Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-10
Death Is Ever Busy.

OF this county, died some time last Satui
day night at his home near Duffield.
Mr.. Lucas was in town on Friday an
was at Duffields on Saturday. APPARENT
in his usual health. Saturday afternoo
he was at work about his place, an
evidently became i'll early in the evening
He lay down on his bed without remov
ing his shoes or clothing, and probabl
died in short time. He lived alone, ant
the exact circumstances of his death can
not be told, as he expired without anyon
knowing that he was i'll. Sunday morn
ing his brother, Robert Lucas, who live'
near by, noticed that light was bIrnini
in the house, and he went to investigate
He found Mr.. Lucas lying cold in death
and it was evident that he had been lie
less for hours. Mr.. Lucas had the body
removed to his home and prepared fo
burial, the funeral service being hello
Tuesday morning, Rev J.W. Ware read,
ing the service OF the Episcopal Church
after which The remains were inferred ir
Elmwood Cemetery. Mr.. Lucas, who
was 70 years OF age, was son OF the
late Sheriff Robert Lucas. He was
Confederate veteran, having served dur
ing the Civil War as member OF Com
pany F, First Virginl Cavalry. FOL
some years he was employed in the Post
office Department in Washington, but re-
turned here some time ago, where he
managed his little farm southeast OF town.
He was man OF many excellent qualities
and was noted for his polished manners.
He is survived by three brothers, John,
Vincent and Robert M. Lucas.
Mrs. Alice II. Bowers, widow OF George
Douglas Bowers, died Monday morning
at the home OF her son -inlaW, Robert I.
Banks, in the 10Th year OF her age. AL
no ugh her health had not been good for
the past year or two, Mrs. Bowers was
we'll preserved for person OF her age,
and death came suddenly after ALL She
retired as usual last Friday evening, and
soon afterwards fell asleep, never 10
awaken again on this earth. 1t is thought
that she had stroke of paralysis soon
after she went to sleep, for she never
regained consciousness, passing peace
fully away about 6o'clock Monday morn
ing. Mrs. Bowers was born and reared
on the Hoffman place east Of Shepherds
town, and all OF her long life was spent
in this vicinity. She was a daughter of
the late John Hoffman, one Of the early
settlers OF the neighborhood. She was
good, Christian woman, member OF the
Reformed Church for many years, and
through sunshine and shadow maintain
ed her faith and died in the hope of a
blessed resurrection. For the past twenty
years or more she had made her home
with Mr.. and Mrs Banks. She is sur
vived by two daughters, Mrs. Robt. 7.
Banks, and Mrs. H. F. Needy, both OF
this neighborhood; by a brother, ]. Lee
Hoffman, OF LewiSlown, Ohio; and by
two sisters, Mrs. Annie Myers. Of
Charles Town, and Mrs. Abbe Tabler, Of
Berkeley county. The funeral service
was held at her late home Yesterday
morning, Rev. S. L. Flickinger officiating,
and the BODY was laid 10 rest in the Re-
formed cemetery.
Raymond Kable, second son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence M. Kable, formerly OF this
county, died at the home OF his parents
in Baltimore on Saturday, his death being
the elimination Of lingering illness last
ing two years. The remains were brought
to Charles Town Monday morning for
interment in the family lot in Edge Hill
Cemetery. Rev. H. M. Moffett conduct
ed the services at the grave. Mr.. Kable
was Fl years old and was an exemplary
young man.-AdpOcate.
Mrs. Sarah Ethel Polhamus, wife oil
Clinton NJ. PolhamuS, OF Summit Point,
died last Friday in the Memorial Hospital
in Winchester from blood poisoning,
resulting from an infection caused by an
liberated tooth. Mrs. PolhamuS, who was
in her 2SIh year, was a daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. F. Dutterer, of Clarke
county. She is survived by her husband
and two children.
Mrs. Emma J. Hutzler, widow OF James
w. Hutzler, died last Friday at the home
OF her daughter, Mrs. Nora V. Kitchen,
in Springfield, Ohio. The deceased,
whose maiden name was Irwin, was a ma
tive Of Harper'S Ferry, and had lived also
in Martinsburg, where her body was
brought for burial on Tues lay. She was
70 years OF age.
Miss Helen Shirley, an estimable resi-
dent OF Middleway, this county, died last
Saturday in the hospital in Charles Town,
where she had been under treatment. She
is survived by two brothers, John q.
Shirley, OF Jefferson county, and Walter
A. Shirley, OF New York, and a sister,
Miss Florence Shirley, OF this county.
Charles 7. Smith, a former resident oil
Harper's Ferry, died few days ago al
his home in Memphis, Tenn. His father
was Thomas Smith, an Euglishman. who
for many years had position with the
government arsenal at Harper's Ferry.
Mr. Smith is survived by his wife, a son
and daughter.
Mrs. Susan A. Gather, wife Of q. w.
Gather, died very suddenly in Martins
burg Saturday nightfrom heart trouble
She became i'll while walking along the
street, and by the time she was gotten to
the hospital she was dead. She was 40
years old.
Robert r. Stuckey, well-known res