Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-12-25

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dents, died at his home in that place
Hast Sunday night. after an illness o.
several months from asthma, aged n
years. Mr. Trout was native OF JET
| ferson county, having been born neal
| Kabletown in iS48. His parents
moved to Harper's Ferry when ne was
bow. thence to Frederick, and short
lN before the Civil War went to Par
| kersburg. this State. They moved to
Martinsburg in 1865, and Mr.. Trout
entered the service Of the Baltimore 9
Ohio Railroad. He served this COM
pany for an unbroken period OF 70
years, most Of this time as passenger
engineer between Martinsburg aIio
Piedmont and Martinsburg TO Baltl-
more. 1t is said that in all OF his
long service of nearly half century
he was never called before his
superior officers for neglect Of duty or
any other fault. He was held in high
esteem by the railroad officials and the
EMPLOYEES with whom he was as
ISOLATED. He retired from active ser
vice about six years ago. Mr.. Trout
was a kind-hearted, cheerful, COM
panionable man, and leaves a wide
circle of friends to mourn his death.
Had he lived until next October he
would have been able to celebrate the
Hf.ieth anniversary of his marriage to
Miss Mary E. Friskey, formerly OF
Hancock, who survives him, with
three sons: Cashier Joseph H. Trout,
of the Farmers Bank of Shepherds
town; Assistant Cashier Walter w.
Trout, CT the Peoples Trust Company.
and Assistant Cashier Edgar c: Trout,
of the Citizens National Bank, OF Mar
tinsburg. One brother and three sis
tiers also survive. He was buried in
Martinsburg yesterday.
John S. Pierce, former well-known
and highly-regarded resident OF Shop
herdstown. died last Monday at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Eugenia
Larner, near Oldtown, Allegany coun-
ty, Md, at the advanced age Of 81
years. Mr.. Pierce was a native OF
Vermont, but spent a considerable part
of his life in Shepherdstown. Many
years ago ,he taught private school
in little building known as "The Salt
Box" which stood on the site OF the
Triplett property on New street. Dur
ing the Civil War he was in the Con-
federate service, being a book-keeper
for General Mercer, of the quarter
masters department. After the war
he went to St. Louis, but later re-
turned to Shepherdstown, where ne
again taught school He lived here
for a long while, but some years ago
went away and made his home near
Baltimore. He had been with his
daughter since last summer. Mr..
Pierce was a man of fine mind and
high intellectual attainments, and was
most agreeable gentleman in every
respect. Cultured, widely read,
close observer and of the kindest and
most benevolent disposition, he was
q man of exceptional attractiveness,
and his death will cause old friends
to drop tear to his memory. He is
survived by his wife, daughter, Mrs.
Larner, and a son, Arthur c. Pierce,
of Philadelphia.
Jacob S. Feeser, for many years
respected farmer of Jefferson county,
died last Thursday night at his home
in Ransom after an illness of few
DAYS from paralysis. He was native
of Carroll county, Md, but had lived
in Jefferson county for forty years.
He farmed in the Halltown and Sum-
nit Point neighborhoods and later
bought farm near Shenandoah juno
ton. A year or twe-ago he retired
from active work and went to Ransom
to make his home. He was man OF
the highest character, and his integ-
rity and kindly disposition had gained
him and regard of all who knew him.
He was a consistent member OF the
Lutheran Church. Mr.. Feeser, who
was II years of age, is survived by his
wife, three sons and daughter,
Charles, Curtis and M. Nj. Feeser and
Miss Mary Feeser.
Mrs. Virginia Bedinger Niche,
widow of Henry B. Niche, for years
editor of the Charlottesville Chronicle,
died last Sunday afternoon at the
horne of her son, Thomas j. Niche
She is survived by three sons, George,
In Charlottesville, Va; R. B. Niche,
president of the Peoples Bank:
Thomas ]. Niche, head of the Niche
Company, law book publishers, and
Armstead R. Niche, all Of Charlottes-
Vile, and one brother, Rev. Henry
Bedinger, of New York.
George C. Bready, one of the Oldest
residents of Harper's Ferry, died at
his home in that place Thursday, aged
81 years. He was native of Fred
erick county, Md, and for many years
was freight conductor on the B. &
o. Railroad between Martinsburg and
Baltimore. He was the father OF the
late George R. Bready, Of Harper's
Ferry. Three brothers survive him.
Mrs. Rebecca Sprinkle, widow of W
e. Sprinkle, died last Thursday at her
home in Martinsburg, aged 10 years
The deceased, who was lifelong res
ident of Berkeley county, is survived
bv a son and two daughters; also
brother, ]. wesley Welshans, and
sister, Mrs. Amanda Sprinkle.
Thomas w. Dillow, one of the old
est residents of Jefferson county, died
recently at his home on the east side
of the Shenandoah river. He had
reached the ripe old age of 81 years.
Three sons and two daughters sur
vive him.
A. SNYDER, a native of Russia, died
at his home in Martinsburg last
Thursday night, from paralysis, aged
50 years. He was the proprietor OF
the Hub clothing store.
M. F., Cowley, a native Of Cumber-
land but resident of Charles Town
nearly all his life, died at his home
in the latter place last Friday. He
was 76 years of age.
Mrs. Laura E. White, wife Of Robert
L. White, died last Monday at her
home near Bardane, agd 81 years.
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