Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-05-22
DEATH is EVER BUSY.

William H. VanMetre, former resi-
dent of Shepherdstown, died at MS
home in Brunswick, Md, last Monday
afternoon. He had been in falling
health for the past year or so, but had
been seriously ill for only a day or
two. He was 81 years old. Mr.. Van
Metre was a son of the late Newton
VanMetre, of this vicinity. He moved
to Brunswick some twenty-five years
ago, and had since resided there. BY
industry and thrift he was successful
in a financial way, and had acquired
considerable property in that place.
His friends in this section will be sor7
ry to learn of his passing. He is sur
vived by his wife, his aged mother,
sister Miss Rose VanMetre, and three
brothers, George N, Charles B. and
Bowman R. VanMetre The body
has been brought to Shepherdstown
for burial, and after services this after
noon at the home of his mother will
be inferred in Elmwood Cemetery.
Harry C. McLain died Tuesday at
sanitarium at Gainesville, Md, after
a brief illness, aged 70 years. Mr..
McLain, who was native of Williams
port, Md, lived in Shepherdstown for
many years, and was well known in
this section. A few months ago he be-
gan to fail so rapidly, mentally and
physically, that he was sent to the
sanitarium, and though he was given
the best of care, he grew no better and
passed away the first Of the week. His
body was brought here yesterday, and
after funeral service at Sudley Place,
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Wy
song, it was laid to rest in Elmwood
Cemetery beside that of his wife.
Rev. S. F. Flickinger conducted the
service, assisted by Rev. ]. W. Ware.
Mrs. Emma Lupton, wife of Jesse
NJ Lupton, died last Friday at her
home in Berryville Va, aged 90 years.
Her death was caused by paralysis, and
a brother is now lying seriously i'll
from the same affection. She is sur
vived by her husband, son and five
daughters, one of her daughters being
Mrs! William Shipley, of Shepherds
town.
Mrs. Sarah Knight, wife of John
Knight, died last Thursday at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. James Southland,
at Shenandoah Junction, aged 81 years.
She was a native of Philadelphia, but
had lived for many years in Page
county, Va, prior to coming to Jetfer-
son county. She is survived by her
husband and eight children.
Charles R. Wilmington died last
Thursday night at the Kings Daugh-
ters' Hospital in Martinsburg, after a
painful illness from cancer. He was
a native of Loudoun county, Va, but
had lived in Martinsburg for a num-
Der of years He was a blacksmith by
occupation. Surviving him are his
wife and four children.
Rev. Dr. J. Spangler Kieffer, the
venerable and beloved pastor Of Zion
Reformed Church in Hagerstown, died
at his home in that place last Friday,
aged II years. He had been pastor
of this church for more than fifty
one years. He was prominent in
church affairs throughout the country.
Thomas Seibert, who was employed
in the B. & o. shops at MartinSburg,
died in the City Hospital in that place
last Friday from injuries caused by be-
ing struck by freight car. He was
4S years old and is survived by his wife
and five children.
Henry Bennett, one of the old resi-
dents of Duffelds, died last Monday,
aged IS years. He is survived by his
wife, four sons and two daughters.