Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-03-23
Deaths Call Comes To Many.

mable residents, had suddenly expired at
his home in this place. Mr.. Miller had
been in i'll health for some weeks past,
having suffered from an affection OF the
heart, but he seemed to be getting better.
Sunday morning shortly before eleven
o'clock while sitting in the living room
at his home talking with his wife and a
visitor, apparently as well as he had been
for The last week or two, his head fell to
one side and he became unconscious.
Before physician could reach his side
he was dead, having expired almost i'm
mediately. Mr.. Miller, who was 20 years
of age, was a native OF Berkeley county,
having lived most Of his life in the Green's
burg neighborhood. where he followed
farming. Two years ago he retired from
active work and bought house in Shep-
herdstown, moving here with his family.
He was man OF the most exemplary
character, kind-hearted and affable, and
had a wide circle of friends and relatives
who will mourn his death. He is sur
vived by his wife, who was Miss VAN
Metre, and eight daughters and two sons,
as follows: Mrs. J. Harry Hollida, Shep-
herdstown; Mrs. L. J. Lemaster, Pitts
burg; Mrs. Roy Taoler, Mrs. Garland
Byers, Mrs. David Hensel and Mrs. Mary
Hollida, OF the Scrabble neighborhood /;
Misses Anna and Eva Miller, at home; ;
and Messrs. James and Frank Miller, of
Berkeley county. The funeral was held
Wednesday morning at his late home at
II o'clock, the service being conducted
by Rev |, D. Norman, OF the Lutheran
Church. The remains were inferred in
Elmwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Nellie Reynolds Britner, wife Of
Mr.. v m. J. Britner, died very suddenly
Tuesday morning at her home just south
of town. Mrs. Britner had been in failing
health for some months past with an af-
lection Of the kidneys. A few weeks ago
she was taken to Charles Town for treat
ment in the hospital there, but no relief
was afforded, and she was brought back
home. She grew steadily worse. and
while it was feared that she would not re-
cover, her death was sudden at the last.
Mrs. Britner, who was so years OF age,
was daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
John H. Show, Of this place. Her early
life was spent here, but after her marriage
she lived for some years in the Pittsburg
neighborhood. The family returned to
Shepherdstown seven years ago Mrs.
Britner, who was member OF the Re-
formed Church, was good woman and
possessed many admirable qualities. She
is survived by her husband and four chill
dren: Mrs. c. w. Littler, OF Pittsburg
VIM. J Britner, Jr., of Roanoke; and Miss
Hortense and Richard. at home The
funeral will take place this Thursday al
ernoon at o'clock. The service is 10
be conducted by Rev. |. d. Woman and
the body will be inferred in Elmwood
Cemetery.
James T. Hopper, well-known resi-
dent of Martinsburg, died suddenly at his
home in that city early Monday morning
from heart trouble. He was SO years
old. Mr.. Hopper was native OF Kappa
hammock county, Va. Many years ago
he visited Shepherdstown, and he met
and married Miss Fannie Etchison, OF
this vicinity. She died few years after
ward, and he later married Miss Marietta
Sprinkle, near Greensburg. She survives
him, together with son.by the fist wife
and two sons and a daughter of the second
marriage.
Jerome B. Coyle, Confederate veteran
and a well-known farmer, died last week
al his home north OF Charles Town. after
an illness OF but few days from pneu-
monia. He was II years old. During
the Civil War Mr.. Coyle served in Com
pany A, Twelfth Virginia Cavalry, and
was a daring and gallant soldier. He is
survived by his wife, daughter, Miss
Hattie Coyle, a sister, Miss Matte Coyle,
and five brothers: Geo. F. Coyle. OIL
Charleston, w. Va, Edward L., ofSeattle
WASH, Julius, of Berkeley county, and
c. Nelson and Leslie Coyle, OF Summit
Point.
On March 18th Rev. DR.. Philip D.
Stephenson a retired Presbyterian minis
ter who was for many years pastor OF the
church at Woodstock, Va. died at his
home in Richmond, Va, after long i'll
ness. On March 18th his wife, Mrs
Jennie Stephenson, also passed away
after a brief illness from pneumonia
Both were buried in the cemetery at Rich
mond. DR.. and Mrs. Stephenson. who
had been happily married for forty years
had friends in Shepherdstown, who will
be sorry TO learn of the death Of these
gentle, lovable Christians.
Mrs. Virginia Gardner Trussell, widow
OF James 7. Trussell, died last Saturday
at her home near Kearneysville, after a
brief illness, in the 18Th year OF her age
She was a woman OF eminent Christian
character, and will be greatly missed in
the community where she was so highly
regarded. She is survived by SON
James w. Trussell, and two daughters
Mrs. Lynn Grantham and Mrs. Hoyle
She was buried in Charles Town on Mon
day.
Hon. John J. Davis, one OF West Viz
ginia's most honored and respected citi-
zens, died at his home in Clarksburg last
week, at the age OF so years. He wa:
noted as lawyer, and had twice served
as member OF Congress from his dis.
trict. He was the father OF Hon. Johr
W. Davis, Solicitor General of the United