Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-17
Dea this Call Comes To Many.

Death came very suddenly last Til Irsday
afternoon to Mr.. Nelson Wilson, we'll
known resident of Shepherdstown. He
had gone TO Hodges elevator, near the
freight station, about 2 o'clock, and was
sittingin the office talking to J. H. Robin
son, apparently in as good health as he
usually had. Without an exclamation OF
premonitory symptom of any sort he sud-
denly fell from the chair TO the floor
Mr.. Robinson and Robert Underdonk at
once gave him such assistance as they
could and tried TO revive him. but after
few gasps he expired, without havi e
spoken a word or uttered sound
Physicians had been hastily summoned
but before they could reach him the spark
OF life had forever fled, and the body
could only be removed to his late home
and prepared for burial. The news oil
the sudden death caused shock to the
people of the community, and could be
scarcely realized by persons who had
seen him in full health and strength an
hour or two before. Mr.. Wilson, who
was 6S years old, had lived most OF his
life in this community, and was an indus
trious and exemplary man. He was
kind hearted and consIderate and had
many friends who deplore his death.
Besides his wife, he is survived by two
sons, John and Harvey Wilson, and four
daughters, Mrs. Harry Melester, Mrs. c
S. Musser and Miss Neitie Wilson, OF
this town, and Mrs. Minnie Adams, OF
Camden. N. J. They have the sympathy
OF their friends in the sad bereavement
The funeral service was held at his late
home Sunday afternoon, conducted by
Rev. Father ] A. Curran, OF Harper's
Ferry. and the body was laid to rest in
EImwood Cemetery. Many friends and
relatives attended the funeral service.
1t is with great regret that we record the
death OF Mrs. Mary Catherine Griffith, wife
OF Cleveland Griffith, which occurred last
Thursday at her home near Kearneys-
VILE. Mrs Griffith, who was 80 years
OF age, was daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Taylor Wilmington, OF this vicinity, and
was devoted wife and mother, and was
a consistent member OF the Marvin Chap
ell Methodist Church. Besides being
survived by her husband, who sustains
such loss in the death OF real help
meet, she leaves seven children 10 miss
a loving mothers care, the youngest
being only about year old. The SYM
pathy OF many friends goes out 10 Mr..
Griffith and his children and 10 her own
relatives in their great bereavement.
The funeral service was conducted by
her pastor, Rev. AbSalom Knox, last
Sunday afternoon in the M. E. Church in
Shepherdstowu, and the body was laid TO
rest in Elmwood Cemetery.
Died suddenly at his home in Norfolk,
Va, on December 9th, Francis Peyton
Gilbert, aged Is years and 26 days. Sur
viving him ave his widow and four sons:
Fred Peyton Gilbert, OF Otturwa, Iowa /;
DR.. Henry Peyton Gilbert, of New York;
Edward c. and Clarence M; and two
two daughters. Elizabeth and Frances
Gilbert, al home. Also surviving are two
brothers, John Jay and w. E. Gilbert, OF
Baltimore, and two sisters, Mrs. RUFUS
Smith, OF Baltimore, and Mrs. Mary Love,
OF Laurel. Md. The remains were taken
TO Middleway and laid to rest in the
Bernard Gilbert burying ground in the
Masonic Cemetery.
Mrs. Mary w. Leigh, whose maiden
name was Colston and who was native
OF Berkeley county and member OF one
of the distinguished families OF that sec
ton, died in Portsmouth, Va, last Sum-
day, aged about IS years. Sheis survived
by two sons, Thomas and Colston Leigh I;
a daughter, Mrs Bennett Taylor; and
two brothers, Captain Vim. B. Colston,
and Edward Colston.
James w. Riley, for many years keeper
OF The toll bridge across The Shenandoah
river at Harper's Ferry, died last week.
He was a Confederate veteran and an
ardent sympathizer with The Lost Cause.
He is survived by his wife and two
daughters, Mrs. L. J. VlrtS, OF Shenan-
doah Junction, and Mrs Charles Harding,
OF Loudoun county.
A cablegram was received in Charles
Town a few days ago announcing the
death of Mrs. Mary Morsell Graham,
wife Of Stuart Graham, in San Juan,
Porto Rico. Mrs. Graham was a
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. w. F. Lippitt,
formerly Of Charles Town, and grand
daughter of the late General Vim. P.
Craighill. She was "a years old and is
survived by her husband and one son.
Died in Baltimore January 4, 1918,
Miss Ida V. Slinkman, eldest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Slinkman, aged
80 years. The mother Of the deceased
was formerly Miss Lille E. Staley, OF
Shepherdstown, and her father was
resident of Martinsburg.
William T. McBee, one ofMartinsburg's
Oldest residents. died last Friday. aged 81
years. He was native OF Morgan coun-
ty, but had lived in Martinsburg for fifty
years. He is survived by his wife, three
sons and daughter.
Patrick F. Neville, a native OF Maine,
died last Monday night at his home
near Martinsburg, aged SO years. The
deceased was Union veteran, having
served during the Civil War in the 18th
Maine Regiment
Mrs. Elizabeth Hursicker, wife OF John
H. Hunsicker, OF the Summit Point
neighborhood. died last Saturday in the
Charles Town Hospital. aged q years.