Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-10-05
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Mr.. George w. NARROW, one of LETTER.
son county's best known and most pop-
ular residents, died last Friday morning
at his home near Mechanicstown, aged
76 years. Mr.. NARROW was a man of
great strength and vigor until few wears
ago, when his health failed and he be-
came an invalid, though he maintained
his cheerfulness throughout his long ill
ness. He was perhaps the most enthusi-
aSilc Democrat in the county, and no man
in this section exercised a greater personal
influence with the voters than he did.
Although modest and unassuming, when
he put his personality into cause il could
not butSucceed if il was humanity possible.
Mr.. NARROW was man OF the kindest
heart and most tender affections, and his
friendship was we'll worth having. II is
said OF him that no deserving person ever
asked OF him favor that was not granted,
and those who knew him could tell OF
many generous and kindly deed that
was inspired by his charitable heart. His
neighbors can testify to his goodness and
thoughtfulness, and his friends will mourn
the loss OF a sincere and unSelfiSh gentle
man. Mr.. NARROW was native Of Clarke
county, Va, and was born August Is,
1910. Before he had attained his majority
he enlisted in the Confederate army
and served with great gallantry through
out the Civil War as member of the
Sixth Virginia Cavalry. After the war he
located in Jefferson county, where he be-
came very successful farmer, owning a
large body of fine land. He is survived
by his wife, who was formerly Miss
Katherine Urton, and by two daughters,
Misses Mary and Mamie NARROW. He
was buried in Edge Hill Cemetery, Charles
Town, on Monday.
Mrs. Nancy Ella Sisler, wife of Mr..
Abram SiSler, died Tuesday morning at
her home in Shepherdstown, in the 65th
year OF her age. She had been in failing
health for the past year, and had suffered
much, though at the last she passed away
peacefully and quietly in the hope OF a
blessed resurrection. Mrs. Sisler, whose
maiden name was Wade, was born at
Tilghmanton, Nd, but had lived in
ShepherdStoWn for many years. She
was a kind-hearted woman-a loving
mother and a devoted wife, and will be
greatly missed. She is survived by her
husband and the following children: c
w. SiSler, of Fort Slocum, N. Y; George
T. Sisler, of Ohio; Abram L. Sisler, of
South Carolina; Mrs. J. L. McChan, OF
Washington; Mrs. w. A. England, Of
Arkansas; Mrs. Jonathan Butts OF Hagers-
town; and Mrs. VIM. b. Rutherford, OF
ShepherdStoWn. The funeral service
will be held in The Southern Methodist
Church IN this place Friday afternoon at
O'Clock, interment in Elmwood Gem
etery.
Mr.. Lawrence Byers, who had been i'll
for long time, died from paralysis last
Thursday morning at the Kings Daugh-
ters' Hospital in Mdrtinsburg, aged SO
years. Mr.. Byers, who was son OF the
late VIM. II. and Sarah Byers, was born
near ShepherdStown and was farmer
by occupation. For a number OF years
past, however, he had lived in Martins
burg, and had not been in good health.
| He was man OF many excellent traits OF
character, and his old friends in this
section will mourn him. He is survived
by his wife, one son, James Byers, and
three daughters, Pauline, Sarah and Carrie;
two brothers, ]. Chalmers, near Shep-
herdstown, and George w., OF Pawnee,
Illinois; and sister, Mrs. Annie Williams,
OF Berkeley Station. He was buried in
Elmwood Cemetery, Shepherdstown, last
| Saturday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Higginbotham, wife of
Col. S. H. gginboiham, died last Thurs
day afternoon at her home, "Whea tlaud, /"
near Ripon, this county, aged 70 years.
She had been i'll for long time, but bore
hersuffering with patience and resignation.
She was highly regarded and her death
saddenS many relatives and friends. The
deceased, whose maiden name was Mil
Ter, was a native Of GAINESVILLE, Ohio.
Besides her husband, she is survived by
two sons and daughter.
Jacob Henry Wild, for many years a
Well-known baker and confectloner OF
Martinsburg, died at his home in that
place last Monday night, after brief i'll
ness from pneumonia. A year ago he
had suffered stroke OF paralysis. Mr..
Wild, who was 76 years OF age, married
Miss Vannette Yontz, of Shepherdstown,
who died six years ago. Two sons sur
vive him, Thomas K. Wild, Of Martins
burg, and Edward S. Wild, OF Washing
| ton.
Miss Elsie Wilson, daughter of Lewis
Wilson, living near the Bloomery, in this
county, died last week from typhoid fever
in the Charles Town hospital. Two other
daughters OF Mr.. Wilson are Ill from the
same disease at their home.