Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-11-08
Death Is Ever Busy.

Death Is Ever Busy.
John Newton Trussell, former highly
regarded resident OF Sbepherdstown, died
last Monday al his home at BaIlston, Va,
near Washington, aged 6S years. Mr..
TrusSell had been in frail health for many
years, and he declined gradually until the
bodily machinery finally stopped. He
was one OF the best OF men, and his death
will be regretted by many friends and
acquaintance in this neighborhood. He
was born and reared in Clarke county,
Va, and in his early life was successful
school teacher. He came to Shepherds
town about 1882, and for some time con-
Quoted grocery and provision store, at
first being located in the Harris building.
He afterward managed the Entler Hotel
for some years. He was in partnership
for some time with his brother-in-law,
ThoS. L. Hess, and they conducted the
lumber and coal business. Mr.. Trussell
was energetic and enterprising, though
man OF kind and gentle spirit. His word
was as good as his bond, and his integrity
was known Of men. He was consider
ate OF every one, exemplary in all his
ways, and he had the respect and con-
fidence OF the people. He was never OF
robust health, and because Of bodily in
firmitieS had TO give up business here a
dozen years or more ago, moving with
his family 10 Washington. For some
years past he had been residing al Ball
sion, Va, near that city. Surviving him
are his wife, who was formerly Miss
Matte Colbert, a daughter, Miss Mary
TruSsell, at home, and two sons, Bernard
H., OF Jacksonville, Florida, and Shaulter
", OF Washington. Seven brothers and
five sisters also survive him. OF family
OF thirteen brothers and sisters, his death
is the first break in the circle. The body
was brought yesterday 10 Charles Town,
and after the funeral service in the Pres
byterian Church, conducted by Rev. DR..
Charles Ghisein and Rev. H. M. Moffett,
was inferred in Edge Hill Cemetery.
A sad death is reported from the vi
cinity Of Moler's Cross Roads, in the
passing Of Mrs. Mary b. Springer, wife
OF George Springer, who lived near
Knotts old MILL She died last Sunday
from diphtheria, at the age OF 20 years,
and leaves, besides her husband, two
little children, who are thus deprived OF
mothers care. The funeral service
was held Tuesday at the grave in Elm
wood Cemetery, Rev. Absalom Knox
officiating. The home OF the diseased
has been quarantined.
S. F. Ashton, well-knoWn Berkeley
county farmer, died very suddenly last
Saturday morning at Little Georgetown.
He had recently sold his farm and had
built himself home in Martinsburg, and
while he was bringing his household
goods to the new home he suddenly
expired. He was 65 years Of age. Sur
viving are his wife, son and two daugh-
tiers.
Mr.. H. J. Myers, well-known farmer
OF the Wickliffe neighborhood in Clarke
county, died last week, after long i'll
ness, aged &c years. He was brother
OF |. D. Myers and Mrs. Annie Merchant,
of this county. He is survived by his
wife, two sons and daughter
Mrs. Mary Frances Tillett. wife OF
James B. TiIlett, died last week at her
home in Ransom, after an illness OF only an
hour, caused by heart trouble. The de-
ceased, whose maiden name was VIII
liams, was formerly from Loudoun coun-
ty and was 81 years of age.
John r. Nicely, a well-known resi-
dent OF Leetown, and who had been post
master at that village for many years,
died there recently, aged II years. He
is survived by his wife and one son,
James R. Nicely, Jr., also by five brothers
and three sisters.
Miss Lucy Wager, an estimable lady
OF Harper's Ferry and lifelong resident
OF that place, died last Thursday. She
was grandnece Of Robert Harper, the
founder of Harper's Ferry. A sister,
Miss Laura Wager, survives her.
Mrs. Margaret Horn, wife Of DR.. Au-
gust Horn, prominent physician OF Bal
timore, died at the Johns Hopkins Hos
pltal in that city on Tuesday. Mrs. Horn
was cousin TO Miss Ella Kelsey, OF this
place.
Mrs. Kate Ambrose, wife OF f p AM
brose, of Charles Town, died last Satur-
day in the hospital in that place, after a
lingering illness, aged 49 years. The
body was taken 10 Martnsburg for burial.
Mrs. Nancy Lewis Beall, widow Of the
late Henry D. Beall, died last week in
Washington City. She had friends in
this county, her husband having been at
one time resident of this section.
George w. EyerIy, so years old,
wealthy retired merchant died last Sum-
day at his home in Hagerstown.