Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-10-07
Crossing the Dark River.

Mrs. AZemla Shepherd, Widow OF henry
Shepherd, died at her home in Shep-
herdstown last Saturday, in the SOth year
of her age. She had been i'll a long time.
She went to Washington last year, as
was her custom, to spend the winter in
that city, but was sick all the time she
was there. A few months ago she was
brought to her home in this place, with
the hope that the change would do her
good, but the infirmities of her advanced
years weighed more and more heavily
upon her, until Saturday she quietly passed
away. Mrs. Shepherd, whose maiden
name was MacLean, was native OF
New Orleans, and was noted beauty in
that city in her younger days. Her family
was prominent there, and she was one
of twelve children, all Of whom are now
dead. After her marriage TO Mr.. Shep-
herd she divided her time between her
native city and Shepherdstown, coming
north with him for the summer and re-
turning south in the winter. For the last
thirty years or more she has made her
home permanently in this place, usually
spending the winters in Washington.
Mrs. Shepherd was woman OF keen
intellectual powers and extensive knowl-
edge, and was admired and respected by
all who knew her. Though her death
was release from the ills OF the flesh,
her friends cannot but sorrow that she is
no more. She leaves three sons, to whom
she devoted all OF a mothers deep affec-
ton. They are Mr.. R. D. Shepherd, the
noted actor, whose stage name is r. D.
MacLean and who lives in Washington /;
Mr.. William J. Shepherd and Mr.. Au-
gustus M. Shepherd, of Shepherdstown.
The funeral was held Monday at the
home, the service being conducted by
Rev. wv. Ware, ofthe Episcopal Church.
The body was laid TO rest in Elmwood
Cemetery.
Miss Mamie Hilleary. formerly of Mary
land Tract, Frederick county, Md, but
who has lived in Washington City for the
past eight or fen years, died in the Gar
field Hospital last Sunday, after an ill
ness OF about two months, aged AZ years.
Miss Hilleary was related TO the Mar
shall family OF this county, and used to
frequently visit in this neighborhood.
Her friends ard relatives here greatly re-
gret her death. The funeral service was
held in St. Marks Chapel at Maryland
Tract on Tuesday.
Mrs. Ida Domer, wife OF John Domer,
died last Sunday at her home in Shep-
herdstown, after long illness, aged 50
years. She is survived by her husband
and three children, John, Charles and
Helen. The funeral was held Tuesday
afternoon, the service being conducted
by Rev. A. A. KerIin in the Lutheran
Church OF Sharpsburg, her former home.
The body was inferred in the Lutheran
Cemetery.
Mrs. Laura Kennedy, former highly
esteemed resident OF Charles Town, died
last Wednesday at her home near Sails
bury, Md, in the 18th year OF her age.
The deceased, who was the widow Of
w. S. Kennedy, is survived by son,
Hall Kennedy, of Baltimore, and a daugh-
ter, Mrs. Joseph Trapnell, Jr., OF New
York. The body was taken to Charles
Town for burial.
DR.. L. H. Keller, prominent and high
Iy-esteemed physician of Hagerstown, an
ear and throat specialist, died last Thurs
day after an illness OF several months,
aged 63 years. DR.. Keller was former
resident of Luray, Va, but had lived in
Hagerstown for the past twenty years.
His wife and married daughter survive
him.
Charles H. Russell, aged 81 years, died
last Friday at his home in Charles Town,
following an illness of several months
from tuberculosis and other complications.
He is survived by his wife, two sons and
three daughters.
Harry Kratz, native OF Martinsburg
and formerly popular resident OF that
place, died last week at his home in Bal
timore from typhoid fever. He is sur
vived by his wife and two daughters.
Mrs. Mary Colbert, widow OF William
Colbert, died yesterday morning from
paralysis, aged rs years, at her home near
Sharpsburg. She is survived by four
sons and daughter.
Mrs. Mary Eleanor Roberts, widow OF
John F. Roberts, formerly OF Martinsburg,
died Tuesday at her home in Cumber-
land, in the 77th year of her age.
Miss Dora NJ. O'Rourke died at her
home in Martinsburg on Tuesday, after a
long illness from consumption, aged p
years.
Joseph Hill, an old resident of Berke-
ley county, died at his home near Rest
Iacf Thurcdav in the T7fh wear of his ace