Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-02-13

MI. AOfdnam SiSlef, one OF our OloeSt
residents, died last Saturday evening at
the home of his son-in-iaw and daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. !. L. McChan. His death
was caused by stroke Of paralysis. He
had been stricken week previously, and
though he had apparently gotten some
what better, a change for the worse came
on Saturday. and a few hours later he
quietly passed away. Mr.. Sisler, who
was in the 18th year of his age, was born
and reared in Washington county, Nd,
but had lived in Shepherdstown many
years. He was man of exemplary life
and blameless conduct, and will be miss
ed in our community. He was remark
ably we'll preserved, considering his age,
and up TO the time he was stricken was
hearty and vigorous. He was Union
veteran OF the Civil War, having belong
ed to Maryland regiment, and was
pensioner. He is survived by three sons
and four daughters: c. w. Sisler, Of New
Rochelle, N. Y; A. L. Sisler, Kennett.
Mo. George T. Sisler, MassilIon, Ohio;
Mrs. Walter England. Benton, Illinois
Mrs. Jonathan Butts, Hagerstown; Mrs.
]. L. McChan and Mrs. VIM. B. Ruther-
ford, of Shepherdstown. The funeral
service was held Tuesday at his late home,
conducted by the Rev. H Haley, and
the body was inferred in Elmwood Gem
etery.
We are sorry to record the death OF
James Morgan Entler, son OF Harry L.
Entler, formerly from Shepherdstown,
which occurred last Thursday in Mckees-
port, Pa, at the home of his uncle, Rob-
bert M. Enter. He had been sick from
Bright's disease for the past four years,
but was not seriously i'll until about two
months ago, when he was compelled TO
take TO his bed. He was 90 years old.
Mr.. Entler was born in McKeesport, Pa,
but was reared in Wilmerding. Until
recently he was employed as a trunk
maker in Denver. Colorado, where he
was member ofthe Presbyterian Church.
He is survived by his wife, his father and
two sisters, Mrs. ]. D. Stewart, OF New
Castle, and Miss Elizebeth Entler, of
Wilmerding.
Mrs. Fannie Allen, widow OF James
Allen, died at the home OF her daughter.
Mrs. Joseph Baker, in Martinsourg last
week, aged II years. The deceased.
whose maiden name was Roberts. was a
native of Jefferson county, where she
had large relationship. She is survived
by seven children: Conrad Allen, Mrs.
A. L. Watson and Mrs Joseph Baker, OF
Martinsburg; Mrs. P. H. Carter. of Win
chester; Mrs. Joseph Jackson and w. M.
Allen, of Charles Town; John Allen. OF
Summit Point; also the following bro
theirs and sisters: N. K. Roberts and b.
c. Roberts, of Middleway, Rev. W. F.
Roberts, of Baltimore, Mrs. Henry Jen-
nings, OF Middleway, and Mrs. ]. E. Wat
son, OF Charles Town.
Mrs. Fannie Onderdonk, wife OF w.
Onderdonk, died at her home near Van.
clevesville last Monday night, aged IS
years, after an illness of six months.
She was native OF Jefferson county, but
had lived near Vancleyesville for the
past Is years. Besides her husband
she is survived by one daughter, Mrs.
M. M. MARBLE, OF Winchester; one sister.
Mrs. Jacob Merritt, OF Pittsburg; four
half sisters, Misses Jessie, Jennie, En-
ma and Rose Cockerell, OF Harper's
Ferry district.
Duff Hedges Tabler, Q popular young
resident OF Martinsburg, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Nelson Tabler, died last Thursday
night, from complications following an
attack of influenza. He was member
of the Second West Virginia Regiment
Band, and was with the State troops At
Camp Shelby, Mass. He contracted the
influenza at the officers training school at
Waco, Texas.
Benjamin Triggs, a well-known resi-
dent OF the VancleveSville neighborhood,
died last Monday, aged Is years. His
death was caused by paralysis, which |
follow ed long illness from rheumatism
and influenza. He was native OF Jeffer- |
son county, and formerly lived in this
section. He is survived by his wife, one
son and three daughters.
Iohn Throckmorton Thompson, ma
tive of Jefferson county, died recently at
his home in San Angelo. Texas. He had
lived in Texas for the past forty years and
was a lawyer by profession. He was 65
years old. His wife and six children sur-
vive him.
Eugene Wesley Stump, aged 4S years,
died at his home in Martinsburg last
Monday night after weeks illness from
influenza. He was formerly resident
OF Hampshire county and is survived by
his wife and one son.
Burwell ThaIp, son OF MI. and Mrs.
L. B Tharp, residing on the Stewart farm
near Kearneysvllle, died last Wednesday
after lingering illness, aged 70 years.
Peter William Blake, Confederate
veteran of the Civil War. died at his
home in Martinsburg last Friday, in the
SD year OF his age.