Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-05-01
THE DEATH RECORD.

Edward P. McMurran, former we'll
known Bond county resident, died at
the home OF. his son, William J. Nc
Murran, in Vandalia, last Saturday,
April II, 1919, aged 81 years, months
and days. Mr.. McMurran was born
in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, De-
cember 7, 1887, and was a son of Will
liam and Elizabeth McMurran. He at
tended the common schools in Virginia
and later entered Jefferson College,
Washington county, Va, where he
graduated in 1884. He then studied
pharmacy. He came to Creenville in
1856, and was with the drug firm of
Brown & Stewart. He was appointed
county clerk in 1855, and served with
Judge Enrico G. Caskin until 1868.
Mr.. McMurran married Miss Mary o.
Hall, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs.
John S. Hall, of Halls Grove, Octo-
Der, 9, 1861. He located in Smith
boro in 1884, and served as postmaster
during the administration of President
Harrison. He was a charter member
of the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows of Smithboro. and also men,
Der of the Methodist church. Mr. Nc
Murran is survived by one sister, Mrs.
Margaret Shepherd, of West Virginia,
and two sons, William, of Vandalia,
and Charles, of Greenville Mrs Nc
Murran died in Smithboro year ago.
Burial in Halls Grove Cemetery Mon
day, where services were conducted at
the grave. - Greenville Missouri
Item.
Mr.. McMurran was cousin OF the
late Joseph McMurran, of Shepherds
town.
John William Hurst, in the active
years of his life one of the well-known
men of the county, died at his home
near Bardane last Thursday morning,
in the 85th year of his age. The in
firmities of old age brought the end,
after several months of failing health.
Mr.. Hurst was the last surviving men,
Der of his family. He leaves three
daughters, Mrs. Chas. J. Moore and
Miss Minnie Hurst, residing near Bal
timOre, and Miss Fannie NJ. Hurst, who
kept house for her father; and three
sons, A. B. Hurst, of this county; Will
liam, in Baltimore, and James B., in
Montana.
Miss Mary Ann Allen, who for many
years had made her home in Shep-
herdstown with her brother, J. Frank
Allen, was found dead in bed last
Sunday morning. She had not been in
good health, but her death came sud
denly at last and she passed away with
out the knowledge of the family. She
was 81 years old. She is survived by
two brothers, J. Frank Allen, of Shep-
herdstown, and VIM. H. Allen, of
Brunswick, Md The funeral service
was conducted at her late home on
Monday by Rev J. H. Haley, and the
body was inferred in Elmwood Gene
terry.
Mrs. Amanda Henry, wife of Col
den Henry, a resident of the Dutfields
vicinity, was committed 10 the Weston
Hospital on the order of the County
Lunacy Commission on Monday. Mrs.
Henry gave evidence of having dis
ordered mind last fall after she had an
attack of influenza. Her mental con-
dition grow worse, developing into a
case of melanchOlia. She is 40 years
old and has family of three children.
Advocate.
Mrs. Dorothy Long, wife of Roland
NJ Long. died last Sunday night in
Mercy Hospital, Baltimore, from perl
tOnitis, after an illness of ten DAYS.
Mrs. Long was the eldest daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs VI. S. Burdette, of BaltI-
more, formerly of Martinsburg. Her
sad death has brought grief 10 many
relatives and friends. She is survived
by her husband, two little daughters
and her parents.
Mrs. Annie Clipp, wife of Philip
Clpp. died recently at her home in
Grimes, California, aged 90 years.
She was formerly Miss Annie Otto, of
Sharpsburg, and moved TO California
about IS years ago. She is survived
by her husband, a brother and two
sisters.
Allen Seibert Myers, infant son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Myers, died last
Thursday in Martinsburg. After
funeral service in Martinsburg the
body was brought TO Shepherdstown
for burial.