrison,
in this place q years ago. He was ma
tive OF Berkeley Springs, his father having
been DR.. Hunter and the family one o
the most prominent in that section. For
number OF years he was engaged in
business in Hsgerstown, but a few years
ago moved to Washington, where he has
since resided. He had been in falling
health all OF tie past winter, and several
weeks ago pneumonia set in, 10 which ne
finally succumbed. He is survived by
his wife, two sons, Harrison and Clarence
Hunter, and a daughter, Miss Katharine
Hunter. Mr.. Hunter was courteous
gentleman, man of most exemplary life,
a devoted member of the Episcopal
Church, and his death will be regretted
by many friends. He was 81 years old.
John A. Henretty, who had been en-
ployed as general yard foreman OF the
Western Maryland Railroad in Hagers-
town, died at his home in that place last
Sunday night, aged 43 years. He had
been sick for long time from compli-
cation OF diseases. The deceased, who
formerly lived in Jefferson county, is sur
vived by his wife and three children,
Raymond T., Malcolm S. and Virginia,
all at home one sister, Miss Martha
Henretty, Shenandoah Junction three
brothers, James, OF Sandy Hook; Towner,
of Duffields, and Carter, of Halltown. His
body was takent to Charles Town for burial
yesterday.
Mrs. Martha Yearsley, relative OF the
family OF the editor Of the Register, died
Monday at her home in Lansdowne, Pa,
near Philadelphia, aged 76 years. Miss
Amanda Titus went on to attend the tu-
neral. Mrs. Yearsley was sister OF Miss
Rebecca Baldwin, who frequently visits
in Shepherdstown.
Mrs. Mary c. Lapole, wife of Andrew
Lapole, died last Friday at her home near
Samples Manor, aged Al years. Besides
her husband, she is survived by adaugh-
ter and two sons.