Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-01-09
OTHER DEATHS.

Mrs. Euphemia Davenport Wilson,
widow of William H. Wilson, OF Charles
Town, died at her winter home at Pass
a-grille, Florida, last week. Last fall
when influenza was epidemic in Charles
Town, Mrs. Wilson fell victim to the
disease and had not fully recovered
when with her children she went t,
Pass a-Grille for the winter. Compli-
cations set in, proving more than she
in her weakened condition could with
stand. Mrs. Wilson was the eldest
daughter of Arthur Davenport, of Ran
son. who survives, as do also three littl'
children, one brother, Arthur Daven.
port, of Wilmington, Del, one sister,
Mrs. Larned.
Lawrence A. Montague, who for the
past twenty years had been a govern
ment storekeeper at the Hannis Distill-
cry in Martinsburg, was found dead in
his home in that city Monday morning
of last week, having been sutfocated by
gas from coal stove. His daughter.
Sister Michaelata, of Wheeling, who
had arrived the day before to pay him
visit, was also overcome by the gas,
but she was revived after some hours.
Mr.. Montague, who was 10 years old.
formerly lived in Harper's Ferry.
Three daughters survive him.
Daniel Long, former resident
of Shepherdstown, died at his home in
Altoona, Pa, on Christmas morning
from influenza, aged 80 years. Besides
his wife, he is survived by five brothers
and three sisters: George, Stanley,
Norvel, Allen and Ridgeley, all of Pitts
burg; Mrs. W. H. Bowers, OF Hagers-
town; Mrs. G. w. Myers, near shep-
herdstown; Mrs. George Cunningham,
Pittsburg. His mother, Mrs. Ellen Long
died a few months ago.
After two years of failing health,
Mrs. Frances A. Birkitt died at her
home east of Charles Town last week,
in the S4th year of her age. Mrs.
Birkitt was the widow Of the late John
Poisal Birkitt, who died IS years ago.
She was born in Philadelphia, her maid
en- name being Crane, but she spent the
greater part of her life in this county
There are four sons living: Charles Z.
John w., and Henry E. Birkitt, near
Charles Town, and S. P. Birkitt, in Roa-
| noke.
DR.. Vim. E. Diffenderfer. a prominent
dentist of Washington, died at his home
in that city last Saturday after briet
| illness from heart disease, aged 62
years. He was born in MartinSsurg,
but had lived in Washington since he
was young man. His wife survives
him. He attained considerable success
in Washington, being prominent not
only in his profession, but also we'll
| known in musical circles.
Mrs. Susan Ellen Baker, wife o!
Vim. G. Baker, died last Thursday
her home at Buckeystown, Md, aged
II years. Mrs. Baker was a half sis.
ter of Charles E. Jones, of this vicinity
and had friends in this county, where
she had visited from time to time. She
is survived by her husband and two
sons, John H. Baker, of Buckeystown
and VIM. s. Baker, Jr., Of Baltimore.
Mrs. Mary Randolph, wife of Beverl,
i -. NdhdOAPi, 1iSd iSNShtiy al hSA hOLis
at Pearre, Md. The deceased was (
resident of Shepherdstown many year!
ago, and was a daughter of the late Mr.
and Mrs. Dufield Jewett, of this place
Her body was taken TO Martinsburg TO
burial.
| Columbus Haines, a respected resi-
dent Of Sharpsburg, died at his hom'
| in that place last week from pneumonia
aged IS years. He had recently takel
a position as clerk in the store of E. G
Bower. He leaves wife and two chill
dren.
Elmer C. Ripple, master mechani
employed by the Potomac Stone an
Lime Company, died last Thursday fror
the influenza at his home at Marlowe
Berkeley county, aged 81 years. H
| is survived by his wife and four chill
dren.
| Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Price died at he
home in Martinsburg on Tuesday, afte
long illness, aged II years. She di
not live long after. the death OF ne
husband, Charles Price, who passe