Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-01-27
Deaths Call Comes To Many.

MRS. EHZaOeln FdlIdn Lee WluoW v
Colonel William Fitzhugh Lee, died las
Saturday in New London, Conn.,, at thu
home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Valen.
tine Chappell, her death being the result
of an illness OF some weeks from pneumo-
MIA. Mrs. Lee, who was in the Slst yeal
of her age, was born and reared in Shep'
herdstown, her parents being DR.. and
Mrs. Richard Parran, of this place. She
was married September Is, 1859, to Lieu
tenant William Fitzhugh Lee, an officer
of the United States army, who later fol-
lowed the example of his distinguished
kinsman, General Robert E. Lee, and re-
signed his commission when The war
broke out and offered his services to the
Confederacy. He was promoted 10 the
rank OF colonel in the Confederate army,
and commanded the 33d Virginia regiment
While fighting calamity at the first battle
of Manassas he was MORALLY wounded
on July 2lst, 1861. and died from his
wounds eight days later, at the age OF Is
years. Mrs. Lee returned to Shepherds
town, and when Shepherd College was
established in 1872 she became one OF its
teachers. She was woman OF high
character and intelligence, dignified and
of most lovable disposition, and there are
still living many who remember with at
lection and respect her influence as a
member of the faculty. Her only daugh-
ter, Laura Lee, one of the most beautiful
girls who ever lived in Shepherdstown,
married Colonel w. a. Simpson, of the
United States army, and afterward Mrs.
Lee made her home with them, having
lived for years past in New London, Conn.
Mrs. Simpson died some twenty years
ago, leaving two sons and two daughters.
Mrs. Lee was the last survivor OF her
generation OF the Panan family. She
was sweet and gracious lady, the type
of gentleWoman whose culture and re-
finement were characteristic OF the BEST
blood of the South, and her influence in
our community will always be remem-
bered. Although she had lived out her
full allotted time, there are still old friends
left who will sorrow that she is no more.
She is survived by her four grandchildren:
Mrs. Valentine Chappell, of New London;
Mrs. Harold Naylor, of Fort Sill, Okla.
Lieut.. William Fitzhugh Lee Simpson, U.
S. A., now stationed at Ell Paso, Texas,
and Lieut.. George Writ Simpson, U. S.
A., and the following nephews and nieces:
R. p. Buchanan, Mrs. James w. Tyson,
IT., Mrs. ]. Mayhem Wainwright, R. p.
Tinsley, Mrs. Carey Coale, A. L. Tinsley
and Miss H. 6. TlnsIey. The body was
brought TO Shepherdstown for burial on
Tuesday and was laid TO rest beside the
ashes OF her husband in Elmwood Gene
terry. Those who came here with the re-
mains were Col. w. A. Simpson, of Gov
ernor's Island, N. Y; Mr.. Mayhem
Wainwright, of Rye, N, Y; Mr.. Alex
ander Tinsley and Miss Halle Tinsley,
of Baltimore; and Mrs. Coale, OF Plain
field, N. J.
Mrs. Laura Byers. widow of Thomas
H. Byers, died last Saturday morning al
her home near Scrabble, in Berkeley
county, aged II years. She had been in
failing health for some months past, and
an attack Of the grip fastened the end.
Mrs. Byers was devoted Christian wo-
man, and tor many years had been "a con-
sistent member OF the Lutheran Church of
Shepherdstown. Sympathetic and I'M
selfish, with motherly heart and asweet
and gentle disposition, her life was one
filled with good works, and she leaves
many devoted friends TO mourn her death.
The deceased, whose maiden name was
Mallory, was lifelong resident of that
section, and she will be greatly missed
by those who had so long known her only
to respect and love her. She is survived
by three sons, Messrs. Charles F., Allen
and Garland ByeTs, and two daughters,
Miss Sallie Byers and Mrs. William Ben
der. The funeral service was held at Their
late home Monday morning, conducted
by her pastor, Rev. |. D. Woman, and
the body was laid 10 rest in Elmwood
Cemetery.
Mrs. Elizabeth Grove, widow of Jacob
c. Grove, died at her home in Sharpsburg
Tuesday at 100 a. m, OF pneumonia, hav-
ing been sick only few days. Mrs.
Grove was the daughter OF Samuel and
Elizabeth Mumma and was in her 10th
year. She is survived by three children:
Mrs. S. Wesley George, of Haverhill,
Mass, Mrs. Philip Grove, OF Sharpsburg,
and Lloyd S. Grove, OF Norfolk, Va. also
three sisters, Miss M. Alice Mumma, OF
Sharpsburg. Mrs. D. A. Thomas, of Ha-
gerstown, and Mrs. Cora A. Reichard, OF
Springfield, Ohio; and two brothers,
Samuel Mumma, OF Sharpsburg and W.
r. Mumma, of Vancouver, b. c. The
funeral will be held at her late residence
at 3 o'clock this Thursday afternoon, in
termentin Mountain View Cemetery. Mrs.
Grove will be mourned as devoted
mother. Her many beautiful traits OF
character and Christian life endeared her
TO large circle of relatives and friends,
who will greatly deplore her death.
Mrs. Clara Emma Thomas, wife of
Herekiah Thomas, died Tuesday night at
her home in Sharpsburg, after an illness
of several weeks from pneumonia, aged
60 years. The deceased. whose maiden
name was Highbarger, is survived by her
husband, daughter, two brothers and
two sisters. The funeral service will be
held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock in
the Lutheran Church,