Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-08-31
Crossing the Dark River,

Crossing the Dark River.
Ii is with much regret that we record
the death of Mrs. Ida M. Billmyer Hill
wife OF Mr.. d. Frank Hill, ofthiS vicinity
which occurred Tuesday night in Freder-
lex, Md. Her death, while not unexpect-
ed, caused sorrow to many relatives and
friends in this section. Mrs. Hill had
been in failing health during the past year
from complication of troubles. Several
months ago Mr.. Hill took her to Balti-
more, where she submitted to serious
surgical operation. She seemed to i'm
prove, and was brought back 10 Shep-
herdstown, but it soon became apparent
that her illness was Still OF the gravesl
character. A few weeks ago she was
taken to Frederick, where she was made
comfortable at the home OF her nephew,
DR.. Hedges, and in the hope that she
might be benefited, second operation
was performed al The hospital IN that city.
This operation showed, however, that
there was little or no hope that her life
could be prolonged, and she quietly pass
ed away Tuesday night about 10 O'Clock.
The body is to be brought here today,
and after the funeral service in the Pres
byterian Church, about 3 o'clock, will be
inferred in Elmwood Cemetery. Mrs.
Hill, who was the daughter OF the late d.
Frank Billmyer, was SO years Of age.
She was thoroughly good woman, and
had for many years been devoted men,
Der OF the Presbyterian Church, where
she had long been the leader OF the choir.
All OF her lite was spent in this vicinity,
and she will be greatly missed here. She
is survived by her husband, who has the
sympathy of all our people in the bereave-
ment that has come TO him.
Mrs. Ellen Hoffman, widow OF K. N.
Hoffman, died at the home of her son,
Z. w. Hoffman, in Dallas, Texas, on
Monday. August 2lSt, aged II years.
She was married to Robert n. Holman in
1861. Six children were born TO them,
four of whom are living: CIV. Holman,
Mrs. r. n. Frost, Mrs. II. L. Ray, OF Dali
las, and Mrs. L. w. Hunter, OF Chicago.
Two daughters, Lila and Edith, died some
years ago. Mr.. and Mrs. Hoffman moved
from West Virginia to Texas in September,
1876. Mr.. Hoffman died in 1901. Mrs.
Hoffman, who was Ellen Louisa Humrick-
house before her marriage, was the last
surviving one OF her family, being sister
OF the late q. w. and S. p. Humrickhouse
and an aunt of q. w. and s. p. Humrick-
house and Mrs. J. w. Osbourn, OF this
place.
Theodore franklin Bowers, we'll
known retired farmer OF Berkeley county,
was instantly killed last Friday morning
at Bedington, when he was struck by a
fast freight train on the Cumberland Valley
Railroad. He was at the station and
stumbled against the train as II was swiftly
passing by. He was hurled TO one side,
his head being broken until the brains
protruded, and both legs being fractured.
Death was instantaneous. Mr.. Bowers,
who was 10 years OF age, was Conteder-
ate veteran, having served during the
Civil War as member or RoSser'S Cavalry.
He is survived by three sons and three
daughters.
Word has been received here by
Misses Bette and Katie Sheetz OF the
death OF their nephew, lrven SheetZ,
which occurred on August I'D at his home
IN Pilot Grove, Mo-, after an illness OF
more than tour years. Mr.. SheetZ, who
was % years of age, was an exemplary
Young man and was highly regarded. he
is survived by his wife, SON and a
daughter; also his father, John +. Sheelz,
a brother and two sisters.
Mrs. Samuel Smith died last week at
her home in Hafper'S Ferry, after long
illness, aged 81 years. The deceased,
whose maiden name wdS White, was tor
twice married-tirSt 10 David Adams, Of
Charles Town, and after his death 10
Samuel Smith, OF Harper'S Ferry. The
latter survives her, together with three
daughters by her first marriage.
Llewellyn Bridges, prominent resident
of Hancock, fell from an upper porch at
his home in that place last Saturday, and
striking upon his head, fractured his skull.
He was taken to the hospital in Hagers-
town, where he died Monday morning.
Mr.. Bridges was Al years OF age.
Oscar S. Sprinkle died suddenly last
Friday night at his home in Martinsburg,
aged as years. His death was caused by
heart trouble after an illness OF only a
few hours. Mrs. Edward Mcdonald, OF
Duffields, was sister Of the deceased.
Charles A. Sharif, OF Berkeley county,
died in the City Hospital in Martinsburg
last Monday night, following an operation
for abdominal trouble. He was 80 years
old and is survived by his wife and three
children.
W.R. Lucas, proprietor of the Hotel
Evans, in Winchester died suddenly last
week at Wrightsville Beach, N. c. He
was 80 years ofage.
Miss Myra Henshaw, a former resident
of Martinsburg, died last week at her
home in Columbia, S. c., after long i'll
ness, aged 30 years