Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-04-26
Death Is Ever Busy.


Death came suddenly last Thursday to
Mrs. Elizabeth Bane, an estimable lady
Of the Charles Town neighborhood
With one OF her sons Mrs. Bane had
driven to Charles Town and was sitting
in the buggy talking to one of the en-
ployees of the Goetz harness factory in
regard to the purchase of some harness,
when she suddenly fell forward uncon-
scious. She was carried to the office Of
the factory, but before physician could
reach her she had expired. She had
suffered for several years from serious
heart affection. Mrs. Bane was native
OF Loudoun county. Va, but had lived in
this county for almost hall century. She
was the widow OF 6. W. Bane and was
SO years of age. Four sons and three
daughters survive her: Melvin, Julian,
Richard and Garrett Bane, Mrs. Eugene
Ely, Mrs. Grover Bishop and Mrs. VIII
liam Melton.
Mrs. Lucy ID. DunaWay, wife OF e. L.
Dunaway, died last week at her home at
Saluda, Va. Mrs. Dunaway was daugh-
ter OF the late George and Elizabeth Wilt
shire, of "Mantipike," near Leetown,
and was 63 years ofage. For some years
after her marriage, she lived in the Lee
town vicinity, her family moving TO Viz
ginia about ten years ago. She is sur
vived by three children, Mrs. W. W..
Butzner, of Fredericksburg, Va; George
M, of Jefferson county; Gustave M, of
Hopewell, Va; and two brothers. DR.. J..
G. Wiltshire, of Baltimore, and q. b.
Wiltshire, of Martinsburg, and three Sis
tiers, Misses Bette and Jennie Wiltshire,
of this county, and MISS Vivian L. Wilt
shire, of Fredericksburg. The body was
brought to Charles Town and inferred in
the family lot there on Friday last.
Charles Frank Ray, son OF the late
John R. Ray and former resident Of
Shepherdstown, died recently at his home
in Washington City, aged about So years.
Surviving him are his wife, two sons and
five daughters. Mr.. Ray was born and
reared in Shepherdstown, but has not
lived here for many years, having resided
in Roanoke and other cities. He was an
expert machinist by occupation, and was
an unusually efficient man in his line.
His body was taken to Richmond for
burial. His old friends in this section
will be sorry to learn of his death, for he
was a genial, pleasant man OF many good
qualities.
Word was received here yesterday OF
the death of Mrs. Virginia Staley, widow
Of John D. Staley, which occurred at her
home in York, Pa, Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Staley, who was about SO years OF
age, had lived in York for the past twen-
ty years or more. She is survived by
three sons, Charles and Richard, OF York,
and J. Allen. OF Williamsburg, Pa. The
body will be brought here for burial on
the evening train Friday, interment in the
Reformed Cemetery.
Edward B. Chambers, prominentresi-
dent of Harper's Ferry and for many
years B. & o. Railroad agent at that
place, died yesterday, aged 76 years. He
is survived by a son, Charles Chambers.
two daughters, Misses Cora and Maud
Chambers, and two sisters, Mrs. Julia
Littlejohn, OF Leesburg, and Miss Cath
crime Chambers.
Mrs. Mary A. Keplinger, native OF
Warren county, Va, but for the past
forty-five years a respected resident OF
Martinsburg, died at her home in that
city last Sunday, aged 60 years. The
deceased, who was the widow Of David
R. Keplinger, is survived by five sons and
daughter.
Isaac V. Mcdonald, well-known
resident OF Martinsburg, died last week at
his home in that city after a brief illness
from paralysis. He was in the 10th year
OF his age. He is survived by his wife,
two sons and two daughters.
John H. Early, well-known resident
OF Sharpsburg, died at his home IN that
place last Wednesday, after long illness,
aged 6S years. He is survived by his
wife, sister and brother.
Mrs. Frank Patterson, who was former
ly Miss Emma Small, OF Berkeley county.
died at her home in New York on Mon
day, aged Y years. Her body was taken
to Martinsburg for burial.
John Avis, former resident OF Charles
Town, son OF the late Captain John
Avis, died last Friday in San Francisco,
where he had been engaged in business
for a number Of years.
Robert DeHaven died last Friday night
at his home at Darkesville, Berkeley
county, after long illness, aged "A years.
Mrs. Daniel A. Claig died last Monday
at her home northwest OF Charles Town,
aged II wears.