Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-23

Hon. Marshall Mccormick, a distin-
gulshed lawyer and Benyvile's most
prominent citizen, died at his home in
that place last Wednesday from heart
disease, aged 6S years. Although he had
not been in good health for some months
past, his death was a shock TO his wide
circle OF friends. His wife died about
three months ago, and her death affected
him seriously. Mr.. Mccormick was
lawyer OF great ability, and had conducted
many important cases, appearing IN some
OF the most notable criminal trials in this
section. Although vigorous and ag-
gressive in his methods, he was at the
same time lair and courteous and fought
fairly. For over twenty years he was
counsel Tor the Norfolk &~Westefn Rail-
way Company. and in addition had an
extensive private practice. H.: had
political honoTs also, having been elected
member OF The Virginia Stale Senate.
He is survived by two SONS, Hugh II.
Mccormick, Charles Town, and Marshall
Mccormick, IT,, of BIueiield, W. Va,
and six daughters: Mrs J. J McCor-
mick. OF Norfolk; Mrs. Charles Mcclure
and Mrs. thomas Stilman, of Hoooken,
N. j.; Mrs Horace Smithy. OF Washing
ton Mrs. Walter Cox, OF Baltimore
and Mrs. Thomas M. Reynolds. of Ber-
ryvile. He was buried in Berfyville
last Friday.
Mrs. Salhe Currie, one OF Jefferson
county's most highly esteemed women,
died last Sunday afternoon IN Charles
Town at the home OF her daughter, Mrs
H. Miller, at the ripe old age OF SO
years. Mrs. Currie. whose maiden name
was Foley, was the widow Of George
Currie, and lived most OF her life in the
Zoar neighbofhood. She is survived by
a son, John d. Currie; tive daughters.
Mrs. H. ]. Miller, OF Charles Town, Mrs.
John Boyd, OF Carlisle, Pa, Mrs Viii
loughby Boyd, OF Virginia, Mrs. ]. w.
Myers and Miss Fannie Currie, OF this
county; and brother, John F. Foley,
also OF this county.
George r. Ware, a lifelong resident OF
this county, died at the hospital in
Charles Town Friday morning, he having
been taken there on the day before from
his home near Middlsway, suffering from
heart trouble. Deceased was born in
this coanty, August 81, 1874 Surviving
are three sisters: Miss Bette Ware, who
made her home with the deceased; Mrs.
A. S. Grim, Hsgerstown; and Mrs. ].
M. Gruber, near Middleway. The body
was taken TO The home OF his sister, Mrs.
Gruber, from where the burial took place.
Miss Frances L. Snyder, native OF
Jefferson county, but for some years
resident of Berkeley county, died last
Monday night at the home of her BROTH
er-in-law, D. S. Snyder, along the Tus-
carora pike. The deceased, who was
80 years of age, is survived by two
brothers, d. w. Snyder, OF Jefferson
county, and TN. Snyder, of Berkeley
county.
Mrs. Mabel Brown, wife Of Private
Lee Brown, of the National Army at
Camp Lee, died at the home Of Mrs.
Jennie Carver, near Vaudeville, last
week, aged "a years. Mrs. Brown was
a granddaughter of Mrs. Martha Dunn,
of Ransom, and had lived there until
her health failed month ago.
Mrs. Vallie Mae Sprinkle, wife of N.
N. Sprinkle, died at her home in Mar
tinsburg last week from typhoid fever,
aged p years. She was daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Gold Cockrell, Of lnwood,
and was highly esteemed. She is sur
vived by her parents, her husband and
an infant son.
Daniel William Martin, son of Mr..
and Mrs. A L. Martin, of Martinsburg,
died at his home in that city last Satur-
day, after long illness from tubercu-
losis, aged q years.
Mrs. James F. Reininger, former
resident Of Charles Town. died last
week at her home in Waynesboro, Pa,
at an advanced age.