Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-12-26
The Death Record.

Edgar Olin Mckee, onel of Shep-
herdstown's well-known and highly-es-
teemed residents, died at his home in
this place Tuesday morning about
O'Clock, after long period Of failing
health. His death was the result o.
heart trouble and uraemic poisoning
Mr.. Mckee, who was a son Of the late
Hugh and Catharine Mckee, was born
and reared on the old home place neat
Vanclevesville, in Berkeley count
His age was IS years, 2 months and IS
days. He was a farmer by occupation
and lived in this neighborhooi for a
number OF years past. Failing health
caused. him to give up active work
some time ago, and he moved to town
where he was engaged in such work as
he was able to accomplish. He was a
good man, kind and considerate, ami
able and agreeable, and lived an exem-
plary life. Hewill be missed by many
friends who had genuine regard for
him. He is survived by his wife, who
was formerly Miss Ella Hill, and the
following sons and daughters: ]. Will
lam, of Bedington; Robert B. and
George R., with the American Army in
France; Olin c., kirkland S. and New
ton B., Shepherdstown; Mrs. Holland
Price, Miss Lea Mckee and Miss En-
ma Mckee, Of this place; also the fol-
lowing brothers and sisters: William.
Roush and Charles Mckee and Mrs.
John c. Randall, of Martinsburg, and
Mrs. S. F. Lemen, of Shepherdstown.
The funeral service was held this morn
ing at II o'clock, conducted by Rev.
Dr. Charles Ghiselin. Mrs Mckee
and Misses Lea and Emma Mckee are
very sick with the influenza, and for
this reason the service was held at the
cemetery. Later memorial service
will be held.
John R. Baldwin, resident OF
Shepherdstown many years ago, died
last Friday at his home at Front Royal.
Va, aged 80 years. Mr.. Baldwin was
the last surviving member Of his fami'
ly, which was one well known here If
days gone by, and his old friends will
regret to learn of his passing. He had /
lived in the Front Royal neighbor-
hood for a long time, and seldom got
back to Shepherdstown in recent years.
He is survived by his wife and seven
children, and also number OF nieces
and nephews in this community. He
was buried at Front Royal last Sun
day.
1t is said that the government regu-
lations concerning coal will be with.
drawn, the first Of February, as the
production now seems ample for the
demands. Let us hope that there vii
be a reduction in price right away
Mrs. Rachel Zombro, aged about IS
and widow, who was operated upon al
the Martinsburg Kings Daughters hos
pital on December 2, for maglignan
growth, died in that institution Friday
The remains were prepared for burla
and shipped to Rest, Va, where the
funeral services were held Sunday al
ternoon.
Ira Randolph Shafer, Of the vicinity |
of townsville, Md, died last Thurs
day at his home near townsville, Nd. |
aged 81 years. His death was caused |
by pneumonia, after an illness OF si> |
days. Surviving him are his wife am
six children.
Mrs. Robert Stinson, former resi-
dent of Berkeley county, died last wee
in Pottstown, Pa. She was daughte
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Hutzer, and Is
survived by her husband anu three chill
dren.
Charles Price, an old resident of Mar
tinsburg, died last Friday at his home |
in that city, aged 50 years. He was
Union veteran. Surviving him are his |
wife and seven sons and daughters.
William W. Watson, who was en-
ployed at Thomas R. Kline's meat
market in Matinsburg, dropped dead |
in that city on Monday. He was 81 |
years old.
Mrs. Anna Rebecca Hunter,
native of Charles Town and widow OF |
Captain John w. Hunter, died recently |
in Denver, Colorado.