Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-02-01
The Death Record.

Thomas Jefferson Carrick. grandfather
of Chas. R. Owens, of Shepherdstown,
died last Thursday at his residence in
Waverley, near Baltimore, after brief
illness from paralysis. Mr.. Carrick was
prominent resident of that section. He
had been associated with the Snowden
& Cowden Dental Manufacturing Com
pany for IS years. He is survived by his
wife. two sons, three daughters, fourteen
grandchildren and three great-grand-
children. He was buried last Sunday,
six OF his grandsons acting as pallbearers.
Miss Halle Washington, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Bushrod Washington, died
on January 18th in Spokane, Washington,
after a long illness from tuberculosis.
Miss Washington went TO the Pacific
Coast ten or twelve years ago in the hope
that her health would be benefited, and
her parents few years later also moved
to that section from Charles Town. She
is survived by her parents, who still live
near Spokane, also five brothers and three
sisters.
Samuel Poffenberger, well-known
resident OF Washington county, Md, died
at his home in Keedysville last Thursday,
aged 81 years. During the battle OF An
tietam he was compelled TO leave his
farm, the house being used for 10 days
as hospital by both Unions and Confed-
crates. General Payne, a Confederate
officer from Georgia, died in the house.
George Thomas Knight, former res
ident OF Charles Town, died at his home
in Philadelphia last Saturday from the in
halino OF gas, which is supposed TO have
been turned on accidentally. The de-
ceased, who was A years old, was son
OF D. M. Knight, who died in Charles
Town last week. He leaves wife and
two children.
Mrs. Johanna Finucan, the Oldest resi-
dent of Martinsburg, died last Saturday
at her home in that city from the infirmi-
ties due to her advanced age. She was
in her l0lst year, having passed her
hundredth birthday last April. She was
born in county Kerry, Ireland, but had
lived in Martinsburg for The past "a years.
Mrs. Mary E. Riser. respected resi-
dent OF Martinsburgr died at her home in
that city last Thursday, after long illness
from cancer OF the stomach, aged II years.
The deceased. whose maiden name was
Austin, was a native OF Sharpsburg, Md,
but had resided in Martinsburg from her
youth.
Mr.. D. M. Knight died last Wednesday
at his home IN Charles Town, in the I'D
year OF his age. He is survived by his
wife, three sons and two daughters. Mr..
Knight who was a former resident Of
Berryville, was a Confederate veteran,
having served in the Sixth Virginia cav
airy.
Harry Hamilton, boy who lived mile
or two from town, at the foot OF Staley'S
hill, died Tuesday night in the hospital
in Charles Town, where he had been
operated upon for appendicitis. 1t is
sail that he had complication OF dis
eases. He was twelve years OF age.
Thomas N. Hill died last Wednesday
night at his home on the east side OF the
Shenandoah river, in this county, aged II
years. He was native OF York county,
Pa. He is survived by his wife, two
sons, a daughter, a brother and sister.
Joseph E. Barney, Berkeley county
farmer living in the Gengary neighbour
hood, died last Saturday, after long ill
ness from cancer, aged "a years. He is
survived by his wife, eight sons AM three
daughters.
Mrs. Duanna Castleman. widow OF
Henry Caslleman, died last Monday night
at her home in Martinsburg, aged IS
years. She was anative OF Clarke county,
Va. Her body was taken to Charles Town
for burial.
Mrs. Mary Magdalene Reedy, widow
of James Reedy. died last Thursday night
after brief illness from pneumonia, aged
SO years. II was the first time that she
had ever been sick in all her long life.
Charles N. Emmert, former resident
OF this section, died January 18th at his
home in Los Angeles, California, aged 65
years. He was son Of the late George
and Susan Emmert, of Martinsburg.
Harry Bloom, well-known resident
of Hagerstown, died yesterday afternoon.
He is survived by his wife, who was for
merly Miss Mamie Myers, ofShepherds-
town, and five sons and daughters.
Joshua E. Powles, well-known resi-
dent OF Hagerstown and former city tax
collector, died very suddenly last Thurs
day night, aged 81 years. He was
prominent Democrat.
CAPTAIN Spong Gets SIS, 200.