Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-07-11
In Realms of Rest.

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Robert Earl, one of Jefferson coun
tvs aged and well-known residents
died last Friday in the hospital II
Charles Town, where he had been un-
der treatment for a week or two. Mr.
Earl, who was in his S5th year, was g
native Of Washington, D. c., but in 1866
came to this county to reside at Cedar
| Lawn" an attractive farm home he had
| bought five miles west of Charles
Town. About 1873 he married Miss
Virginia Chew, a daughter Of the late
Roger Chew, of "The Hermitage" She
died five or six years ago, leaving no
children. Mr.. Earl continued to live at
Cedar Lawn until his last illness set in
about two weeks before his death, when
he was taken to the hospital. The de-
ceased served a term in the State Sem
ate, having been elected from this dis
trict some years ago. He had also acted
as chairman of the Democratic county
executive committee. His nearest sur
viving relatives are two nephews and
niece.
Mrs. Emma Link, widow OF Daniel
Link, died yesterday morning at her
home near Uvilla, aged 90 years, 2 months
and Is days. Her death was the result
OF a stroke OF paralysis, received couple
OF weeks ago. AT first il was hoped 1t
might not result seriously, but untavor-
able symptoms developed and she be-
came unconscious Tuesday, passing away
Wednesday morning Mrs. Link was
a good woman, kind and consid crate,
and only good can be spoken OF her.
She will be greatly missed in that neigh
borhood. where she had lived so long.
She was a native of Loudoun county,
Va, her maiden name being Emma X.
Demory. She had been consistent
member of the Lutheran church for many
years One son, Vaughn Link, survives
her. The funeral service will be held at
her late home Friday morning at II
O'Clock, and the internment will be IN
Elmwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Chamberlain, wife
of Edgar B. Chamberlain, died at her
home in Martinsburg last Sunday
night, aged As years. She was a ma
tive of Circleville, Ohio, but after her
marriage moved to Jefferson county,
where she and her husband resided for
some time. She had been an invalid
for number of years. She was buried
in the cemetery at Middleway yesterday.
Miss Jessie S. Wenner, for six years
an assistant Latin instructor at Coucher
College in Baltimore, died last Sunday
at her home in Brunswick, Md. She had
been in i'll health for six years. Miss
Wenner was adaughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mortimer S. Wenner, formerly OF Shep-
herdStown. She graduated from
Goucher College in the class of 1896.
Mrs. Lydia Koonce, wife of DR..
Howard Koonce, died at the Koonce
homestead at Halltown on Monday. She
had been in i'll health for some time.
She and her husband resided in Florida
preceding their coming to Halltown over
a year ago. Surviving are her husband
and one daughter, Mrs. Sarah Pendle-
ton, in New York.
Mrs. Margaret Ann Smith, widow of
DR.. A. F. Smith, and probably the Oldest
native resident of Charles Town, died
at her home there last Friday night, aged
81 years, month and 5 days. She was
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Duke,
who were residents of Charles Town
many years ago. One son and one
daughter survive her.
Mrs. Sallie Whiting, wife Of Warner
T. Whiting, died at her home in Charles
Town last week, after a protracted i'll
ness. Mrs. Whiting was Miss Wager
of Culpeper county, Va, before mar
rage, and she was related to many OF
the prominent families of that county.
Surviving are two brothers and three
sisters.
Mrs. Catherine Clendenning, wife of
A. c. Clendenning, died last Saturday
night at her home near Bunker Hill,
Berkeley county. She was 81 years OF
age. The deceased, who was native Of
Clarke County, Va, was highly es-
teemed. She is survived by her hus-
band, two sons and two daughters.
Died, at her home in Charles Town
Monday night, Mrs. Louisa Peyton,
aged SIS years, after an illness of only
a few hours. She was the widow OF
Bernard Peyton, of Richmond, Va, and
had been a resident of Charles Town
for the past sixteen years. Two sons
and two daughters survive her.
Mrs. Elizabeth Catherine Ramsburg,
an estimable resident of Berkeley coun-
ty, died last Wednesday at the Kings
DughterS' Hospital in Martinsburg, ar,
ter an illness of two months, aged 10
yers.
Mrs. Katie Sewers, wife of Rev. N.
o. Sewers, superintendent of the Davis
Child's Shelter at Charleston, W. Va,
died last week. She was formerly
resident of Martinsburg.
Mrs. Mary V. Custer, widow of Ran
dolph Custer, died last week at her
home at Summit Point. She was 81
years of age.