Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-01-18
George Washington Staples. a we'll

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known resident of Martinsburg, died
suddenly from heart trouble at his home
in that city last Saturday night. The de-
ceased, who was II years of age, was a
native of Lynchburg, Va, but came TO
Martinsburg about Is years ago. He is
survived by his wife and eight sons and
daughters by his first wife. Mr.. Staples
was a Confederate veteran, having served
with gallantrY under General Early during
the Civil War.
Raleigh S. DonnelIy died last Sunday
at the home OF his cousin, VIM. C. Mo-
Ter, near Uvilla, with whom he had lived
the past year. His death was caused by
pneumonia, after a brief illness. Mr..
Donnelly, who was 65 years OF age, is
survived by son and two daughters.
who reside in Washington, and he was
brother OF d. g. Donnelly, OF Charles
Town.
William Updegrafi, one OF Hagers-
towns oldest and most promi rent resi-
dents, died at his home in that city last
Friday, from the effects Of a stroke OF
paralysis received two weeks before.
He was IS years old. Mr.. Updegratf
was prominent as a glove manufacturer
and merchant, and was very active in
business until he retired about 25 years
ago.
Mrs. Emma Elizabeth Hartley, highly
esteemed resident of MartinSburg and
wife OF James Hartley, died al her home
in that city last Sunday, after long Ill
ness OF complication of diseases. She
was native OF Hampshire county, but
had lived in Martinsburg for more than
forty years. She is survived by her hus-
band, four sons and three daughters.
Robert Thomas Barton, one OF Win
chester'S most distinguished citizens and
leading Virginia lawyer, died yesterday,
aged IS years. He was the author OF
several important law books Together
with live brothers he served calamity in
the Southern army during the Civil War.
Rev. DR.. William H. Meade, who some
years ago was rector OF Zion Episcopal
Church in Charles Town, died last Satur-
day at his home in Winston-Salem, C.
His body was taken TO Charles Town TOR
burial, and was inferred in Edge-Hill
Cemetery on Tuesday.
Mrs. Frank McCarty, who lived along
the turnpike near UvilIa, died recently, az
at the age OF about 10 years. A friend
asks the Register to say that she was
good neighbor and faithful in her duties,
and had the respect Of those who knew
her.
Mrs. Margaret Sheridan, aged 50 years,
widow OF John Sheridan, died very sud-
denly Tuesday al her home at Mt. Savage,
Md. She was the mother Of Mrs. Rex
Hoop, whose husband is on the survey
ing corps operating about Shepherdstown.
John T. Kent, native OF Loudoun
county, Va, died at his hoTe in Martins
burg last Thursday, aged 70 years. He
was an expert carpenter and builder, and
had lived in Martinsburg for the past q
years.
James Moran, a native OF Ireland, but
for many years resident OF MartinSburg,
died in Baltimore last Monday, aged IS
years. He is survived by his wife, five
sons and five daughters.
Raymond OF, aged II years, died last
Friday at the home OF J. A. Russell, on
the Burns farm, southwest OF Charles
Town. Typhoid fever was the cause of
his death.
Rein ]. Wilhelm, an aged farmer OF
Berkeley county, died at his home at
Bedington last Thursday, in his 18th year.
His wife and six children survive him.
After weeks illness from pneumonia,
George w. Cushwa, retired farmer OF
Berkeley county, died yesterday at his
home in Martinsburg. aged 70 years.
J. B. High, a farmer of the GIengary
neighborhood OF Berkeley county. died
last Friday, aged IS years.