Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-31
The Death Record.

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Word was received here this morning
OF the death at his home in Washington
City of John William Myers, formerly of
Shepherdstown He had been i'll for a
long time from Bright's disease and
complication OF other serious troubles.
Mr. Myers, who was IS years old, was a
son OF James NJ. Myers. He was born
and reared in this place, but had lived in
Washington for number OF years past.
He was a man of many excellent quail
tiles, and his friends here will be sorry TO
know OF his death. He is survived by
his wife, who was Mss Coe Brotherton,
of this place, and one son, John William
Myers, Jr. The funeral service will be
held in Shepherdstown Saturday after
noon at 1 O'Clock al the home OF Mrs.
Laura Brotherton. The funeral will be
in charge OF Mt. Nebo Lodge OF Masons.
OF which the deceased was a member.
Mrs Ellen l. Greenwood, wife of
Shepherd Greenwood, died last Sunday
night at her home at Bedington, Berkeley
county, at the advanced age OF 50 years.
Her death was the result OF the infirmities
incident TO her age. Mrs. Greenwood
was native OF this section, her father
having been Newlin Byers. She was
highly respected woman, and had for
many years been an exemplary member
of the Lutheran Church. Besides her huS-
band, she is survived by three sisters:
Mrs. Maggie Staley, living west Of Shop
herdstown. and Mrs. Belle Wilhelm and
Mrs. Mary Miller, OF Bedington The
uneral was held at her late home on Tues
day and the body was inferred in Elm
wood Cemetery. ShepherdStown.
Mrs. Melinda BYers, for many years a
highly-regarded resident of this vicinity,
died this morning at 7 O'Clock in Hagers-
town, where she had been since last fall.
Mrs. ByerS was the widow Of VIM. II.
Byers, and was about so years OF age. She
was pious, Christian woman, having
been for many years consistent member
OF the Lutheran Church. She is survived
by two sons and daughter DR.. w. E.
BYers, of Baltimore, Joseph E. BYerS. Of
this vicinity, and Mrs. Philip q. Needy,
OF Berkeley county.
Arthur w. Byington, well-krown
resident OF Jefferson county, died last
Thursday in Sibley Hospital in Washing
ton, where he had recently been taken
for treatment. He was IS years OF age.
The body was taken 10 Charles Town
last Saturday and inferred in Edge Hill
Cemetery. Mr.. BYington is survived by
his wife, who was formerly Miss Fannie
Hurst.
Mrs. Virginia Anderson, wife OF George
W. Anderson, died last Thursday at her
home in Ransom, this county, aged 81
years. She had been in bad health for
years. The deceased, whose maiden
name was Drish, is survived by her hus-
band, five sons and daughter.
Mrs. Mary E. Lupton, widow OF Ed
ward W. Lupton, died at her home near
Martinsburg last Thursday. aged g. years.
She was daughter OF the late Israel
Janney, and was a lifelong resident Of
Berkeley county. She is survived by
two sons and two daughters.
Mrs. Jacob Ferret, a native OF Berkeley
county, died last Saturday at her home
in Maynard, Kansas. The deceased,
whose maiden name was Robinson, was
the widow of Dr. Jacob Terrell.
William Lloyd Dorsey died last Sunday
morningin the Kings Daughters Hospital
in Martiusburg, aged II years. He had
been an invalid for several years.
Mrs. Rebecca V. Wolf, widow Of Viii
liam Wolf, died last Saturday night in
Martlnsburg, aged 70 years. A son and
three daughters survive her.
Former State Senator Stark L. Baker, a
leading Republican in West Virginia, died
at his home in Beverly, Randolph county,
few days ago.
Miss Halle Stuart, an estimabe young
woman OF Bolivar, this county, died last
Thursday morning. She had been i'll for
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