Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-07-03
DEATH OF A GOOD MAN.

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loss last Friday when one of its bes
citizens and most highly regarded resi-
dents, Nicholas S. j. Strider, passe,
away at his home in Charles Town
Mr.. Strider was taken i'll about yea
and half ago with kidney trouble AM
other complications, and though al
that medical skill could do for him wa
done, and he would apparently at times
seem to be much better, the diseast
progressed steadily. A month or twC
ago he began to fail rapidly, and know
ing that the inevitable end was ap
preaching, he began to set his earthl!
house in order. He faced death calm
ly and courageously, for he had livec
consistent Christian life and wa:
prepared to meet his Maker. He made
his preparations for death and gave Il
his family directions in regard to hi;
funeral, selecting lbs pallbearers anc
arranging other details to be carried
out. A year previously he had select
ed the casket in which he desired to BIZ
buried and had it put aside. Although
he suffered during his last days he
bore his affection without complaint
and died a peaceful death when the
final hour came.
Mr.. Strider, who was &c years old
was son of the late Howard Strider
and was born and reared in the Union
vile neighborhood Of this county. He
was highly regarded from MS youth
up, and as he grew in years he gained
in popularity and regard. He loved
people and in return he had the friend
ship of all with whom he came in con-
tact. Genial in manner, friendly and
affable, kind-hearted and thoughtful
he was worthy of the high esteem in
which he was held. For many years
he conducted general merchandise
store at Unionville, now Uvilla, and
being diligent in business he prosper
ed well. The building up of other
communities in that section prevented
his old stand from holding its own. and
some twenty years ago he moved to
Charles Town, where he successfully
conducted the furniture and III
dertaking business. He was as popu-
lar and respected in his new home as
he had been in the old.
Mr.. Strider raised family of three
sons and six daughters, children of
his first wife, who died about seven
years ago. They are the following:
Melvin T. and Charles H. Strider, of
Charles Town; Nicholas J. Strider,
of Boston; Mrs. Emma K Cornish, of
Philadelphia; Mrs. Ida Warthen, Mrs.
jamie Appleton and Mrs. Katie Medley,
of Washington; Mrs. Rose Gray Nc
Andrews, whose husband is in the con-
sular service. In Ireland; and Mrs. F.
o. Smith, of Norfolk, Va. Besides the
above children, he is also survived by
his second wife, a sister, Mrs Annie
Trussell, of Wheeling, and a brother,
William Strider, of Baltimore.
For many years Mr.. Strider had been
a leading and consistent member of
the M. E. Church South, and his funer-
al service was held in the Southern
Methodist Church in Charles Town on
Monday. Perhaps there has never
been a funeral in this county that has
been attended by more persons. 1t
was impossible for the church to con-
tain the people who had gathered from
every section to pay their last tribute
of respect, and many had to remain
outside, as the Sunday school room,
the veStibule and even the doorways
were crowded. The service was in
charge of the pastor of the church,
Rev. T. M. Swami, who was assisted
by Presiding Elder D. L. Blakemore;
Rev. Frank A. Strother and Rev. j. c.
Hawk, former pastors: Rev. ]. S. AL
friend, of the Episcopal Church; and
Rev. w. M. Compton. The body was
laid to rest in Edge Hill Cemetery.
A number of persons from Shepherds
town attended the funeral.
The board of stewards of the Charles
Town M. E. Church acted as honorary
palbearers, and delegations from the
Citizens Fire Company, Wildey Lodge,
No. 81, ]. o. o. F., Blue Ridge Lodge,
No. 13l, knights of Pythias, and Wash
ington Camp P. o. S. Of A.. attended
the funeral in body.
Miss Gertrude Shaull, an eStimable
resident of Middleway, died last Mon
day, aged So years. She is survived
by a brother, John Shaull, of Harper's
Ferry, and a sister, Mrs. Margaret
Lewis. of Rippon.