Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-02
In Realms of Rest.

1t is with the most sincere regret that
We announce the death Of Mrs. Ada But
Ter Abbott, wife of Arch-Deacon A.
A. Abbott, of Cleveland, Ohio, which
occurred Monday night Of this week.
Mrs. Abbott had been in rather poor
health all the past winter. Recently
she went TO visit friends in Evansville,
Indiana, with the hope that change
would be beneficial. While there she
became i'll, however, and Rev. Mr.. Abb
bolt was sent for. The first Of the week
she seemed to be somewhat better, but
suddenly there was a turn for the worse
and in short time she passed away.
Mrs. Abbott, who was in the CID year
of her age, was a native of this place, a
daughter of the late DR.. V. M. and Mrs.
Matilda Berry Butler, of our most prom
inent families of their day, and though
she had not lived here for many years,
she was held in the most affectionate
remembrance by a wide circle of
friends. She was married to Rev. Mr..
Abbott about twenty years ago, and
had resided most Of the time since in
Cleveland. She made frequent visits
to her relatives and friends in this Sec
ton, and never lost her interest in her
old home nor her love for the friends of
her youthful days. She was always
among our most welcome visitors, for
she had retained the qualities OF mind
and heart that made her one of Shep-
herdstown's most popular girls Kind
and sympathetic and lovable, her death
will cause much sorrow. She is sur
vived by two sisters, Mrs. ]. S. Dragon
ier, of Shepherdstown, and Mrs. George
w. Moore, of Charles Town district.
The body was brought here for burial
among her kindred, and the funeral SER
vice was held this Thursday morning
in the Episcopal Church, conducted by
the rector, Rev. J. w. Ware, and Rev. J.
S. Alfrend, of Charles Town. Many
friends and relatives were present TO
pay the last tribute of respect TO good
and gracious woman. The body was
laid to rest in Elmwood Cemetery.
Richard A. Hessey, one OF Jefferson
county's oldest residents, died last Thurs
day al the home OF his daughter, Mrs.
w. Clevenger, at Haltown, in the .9lst
year OF his age. Mr.. Hessey was native
OF Shepherdstown, having been born
here in OCTOBER, 1927 His father was
Thomas Hessey, well-known brick
maker, and their home was the brick
house on West Main street now occupied
by Mrs. Byerly. The old brickyard was
IN the lot adjoining the colored grave
yard, and though il has not been operated
for over half century, the evidences OF
this activity may still be seen in the pits
from which the clay was dug. Mr. Hes
Sey was a member Of the famous old
Hamtfamck Guards, OF Shepherdstown,
and when the Civil War broke out he
went into the Confederate service in
Company B, which was part Of the
Second Virginia Regiment, Stonewall
Brigade. Alter the war he located in
Charles Town, where he conducted a
brickyard for many years. He always
retained his regard for his old home
town, and visited here from time to time
He is survived by two sons and four
daughters: Thomas Jefferson and Rich
ard Hessey, OF Fostoria, Ohio; Mrs
Clevenger, OF Halltown; Mrs. Virginia
Garrison and Misses Annie and Sophia
Hessey, OF Columbus, Ohio. He also
leaves a sister, Mrs. Frances Thays, OF
Los Angeles. Cal. Twenty EIGHT years
to the very hour preceding his death Mr..
Hesseys wife had passed away. The
deceased had been a member OF the
Methodist Church from his youth up, and
after service in that church in Charles
Town last Sunday his body was inferred
in Edge Hill Cemetery.