Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-03-07
Deaths Call Comes To Many.

| the Reformed Church Of Shepherds
town from 1871 to 1875, died at his
home in Baltimore last Friday, aged
rs years. His death was caused by
heart trouble, and he had been too i'll
to attend to his ministerial duties since
| November last. DR.. Rossiter was born
in Montgomery county, Pa, January 9,
1912. May II, 1871, he graduated from
the Reformed Theological Seminary at
Mercersburg, and soon afterward &C.
cepted a call from the Shepherdstown
Church, this being his first charge. He
remained here for three or four years
long enough to endear himself to all
| the people of our community, for he
was a genial, friendly gentleman, full
| Of enthusiasm for his work and with a
sincere interest in his fellowmen. We
have seldom known more lovable
man than DR.. Rossiter, and with other
| friends here we are genuinely sorry to
learn Of his death, though II is certain
| that all is we'll with him. He left here
about 1875 to become pastor of the
First Reformed Church of Baltimore,
| and remained with that congregation
until his death. He built it up from
a struggling handful of members to a
| strong and influential church, and his
energy and wisdom were counted great
| in the church at large as well as in
his own congregation. He was first
married October Is, 1871. From this
marriage there is one son surviving,
DR.. Percy S. Rossiter, surgeon in the
Navy, with rank of commander and as
| signed to San Francisco. He married
% years ago Caroline Elizabeth WEIGH.
Through this marriage there are sur
viving son and daughter, G. Griffith
Rossiter and Miss Mary A. Rossiter.
There also are surviving brother,
| George G. Rossiter, two sisters, Mrs.
Annie Nagle, of Washington, and Mrs.
| Nettie Pennington, Of Detroit. The
funeral was held Monday afternoon, the
services conducted in the church by
Rev. Joseph E. Guy, of Waynesboro,
Pa, and Rev. Lloyd E. Coblentz. Bur-
| ial was in Creenmount Cemetery.
John Henry Cookus, a native Of
Shepherdstown and for many years a
resident of this place, died last Mon
day in Cumberland at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Florence Matthews, in
the 87th year of his age. Mr. CookuS
was a son of Michael Cookus, a promi-
nent resident of Shepherdstown a CEN
tury ago. The deceased lived in the
dwelling-house on Washington street
along the town run, but moved away
from here number Of years ago as his
children grew up and lived in other
places. He made his home with them,
staying with first one and then another.
He is the last of the group of men that
used TO live in what was known as the
Frog Island" section of the town
John and Conrad Snyder, James Fay
man, John KeeSecker and other old
timers, all now passed away. He was
man of many good qualities, and
there will be those who will regret that
another link connecting the past gen.
Grafton with the present has been
broken. Mr.. Cookus is survived by
four sons and two daughters: ]. w.
Cookus, of Berkeley county; Charles
H. and Sheridan Cookus, of Hagers-
town; J. Atwell Cookus, of Philadel-
phia; Mrs. Florence Matthews, of Cum
berand; and Mrs. Ida Chapline, of
Shepherdstown. A half sister, Miss
Mary Ellen Cookus, of Hedgesville, is
llON tllS lelOl SlI NlNOE VI lISl SSll(l QllOlls
The funeral service was conducted by
Rev. William Rogers at the home Of
Mrs. Chapline yesterday, and the body
was inferred in Elmwood Cemetery.
The last honors of the Masons were
paid by Mt. Nebo Lodge, Of this place,
of which the deceased had been a men,
Der for many years.
John L. CriSwell, formerly a we'll
known resident of Berkeley county,
died on February 18th in California
from heart disease, aged 73years. He
went west in 1882, and was a contract
ing carpenter in that State. He served
in the Confederate Army during the
War, having been member of the
Stonewall Brigade. Mr.. Criswell is
survived by his wife and two daughters
and the following brothers and sisters:
Robert and Andrew j., of Martinsburg;
George H., of Meyersdale, Pa. /; VIM.
H., of Hampshire county Raleigh and
Charles, of Chicago ; Mrs. Lizzie Ham
mond, of Chicago Mrs. Levi Porter
and Miss Laura Criswell, of Jefferson
county.
Mrs Jeanette Clark Seckman. widow
OF BENJAMIN Seckman, died Tuesday
morning at her home in Martinsburg,
following an illness OF several months
The deceased, whose maiden name was
Mcdonald, was native of Jefferson
county, but had lived in MartinSburg for
the past 35 years. She was in the 69h
year Of her age. She is survived by a
son, Grover Stewart Seckman, and a
daughter, Mrs Laura Eppard, both OF
Martnsburg; brother, Harvey Nc
Donald, OF Kearneysvlle and three
sisters, Mrs. Bette Hogue, OF Summit
Point. Mrs. Mollie Feagans, Divine ltland,
and Mrs Fleda WhItmore, OF Charles
Town.
Mrs. Duncan Mcfarland, an estm BILE
Philadelphia lady who had friends in this
section, died at her home in that city on
Monday, after BRIGHTNESS. Mrs. Mac
tarIand was a close friend OF Mr.. and
Mrs Frank w. MuzzeY, andhad frequent
ly visited them at Rockland, their country
home near Shepherdstown She is sur
vived by a daughter, Miss Catherine
M. ctaTland. Her husband died about
two years ago.
Joseph H. Snapp, retired farmer who
had lived IN pom JEFFERSON ano Berkeley
counties, died suddenly last Sunday al
the home OF his son, Charles E. Snapp,
in Martinsburg. The deceased, who was
81 years old was native OF Frederick
county, Va. His body was taken TO
Charles Town for burial.
Raymond J. Beller. former resident
OF Charles Town, died last week in
Washington, where he had been living
for some years past. The deceased, who
was II years old. was the youngest son
of the late Frank BeIler His body was
taken TO Charles Town for burial.
General Thomas I. Munford, OF Lynch
burg, Va, gallant Confederate officer,
died lew days ago in Alabama. Gen
erll Munford delivered the Confederate
memorial address in ShepherdSlown some
years ago.
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