Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-10-02
THE DEATH RECORD.

Death came suddenly last Sunda,
morning to Mrs. Ellen Brooks Lucas
an estimable resident of this vicinit.
and widow Of James B. Lucas. Sh'
had gone for a visit to the family o
Robert M. Lucas. south of town. anS
though she had not been feeling a!
we'll as usual for several days, she re
tired Saturday night with no seriou:
1 illness apparent. When she failed Il
appear Sunday morning for breakfas
someone went to her room and founc
her lying dead in her bed. Her body
! was still warm and il was likely tina
I she passed away less than an hour be-
fore. Her death was a shock to hel
relatives and friends, few of whom
knew that she had been indisposed
Mrs. Lucas, who was II years old, was
a good woman, kind and gentle OF man
ner and helpful and considerable in
every relation in life. She will be
greatly missed by many who loved her
and who appreciated her good works
and thoughtful kindness. She was OF
the prominent families of Jefferson
county. Her father was the late DR..
Robert Lucas, and her mother Cath
| crime Shepherd Lucas, and she was
born and reared at "Elmwood," the
family home south of Shepherdstown.
All of her life was spent in this
| vicinity. She is survived by three sons
and a daughter: Rion Lucas, Post
master Armistead S.. Lucas and D. B.
Lucas, of this place, and Mrs. Walter
B. Stehl, Of Baltimore; also a brother,
]. S. Lucas, and three sisters, Mrs.
Bette Lucas, Mrs. William Butler and
Mrs. Robert M. Lucas. Her husband
died eleven years ago today. The
funeral service was held Tuesday morn
ing in the home in which she died, be-
ing conducted by Rev. ]. w. Ware, rec
tor of the Episcopal Church, sheFhay-
ing been a faithful member OF that
church for many years. The body was
laid to rest in Elmwood Cemetery.
We are sorry to announce the death
of our friend for many years, James
NJ Engle, which occurred last Thurs
day night at his home in Washington
City after a brief illness. He had
seemed to be in his usual health until
couple of days before his death, but
on Wednesday he complained of not
feeling well, though he went to his
work as usual. Thursday he remain
ed at home, and about 8 o'clock that
night he quietly passed away. His
death was surprise and shock to his
family and friends. He was in this
neighborhood early in September, and
enjoyed greeting his old friends at
the Morgan's Grove fair. Mr.. Engle,
who was 66 years old, was son of the
late James M. Engle, and was born and
reared in this county. He was in the
first class graduated from Shepherd
College, in 1874, and few years af-
terward went to Washington where he
obtained a position in the Treasury
Department, being the first person from
this county to be given place under
the Civil Service. For more than
thirty-five years he rendered efficient
service to the government. He was
a.man of wide reading and was a close
observer, and his interesting notes and
communications in the Register have
been enjoyed by our readers for many
years. He was a good man, unselfish
and considerate and OF the highest in
tegrity, and his death will be greatly
regretted by many frinds. He is sur
vived by his wife, who was formerly
Miss Lavinia Hawk, and six children.
Claude, who lives in Washington State;
Melvin, of Baltimore; Park, Miss Law
inia, Miss Rilla and Miss Elizabeth,
OF Washington; also three brothers,
Rev. S. M. Engle, of Lake City, Florida,
and Robert and j. Allnut Engle, OF this
county. The funeral service was held
in Washington and his body was in
TERED there.
II is with great regret that we record
the death of Mrs. Margaret Williams,
wife Of George T. Williams, which oc-
CURED last Saturday evening at her
home in Oakland, California, following
the birth of twin sons. Mrs. Williams
was the only daughter Of Captain and
Mrs. Harry c. Getzendanner, of
Charles Town, and her death under
such sad circumstances brings sorrow
to many friends in this section and
ELECTS the deepest sympathy for her
family. Mrs. Williams, who was about
26 years OF age, was married about
year and a-half ago, and with her hus-
band went to California to make their
home. Life seemed full Of happiness
and promise, but death has cut short
a lovely young life when domestic Joy
seemed at its fulfillment Mrs. Getz-
endanner went to California some
months ago to be with her daughter
and last week, upon receipt of the
news of Mrs. Williams serious condi-
ton, Captain Getzendanner left for
Oakland. He had not been Informed
of the death of his daughter up to the
time he had reached Omaha. The
funeral arrangements had not been
made up to the time we 90 to press.
John M. Watts, brother-in-law of
Ashton E. Boswell, died last Monday
at his home in Waynesboro, Va, aged
about So years. He had been in fail
ing health for a long time, having
suffered several serious operations
within the past two years. He is sur
vived by his wife, who was formerly
Miss Elizabeth Boswell, Of this place,
and eight sons and daughters.
Mrs. Anna Amanda Snyder, one of
Berkeley county's oldest residents, died
last Monday, aged "a years. Five
sons and two daughters survive her.
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