Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-09-18
DAVID LEMEN DEAD.
Other Prominent Persons in the Coun-
y Answer the Final Summons.

| Other Prominent Persons in the Coun
ty Answer the Final Summons.
David Lemen, one of Shepherds.
towns most prominent young business
men, died at his home in this place
Wednesday evening shortly before six
o'clock. Although he had been an in
valid for a long time, his death was
sudden and unexpected at the last and
was shock to his friends in the COM
munity. For several years Mr.. Lemen
had been i'll with diabetes, and though
he had the best medical skill here and
in Baltimore, where he went for treat
ment from time to time, the disease
gradually Slapped his strength and UNI
dermined his vitality. Although weak
in body, his mind remained clear to the
very last, and he gave diligent atten-
ton to business up to the day of his
death. For the past several weeks ne
had been growing weaker, hut it was
not anticipated that the end was so
near. Wednesday about noon, with
out premonitory symptoms, he passed
into a state of coma from which he
never rallied, passing away six hours
later. He was SO years old.
Mr.. Lemen was bern and reared in
Shepherdstown, and spent practically
all Of his life here. He was the only
child Of the late Willoughby Newton
and Sallie Billmyer Lemen. He was
educated at Shepherd College and the
West Virginia University, and then
went into the grain and coal business
with his father, assuming full control
upon the latter's death in 1913. He
continued the business until last year,
when he merged it with that of S. ].
Hodges, since which time il has been
conducted as the Hodges-Lemen Com
pany. Mr.. Lemen was an unusually
good business man, and though he was
confined to his home during the past
couple of years, he gave careful atten-
ton to every detail and his judgment
was quite unimpaired. He was d.
rector in the Jefferson Security Bank.
He leaves a large estate.
Mr.. Lemen was married in 1909 to
Miss Ethel Boyer, of Martinsburg, who
survives him, together with three
daughters, Bette, Margaret Ann and
Barbara. The funeral service will be
held at his home Friday afternoon,
and will be in charge of Rev. DR..
Charles Ghiselin, of the Presbyterian
Church, Mr.. Lemen having long been
one of the most liberal members OF
this congregation, as his father was
before him. The interment will be
in Elmwood Cemetery.
We are sorry to record the death OF
Daniel Henry Moler, respected resi-
dent of this section, who died very
suddenly last Thursday night at his
home at Uvilla. He had been in pre-
carious health during the past year
from heart trouble, but latterly had
seemed to be somewhat better, and
was able to be at Morgan's Grove fair
a couple of weeks ago. Last Thurs
day night as he was preparing to re-
tire he suddenly fell from the bed to
the floor and expired almost instantly.
His death was a shock to his family
and friends. Mr.. Moler was liked by
all who knew him. He was genial
and kind-hearted and companionable,
and will ge greatly missed in that COM
munity, where he had lived for so long,
and where he had led an upright and
exemplary life. He was 90 years old,
and was a son of the late John Griffith
Moler, Of that neighborhood, and had
a very large family connection. He is
survived by his wife, who was formerly
Miss Jennie Staley; four daughters:
Mrs. John F. Myers, near Charles
Town, Mrs. John Boyd, of Summit
Point, Mrs. Roger Osbourn, of Hagers-
town, and Miss May Moler, at home;
also brother, Clay Moler, of this
vicinity, and a sister, Mrs. Noble S.
Ewing, of Lanark, Illinois. The funer-
al service was held Sunday afternoon
in the Reformed Church in Shepherds
town, being conducted by Rev. S. L.
Flickinger and Rev. L. D. Woman.
The body was inferred in Elmwood
Cemetery.
Eugene Shugart, one of the best
known residents of Harper's Ferry,
died at his home in that place last Sum-
day morning, aged 81 years. He had
been in frail health for long time and
his death was not unexpected. Mr..
Shugart, was a son of the late Mr.. and
Reason Shugart and was native OF
Charles Town. He had lived in
Harper's Ferry for the past Is years
and was highly regarded in that COM
munity, where he had several times
been elected mayor and served also as
member of the town council and also as
magistrate for Harper's Ferry district.
He was vestryman of the Episcopal
Church in that place. He was man
of many excellent qualities and will be
greatly missed in that section. He is
survived by his wife, who was formerly
Miss Maggie Trussell, and five chill
dren: Frank, of Wilmington, Del;
Mrs. Margaret Reed, of Philadelphia;
Gardner, Eliza and Eugenia Shugart
at home; three brothers, R. D. and c.
T. Shurgart, of Charles Town, and E,
T. Shurgart, of Berryville; and two
sisters, Mrs. Eliza Dalgarn and Mrs.
]. Ed Burns, Of Charles Town.
Miss Ann Mckee Sites, daughter OF
DR.. and Mrs. ]. Mckee Sites, died at
the home of her parents in Martins
burg last Sunday after an illness OF
only one week. Her death was caused
by blood poisoning, the infection hav-
ing originated in a boil. Miss Sites,
who was Is years old, was one of the
most popular young women in Martins
burg, and her death brings sorrow to
a wide circle of friends. She was a
graduate Of Powhatan College in
Charles Town and was highly talented
as an elocutionist. She is survived by
her husband and four sisters.
w. Irving Mcdonald, well-known
young resident Of Martinsburg, died in
the hospital in Winchester last Sunday
as the result of injuries sustainedwhen
he was thrown from a fractions horse
that he was trying to ride at the Win
chester fair on Friday. He was a son
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Mcdonald, of
Clarke county, Va, and his body was
taken to Berryville for interment. He
was 81 years old and is survived by his
wife and twin children six months
old.
Charles D. Fisher, well-known
engineer on the Norfolk & Western
Railway, died last Thursday at his