Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-06-26
THE DEATH RECORD.

tinsburg, Wednesday of last week
after brief illness from inflammation
OF the stomach, aged II years. Mr.
Weis was born and reared in this place
his parents having been the late
William and Emily Weis, well-knowr
residents of Shepherdstown. Hi:
father for many years conducted z
pottery establishment in the property
now owned and occupied by Hon. Geo
M. Beltzhoover. The deceased moved
from Shepherdstown to Hagerstown
more than twenty years ago, and for
the past seventeen years had lived in
| Martinsburg. He is survived by his
wife, whose maiden name was Annie
Johnson, and a sister, Mrs. Bertha
Yontz, who is now the last survivor of
the family. The funeral service was
conducted by Rev. I. D. Woman in
the Lutheran Church Of this place last
Friday morning, and the body was in
TERED in Elmwood Cemetery.
Mrs. James Farley, one OF Sharps-
burg's most highly regarded residents,
died at her home in that place last
Thursday from blood poisoning, aged
65 years. Her death has caused much
sorrow in that community, where she
had so many friends. Besides her
husband, she is survived by five chill
dren: Robert D., OF Shepherdstown,
Cleveland, Ralph and Pittsnogle and
Mrs. Allen Poffenberger, OF Sharps-
burg; also brother, George W.
Rohrer, Of Hagerstown, and three sis
tiers, Mrs. Molly Cox, OF Baltimore,
Mrs. William Brashears, Of Highspire,
Pa, and Mrs. E. R. Hill, of Shepherds
town. The funeral service was con-
Quoted last Sunday afternoon at her
late home By Rev. A. a. Kerlin, and the
body was laid TO rest in Mountain View
Cemetery.
Mrs. Mary Jane Gallaher, widow Of
c. Frank Callaher, died at her home
in Charles Town last week, after
brief illness from paralysis, aged 70
years. Mrs. Gallaher, whose maiden
name was Beall, was lifelong resident
of Charles Town, and was one Of the
most highly esteemed ladies Of that
community. During the Civil War
she was noted for her devotion to the
cause of the Confederacy and for her
ministrations TO sick and wounded
Southern soldiers. She was a devoted
member Of the Southern Methodist
Church and Sunday School for many
years.
James a. Hammond, a native OF
Maryland, died on June 18th in the
Presbyterian Hospital in Chicago. He
was a son of Edwin Hammond, OF
Sharpsburg, who moved with his fam-
ly to Carmel county, Illinois, in 1860.
The deceased moved from Lanark to
Chicago in 1890, and had since resided
there. He is survived by his wife, who
was daughter OF Andrew Criswell, OF
Berkeley county, one son, Edward c.
Hammond. and one daughter, Mrs
Agnes J. McGufin.
Donald, the three-months-old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Willis, OF Brad
dock, Pa, died Tuesday OF last week.
The body was brought to the home Of
Mrs. Willis parents, near Kearneys-
Vile, and after funeral service con-
Quoted by Rev J. H. Haley on Thurs
day was inferred in Edge Hill Gene
terry, Charles Town.
Arthur E. Skadden, head OF the Nor
folk Motor Car Company in Martins
burg, died at the Kings Daughters
Hospital in that place last Sunday.
aged 43 years. He was a native OF
Ohio, and is survived by his wife and
two daughters.
Mrs. Virginia Kilmer, wife OF Geo.
NJ Kilmer, died last week at her home
in Martinsburg, aged "a years. She is
survived by her husband and two little
children and her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Rhodes, OF New Market, Va.
North Newton, who for several
years owned and occupied Federal Hill
farm near Charles Town, died recently
at his home near Youngstown, Ohio,
aged 20 years. He is survived by his
wife, son and daughter.
Alfred Rely, OF the Summit Point
neighborhood, died suddenly last Fri:
day evening from heart trouble, aged
y years. Four sons survive him.
John D. OFT, aged 81 years, died last
Friday at his home near Manning's
School House. He is survived by MS
wife and several children.
The funeral service Of Mrs. L. K.
Woolery, who died recently in Cali
iornia, will be held next week at Beth
any, W. Va. Her son, Mr.. Kirk
Woolery, will leave California with the
remains for the East on Friday, and
is expected to reach Bethany next
Tuesday