Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-04-19
Crossing the Dark Rixer.


the death of Mrs. Mary Manning Holroyt
Strider, wife of Rev. Robert E. Lei
Strider, rector OF ST. Matthew's Protestan
Episcopal Church of Wheeling. Mrs
Strider died last Thursday morning a
half-past ten O'Clock in the Ohio Valley
General Hospital, after an illness OF few
days. A son was born the previous Sum-
day, and her condition was very serious
until Wednesday, when a change for the
worse occurred, resulting in her death
on Thursday. Her sad death caused
general grief in the city OF Wheeling,
where during her short residence she had
come to be loved by all who knew her
and where her husband is so highly es-
teemed. Mrs. Strider, who was n years
old, was a daughter OF Prof and Mrs,
james F. Holroyd, Of Athens, W, Va,
where she was born and reared. She
was graduate of the West Virginia Uni
versity in the class OF 1913. She was
married to Mr.. Strider October IA, 1915,
aud went TO Wheeling as his bride. She
visited Mr.. Strider's home in this county
after her marriage, and those who met
her were impressed by her sweetness
and her lovable character. Her death so
early in her married life is source OF
great sadness TO her family, and they have
the deepest sympathy Of their friends.
Besides her husband and infant son, Mrs.
Strider is survived by her parents, two
brothers and four sisters. The body was
brought TO ShepherdStown for burial in
the Strider family burying ground in Elm
wood Cemetery, and the last sad sites
were read Saturday afternoon. Among
the fellow clergymen OF Rev. Mr.. Strider
who were present at the burial service
were Rev. John S. Alfriend, OF Charles
Town, Rev. A. B. Mitchell, of Middle
way, Rev. WI Meyers, OF Keyser, Rev.
c. c. Durkee, of Martinsburg, and Rev.
]. w. Ware, OF Shepherdstown.
Mrs. Ora Jennie Burnett, wife OF Mr..
William H. Burnett, died Monday night
about ten O'Clock at her home at Wine
brenner's Cross Roads, in Berkeley coun-
ty, aged &c years, 2 months and II days.
Although she had been in poor health for
the past year or more, from complica-
ton OF diseases, she was belfast only a
few days. Mrs. Burnett. whose maiden
name was Wilmington, was born in this
vicinity, but moved with her parents TO
Ohio in her early youth, later returning
10 this section, where she was married
to Mr.. Burnett 4S years ago. For almost
half a century she was faithful and de-
voted wife, sharing his joys and sorrows,
and to her children was an affectionate
and loving mother. Kindhearted and
thoughtful and conSiderate, she was re-
spected by all who knew her, and her
death will be sincerely mourned by her
family and by many friends. She had
been member of the Southern Methodist
Church from her youth, and lived a con-
sistent Christian life, given to good works
and kindness toward others. She is sur
vived by her husband and nine children ::
Robert Burnett, OF Baltimore; George, at
home; Stuart and James, in California |;
Clarence and Andrew, OF Shepherdstown |;
Mrs. T. J. Clarke, of ReiSterstown, Md;
Mrs. 6. w. Wilmington, of Kearneysville;
and Miss Belle, at home. Also twenty
five grandchildren. The funeral service
is held this Thursday morning at 1890
O'Clock at her late home, Rev. AbSalom
Knox officiating, and the remains will be
laid TO rest in Elmwood Cemetery.
Our community was again saddened on
Tuesday by the announcement OF the
death OF Mrs. Emma Mcdaniel Osbourn,
the beloved young wife OF Mr.. John Ed
gar Osbourn. Since the birth of little
daughter about month AGO Mrs. Os-
bourn had been seriously i'll, and though
at times there seemed to be hope that she
might recover, it was decreed otherwise,
and the end came about noon on Tues
day. Her death brings distress not only
to the families and large circle OF rela-
tives, but many friends mourn with those
who have been so sadly bereaved. She
was married on March Is, 1916, ard it is
especially sad that just in the blossoming
of motherhood she should be called away.
She was a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mason Marshall, OF ShepherdstowD, and
was one OF the most highly-regarded
young women of Our community, where
all her life was spent. She was q years
OF age. Besides her husband and infant
daughter and her parents, she is survived
by the following brothers and sisters
William, of Martinsburg; George, Van
clevesville ]. Phineas, Shepherdstown
Mrs. Willard Grimes, Martinsburg; Mrs.
6. R. Hubbard, Keysville, Va. and Mrs.
T. F. Hammond, of Kearneysvlle. The
funeral will be held at the home on Fri
day afternoon at 2 O'Clock, and the body
will be inferred in Elmwood Cemetery.
Adrian w. Lemen, native of Jefferson
county, died last Sunday at his home in
Columbus, Ohio, after an illness OF sew
eral months, aged "a years. Mr.. Lemen
was born at the old home place, west oil
Shepherdstown, near the Berkeley county
line. He lived in Martinsburg for q
years, and some years ago moved TO
Columbus, where he had since resided
Surviving are five children, James E..
Youngstown, Ohio; Wilbur M, Martins
burg; Lynn, Cleveland r W., Seattle
Wash; and Mrs. M. ]. Foulk, Columbus ;
also by one brother, Manning w. Lemen
west OF Shepherdstown. The body will
be brought to Shepherdstown for burial
and after service in the Southern Metho-