Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-10-24

and was popular with wide circle Q
friends who will sincerely sorrow at ne
death. The body was taken to Baitl
more for burial.
Mrs. Grace Prather, wife OF Jane
Prather, died from pneumonia at ne
home in Martinsburg last Saturday, ant
as her body was being taken from tn
house to be brought to Shepherdstowl
for burial her little three-year- ok
daughter expired. Both were buried Of
Monday in the Reformed Cemetery here
Mrs. Prather was a daughter OF MT
and Mrs. William Muck, of this place
and was 81 years of age. Besides ne
husband and parents, she is survived
by six children, all but one OF whom
have been ill with the influenza. Mucf
sympathy has been expressed for tht
family that has been so grievously al
flicted.
Sergeant-Major Landon Entler Hes
kilt, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Landon Z
Heskitt, of Beryl, W. Va, near Pied
mont. died last week at Camp Custer
Michigan. The body was sent to Ms
old home for burial. His son James
aged IA years, had died just a week
previous from pneumonia at the nome
of his grandmother, Mrs. Harrison, II
Piedmont. Sergeant Heskitt, who has
relatives in Shepherdstown, is survlv'
ed by his wife, who was formerly MISS
Iucile Harrison, of Piedmont; his par
ents, a brother, Charles L. HeS&tt, ane
a sister, Miss Lula Heskitt.
Mrs. Oracle Callaher Jackson, wife
of Garfield Jackson, and eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Allen
of Shepherdstown, died on October l4th
at her home in Washington City, aged
IS wears, 10 months and 10 days. Her
death was a very sad one, and her
family have the deepest sympathy OF
their friends. Besides her parents ana
her husband, she is survived by hve
Young children, the youngest a paoe
only three weeks old. The body was
taken to Sharpsburg, Mr. Jacksons
former home, for burial.
|. Rodney Power, Of Hampshire
county, this State, former student OF
College, died last week al
College Station, Texas, where ne was
in the army service as member OF a
mechanical training school. He enlist
ed last July and with several other vol
unteers went to the training school a.
Richmond, afterward being transferred
to Texas. He was son OF Rev. J. l.
Power, a Baptist minister, and IS sur,
vived by his parents, five brothers and
a sister.
Mrs. Georgia Mabel Saville, wife Of
Howard A. Saville, died at her home II
Hampshire county last week from the
prevailing influenza, aged "a years, ,
months and Is days. The deceased
who was daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. !
7. Powell, was former student at
Shepherd College, and was sister OF
Miss Nina Pownell, so well known here.
Her husband, to whom she was married
asst January, is a soldier and is with
he American forces in France.
Mrs. Sarah Kennedy, widow OF Judge
Iohn w. Kennedy, of Wheeling, died
asst week at Riverdale, Nd, at the home
IF her daughter, Mrs. Frank Randolph.
She was a former resident of Jefferson
county, daughter Of the late Thomas
rutherford, and was 80 years of age.
She is survived by two sons and four
daughters, and a sister, Mrs. Cleon
Moore. of Charles Town. Her body
vas taken to Charles Town for burial.
Mrs. Elizabeth Moore, wife of Jesse
Moore, died at her home in Shepherds
own last Friday from the influenza.
ICED Is years. She was daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Dusing, and her
leath is an especially sad one, as she
caves three little children, two boys and
girl, without mothers care. Her
husband and parents also survive. She
vas buried in the Reformed Cemetery
Sunday afternoon.
Harvey Price, of Berkeley Station.
Berkeley county, died Thursday OF in
luenza. His wife, Mrs. Irene Price,
lied of the same cause the preceding
lay. 1t is also reported, but We have
10 confirmation, that their two children
rave also passed away, caused by the
same disease. Mr.. Price is brother
If Robert Price, who married Miss
Grace Wageley of Shepherdstown.
Mrs. Helen Forest Swain, wife Of
Clifford Swain, died at her home in Ha-
,erstown from influenza last Monday
aged 26 years. The deceased formerly
lived in Sharpsburg, and was adaughter
IF Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas C.. Delaney.
She is survived by her husband and one
child, her parents, a sister and three
brothers.
Mrs. Mary Margaret Hoffmaster, wife
Of David Roy Hoffmaster, died at her
nome at Bakerton on Tuesday from
pneumonia, following theinHuenza. The
deceased, who was daughter OF Albert
Grim, is survived by her husband and
one child. Interment in Elmwood Gem
etery today.
Mrs. Wildey Weller, one Of Charles
Towns most estimable young matrons.
died at her home in that place yester
iay from the influenza. She was form
eriy Miss Virginia Wall, and is suryiv'
ed by her husband, two children and her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Wall.
Ellsworth Matthews, of Cumberland
died from the influenza last week at
Camp Humphreys, South Carolina.
aged 81 years. He was son OF Mrs.
Florence Cookus Matthews, who was
formerly from Shepherdstown.
lanes Franklin Grim died after a
brief illness from the influenza Mon
day night at his home, near Dargan
south of Sharpsburg, aged 81 years. He
is survived by his wife and three chill
dren.
Joseph w. Crown, editor and proprie
tor of the Clarke Courier, at Berryville
Va, died last Thursday morning from
pneumonia, following an attack OF the
influenza.
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