Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-05-18
A GOOD MAN GONE.
Col. Isooc v. Johnson Dies Suddenly
in ShepherdstoWn.

4
herdstown's most highly esteemed citi-
ZenS, died suddenly at his home in this
place about midnight last Friday night
Saturday morning when the news be-
came generally known that he had pass
ed away the entire community was shock
ed and saddened, and many expressions
of sorrow and regret were heard on all
sides that so good man was gone. His
death was very sudden. For several
years he had been in delicate health and
had had some severe spells OF illness. bu!
he would recuperate and partly regain his
strength. His advanced age-he was in
his 10Th year-militated against him,
however, and his improvement was not
permanent. Last week he was able TO
be about, and on Friday was down street
attending to some business. Friday even
ing he retired about nine O'Clock, and soon
aiterward said that he felt i'll. Later he
was seized with several violent par
oxysms of coughing, and his condition
became alarming. Dr. Banks was hastily
sent for, but by the time he reached the
house Col. Johnson was in extremity and
soon afterward passed away.
In the death OF Col. Johnson Our COM
munity loses one of our very best men.
Before he came here he had number of
friends who had known and esteemed
him in his public life. From the time
that he and his excellent family cast their
lot with The people OF this place he has
been held in the highest regard. Exem-
plary in all his ways, kind-hearted and
gentle, charitable in thought and deed,
all who knew him loved him and we be-
lieve that not one person in the CON-
munity cherished an unkipd feeling to-
ward him. Although an ardent Demo-
crat, ne W,as not partisan in his political
views and had full consideration for the
opinions OF others. Indeed. he was an
unusually patriotic man. and was deeply
interested in public affairs. He made a
most estinable record as State Auditor,
having inaugurated number OF improve
nents in the office during his term, and
was capable and popular official. Many
friends throughout the State who re-
spected him as public man and valued
his personal friendship will deeply re-
greet his death. In our own community
all the people mourn his passing and
sYmpathize with The bereaved family.
Col. Johnson had long been member Of
the Southern Methodist Church, and was
also Master Mason and an Odd Fellow.
The funeral service was held in the
Southern Methodist Church Monday at
ternoon, the service being conducted by
Rev. Absalom Knox, the pastor, assisted
by Rev. DR.. Charles Ghiselin otthe Pres
byterian Church. The service, which
was simple out impressive, was attended
by large congregation, including the
Veterans and Sons OF Veterans. The
body was taken TO Elmwood Cemetery
and laid 10 rest. Active pallbearers were
John H. Schoppet, w. P. Licklider, DR..
q. w. Banks. H. L. Snyder, w. I. Nc
Quilkin and Robert Gibson. Honorary
pallbearers, all OF whom were Confeder-
ate veterans, were Jos. B. VanMetre,
H. c. Reynolds, G.. w. Osbourn, B. S.
Pendleton, VIM. L. Remnant. A. s. Dan
bridge and J. M. Hendricks.
Isaac Vandeventer Johnson was born
in Randolph county, NOW Barbour No
vember IS, 1897, his father, Col. William
Johnson, having been prominent citizen
of that section. At the age of sixteen
years he entered public service as as
sistani in the Office OF the circuit clerk OF
Barbour county, continuing in this work
until the breaking out of the Civil War.
He espoused the cause OF the South, and
in April, 1861, helped to organize the
Barbour Grays," being elected second
lieutenant He was badly wounded in
the leg in December, 1861, at the battle
OF Allegheny Mountain, and when he was
able to rejoin his company was elected
| first lieutenant. His wound had partly
disabled him, and he was transferred to
| the Quartermaster' department OF General
lmboden's Brigade, where he served I'M
| til the close of the war. Returning to
Barbour county, he became connected
with the B. & O.. Railroad, remaining
with the company until 1870. The fol-
lowing two years he spent in farming
and teaching. In 1872 he was first elected
clerk OF the circuit court OF Barbour coun-
| ty. and served continuously in this office
for eighteen years. In 1892 he was elected
State Auditor of West Virginia on TIT
Democratic ticket and served the ful
term of four years, when the administra
lion changed. He afterward moved witt
his family TO Roanoke, Va, where the!
remained until about nine years ago, whel
they came to Shepherdstown. He Dough
the Lower Shepherd farm near this place
but after residing in the country for a few
years sold the place to VIM. H. MartiI
and purchased home intown, in which
he lived until his death.
| Col. Johnson was twice married. Hi
first wife was Miss Fannie Link, of Bridge
water, Va, TO whom he was married
December 81. 1874, and who died Angus
Is, 1891. Three children were born +
this union. He was married the secon'
time 10 Miss Fannie Kemper, Of Shendun
Va, on September 20, 1893. She sur
wives him, together with the three chill
dren: Mrs. Ivy Price, wife of Mark c
Price, of Burlington, N. c.; Frank L
| Johnson, who recently went into bushes
in Statesville, N. c.; and Miss Virgini
Johnson, at home.