Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-11-21
In The Realms OF Rest.

| MIS. margaret SdYllla ADAMS, WluOV
of Charles w. Adams, died at her HON,
in Sharpsburg last Sunday afternoon
after an illness Of few days, from ;
stroke Of apoplexy. She was 10 year:
of age. Mrs. Adams, whose nader
name was Kretzer, was an estimablt
Christian woman and was one of the
most highly regarded residents Of
Sharpsburg, where all Of her long life
was spent. She is survived by two
| daughters, Mrs. E. M. CARROT and Miss
Katherine F. Adams, both Of Sharps.
| burg. The funeral service was held
Tuesday afternoon at the home and the
body was laid to rest in Mountain View
Cemetery.
Hunter J. Miller, formerly a we'll,
known merchant of Charles Town, died
at his home in that place recently, after
long period of i'll health. He con-
Quoted store at Duffields some year!
ago, but moved from Duffields to Charles
Town, where he was in business unit
about a year ago, when failing health
caused him to retire. Mr.. Miller, who
was native of Rappahannock county
Va, is survived by his wife, who was
Miss Currie, of this county, and one
son, w. Edward Miller, a midshipman
in the u. S. Naval Academy at An
napolis.
Captain John Van Doren Bedinger
Medical Department, u. S. Army, died
Of pneumonia on October 10th in base
hospital in England, in the 33d year Of
Ia ~ he OF
E. W. Bedinger, Of Anchorage, Ken
lucky. He was graduate of Princeton
University and practiced medicine in
Louisville until he enlisted in the Medi-
cal Corps of the Army in June, 1917
He is survived by three sisters, Misse'
Maria ", Catherine G. and Olivia M
Bedinger, and one brother, Henry C
Bedinger.
Harry E. Wilmington, farmer, aged
81 years, son OF Mr.. Joseph Whiting
ton, expired Sunday at his home south
OF shenandoah Junction, due TO conges-
ton of the lungs, following influenza.
His body was taken to the home of his
wlte'S parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Mat
thewS, in Martinsburg, and the funeral
held there yesterday afternoon at 2.3O
O'Clock. Rev. X. +. Schumacher otficlat-
ing. He is survived by his widow and
one child.
Leila May, the four-months old twin
daughter OF James Prather, formerly
OF SnepherdStown, died last week at the
Kings Daughters hospital in Martins
burg. Death was due TO meningitis
following an attack of influenza. Ghe
little ones mother died during the re-
cent epidemic and while her funeral
services were being held at the bereaved
home death claimed her small son. The
funeral of the little twin took place
Mrs. Annie Childs, wife of William
Childs, died last week at her home north
of Summit Point, after long illness
She is survived by her husband, son.
David Childs, and daughter, Mrs. Katie
ColSton also three sisters and five
brothers.: Mrs. Chas. J. Shaull, Mrs.
Vim. G. Bates and Mrs. VIM. E. Out
colt, Robert, Joseph, Harry and T. O.
Smith and Dr.. E. l.. Smith.
Alexander Baird, native of Charles
Town, died last week in Baltimore. He
was a Confederate veteran, having
served during the Civil War as mem
Der OF the Bolts Greys. His body was
taken to Charles Town for burial
Charles LINDSAY, aged A years, OF
MartinSburg, died in the City Hospital
in that place last Sunday, following
long illness caused by gall stones.
Campbell Tabb, former residen; oil
Charles Town, died last week in New
port News, Va. The body was brought
TO Charles Town for burial.
James Henry Clay Daley died at his
home in Martinsburg last Monday night,
aged 81 years. He is survived by his
wife and eleven children.
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Chiffon, mother
of former Senator VIM. E. Chiffon, died
last week at her home in Charleston
She was 81 years old.
H. B. Thompson died from paralysis
at his home in Martinsburg last Friday,
aged 66 years.
G. w. Mace died at his home in Mar
tinsburg last week, aged fl years.