Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-07-27
Au,wer,np the LAST Summons.

Answering the LAST SUMMONS.
II is with much regret that We record
the death of Harry Lee Melvin, we'll
known former resident Of Jefferson coun-
ty, which occurred last Saturday in Bal
timore. On Friday Mr. Melvin became
i'll with appendicitis, and was taken to
the Maryland University Hospital, where
arrangements were made for the neces-
sary operation on Saturday. While he
was on the operating table heart failure
set in as the result OF the anaesthetic, and
he died as the surgeons were n1inistering
to him. He had not notified his family
that he was to be operated on, as he did
not wish them TO know of il till the ordeal
was over, but his brother, ]. Marshall
Melvin, Saturday learned OF his illness
and reached the hospital few moments
before he expired. The news OF his
death was great shock to his relatives
and friends in this county and in other
sections. Mr.. Melvin, who was in the
54ih year of his age. was a son OF the late
Captain Jacob S. and Susan H. Melvin,
for many years among the most promi-
uent residents OF Duffields, this county.
His early life was spent in that locality,
but for a number of years he had lived
in Baltimore, being engaged in the bro
kerage business in that city and Wash
ington. He was man OF character and
integrity, and led an exemplary life. His
many friends IN this section deeply re-
gret his sudden taking off in the midst OF
his usefulness. Mr.. Melvin, who was
never married, is survived by two BROTH
ers and a sister: DR.. VIM. j. Melvin, OF
Duffields, !. Marshall Melvin, of Balti-
more, and Mrs. Hester NJ. Bealle, Of
Washington. The funeral service was
held on Monday at the home OF T. Ogle
Link and the brother of the deceased, DR..
Melvin, at DuffieIds, Rev. John c. Siler,
of the Presbyterian Church, officiating.
The body was inferred in the family lot
in EImwood Cemetery, Shepherdstowu.
Mr.. William E. Outcalt, for the past
twenty years prominent and greatly
respected citizen OF Martinsburg, but who
has lived IN Middleway, this county, the
past year. died at his home in the latter
place yesterday morning, after long i'll
ness from dropsY and heart trouble, aged
70 years. Mr.. OutcaIt was a native OF
New Brunswick. N. J.. but had lived in
Martinsburg for twenty years. He was
a genuinely good man and took lively
interest in public affairs. He was es-
pecially active in Sunday school work,
beng ce-president OF The West Vir-
ginia Sunday School Association for some
years, and seldom MISSED a session OF
Sunday school conventions in Berkeley
and Jefferson counties. Genial and
rieudly and kind-hearted, everybody
liked him, and he will be greatly missed.
He was twice married, his first wife hav-
ing been Miss Chamberlain, of Middle
way, and his second Miss Catherine
Smith, also of that place. The latter
survives him, together with son, DR..
c. E. Outcalt, of Alexandra, Va, and a
daughter, Mrs. T. c. Smith, OF Martins
burg, children by his first wife.
Mr.. George /. Rissler, highly es-
teemed farmer of KabletowD district and
one ofits Oldest citizens, died last Thursday
after year OF feeble health, due TO the
infirmities OF age. The deceased was
born in Frederick county, Virginia, Oc-
tober II, 1927, making his age almost SO
years at the time of his death. He was
brought to this county, TO the house in
which he died, before he was year old,
and the remainder Of his long life was
passed in this county. He was the last
OF his family, three brothers and two
sisters having preceded him to the grave.
Of The six members of his family, the
youngest died at O. years OF age, the old
est at %, the average Of all being 81
years at the time of their death-a record
OF longevity not often equaled. Surviving
are six sons, T. l., VIM. d., John P.
and Gerard NJ. RisSler, OF this county;
S. G. M. Rissler, of Hagerstown, and
George c. Rissler, OF Buckner, Missouri.
The funeral was held Sunday morning
with services at his late home, the inter-
mentbeingin Edge Hill Cemetery, Charles
Town.
Rev. Henry Wood, D. d., prominent
in church and college affairs, died at his
home in Washington, Pa, last Friday,
aged 70 years. He was brother OF Rev.
DR.. F. M. Woods, OF Martinsburg.
James Frederick Linton, one Of the
oldest residents OF Berkeley county and a
blacksmith by occupation, died last Mon
day at his home in Arden district, aged
81 years and months.
Mrs. Lucy Lyme, wife of Levi Lyme,
died last Sunday at her home in Middle
way, after long illness. Beside her
husband, she is survived by three sons
and two daughters.
Notes of the Churches.
The opsu-air service last Sunday was
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