Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-06-19
THE DEATH RECORD.

OSbourn, died recently at her home
near Leetown, her death being a grea
shock to her family and friends. AL
though she had not been in good health
for some months past, her condition
was not regarded as serious, and she
had been confined to her bed only few
days when she suddenly expired. She
was a good woman, faithful and con-
sistent member of the Baptist Church,
and her death is source OF sorrow to
many friends and relatives. Her hus-
band, two sons and two daughters sur
viye her: Hugh Osbourn and Mrs. Bet
tie Myers, at home, Roger Osbourn, OF
Hagerstown, and Mrs. R. w. Temple
man, of Hamilton, Va; also two Sis
tiers, Mrs. John King, of Vancleves-
vile, and Mrs. J. B. Wiltshire, OF the
Bardane neighborhood. The body was
inferred in Elmwood Cemetery, Shep-
herdstown.
Death came very suddenly last
Thursday TO Mrs. Margaret Hooker, OF
Carlisle, Pa, a sister of Hon. Geo. M.
Beltzhoover, of this place. She was
stricken with hemorrhage upon the
street and in few moments was dead.
She had been in frail health for some
time, though no one but her physician
and herself knew that she was serious
ly i'll. ,Mrs. Hooker, who visited her
brother in Shepherdstown from time to
time, was one Of Carlisle's most highly
esteemed residents, and was respected
by all who knew her. She was IL
years Of age. Surviving her are three
daughters, two sons and two brothers,
Hon. Frank E. Beltzhoover, former
Congressman from the Carlisle dis
trict, and Hon. Geo. M. Beltzhoover.
The body was laid to rest in the grave
yard of Silver Spring Church, near
Carlisle.
Mr.. Edmund R. Taylor, one Of jeff
erson county's most highly regarded
residents, died last Sunday at his home
near Charles Town, after a long period
of failing health, aged 66 years. He
was a cultured Christian gentleman OF
high character and unusual literary at
tainments, and his death will be greatly
regretted. He taught in the old Charles
Town Academy for some time, but. his
latter years were spent in farming. He
is survived by his wife, who was form
erly Miss Julia Kennedy, son, Ed
mund Taylor, and three daughters,
Misses Juliana, Elizabeth and Mar.
garet Beverly Taylor. The funeral
service was held Tuesday in Zion Epls-
copal Church, Charles Town, and the
body was inferred in the graveyard
William Edwards, former resident
of Jefferson county and Confederate
veteran of the Civil War, died last
week in the Dunkards' Home in Mary
land, aged II years. He was men,
Der of Company G, Seventh Virginia
Regiment, Of which DR.. Mason was
captain, and served with credit
the war. After the war he
spent most Of his time in Shepherds
town and this county, and later was
in the Confederate Soldiers Home in
He left there and went to
the Dunkard's Home, he having been
a member of that church. The body
was inferred at Brownsville, Nd. Mr..
Edwards old home friends here will be
sorry to learn that he has passed over.
William A. Pitzer, one of Martins
ourg's most highly regarded residents
and for many years faithful and pop
llar school teacher, died at his home |
n that city on Monday last, after an
illness of great suffering. His death
vas caused by internal cancer, he hav-
ng been operated upon several times
n the last few weeks, in the vain hope
hat his life could be saved. AT the
line of his death he was principal OF
he Burke street public school. Mr..
oitzer, who was 90 years of age, is
survived by his second wife and two
IONS.
Charles. R. Miller, of Berkeley coun-
V, died last Saturday from compli-
.aton of ailments in the Kings Daugh-
ers' Hospital in Martinsburg, aged 81
,ears. He is survived by his wife,
Who was formerly Miss Mabel Price,
lis mother, Mrs. Jennie Miller, and
hree brothers, Guy, Edward and En-
merit Miller. Ii is said that his i'll
less and death resulted from kick
W a horse several years ago, from |
which he never fully recovered.
Philip T. Lindsay, who was born and
cared near Leetown, this county, died
n a hospital in Baltimore last Friday,
ollowing an operation some weeks
go. He was 81 years old. Mr.. Lind
ay lived in Martinsburg for a long
While, but some years ago bought
arm near Hancock, where he had
ince resided. He is survived by his
rife, who was formerly Miss Annie
Custer, and eight children.
Geo. W. Howe, former resident of
Ransom, died last week at the State
Hospital at Weston, where he had been
patient since January. He was So
ears of age, and for 10 years was en-
,ineer at the Powhatan Brass Works |
n Ransom. His remains were taken
o Stanton, Va, for interment His
widow and one son, Harry Howe, sur
rive him.
Mrs. Mary Virginia Murphy, wife Of
William Murphy, died last Monday in |
4edgesville, Berkeley county, aged AZ
ears. She is survived by her nus
,and, seven sons, a daughter, her
mother, sister and two brothers.
Mrs. Nina Myers. wife Of Jacob
Myers, died in the Kings Daughters
Hospital in Martinsburg last Saturday
hight, after a brief illness, aged "a
fears. She is survived by her hus-
band and six children.
Theodore Buser, Sr., for many years
well-known resident OF Martinsburg,
lied in Washington last week, from the
effects OF a stroke of paralysis, aged 81
years.
Storm Does Considerable Damage.