Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-03-30
Death Is Ever Busy.

| MISS Lizzie SOH1eI ulcu dl HtI NOME
in Shepherdstown last Friday evening,
at the age of 81 years and 7 months. She
had been an invalid for quarter of a
century, and during considerable part
Of this time had been almost entirely
helpless. A few weeks ago she began to
fail rapidly, and though she chung to life
with great tenacity, the inevitable end
came and she passed away about o'clock
Friday night. About twenty-five years
ago Miss Lizzie was stricken with Sc
we're form OF rheumatism, which later on
twisted and solidified her joints until she
was helpless. Her hands became dis
torted and drawn and her limbs twisted
and useless. The disease also attacked
her eyes, affecting her sight. For the last
seven or eight years she was unable to
lie down and spent the time, day and
night, sitting on the edge OF her bed,
with support at her back and her feet
on chair. Her affliction called forth the
sympathy OF the people ofthe community,
and she was the object of benevolent re-
gard on the part OF many kind friends,
who saw to il that she wanted for no thing
that could be supplied her. Although
she suffered greatly at times, she main
tanned cheerful disposition and bright
ness of demeanor that was remarkable,
and the visits OF those who regularly
called TO see her cheered her and kept
her happy. During all the years OF her
aifiction she was tenderly and patiently
cared for by her friend and relative, Miss
Amanda Miller, who literally devoted her
life TO her comfort. The kindness and
self-sacriice of this good woman has
been lesson in practical Christianity to
all the community, and she possesses the
admiration and respect of the people in
the highest degree for her long years OF
devotion TO her friend. Miss Lizzie was
a member OF the Lutheran Church, and as
long as her health permitted had been &C
tive in both church and Sunday school.
She always retained her interest in church
aifars-indeed, was interested in all the
happenings OF our town life. She is sur-
vived by brother, Newton Conner, who
is now the last OF his generation. The
funeral was held Sunday afternoon at her
late home, the service being conducted
by her pastor, Rev. |. d. Woman. Many
friends attended the funeral, as the last
mark OF respect TO one who for so many
years had endured so patiently such great
suffering. The pain-worn body was laid
TO rest in Elmwood Cemetery.
John Luther Link, native OF Jefferson
county and a son of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Adam Link, died last Sunday at the home
OF his son, Ernest Albert Link, in Brook
Ign, N. Y, aged So years. AT an early
age Mr. Link married Miss Estelle May
Snader, OF Uvilla, and moved later TO
lrvington, N. J., where he raised his fam
lily. Since the death OF his wife last year
he had made his home in this county with
his relatives. A couple of months ago he
went TO Brooklyn 70 spend some time
with hiss son. While there he was stricken
with pneumonia, which caused his death
after an illness of five days. He is sur
vived by two sons, Ernest Albert Link,
OF Brooklyn, and Lester w. Link, Of
Cleveland, Ohio, and two daughters, Mrs.
Ernest Jones, OF this county, and Mrs.
Albert Reinhart. of Manchester, N. Fl. !;
also by four brothers, Messrs. H. Taylor,
Thomas =, William H. and Adam S.
Link, all OF the Duffields neighborhood.
The body has been brought here Tor
burial, and the funeral will take place as
soon as burial vault, which is being
constructed in Elmwood Cemetery, can
be completed.
MIS-. Amanda Marshall, widow OF James
IA. Marshall, died last Monday morning
at her home near Engle's, this county,
aged II years. Mrs Marshall had beer
in failing health for some time past, but
her death was rather unexpected al the
last. The deceased, whose maiden name
was Engle, was greatly respected woman,
and her long life was exemplary in every
respect. She was highly esteemed by
wide circle OF friends and relatives, who
mourn that another good woman has de-
parted this life. Surviving her are son,
Mr.. Harry L. Marshall, and a daughter,
Mrs. Frank o. Trump. The funeral was
held at her late home yesterday morning,
and the body was laid TO rest in EImwood
Cemetery, Shepherdstown. Rev. John
c. Siler conducted the funeral service.
Mrs. Mary McCarty, the widow of the
late Ellington McCarty, died in Wash
ington last Sunday OF pneumonia, aged 76
years. Mrs. McCarty resided in this
community for number OF years. She
was good woman OF many noble traits.
She was i'll only for a few days before her
death. Mrs. McCarty was the mother OF
four sons and one daughter: FRANKLIN,
Robert Washington, John p, Ellington,
and Miss Mary E. McCarty. Mrs. Nc
Cariy's mother was married in the parlor
OF the White House during the admins
tration OF Washington, to whom she was
related.
Mrs. Mary Longerbeam, widow OF
Charles Longerbeam, died last Wednes-
day at her home near Berryville, Va, al
the extreme old age OF 90 years. She
had enjoyed good health and was active
until few months ago. She is survived
by five sons and daughter: George H.,
Arch, Howard and Jack, OF the Cumber-
land neighborhood Charles and Mrs.
Joseph Edwards, near Benyvllle.
John Edmund Seibert, one OF Berkeley
county's most prominent farmers, died