Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-07-25
The Death Record.

Mrs. Mary Clipp, wife of Mr.. John
W. Clipp, Sr, retired farmer, passed
away at her home in Ransom, this coun-
ty, last Wednesday morning, ner final
| illness lasting about one week. She
was 80 years old. Mr.. and Mrs. Clipp
had lived through happy married life
of nearly 60 years-longer perhaps than
any couple now residing in the county.
Mr.. Clipp survives with four sons,
John w., Jr., Edward P. and Clarence
Clipp, of this county, and Charles
Clipp, of Brunswick; and four daugh-
tiers, Mrs. w. /. Gore and Miss Cora
Clipp, OF this county, Mrs. G. W. S.
Grim and Mrs. M. L. Hoffmaster, Of
Brunswick. An aged sister, Mrs. Barba
Orem, also survives in Martinsburg.
The funeral was held last Saturday af
ternoon at the home, followed by in
terment in Edge Hill Cemetery.
John Thompson, a prominent resi-
dent of Pittsburg, died at his home in
that city last Thursday, aged 81 years.
Mr.. Thompson was born in Shepherds
town April /, 1927, the son of Andrew
and Nancy Thompson. He went with
his parents to Pittsburg when he was
seven years old, and after being educa-
ted in the schools of that city he enter
ed business life. During his early years
he was active in the dry goods business,
but later became interested in the man
ufacture of oils and paints. He pros
pered and became prominent in bust
ness and financial circles. He was
married in 1851 to Miss Mary McBrier,
of Erie, Pa, who died in 1878. Twelve
children were born to them, of whom
five sons and three daughters survive.
Major Thomas D. Ransom, aged IS
years, native of Jefferson county, died
last Sunday night at his home in Staun-
ton, Va, following an illness of ten
days from paralysis. He wasa Confed-
crate veteran, having served in the Civil
War as a member of Company B, 18th
Virginia Cavalry. After the war he
made his home in Staunton, where he
engaged in the practice of law and
built up large practice, being retained
in many important cases and greatly in
demand as a corporation lawyer. He
is survived by three daughters; also
two brothers and a sister, DR.. Jas. M.
Ransom, of Charles Town, DR.. B. B.
Ransom, of Harper's Ferry, and Mrs.
Mary Guy, of Richmond, Va. He was
married three times, his last wife sur
viving him.
Thomas E. Grandstaff, a former resi-
dent of Charles Town, died suddenly in
Washington on Monday, aged A years.
He had been employed at the Navy
Yard in Washington for some time past.
He is survived by his mother, three
sisters and three brothers. The body
W asbrought to Charles Town for burial.
Charles B. Murphy, aged 81 years,
died last Friday at the home of his
brother, Raymond Murphy, in Harper's
Ferry. He had been living in Pitts
burg for the past thirty years, but re-
turned to Harper's Ferry few months
ago nj failing health. Three brothers
and a sister survive him.
Miss Kate Thomas, formerly OF
Charles Town, who made her home with
DR.. and Mrs. G. c. Lucas, died last
Saturday at an advanced age. She
had been in failing health for some
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churchyard in Charles Town on Mon
day.
Mrs. Sue Rentch, wife of Edward
Rentch, formerly of Martinsburg, died
a few days ago in st. Joseph, Mo. She
was 65 years of age. Mrs. Rentch,
whose maiden name was Mason, has
been living in St. Joseph for the past 20
years.
Clarence Houston Scruggs, aged %
years, of Martinsburg, died in Baltimore
last Thursday, following an operation
in a hospital. He had been i'll from
tuberculosis for three years.
Charles Eichelberger, aged 81 years,
a boss for many years on the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Canal, died last We'd
nesday at his home across the river
from Harper's Ferry.
Miss Elizabeth Jordan, a young lady
of Hedgesville, died Tuesday in the
Kings Daughters Hospital in Martins
burg from erysipelas. She was p
years of age.