Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-03-16
OTHER DEATHS.

Rev. DR.. Everett Wade Bednger, re-
tired Presbyterian minister, noted educa-
tor and Confederate veteran, died March
9th at his home in anchorage, Kentucky,
aged S5years and months. DR.. Bedlnger
was born in Kenton county, Kentucky,
his father having been Dr.. Benjamin F.
Bedinger, celebrated physician. He
graduated from Yale in 1851, and in 1858
was ordained a minister. His first charge
was at Redwood, Ky. When the Civil
War broke out he came 10 Virginia and
enlisted in the Confederate army, fighting
until the war ended, when he held the
rank OF captain. He returned TO Kentucky
in 1870, where later he became pastor Of
the Anchorage Presbyterian Church and
head OF Bellwood Seminary. He was
twice married. His first wife was Miss
Sallie E. Lucas, sister of the late Judge
Daniel B. Lucas, OF this county. His
second wife, who survives him, was
Miss Anna Billmyer, OF Shepherdstown
Rev. DR.. BediEger was the father OF four
teen children, of whom twelve survive
as follows: Rev. DR.. r. B. Bedinger, Of
Phoenix, Va. Rev. DR. w. L. Bedinger,
OF Huntsville, Ala. Everett W. Bedinger,
of Anchorage George M. Bedinger, OF
Farley, Ala. Daniel L. Bedinger, OF
Louisville, Mrs. James R. Lowe, Birming-
ham, Ala; Miss Myra V. Bedinger,
Louisville; Miss Anna Bedinger, mis-
sionary to Korea, who at present is at
home Miss Catherine Bedinger, teacher
in the High School at Anchorage; Miss
Olivia Bedinger, teacher in the Crescent
Hill public school; Henry q. Bedinger,
local attorney, and DR.. John V. D.
Bedinger, OF Anchorage. twas source
OF pride 10 DR.. Bedinger that two Of his
sons entered The ministry and two Of his
daughters and son were missionaries.
Funeral services were held at the An
chorage Presbyterian Church. Seven
SOHS dCleu DIS pdlIUedItIS.
Mrs. Clara Seckman, wife OF Mr.. Joh
r. Seckman, died last Wednesday at her
home in Martinsburg, aged "A years.
She was married TO Mr.. Seckman in 1889,
and they lived in Darkesvile until about
four years ago, when they moved TO Mar
tinsburg. Mrs. Seckman, whose maiden
name was Fowler, was a native Of Mid
dleway, this county. Besides her hus-
band, she is survived by the following
children: Mrs. c. Pearl Fulk. of Pikeside;
Miss Lena b., Roy w. and Elwood W.,
all at home. The brothers and sisters
surviving are Charles H. Fowler, William
H. Fowler, OF MartinSburg; John T..
Fowler, of Buffalo, N. Y, and Robert l..
Fowler, of Duffields; Mrs. Ida Custer
and Mrs. Mollie Grim, of Matinsburg,
and Mrs. Ella Dunn, OF Darkesville.
Mrs. Ellen Price, wife OF James Price,
died last Friday night at her home near
Swan Pond, Berkeley county, her death
being the result OF a stroke OF paralysis
received the previous day. She was well
known in Shepherdstown, where she
marketed the produce OF their little place
Her maiden name was Anderson and she
was 65 years OF age. She is survived by
her husband, eight daughters, three broth
ers and sister.
Mrs. James Dillon, highly esteemed
resident of Hedgesville, died at her home
Tuesday night after long illness, aged
6Syears. She is survived by six children,
one of whom is Miss Grace Dillon, a
ormer Shepherd College student.
George L. Miller, farmer and orchard
isl of Berkeley county. died very sud-
denly last Wednesday night OF heart
failure al his home near Gerardstown.
His wife, three sons and four daughters
survive him.
Mrs. N. q. HenseIl, widow OF P. H.
Hensell, died suddenly at her home in
Martinsburg last Sunday, aged Is years.
Mrs. Jane BIakeney, widow OF George
w. BlakeneY, died in Martinsburg last
Wednesday, aged IS years.