Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-02-07
Deaths Call Comes To Many.

Va, sister of Rev. Dr. Charles Ghise-
lin, OF Shepherdstown, entered into eter-
nal rest last Sunday at her home in the
first-named place, following an illness Of
some weeks from paralysis. She was
81 years OF age. Miss Ghiselin was born
and reared in Norfolk, and practically all
of her life was spent in that city, where
she was held in high esteem. She was
teacher in private schools, a wo-
man Of intellect and culture whose influ-
ence for good will long be felt. and many
will rise up 10 call her blessed. Miss
Mary, as she was affectionately known
..ere, frequently visited in Shepherds
town, and all who knew her loved her
for her bright and cheerful disposition
and the Christian graces with which she
was so happily endowed. We shall all
miss her here, but we have the knowledge
that she is arrest with her Lord, whom
she so faithfully served. Besides Rev.
Dr. Ghlselin. she is survived by another
brother, w. N. Ghiselin, OF Norfolk.
William Washington Myers, for many
years well-known resident OF Shep-
herdstown. died at his home in this place
last Sunday evening, in the 69lh year OF
his age. His death was caused by bron-
chitis, from which he had suffered during
the past year. MIR. Myers was quiet,
industrious man, Of exemplary habits.
and his friends here who have known
him and regarded him for so long will
sorrow at his death. Besides his wife he
is survived by two sons, Irwin and Roy
Myers, and daughter, Mrs. John Alder,
all OF this place; also brother, Jacob 5.
Myers, OF Hagerstown, and two sisters,
Mrs. ]. w Knadler, OF Shepherdstown,
and Mrs. ] w. Cookus. OF Martinsburg.
The funeral service was held Tuesday in
the Southern Methodist Church. Rev.
Absalom Knox officiating, and the body
was inferred in Elmwood Cemetery.
w. Faulkner Shewbridge, night yard
man at the Hagerstown b. & o. Railroad
yards in Hagerstown, died last week at
his home in that city. The deceased was
native of Loudoun county and was in
65th year. He had been in the employ
OF the B. & o. practically all his lite. He
was one OF the engineers who ran his
engine on the old Harper's Ferry bridge
to weight it down during the high water
OF 1889. He is survived by his wife and
two daughters. His body was taken TO
Harper's Ferry for burial.
PISSED away at her home near Fair
mont. w. Va last week, from the effects
of a stroke OF paraly sis, Miss Beuna Vista
Miller, aged 81 years. She had been sick
since last summer The deceased was a
daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William
E. Miller, pioneer settlers Of Marion
county. She leaves two brothers. Prot
Thomas c. Miller, president Of Shepherd
College, Shepherdstown, and Albert Mil
Ter; also two sisters, Miss Annie Miller
and Miss Matte Miller.
Mrs. Michael Boiler, one Of the Oldest
residents OF this county, died al her home
at Shenandoah Junction last Sunday,
aged 90 years. Surviving her are three
sons and two daughters Rev. John
Boiler, vicar general of Richmond Diocese,
Michael and Richard Boiler, Mrs. Mar
garet WEIGH and Mrs. May TapScott.
She was buried in the Catholic Gene
terry in Bolivar yesterday.
Elias X. Snavely, well-known and
much-respected resident OF Sharpsburg,
died suddenly al his home in that place
last Saturday from an attack OF acute in
digestion. He was &c years old Mr.
Snavely lived in Woodland, California,
until about five years ago, when he came
TO Sharpsburg to make his home. Be-
sides his wife,. he is survived by three
sons and daughter.
James K p Leslie, well-known and
much-respectedr resident Of Charles Town,
died at his home in that place last Sum-
day night in the 73d year OF his age. He
was Lifelong resident OF this county,
having been born in the Kabletown neigh
borhood. He is survived by his wife,
two sons and two daughters.
Mrs. Mary McGlone, former resident
OF Harper's Ferry, died last week in
Virginia, at the home OF her
Mrs. Rose Meredith. Besides
her daughter, she is survived by four
sons The body was taken to Harper'S
Ferry Tor burial.
Joseph r. College, retired Berkeley
county farmer, died last Sunday at his
home near Vanclevesvile, aged Is years.
He is survived by his wife and three
Mr.. College was native OF
FsnnSylVdHid.
Miss Ida Riley, daughter ofthe late Mr..
and Mrs. John T. Riley, died suddenly
from paralysis at her home in Martins
burg last Monday night, aged 43 years.
Andrew Bowling, father OF Thos. c.
Bowling, of Charles Town, died at his
home in Staunlon, Va, last week. He
was a prominent banker OF that city.
Mis-. Everett w Bedinger, whose maid
en- name was Brooke, formerly of this
section, died recently at her home in
Anchorage, Kentucky.
Taylor Edwards, retired farmer OF
Berkeley county, died al his home near
GerardstoA m last Friday, aged u years.
A Plague of Dogs.