Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-09-21
In Realms of Rest.

In Realms of Rest.
Jerry B. Shelter, Confederate veteran
we'll known in this section, died Septem-
Der lst at the Confederate Soldiers Home
in Richmond, Va, in the 85th year of his
age. Mr.. Shelter, who was native of
Pennsylvania, lived in Shepherdstown at
the breaking out of the Civil War. When
Company B was organized he was among
the first to enlist, and served calamity as
membe. of the Second Virginia Regi-
ment, Stonewall Brigade, until he lost an
arm at the battle of Cold Harbor in June.
1864. He lived here for some years after
the war, and then moved 10 Shenandoah
county, Va, where he was for eleven
years in charge of the alms-house and
farm. His wife, who was Miss Ann
Reynolds, of Ringgold, Md, died twelve
years ago. He is survived by four sons
and four daughters also twenty-three
grandchildren and two great-grandchil-
dren. His body was taken to Edinburg,
Va, for burial. Mr.. Shelter was an init
mate friend OF VIM. L. Arthur, OF Shep-
herdstown, and the two men were close
comrades during the war. Mr.. Arthur
says that Mr.. Shelter was the bravest OF
the brave-no duty was too arduous, no
exploit too dangerous tor him to under
take and carry to success if humanity pos
sibe.
Mrs. Sarah Ann Custer, one OF the
oldest residents of ShepherdStown, died
early yesterday morning at the home OF
her SON, Robert E. Keller, in this place.
She had reached the advanced age OF ga
years, month and Is days. Although
she had been feeble for the past couple
OF years because of her great age, she
had retained her faculties and was able
10 be about the house until a month or
two ago, when she became bedfast. She
gradually grew weaker until she passed
quietly away Wednesday morning about
four o'clock. Mrs. Keller, whose maiden
name was Fletcher. was native OF War
rem county, Va, but had lived in this
neighborhood for the past IS years. She
was twice married., her first husband
having been Joseph Keller and her second
Jonathan Custer. Two sons of the first
husband survive her: Robert E. Keller,
OF Shepherdstown, and Jacob K. Keller,
OF Hagerstown. Mrs. Keller was good
woman. amembsr of the Lutheran Church,
and had the respect of all who knew her :.
The funeral-will be held Friday morning
al 10 o'clock at the house.
Mrs. Sallie Mofiett one OF the oldest
residents OF the Shenandoah Valley, died
last week at her home near New Market,
Va, at the advanced age OF GO years, 5
months and II days. She was the mother
of c. H. Moffett, of Troutville, Va, for
merly OF Shepherdstown. and Of Sidney
A. Moifett, the wel-known travelling
salesman OF Mt. Jackson, Va. Mrs. Moi
felt is survived by five children, l6grand-
children, Fl great grandchildren and one
great-great-grandchild. She had been a
devoted member OF ST. Matthew's Lu-
theran Church at New Market for eighty
years.
VIM. H. Cromwell, former resident
OF Jefferson county. died last Friday at
his home in Martinsburg from cancer OF
the throat, aged IS years. The deceased
lived in the Harper's Ferry neighborhood
until about five years ago, when he moved
to Martinsburg His body was taken to
Harper's Ferry for burial. Surviving
him are his wife, son and a daughter.
Mr.. Hall Wilson, former resident OF
Kabletown, this county. died last week
at his home at lnwood, Berkeley county,
aged 90 years. His death, which was
sudden, was caused by heart disease.
Surviving him are his wife, who was
formerly Miss Emma Seibert, and three
sons.
Theobald Donaldson, for number OF
| years lock- tender on the c. & o. canal
at Sandy Hook. died suddenly at his home
in that place last Thursday from heart
trouble. He was Is years old II is said
that all of his brothers and sisters died
sudden deaths.