Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-05-29
DEATH Is EVER BUSY.

Milton W. Wisler, a well-known res
ident of Shepherdstown, died at his
home in this place last Friday night
after an illness of only few days,
aged 81 years, g months and 19 days,
Mr.. Wisler had not been feeling en-
tirely well for month or more, hav-
ing had. some heart trouble, but he
did not become i'll until Tuesday night.
He was taken suddenly sick at that
time, and was found unconscious on
the back porch. He steadily declined,
and passed away Friday night His
death was a shock to most of his
friends, few of whom knew that his
condition was so serious. Mr.. Wlsler
was a native of Montgomery county,
Pa, and spent his earlier years in
Pottstown. He became bridge build
er, and being skilled in this work, he
superintended the erection of num-
Der of important bridges in various
parts of the country, including one OF
the great iron bridges at Niagara Falls
and another at Sewickley, Pa. Under
his direction the first iron bridge Of
the Shenandoah Valley Railroad across
the river at Shepherdstown was erect
ed He was a most capable man in
this line Of work, and his services were
always in demand. He was twice mar
ried, his second wife having been Mrs.
Maggie Lucas Jones, of Shepherds
town, to whom he was married in 1881.
She survives him, as does also a
brother, Edward w. Wisler, now the
last survivor of a family of eleven
children. The body was taken to Potts
town last Saturday night by Rion
Lucas and VIM. L. Miller,of this place,
it having been his request that he be
buried in the family lot in that city.
The funeral service was held yester-
day, and he was buried with Masonic
honors, he having been a member of
Stichter Lodge, No. 254, A., F. & A. M.
He was also a member of Washing
ton Camp, No. 90, P. o. S. of A. Mr..
Wisler was highly regarded in this
place, where most of his late years
were spent, and he leaves many
friends to regret his passing. He was
q genial kind-hearted man, consider
ate and helpful, and he will be missed
in our community.
Aaron Hamilton Myers, we'll
known retired farmer of Berkeley
county, died last Sunday night at his
home at Hedgesville, aged so years.
His death was the result of a stroke
of paralysis received week previous.
His advanced years had rendered him
feeble, and he never recovered from
the shock. Mr.. Myers spent all his life
in Berkeley county, except for a few
years when he lived in Jefferson. He
was highly regarded by wide circle
of relatives and friends. He is sur
vived by his wife, two sons and a
daughter: W. c. Myers, of Shepherds
town, P. c. Myers, of Little George
town, and Mrs. Charles Newkirk, of
Hedgesvlle. The funeral service was
held yesterday in the Episcopal Church
of Hedgesville, and his body was in
TERED in the cemetery adjoining.
Mrs. Abbie Tabler, widow of John
n. Tabler, died last Thursday at her
home at Tabler's Station, Berkeley
county, after an illness of some weeks
from dropsy and other complications,
aged II years. Mrs. Tabler, whose
maiden name was Hoffman, was a ma
tive of Jefferson county. She was a
good woman, noted for her kindness
and helpfulnesS, and her death will
be regretted by many friends. The
funeral service was held Saturday at
her late home, and the body was in
TERED in Green Hill Cemetery, Mar
tinsburg. She is survived by son.
Burkhart Tabler. of Berkeley county,
a sister, Mrs. Annie Myers, of Charles
Town, and brother, J. L. Hoffman, OF
Lewistown, Ohio.
Mrs. Lillian Ann Happier, wife OF
Henry A. w. Happier and only daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Dechert, OF
Harrisonburg, Va, died in Baltimore
recently, aged 30 years. She was visit
ing friends in Baltimore when she was
stricken with double pneumonia, and
in less than a week was dead Mrs.
Happier was a cousin of Miss Lottle
Hout, of this place, and occasionally
visited in Shepherdstown. She was
most attractive and lovable young wo-
man, and her death brings deep sorrow
to many relatives and friends. She
is survived by her husband, a little
son four years old, her parents and a
brother H. L. Dechert.
Levi Lyme, a well-known and highly
regarded retired farmer of this county,
died last Friday .at his home in Mid
dleway, after a long illness, aged y
years. He was a native of Penn
sylvania, and his body was taken TO
ShippenSburg last Sunday for burial.
Mr.. Lyme is survived by four sons and
two daughters: William, John, Cole
man and Mason Lyme and Mrs. Ander-
son and Mrs. Hart
Major Ambrose r. H. Ransom, a ma
tive of Jefferson county, died very
suddenly at his home in Baltimore last
week, following an attack of acute in
digestion. He was SO years old. Sur
viving are his second wife and four
daughters.
Mrs. Nellie Turner Glasscock,
daughter of Mrs. Jennie Turner, OF
Greensburg, Berkeley county, died
recently at her home at Alpine Va,
aged 33 years. She is survived by her
mother and four children.
William Edgar VanMetre, a Berke-
ley county farmer, died at his home
west of MartinSburg yesterday, aged
SO years.