Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-08-09
The Death Record.

mrs. MARY -. LlckllQer, fof many years
greatly esteemed resident of this neigh
borhood, died last Sunday morning al
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Kephart,
near DuffieIds, following an illness oil
couple of weeks from paralysis. Mrs.
Licklider, whose maiden name was Flan-
agan. was the widow of John c. Lick
lider. and was Is years OF age. All OF
her long life was spent in this vicinity,
where she was highly regarded by all
who knew her. She had been from her
youth consistent member of the Luth-
eran Church OF Uvilla, and was exem-
plary in all her ways. Kind-hearted and
considerate, interested in all good works,
she will be missed by many relatives and
friends. She is survived by three daugh-
tiers: Mrs. Walter Kephart and Mrs.
Charles Melvin, OF this county, and Mrs.
J. D. Thomas, OF Loudoun county, Va.
also sister, Mrs. Alice Hopper, OF Bak-
erton, who is now the last survivor of the
family. The funeral service was held in
the Uvilla Lutheran Church on Tuesday,
conducted by Rev. |. D. NORMAN, and
the body was laid to rest in Elmwood
Cemetery, Shepherdstown.
Mrs. Belle Byers Bane, wife of James
w. Bane, died at her home at Charles
Town last Sunday, after long period OF
illness. aged So years. Mrs. Bane was a
native of Shepherdstown, daughter oil
the late Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Bvers, and
lived here until her marriage to MIR. Bane
number Of years ago. She was good
woman, a devoted wife and mother, and
her friends here who knew and admired
her when a resident OF our community
will sorrow at her death. She is survived
by her husband and three children: Earl
and Davis Bane and Mrs. w. r. McKen-
zie; a brother. VIM. c. Byers, OF Graf
ton; and three sisters, Misses Bette and
Rose ByerS and Mrs. Ella Phelps, oil
Baltimore. The funeral was held in
Charles Town on Wednesday and the
body was inferred in the cemetery there.
Mr.. Thomas w. Hilleary. a brother in
law OF Mr.. p. P. Marshall. OF this vicini-
ty, led last Monday at his home in Wash
ington City, at the advanced age OF 90
years. His body was taken to his old
home, Maryland Tract, Frederick county,
for burial. Surviving are his wife, who
was formerly Miss Mary Marshall, OF this
county, and five children: Mrs. CHS
well, Mrs. Price, Martha, Jackson, Rus
sell, Rua and Cornelius. Mr.. Hilleary
was frequent visitor here many years
ago, and those of his old friends who
have pleasant recollections OF him will
regret to learn OF his death.
Word was received here last Sunday
by Prof Thos. c. Miller of the death OIL
his little grandson, Henry Capito, in
Charleston, w. Va. The little boys
death, which was sudden, occurred after
an illness OF only two days. He was in
Shepherdstown few months ago with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Capito,
and all who knew him loved him, for he
was an exceptionally bright and attractive
child, full OF life and boyish sweetness
He was six years Of age. Mr.. and Mrs
Capito are assured OF the very sincere
sympathy OF their friends here in their
time OF sorrow.
Mrs Belle Wilson Gallaher, one oil
Charles Towns most eStimable residents,
died at her home in that place last Sum-
day night, in the 18th year OF her age.
She was the widow of w. w. B. Gallaher,
for many years the brilliant editor OF the
Charles Town Free Press, and sister Of
the late Bishop A. w. Wilson, OF Balti-
more. She was woman OF fine mind
and high character and was greatly
respected by all who knew her. She is
survived by son, Norvel w. Gallaher,
of Washington, and daughter, Miss
Louise Gallaher, OF Charles Town.
Rev. Edward Wall, aged about 66
years, for 23years rector OF Grace Profess
tant Episcopal Church at Berryville, Va.
died at his home in that place on Monday
last. He was native OF England. He
leaves his widow, formerly Miss Mary
Chamberlain, Richmond; one daughter,
Mrs. w. R. Gregg, Washington, and two
brothers. Bishop William L. Gravatt
conducted the funeral service yesterday.
The first body to be carried in Under
taker r. S. M. Hoffman's new automo-
bile hearse was that OF Christina Graves,
the infant daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff
ton Graves, OF Shenandoah Junction.
The child died suddenly last Wednesday,
aged three months and two days, and the
remains were taken TO Sharpsburg TOR