Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-05-11
In Realms of Rest.

We are sorry to note the passing OF
another former Shepherdstowner in the
death of William H. Staley, of Belair,
Nd. who died recently in hospital in
Baltimore. He was taken sick with a
minor trouble, and in three or four days
his illness became so alarming that he was
taken TO the Hebrew Hospital in Balti-
more. Here il was found that he was
suffering from a complication OF diseases.
and he lived only short time after fav-
ing been examined. Mr.. Staley, who
was 62 years old, was son OF the late
John d. Staley. OF Shepherdstown, and
is we'll remembered by our older resi-
dents. He was miller by occupation,
and for the past 81 years had been avalued
and faithful employee OF the Reckard
Manufacturing Company OF Belair. He
was man of strict integrity and exem-
plary conduct, and will be greatly missed
in the community where he was so highly
esteemed. He was buried at Belair.
Surviving him are his wife, who was Miss
Sallie Chapline, ofShepherdstown, a Sis
ter of Mrs. John w. Stipp, of this place;
daughter. Mrs. Lillian Beall, OF Phila-
delphia; and four sons, Harry, Leonard.
William and Lester Staley. His aged
mother also survives him, in York, Pa,
where two brothers live, Charles o. and
Richard r. 5taley another brother, J.
Allen Staley, lives in Williamsburg, Pa,
and sister, Mrs. Albert Slinkman, in
Baltimore.
Moses E. Trussell, one Of Jefferson
county's well-known farmers, died at his
home near LeetoWn last Thursday morn
ing, aged II years. Mr.. Trussell had not
been in good health for several years past.
but his death was surprise TO the people
OF the county, as he did not become Seri-
ously i'll until few days before his death.
He was lifelong resident OF this county,
and was highly regarded by wide circle
of friends. He was aConfederate veteran,
having served with credit through the
Civil War as a member of Captain Bay
lor's company OF the Twelfth Virginia
Cavalry. He was twice married. His
second wife survives him, together with
a son, Eben TrusSell, and three daughters,
Mrs. ]. Edward Wilt and Misses Laura
and Virginia TruSsell; also a brother,
Joseph w. TrusselI, OF Nebraska, and a
sister, Miss Georgia Trussell, OF this
county. The funeral service was held at
his late home last Saturday, and tile body
was taken to Charles Town for burial.
Captain Lewis Duncan Barley, for a
number ofyears popular passenger con-
ductor on the Valley Branch of The B. &
o. Railroad, died al his home in Lexing-
ton, Va, last Saturday, after long i'll
ness. Captain Barley, who was So years
OF age, is survived by his wife, who was
Miss Belle Trussell, OF Jefferson county,
and three children: Marion Barley,
Ohio; Miss Kate Barley and Thomas
Barley, OF Lexington, and two sons by a
former marriage, Harry Barley, OF Cum
berland, and Lemand Barley, OF Panama.
Samuel Watson, a respected resident
OF Martinsburg, died last Thursday night
at his home in that place from the Ell
fects OF paralysis, aged 76 years. The
deceased was native OF England, but
came TO this country when a child with his
parents and located at Harper's Ferry,
where he lived until the Civil War broke
out. He enlisted in the Confederate army,
serving throughout the war, and after the
war was over located in MartinSburg,
where he had since resided.
Mrs. Catherine Elizabeth Stewart
Strong, wife of Mr.. J. w. Strong, of In
wood, Berkeley county, died last Sunday
in the hospital in Winchester. She was
in the 77th year CT her age. Mrs. Strong
was one Of the most highly respected
women OF Berkeley county, and had
lived long life OF usefulness. She is
survived by her husband, son, Stewart
Strong, and sister, Mrs. John E. Boyd.
John Peter Sharff, toll-gate keeper on
the pike leading from MartinSburg TO
Winchester, died at his home at the edge
of Martinsburg last Thursday, from pa
ralysis, aged IS years. Mr.. Sharff, who
was Confederate veteran, is survived by
his wife, two sons and two daughters.
Mrs. Elizabeth Keedy, wife OF the late
DR.. r. M. KeedY, OF Hagerstown, and
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. William Rou-
lette, OF Sharpsburg, died last Sunday at
the home of her son in Philadelphia, aged
68 years.
Edmund David Rauch, Jr., aged 26
years, died last Friday at his home near
Martinsburg, after long illness from
diabetes. He is survived by his parents,
his wife and one child
Henry Bender, lifelong resident of
Berkeley county, died last Sunday, after
ayear's illness from Bright's disease, aged
81 years. He is survived by his wife and
seven children.
Herman H. Roeder, jagged 81 years, died
last Friday night at his home in Martins
burg aller an illness OF five months from
Brights disease.
Mrs. Mollie frye, widow OF William
Frye, died last Friday night at her home
in Ganotown, Berkeley county, aged 6S
years.
Notes of the Churches.
Christ Reformed Church-Third Sum-
day after Easter Sunday school at 9.45
a. m. Morning worship with sermon on