Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-02-25
Answering the Last Call.

Berkeley county and Confederate veter-
an, died suddenly last Sunday at his home
at Greensburg, in the SD year of his age.
Although so far advanced in years, Mr..
Turner maintained comparatively good
health, and on Saturday attended a sale in
the neighborhood. Sunday morning he
became suddenly i'll with acute indigestion,
and in short time passed away. The
deceased was born and reared in Berke-
ley county, and for most OF his life was
engaged in farming in the Scrabble neigh
borhood, retiring from active work few
years ago because OF the infirmitieS OF old
age. He was widely known and had
many old friends who will regret his death.
He was veteran OF the Civil War, hav-
ing served with fidelity as member OF
Company F, First Virginia Cavalry. He
is survived by his wife. who was Miss
Knipe, and four children: Mrs. Nellie
Glasscock, of Marshall Hall, Va; Mrs.
Maggie Miller, of Swan Pond Mrs. Dora
Hutser, of Washington; and Boyd Turner,
at home. The funeral was held at his late
home on Tuesday, and the remains were
inferred in Elmwood Cemetery, Shep-
herdstown.
Mrs. Jane Hartman, widow OF DR.. VIM.
D. Hartman, died last week at her home
in Westchester, Pa, in the 95th year OF
her age. Mrs. Hartman was the oldest
member OF the family OF the late John
Kable, for whom Kabletown, this county,
was named, and she was the last survivor
of them, the youngest member having
been the late Capt. William H. Kable,
who died near Staunton, Va, nearly two
years ago. Mrs. Hartman was born at
Kabletown June 5, 1920, and retained her
faculties practically unimpaired in her 95th
year. She was married upon her grad
uation from seminary at Westminster to
DR.. Hartman, who was prominent ply
stefan and distinguished scientist OF his
day. They resided in Westchester all
their married life of over sixty years.
Three sons and two daughters survive
their mother.
Hiram B. Shoemaker, superintendent
OF the Martinsburg Power Company, died
very suddenly about noon on Tuesday al
his home in Martinsburg. He had been
in rather poor health for some time past,
but was not regarded as being seriously
i'll until Sunday, when pneumonia devel-
oped. Monday he seemed to be in good
spirits, but suddenly while talking with
his children he gasped and died. Mr..
Shoemaker was native OF Franklin coun-
ty, Pa. land was SO years old. For twenty
years he had been superintendent OF the
Martinsburg Power Company, and was in
charge of the electrical plant at Dam No.
d. He was man of great energy and
ability, and will be greatly missed. He
is survived by son and two daughters.
His wife died few months ago.
MIR. Joseph c. Smith, one OF the old
est residents of Harper's Ferry, died at
his home in that place on Tuesday, aged
81 years. He is survived by daughter,
Miss Brent Smith, and two sons, MeSSrs.
Harry and Charles 6. Smith ; also broth
er, g. Finley Smith, Of Sharpsburg Mr..
Smith was a native OF Sharpsburg. For
many years he was conductor on the B.
& o. Railroad, but retired from active
service over twenty years ago, making
his home in Harper'S Ferry.
ThoS. Dorsey Beall, a native OF Charles
Town, and a son of the late Frank Beall,
at one time publisher of the Spirit OF Jef-
ferson, died last Thursday at the home OF
his sister, Mrs. James Davenport, in
Roanoke, Va. His body was taken to
Charles Town for burial. Besides his
wife, he is survived by sister and two
brothers, Turner A. and James H. Beall,
OF New York.
Edgar A. Rodrick, aged 80 years, was
found dead in bed at his home in Charles
Town last Monday. He lived with his
brother, B. w. Rodrick, and went TO bed
Sunday night about O'Clock. Monday
afternoon he was found dead in bed, hav-
ing died some hours previously. The
deceased was son OF the late Ran
Rodrick and was printer by occupation.
Harry H. Beall, aged 76 years, died
last Friday at the residence OF his son, J.
E. Beal, on the Newton Moore farm,
near Charles Town. He was native OF
Clarke county and was Confederate
veteran, having served during the Civil
War as a member OF the Second Virginia
Regiment.
Henry Hale, former resident OF Jef-
ferson county, where he was engaged in
farming with his father-in-law, the late
Washington Benner, died last week in
McKeesport, Pa, aged 10 years. He is
survived by two sons and three daughters.
The body was taken TO Charles Town for
burial.
Miss Elizabeth Morrison, an eStimable
lady of Martinsburg. died at her home in
that place Tuesday night, after an illness
OF only a few hours, aged 81 years. She
was a daughter OF the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. T. Morrison, the family having been
a prominent one in Berkeley county.
Columbus Graves, formerly a we'll
known resident OF the Shenandoah juno
ton neighborhood, died Monday at the
county infrmary, aged 70 years. He was
buried in Sharpsburg yesterday. He had
been an inmate OF the infirmary since last
September.
Mrs Mary Louisa Taylor, wife OF John
NJ. Taylor, died very suddenly last week
at her home in Chattanooga, Tenn, aged