Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-06-22
pea,h,s Call Comes To Many.

i
Shepherdstown's most estimable resi-
dents, died very suddenly last Monday
night at his home in this place. During
the day Mr.. Potterfield had been attend
ing TO his duties as usual and was appar-
emily as well as ever. AT supper time he
complained OF feeling unwell, and abou
7 O'Clock went to bed. Later DR.. Banks
was summoned and ministered to him.
relieving the pain he had experienced
AT half-past II O'Clock, while his wife
was with him, Mr.. Potterfield gave a gasp
or two, and moment afterward expired
The neighbors responded to Mrs. Potter
fields calls for aid and the physician was
hastily summoned, but all was over. The
news OF this sudden death caused much
sorrow when it was made known the fol-
lowing morning, for Mr.. Potterfield was
good man and his exemplary life had
gained for him the respect OF all who
knew him. Quiet and gentle in his de-
meanor, devoted husband and an earn
est Christian man, he exemplified in his
life the religion he protested. He had
been for many years consistent member
otthe Presbyterian Church. Mr.. Potter
field, who was 6S years OF age, was
native of Loudoun county, Va, but he had
lived in Jefferson county for number
OF years. Twenty-six years ago he
married Miss. Anna Gardner, sister oil
Sheriff J. w. Gardner, OF this vicinity,
who survives him; he also leaves four
sisters and a brother: Mrs. Augusta Fra
zier, of Point of Rocks; Mrs. Stephen
Coblentz, Misses Grace and Jennie Pot
terfield and Elias d. Potterfield, all OF
Braddock Heights, MI. The funeral SER
vice was held this morning in the PreSby-
terrain Church in this place, after which
the body was taken to Charles Town for
burial in the Episcopal graveyard.
DR.. Robert Magruder Marshall, one of
Jefferson county's we'll known residents,
died last Friday at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles E. Jones. west OF town,
where he had been living for the past
year or two. His death was the result OF
a gradual decline during the past three or
four years. DR.. Marshall, who was in
the 73d year Of his age, was born at the
old family homestead near Kearneysville.
He was educated as physician at the
Maryland University in Baltimore, and
after graduating located in Martinsburg
for the practice OF his profession. Later
he moved 10 Shepherdstown, and after
practicing here for some years went TO
Shenandoah Junction, where he remained
until failing health compelled him to give
up active work. DR.. Marshall was a man
OF gentle spirit and kind heart, and though
death was a welcome release TO long
period of helplessness and suffering, he
will be missed by many friends. He is
survived by his devoted wife and two
sons, !. Butler and Robert M. Marshall,
both of Washington; brother, P. p.
Marshall, of this vicinity; and sister,
Mrs. MoIlie Hilleary, OF Washington.
The funeral service was conducted at his
late home last Sunday afternoon by Rev.
J. c. Siler, OF Dutfields, assisted by Rev.
DR.. Charles Ghiselin, OF this place, and
the remains were inferred in Elmwood
Cemetery. Many friends attended the
funeral 10 pay their asttribute ofrespect.
Mrs. Cynthia Miller, widow of iona
than Miller, formerly of Kearney;ville,
died last Sunday in Republic Pa, at the
home oil her son, Arthur P. Miller, in the
S0th year OF her age. Mrs. Miller was
good woman and devoted Christian who
is well remembered in the Kearneysville
neighborhood, where large part OF her
life was spent, and her old friends will
sorrow at her death. She had not lived
at Kearneysvile for a number OF years,
having since The death Of her husband
lived in Martlnsburg and in Pennsylvania.
The deceased, who was sister OF Hon.
John p Kearfott, OF Kearneysville, is
survived by five children: Arthur P.
Miller, OF Republic, Pa; J. W. S. Miller,
OF Clarksburg, w. Va; Robert D. Miller,
OF Bluefield, w. Va; Mrs. Hettie A. Bo-
CERT and Mrs. Amelia Byers, OF Martins
burg. The body was taken to Martins
burg for burial
Elder John E. Otto, for 26 years a
minister of the Church Of the Brethren,
died last Saturday at his home in Sharps-
burg, aged 90 years, after long illness
from tuberculosis. He was a man OF in
fluence and character and will be greatly
missed. Surviving him are his wife and
one daughter. The funeral was held in
the Brethren Church Tuesday afternoon
and the body was inferred in Mountain
View Cemetery.
John Robert Owens, aged 20 years,
died in hospital in Baltimore last SUM-
day, following an operation for blood
poisoning. He was brother OF Charles
K. Owens, of Shepherdstown, who hav-
ing been hlstily summoned by telephone
reached Baltimore just as he passed away.
Mr. Owens, who was a civil engineer,
had been ill less than week He is sur
vived by his wife.
Mrs. Catharine Marlatt, aged so years,
died yesterday at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. w. w Trail. in Washington
City. Mrs MarIalt was formerly resi-
dent OF fiarper's Ferry, a1d was highly
respected lady. Four sons and a daugh-
ter survive her.
Mr.. Andrew N. Smallwood, former
resident Of this county. died at his home
York, Pa. few days ago after an i'll
ness of several months, aged 62 years.
One son and three daughters survive him.