Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-12-04
THE DEATH RECORD.

Jacquelin S. Ware, one of the most
prominent residents of Clarke county,
Va, and one of its best beloved men,
died at his home Durham" near Ber-
ryville, last Friday afternoon at s
o'clock. He had been in bad health
for several years, but the end came
suddenly. Mr.. Ware was a native OF
Clarke county, and was born at the
family home, "Springfield," 10 years
ago. His parents were the late Mr..
and Mrs. Josiah Ware. During the
Civil War Mr.. Ware served in the
Confederate army as member OF the
Clarke cavalry, and since then he had
resided at Durham" where he was
engaged in the occupation of farming.
He was a member of Grace Protestant
Episcopal Church, and for many years
had been a member OF the .vestry.
Surviving him are his wife, who was
formerly Miss Helen Grinan. of Rich
mond, Va; one sister, Mrs. James M.
G. Mcclure, of Berryville, and three
brothers, Rev. S. S. Ware, formerly
of Port Republic, Va, now Of Berry
vile; Rev. ]. S. Ware, Of Shepherds
town., and Mr.. Robert Ware, OF New
Mexico.
Daniel Siford, a well-known farmer
of the Middleway neighborhooc, died
in the City Hospital in Martinsburg
last Thursday, following an operation.
He had been taken i'll the previous
Saturday with obstruction of the
bowels, and though he seemed at first
to be relieved by the operation, a
change for the worst set in and death
followed. Mr.. Siford, who was 81
wears of age, was an estimable man.
and his death is greatly regretted. He
is survived by his wife and nine chill
dren, six sisters and three brothers.
His funeral was held last Sunday, in
terment in Edge Hill Cemetery,
Charles Town.
Mrs. Marietta S. Hopper, widow OF
J. T. Hopper, died at her home in Mar
tinsburg last Thursday morning, after
an illness of only few moments. She
had been in delicate health for severa'
years. Mrs. Hopper, whose maiden
name was Sprinkle, was born and
reared near Greensburg, and leaves
many friends and relatives to mourn
her death. She is survived by two
sons and a daughter: Elmer M. and
Conrad Hopper and Mrs. Lorena
Bremen; also a brother, Z. T. Sprin-
kle, and sister, Mrs. Fannie Granth-
am.
lanes w. B. Evans, Office deputy for
Sheriff Miller of Berkeley county, died
last Friday night at his home in
Gerardstown district, his death being
caused by paralysis. Mr.. Evans, who
was 70 years old, was forty years d
well-known and highly-esteemed pub
lie school teacher Of Berkeley county,
and many friends will regret his pass,
ing. He is survived by his wife and
six sons and daughters. Mr.. Evans
was a sprightly correspondent of the
Register some forty-odd years ago I'M
der the pen name of "Templar."
w. Vernon Slusher, fireman on
the B. & o. Railroad, died last Mon
day in the hospital in Charles Town,
after a brief illness from kidney
trouble. He was "a years old. He
was an excellent young man and was
a member Of the Leetown Methodist
Church. He is survived by his wife
and a little son and his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. James A. Slusher, of Jeffer-
son county.
Mrs. Carrie Engle, wife of Fred
Engle, formerly of Martinsburg, died
last Friday in hospital in Washing
ton, aged Al years. The body was
taken to Martinsburg for burial.