Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-10
Answering the Last Summons.

having suffered from spinal trouble. Last
September she was operated upon in a
Richmond hospital for stomach trouble,
but obtained no relief, and from that
time if was known that she could not get
we'll. When death finally came it was
TO her welcome relief from her long
continued suffering. Miss Dechert was
born IN Hagerstown. She was daugh-
ter of the late Daniel Dechert, a promi-
nent newspaper man who was at one
time editor OF the Hagerstown Mail and
who some forty years ago established
the Valley Spirit at Harrisonburg. Miss
Dechert was member OF the Episcopal
Church. Although she was a lifelong
sufferer, she was OF a sweet and kindly
disposition, and her gentleness and pa
thence had endeared her to many friends.
She was first cousin OF Miss Lottie Hout,
OF this place. Her body was brought TO
Shepherdstown last Saturday, where 1t
was inferred in Elmwood Cemetery be-
side the grave OF hei father. She is sur
vived by her aged mother and four
brothers, Edward l., w. L. and D. o.
Dechert, OF Harrisonburg, and Burton D..
Dechert, Of Petersburg.
Died suddenly at his home in Danville,
Illinois, on December l6, 1917, Joseph
Carter Barnes, aged 76 years. Deceased
was the second son OF Nathan and Mary
Grantham Barnes, and was born and
reared al Middleway, this county. In his
10Th year he volunteered in the Con-
federate army as member OF Company
L, 9Th Virginia Infantry, Stonewall BIZ
gade. With that command he partic-
ipated in all the principal battles in Viz
GINA, Maryland and Pennsylvania until
the great battle of the Wilderness. where
on May 5, 1864, his brother, William
Barnes, was killed and he himself was
captured. From that time TO the end OF
the war he was held prisoner IN Fort
Delaware. Like most OF his comrades of
the ConfedeIacy, he came home pennies
after the war, and in May, 1866, went to
illinois, settling in Danvile, where he
became a successful business man and
was held in high esteem by the people.
Mr.. Barnes was man Of upright, honor
aole character, and IN his adopted home
was a credit to his native county. Tie
leaves a widow and four sons.
MISS Martha McClelland, a former resi-
dent of Middeway, died recently in
Frederick, Md, after brief illness, aged
"a years. For years she was matron OF
The Deaf and Blind Institute at Romney,
and for twelve years aiterward she held
a similar position at Hood College, Fred
erick, though she had relinquished the
latter position several years ago. A
brother, Albert McClelland, and sister,
Miss Amanda McCleIand, Of Mlddleway,
survive her. The body was taken to
Romney for burial.
James Taylor, a native OF Caroline
county, Va, and Confederate veteran,
died al his home In Washington few
days ago at the age OF 76 years. Mr..
Taylor was married three times, his third
wife being Miss Nellie Crlltenden, oil this
county, who survives him. For thirty
years. beginning IN 1887, he held a posi-
lion IN the Treasury Department in Wash
ngton His body was taken TO FEEDER
cksburg, Va, for burial.
Mrs. Martha Willis, one OF the Oldest
residents OF Charles Town, passed away
at the home OF her daughter. Mrs SAM
uel K jenkins, last Wednesday, after
months illness due TO the iniirmitIeS OF
age. Deceased was born in Shenandoah
county, Va September II, 1893, and had
resided in this county about ten years.
Four sons and three daughters survive
her.
Jesse Fleming, who for number OF
years was a resident OF this county, died
recently at his home in Loudoun county,
Va, near Harper's Ferry. Pneumonia
was the cause OF his death. His age was
about e. years. His wife survives, with
Two sons, William, at home, and John
in military training at Camp Green, in
North Carolina.
Mrs. Mary Cockrell, an estimable res
dent of Charlie Town, died December
9th. after long illness from paralysis,
aged Is years. She had been almost
entirely helpless since she was stricken
i. September, 1916. Three sons and
daughter survive her: Chester H., Len
nox and John Cockrell and Mrs. Lester
Hough
Mr.. John c. Moler, who lived at Ba-
kerton, this county, died last Thursday,
aged 81 years He was bachelor and
lived alone. He was noted as student
81 the Bible, and had read the sacred
Book from Genesis 10 Revelation num-
Der OF times. He was buried in Shep-
herdslown on Saturday
Mildred. the little daughter OF Mrs.
Blanche Painter, died at Ter mother's
home a hall mile east of Charles Town
On Monday, December 3lst. The child
mad been sufferer for the greater part
Of her life, blindness being one OF her
,addest Affections in the last part OF her
illness.
Mrs Marie Won SchIegel, mother OF
Max Won Schlegell, publisher OF the
Evening Journal, died sew
eral days ago unexpectedly while visit
ing friends at Pasadena, Cal. Her body
was taken TO her former birthplace in
for burial.
Mrs. Harley Richards, aged 3S years,