Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-07-19
Crossing To The Other Shore.

II is with regret that we announce the
death OF Mrs. Laura Frances Moler, which
occurred last Sunday afternoon. She had
made. her home with her sister, Mrs.
Alice Hopper, at Bakerton, and had been
in falling health for some time past by
reason OF the infirmities OF her advanced
age, she being in her 8lst year. Mrs.
Moler, whose maiden name was Flanagan,
was born November /, 1886, on Halle
field Farm, near BardaDe. When little
girl she moved with her parents to Rock
Hill Farm, near what is now Bakerton,
and had lived in that section, or near by,
practically all of her long life. On De-
cember Il, 1855, she was married TO Geo.
w. Moler, and they lived happily TO-
gether until his death y years ago. Mrs.
Moler was a good woman, kindheaded
and considerate, devoted 10 her family
and sincere in her friendship, and she will
be greatly missed. For many years she
had been a consistent member OF the
Lutheran Church. She is survived by
five sons: George NJ, Daniel Lee and
Robert W., OF Bakerton Frederick F., OF
Charles Town; and Tanner, OF Detroit,
Mich; also two sisters, MIS-. Mary Lick
lder and Mrs. Alice Hopper, OF this coun-
ty. The funeral was held on Tuesday in
the Lutheran Church at Uvila, and the
body was laid TO rest in Elmwood Gene
terry, Shepherdstown.
Miss Rose Bane, one OF the mos
estimabe ladies OF this vicinity, died last
Monday evening at her home mile or
two south of Shepherdstown. after brief
illness from paralysis. She was stricken
on Friday last, and steadily declined until
death came on Monday. Miss Bane,
who was 6 years OF age, was daughter
OF the late James Bane, and all her life
was spent in this neighborhood. She
was kind -hearted, gentle-spirited wom-
an, whose good deeds will cause her 10
be long remembered in this community.
She is survived by one brother, Robert
c. Bane, and three sisters, Mrs. Sallie
Ronemous, Mrs. T. Ogle Link and Miss
Mary Bane. The funeral service was
held at her late home yesterday con-
Quoted by Rev. Absalom Knox, assisted
by Rev. John c. Siler. Interment was
in Elmwood Cemetery.
Guy q. Felker, formerly from Mar
tinsburg, died last Saturday in Parkers-
burg, W. Va, after an illness OF several
weeks from typhoid fever, aged 30years.
Mr.. Felker was popular young attorney
OF Martinsburg, where he was born and
reared, until few years ago he went TO
Parkersburg 10 make his home, having
secured position there in the internal
revenue department. He had friends in
this county who will regret TO learn OF
his death. He is survived by his wife
and one son. The body was brought 10
Martinsburg for burial.
Mrs. Mary Maloney, widow OF William
Maloney, died at her home in Martins
burg last Saturday, at The ripe old age OF
95 years. She was good woman and
was highly regarded by many friends.
Mrs. Maloney was born in County Cork,
Ireland, but had lived in this country
from her childhood. She had lived in
the same house in Martinsburg for 50
years. She is survived by son, James
M. Maloney, OF Washington, and two
daughters, Mrs. Emma J. Burr and Miss
Mary J. Maloney, of Martinsburg.
Mrs. c. c. Krepps, a much respected
resident OF Bolivar, this county, died last
Monday, aged 90 years. Her death is
the cause OF great regret 10 many friends
in that community. Besides her hus-
band, she is survived by son, Joseph
H. Krepps, OF Newark, N j., and two
daughters, Mrs. c. r. Rau and Miss Lula
Krepps. Mrs. Krepps was native OF
Germany, but had lived in this country
since the age OF sixteen years. The
Krepps family formerly resided in Brook
Ign, N. Y.
John w. Shriver, Wellknown retired
farmer of Berkeley county, died last
Thursday, aged SO years. He is survived
by his wife and six children.