Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-04-12
Deaths Call Is Ever Sounding.

muci1-loved little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
David Lemen, of Shepherdstown. which
occurred yesterday morning in the hos
pital in Charles Town. Newton, who
was almost five years old, was taken sick
on Saturday last, and diagnosis reveal
ed the fact that he was suffering from ap-
pendicitis. He was taken to the hospital
Saturday night, where the operation was
performed by DR.. Venning, assisted by
DR.. Burwell. The little fellow stood the
operation very well, but complications
set in which caused the gravest appre-
tensions. Although the physicians and
nurses, inspired by fullest sympathy, did
all that was possible to save his lie and
used heroic measures to bring favor
able change, all remedies failed and the
little boy passed away after three days OF
suffering. The bereaved parents are
heart-broken over the death of this their
only son, and they have the deepestsym-
pathy OF their friends in their time ofsor-
row. Newton was sweet, bright, low
able little fellow, affectionately regarded
by all who knew him, and his sad death
has cast feeling of gloom over our whole
community. The funeral service, which
will be private, will be held at the house
this afternoon at half-past four O'Clock.
Word was received here on Tuesday
of the death OF Robert D. Cookus, which
occurred that day at his home in Rock
ingham county, Va, near Timoervllle.
Mr.. Cookus, who was in the SD year OF
his age, was native OF Shepherdstown,
his father having been Michael Cookus,
one of the early residents OF this place.
Mr.. Cookus was farmer by occupation,
and farmed the Selby place, q couple OF
miles south OF town, prior to his leaving
here some forty years ago. He located
in Rockingham county, where he owned
a fine farm and became very prosperous.
He was man of energy and ability,
kind-hearted and OF the highest integrity.
His old friends here will regret TO learn
OF his death. He is survived by one son.
Charles Cookus, his wife having died
several years ago. He was first cousin
of Joseph L. Cookus, OF this place.
Mrs. Tae Edna Dicken, wife OF Joseph
B. Dicken. died in the City Hospital in
Martinsburg last Monday morning, her
death occurring ten days after the birth OF
a daughter, which also died. There is
much sorrow in this community over the
death of this estimable young woman,
who was formerly popular student at
Shepherd College. Mr.. Dlcken was also
a SUDDEN: at This institution, graduating in
the class OF 1913 Mrs. Dicken, whose
maiden name was Bishop, is survived by
her husband, little daughter, her Pc
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. IA Bishop, of
Terra Alta, w. Va, brother and sister.
She was but twenty years OF age. Her
unusually sad death brings great grief TO
her family and TO wide circle OF friends.
Her body was taken 10 terra Alta for burial.
Mrs. Mary Sidney Williams, aged 66
years, died at her home in Charles Town
on Monday last. She was the widow OF
Rev. DR.. J. T. Williams, prominent
minister OF the M. E. Church South, and
before her marriage was a Miss Watkins,
of Botetourt county, Va. She is survived
by son, J. Marvin Williams, OF WASH
ington State, and three daughters Mrs.
Melvin T. Srider, of Charles Town;
Mrs. J. Sloan Kuykendall, OF Romney;
and Mrs. Claude M. Hesser, OF Baltimore.
p. A. Brugh, for many years identified
with the mercantile business in Hagers-
town and a valuable citizen Of that place,
died Tuesday morning from complica-
ton OF diseases, aged u years. He is
survived by his wife, two sons and
daughter: Lynn K Bugh and Irwin
Brugh, OF Hagerstown, and Mrs. VIM. H.
Singer, now living in Norway.
Miss Sarah Elizabeth Freise died last
Friday at her home near Antietam Iron
Works, after long illness from dropsy
and other complications. She was "a
years old. Miss Friese survived the
death OF her father, James Frese, less
than three weeks, and was the last men,
Der OF her family. She was buried in
Sharpsburg on Tuesday.
Benjamin F. Anderson, a lifelong resi-
dent OF Berkeley county, died last Thurs
day at his home near Vanc evesville, aged
70 years. He had been in the service OF
the B. & o. Railroad as track man for
"A years. He is survived by his wife,
five sons and three daughters, one OF his
daughters being Mrs. Virginia Jones, OF
Shepherdstown.
Mrs. Lee q. Cockrell, formerly OF this
county, died in Baltimore last week, and
her body was taken 10 Harper's Ferry
for burial. The deceased, who was 60
years OF age, was before her marriage
Miss Ella OFT, OF Bolivar, a daughter OF
Martin OFT. She is survived by six sons,
who were her pallbearers, and one
daughter.
Mrs. Laura Virginia Snodgrass, wife OF
John Tabb Snodgrass. died in Martins
burg last Thursday. She was a daughter
OF the late Joseph Kelly, OF Baltimore
county, Maryland, but had lived in Mar
tinsburg many years. Surviving are her
husband and six children.
William p. Williams died at his home
in Martinsburg on Tuesday, aged years.
His death was the result of blood poison
ing, caused by blister on one OF his
hands. He was in the B. & o. Railroad