Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-03
Answering the Last Call.


ident OF this section and one of our mos
highly regarded citizens, died last Sunday
night at his home near Moler's Cross
Roads, in the 74th year Of his age. He
had been in rapidly failing health for the
past couple of months from Bright'S dis
ease and other complications, and his
death had been anticipated for week OF
more, as the disease had progressed SO
far that medicines no longer had any ef-
feet. Mr.. Remnant was son of the late
Christian Reinhart one OF the prominent
farmers OF this section, and was born al
the old home, Willow Well Farm, y
near Moler's. He was one OF twelve
children, six sons and six daughters, and
is the first of the sons TO pass away,
though three of the sisters have died. He
was man of the highest integrity, and
had marked opinions OF his own, which
he fearlessly expressed when necessary.
BMkind OF heart and charitable in thought,
he lived at peace with all men and was
respected by all who knew him. He will
be greatly missed in the community
where his long life was spent and where
he was such an exemplary citizen, and
his old friends and comrades will mourn
his passing. He was Confederate veter-
an, having served with courage and fideli-
ty during the Civil War as member of
Company D, Twelfth Virginia Cavalry.
After the war was over he returned home
and engaged in farming, following this
occupation until he retired few years
ago. He is survived by the following
children: Alvey H., of Parsons, Kansas /;
Charles H., OF Roanoke J. Earl, OF Pitts
burg; Misses Leila and Agnes at home.
and Mrs. Marvin Knott. Of this county !;
also the following brothers and sisters ::
E. Hess, William L., Jacob S. and John
c. Reinhart, of this neighborhood, and
Charles H., OF Parsons, Kansas; Mrs.
Susie Knott, OF Washington City, and
Mrs. S. T. Knott and Miss Kate Remnant,
OF this vicinity. The funeral service was
held Yesterday morning at his late home,
conducted by Rev. |. D. NORMAN, OF the
Lutheran Church, the deceased having
long been a member of the Uvilla church.
The body was laid TO rest in Elmwood
Cemetery.
Isaac c. Haas. a Confederate veteran
who had a number OF friends in this coun-
ty, died at his home in Washington last
Saturday, after long illness, aged IA
years. Mr.. Haas was native OF Shen-
andoah county, Va, and during the Civil
War served CALAMITY in the Confederate
service. After the war he located in
Baltimore, where for number OF years
he edited a weekly newspaper OF much
merit, called 1.-The Baltimorean. Some
years ago the paper was discontinued,
and Mr.. Haas moved to Washington,
where he had a responsible position in
the Government Printing Office. He
married Miss Rose Daniels, OF this coun-
ty, who survives him, together with two
sons and two daughters DR.. Carl Haas
and Edwin Haas. and Misses Elizabeth
and Rosebud Haas, all OF Washington.
The body was taken to Charles Town for
burial, being inferred in Edge Hill Gem
etery on Tuesday.
Mrs. Harriet A. Snyder, wife OF D. W.
Snyder, a farmer near Charles Town,
died last Friday night at her home from
bronchial pneumonia. She was i'll only
a few days, having been stricken on her
return from Baltimore, where she visited
her sons, Burwell c. and Perry w. Sny-
der. Mrs. Snyder was born near Shep-
herdstown, and was daughter OF the late
Mr.. and Mrs. James Athey. She was 63
years old. Besides her two sons in Bal
timore and her husband, she is survived
by two other sons, Clarence D. Snyder,
of Charles Town, and Woodward q.
Snyder, OF Lorraine, Ohio three brothers,
William Athey. OF ST. Louis; George T.
Athey, of Keedysville, Md, and Deputy
Marshal Edward w. Atlley, OF Martins
burg, and a sister, Miss Rebecca AtheY.
The funeral took place Monday, the in
terment being in Charles Town.
The remains OF Mrs. Virginia Staley,
who died last week in York, Pa, were
brought to Shepherdstown Friday even
ing and were inferred in the family lot in
the Reformed Cemetery. Mrs. Staley,
whose maiden name was Smurr, was the
widow OF John D. Staley, formerly a
prominent resident of Shepherdstown,
and was in the S5th year OF her age.
The body was accompanied here by her
three sons, J. A. Staley, of Williamsburg,
Pa, and Charles o. and Richard r. Sta
ley, of York her daughter, Mrs. Lille
Slinkman, of Baltimore; and her daugh-
er-in-law, Mrs. VIM. H. Staley, OF Belair,
Md.
Mrs. g. w. Riddle, Of Atlanta, Ga, a
sister of Mrs. H. c. Marshall. OF this vi
cinity, died after brief illness last Sum-
day morning in Lynchburg, Va. Mrs.
Riddle was visiting her sister in Lynch
burg, when she became i'll, and in short
time passed away. Mrs. Marshall was
summoned TO Lynchburg by the news of
her sisters illness. Mrs. Riddle, whose
maiden name was Patterson, was born
and reared in Harrlsonburg, Va, and
was fifty years OF age. She had friends
in this county, having frequently visited
her sister, Mrs. Marshall. Her body was
taken 10 Atlanta for burial.
Josiah Poffinberger, former resident
of the Sharpsburg neighborhood, died
recently at his home in Takoma, Okla
homa. He was prominent in that section,
being president OF the Takoma Bank and