Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-03-06

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county and leading citizen of Charles
Town, died on February oath at his
home in Washington State. Mr.. Wash
ington, who S'S's 81 years old, was born
at Claymont, tn s county, and lived most
OF his life in Charles Town, where he
was very greatly esteemed. Eleven
years ago he went to the State OF Wash
ington, where he had since made his
home with his children. He was for
years one Of the most active members
OF Zion Episcopal church in Charles
Town, and superintendent Of its Sunday
school. He was Confederate veteran,
having served with courage and fidel-
ity in Company B, Twelfth Virginia
Cavalry, during the Civil War. He was
severely wounded while in the service
and was taken prisoner several times,
once making daring scape from his
captors He was promoted to be lieu
tenant for his excellent work as sol
der. He leaves many friends in this
county who remembered him with at
lection. Mr.. Washington was married
twice, first to Miss Katherine Black
burn, during the Civil War. She died,
leaving eight children, five of whom are
living: Bushrod c., Jr., R. Blackburn,
Thos. C. Washington, Mrs. Katherine
Ward and Mrs. Annie Henderson. His
second wife was Miss Emma Willis of
Rock Hall, this county, who survives
him with three children: Nathaniel w.,
James c., and Miss Peachy G. Washing
ton, all residing in Washington State.
Another Confederate veteran passed
away on Monday last when Thomas R.
Rutherford, well-known resident Of
Shepherdstown, died at his home in this
place after an illness of several weeks.
Mr.. Rutherford, who was in the 18th
year of his age, was native of Charles
Town, but had lived in Shepherdstown
for many years. He was highly-es-
teemed, for he was genial, kind-heart.
ed man, exemplary in his conduct, in
dustrious, and a good citizen in every
respect. During the Civil War he serv1
ed in Company D Twelfth Virginia Reg
iment, under the late Captain Henry
w. Kearney, and those of his old COM
rades who still survive will sorrow at
his passing. He is survived by his wife
and three children: VIM. B. Rutherford
and Mrs. John R. Crowl, of Shepherds
town, and Mrs. Benz. F. Henson of Ha-
gerstown. The funeral service was held
yesterday in the Presbyterian church,
and the body was inferred in Elmwood
Cemetery.
Charles Rissler, an estimable resi-
dent Of Jefferson county, died last
Thursday in the State hospital at Wes-
ton within ten days after he had been
committed there for treatment for men,
tai disorder. For several months he
had been suffering from shock sus-
tanned in fall from an apple tree three
years ago, and it is believed that his
disordered mental condition was due to
the accident. Mr.. RisSler, who was So
years old, was in the undertaking BUSH
ness in Charles Town for number OF
years. An aged mother, sorely afflicted
by his passing, survives together with
four brothers and three sisters. Two
of his brothers reside in Missouri: Will
liam B. at Pleasant Green, and Samuel
l.. near Sedalia. The other members Of
his family are: brothers, Robert G. and
Warren H. Rissler, of this county; sis
tiers, Mrs. S. Lee Phillips and Miss Don
ma Rissler, of the county, and Mrs!
Charles H. Phillips, Berryyiile, IVA.
James Eagan, an aged and highly
esteemed resident of the Charles Town
neighborhood, died last Sunday, after
a long illness from stomach trouble. He
was one Of Jefferson county's most
prosperous farmers, and the farm on
which he and his brother and sister
lived is one of the best kept in this
section. He was rs years old, and is
survived by a brother, Thomas Eagan,
and sister, Miss Kate Eagan. He was
a devoted member of the Catholic
church of Charles Town, where his
funeral service was conducted this
morning. Interment in Edge-Hill Gem
etery.
Dorothy, the sweet little three-year
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Luria, of Shepherdstown, died last
Monday morning in the Kings Daugh-
ters' Hospital in Martinsburg, where
she had been operated upon for appen-
dicitis. The little girl was taken sick
last week, and her parents took her
to Martinsburg, where she was oper-
ated upon. The operation, however,
had been deferred too long, the appendix
having become ruptured, and death en-
sued. The body was taken to Hagers'
town for burial.
Francis M. Davis, well-known res
ident of Bedington, Berkeley county,
died very suddenly last Monday even
ing. He had been about his work as
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he entered his home and told his wife
that he was not feeling well. He went
to his room and fell upon his bed, ex-
piring Immediately. He is survived by
his wife, a son, daughter, two broth.
ers and four sisters.
Mrs. Julia c. Westphal, one of Mar
tinsburg's oldest residents, died at her
home in that city last week, aged IS
years. She was a native Of Baden.
Germany, but had lived in Martinsburg
since 1853. Surviving are son, w.
w. Westphal, and daughter, Miss Lou
Use Westphal.
Mrs. Alice Grim, aged rs years,
widow of A. M. Grim, ST., died last
week at the home OF her son, Aaron
M. Grim, at Bedington, Berkeley coun-
ty, after brief illness from gall stones.
She is survived by three sons and six
daughters.
Miss Pearl Bennett, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. James w. Bennett, died last
week at her home near Summit Point,
aged 10 years. Her death was caused
by complications resulting from an at
tack Of influenza some weeks ago.
Miss Mary Good, aged 8S years, died
last Thursday at her home in Martins
burg after long illness.
Miss M. Bette Rigsby died at her
home in Martinsburg last week, aged
So years.
Wedding Bells.