Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-01-20
DR.. GROVE PASSES AWAY.
Prominent Physician Expires Many
Other Deaths.


died at his home in this place last Thurs
day afternoon. His death seems to have
been the result of general breakdown
of his system. He had been in declining
health for some months past, and several
weeks ago was forced to take TO his bed.
His fellow-physicians OF our community
ministered to him faithfully, but he con-
tinued to steadily grow worse until death
relieved his suffering. DR.. Grove was
born 6s years ago in Sharpsburg, Nd,
his parents being Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
L. Grove and the family one OF the most
prominent in that section. He was edu-
Gated at Columbian University, Washing
ton, D. c., and began the practice OF medi-
cine forty-three years ago at Scrabble,
north of Shepherdstown. After practic-
ing at that place and Swan Pond for Six
teen years he moved to Shepherdstown,
where he remained the balance ofhis lite,
except for year in Martinsburg. DR..
Grove was skillful physician and had a
large practice both in the town and coun-
try. He was always ardently interested
in politics and was an uncompromising
Democrat. He exerted a considerable
influence in political affairs, his help be-
ing eagerly sought by the Democratic
candidates. He had decided opinions on
matters generally, and had the courage of
his convictions. Friend and foe alike al
ways knew where he stood on any ques-
ton in which he was interested. He had
many friends who were deeply attached
to him, and his death will cause sorrow
to not a few invalids in our community
to whom he had ministered with skill and
kindness for years. His services were
given freely to number who will always
remember him with sincere gratitude.
His funeral service was held last Satur-
day afternoon in the Presbyterian Church,
of which he was amember, and was con-
Quoted by Rev. John c. Siler, of Duff
fields, and Rev. ]. w. Ware, OF the Epis-
copaI Church, his own pastor, Rev. DR..
Ghiselin, being i'll at the time. Many
friends and relatives from this neighbor-
hood and adjoining counties were present
to pay their last tribute OF respect. The
pal-bearers were DR.. q. w. Banks, DR..
N. Burwell, DR.. John L. Meyers, OF Shep-
herdstown; DIR. S. T. Knott, of Moler's !;
DR.. r. E. Venning, OF Charles Town /;
and DR.. c. c. Lucas, Of Kearneysville.
The body was laid to rest in the Elm
wood Cemetery. Surviving DR.. Grove,
besides his wife, are two sons and six
daughters: D. Locher Grove, of Wash
ington, and r. c. Grove, Jr., of Shep-
herdstown Mrs. E. T. Moler and Misses
Nellie, Louise, Grace, Margaret and Edna
Grove, of this place also two brothers,
Edward Grove, of Harper's Ferry, and
Philip Grove, of Sharpsburg, and three
sisters, Mrs. William Blackford and Misses
Sue and Marion Grove, OF Sharpsburg.
John Philip Wilhelm, lifelong resi-
dent OF Berkeley county, died last Thurs
day at his home in Opequon district, in
the S7th year OF his age. He died in the
house in which he was born and in which
nearly all of his long life was spent. He
was farmer by occupation. He is sur
vived by the following sons and daugh-
tiers: Henry Wilhelm, John F. Wilhelm,
g. Marshall Wilhelm, Mrs. Mary Gala
han, Mrs. Thomas Strobe and Mrs. Cath
crime Reed. He is also survived by q
grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
The funeral was held from the home of
his SON. in-law, Mr.. Reed, near Green's
burg, and interment was made in Green
Hill Cemetery, Martinsburg.
Raymond Eaton, aged Is years, of Har-
per's Ferry, died last Sunday night in a
hospital in Martinsburg, following an OPP
Grafton for appendicitis and gall stones.
The young man had seemed to be in per-
feet health until last Friday, when he
showed symptoms of severe case ofap-
pendicitis. He was taken to the hospital
and operated upon on Saturday, but the
disease had progressed so far that his life
could not be saved. Besides his parents,
he is survived by four brothers and four
sisters. The funeral was held yesterday
at Bakerton and the remains were inferred
in the Lutheran Cemetery at Bolivar.
George w. Santman, for many years
passenger agent for the B. & o. Railroad
at Martinsburg, died last Sunday night in
Washington at the home OF his son, whom
he was visiting. His death was caused
by pneumonia, and he had been i'll only
one week. Mr.. Sandman, who was IS
years of age. retired from active service
several years ago, and since that time had
lived at Half Way, Md. He was buried
at Bakersville yesterday.
Miss Virginia Snyder, an estimable
resident of Berkeley county, died last
Friday IN The Kings Daughters Hospital
in Martinsburg, aged 81 years. The de-
ceased was native Of Berryville, Va,
but had lived in Berkeley county for the
past twenty years.
James L. Strine, former resident OF
Berkeley county, died last week at his
home in Lincoln, Nebr., aged 10 years.
He once owned that portion OF Martins
burg now known as Strinesville. He
went west in 1873.
Miss Matte Chambers, aged 60 years,
died last Thursday at her home in Har-
per's Ferry, after an illness from heart
trouble. A brother and two sisters sur
vlve her.
John Neil Glen, aged "a years, native
OF Charles Town, died on January Sd at
the home of his sister in Columbus, Ohio.
He is survived by his mother and two