Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-09-09
The Death Record.


Mr.. Francis Marion Feltner, one OF
Berkeley county's best-known residents,
died at his home in Martinsburg last
Monday morning, following an illness OF
about three weeks, at the age of 70 years.
His death was due to the infirmities OF
his advanced years. Mr.. Feltner was a
native of Clarke county, Va, but moved
to Berkeley county some twenty-five
years ago, where he purchased farm in
the Swan Pond vicinity. He successfully
engaged in farming, and later planted a
large apple orchard. He was an espe-
cially capable orchardist, and was rec
ognized as an authority on apple grow
ing, giving this business much thought
and attention and bringing his own or
chards TO a high state OF perfection.
About six years ago he gave up active
work and move to Martinsburg. where
he has since resided. Mr.. Feltner was
genial, warm-hearted man, kind, cour-
teous and hospitable, and he had many
friends in Berkeley and Jefferson coun-
ties who will be sorry to learn that he
has passed away. He is survived by his
wife, who was Miss Elizabeth Deck, OF
Berkeley county, and the following chill
dren D. H. Feltner, of Clarksburg. w.
Va. Mrs. Edward E. Miller, Army F.
FeItner and James R. Feltner, all OF
Berkeley county; also by four brothers
and one sister, Rev. ]. p. Feltner, pastor
of the Methodist Episcopal Church at
Hancock, formerly Of Shepherdstown;
Andrew Feltner, Arch Feltner, Adolphus
Feltner and Mrs. Harriet Lloyd, of Clarke
county. The funeral service was held
Tuesday in the Presbyterian Church in
Martinsburg, interment in Green Hill
Cemetery.
Daniel Hines, one OF Sharpsburg's old
est and most highly-respected residents,
died at his home in that place on Monday,
aged 81 years, his death being due to
general debility. Mr.. Hines was a man
OF exemplary character, and had been a
member of the Lutheran Church for 90
years. He was a member OF the indie
pendent Order of Odd Fellows for AZ
years. Surviving him are his second
wife and the following children John L.
and Anna S. Hines OF Roanoke; Miss
Florence Hines, OF Philadelphia; and
Mrs. VIM. H. Coin, of Sharpsburg.
Major Holmes Conrad, the distinguished
Virginia lawyer, died at his home in Win
chester last Saturday, in the 10th year OF
his age. He had been i'll since last win
ter from hardening ofthe arteries. Major
Conrad was chief counsel for the syndi-
cate that controls the VirginiaWest Viz
ginia debt certificates, and il was largely
owing 10 his ability and indefatigable in
duStry that he won this suit in the United
States Supreme Court. He was a noted
Confederate veteran, having been one OF
five brothers who fought for the Confed-
eracy during the Civil War.
Mrs. Martha Davis, wife OF Benjamin
Davis, died recently at her home in
Brownsville, Md, aged As years. She
formerly resided in Charles Town, and
her body was taken to that place for
burial. She is survived by her husband
and a brother, Thornton Manuel, OF Shen-
andoah Junction.
Miss Eliza PAUL, a former resident OF
Martinsburg, died last Monday in Wash
ington at the Lutheran Home for Aged
Women. aged 80 years.
John Moriarity, once wealthy resident
of Martinsburg, died last Wednesday in
the Berkeley county poor-house, aged
so years.
John Easton, carpenter at the Virginia
ore bank, near Bakerton, died last week.
He is survived by his wife and twelve
children.
Alfred K. Kyner, aged Is years, died at
his home in Berkeley county last week.
Seven children survive him.