Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-09-30
CROSSING THE DARK RIVER

another link that binds Shepherds.
town to the far-away past was severed
last Sunday when Alexander /. Shaner.
a former well-known resident of This
place, died in a hospital in Washing
ton, in the e3d year Of his age. His
aeatn was the result of ills incident TO
ms advanced years-the bodily ma
chinery simply wore out and he passed
peacefully away without having had
any organic illness. Mr.. Shaner, who
was born and reared in this place. was
one OF the familiar figures in Shep-
nerdstown. He was an old-time car
penter and everybody in the communi-
y liked him, for he was an amiable
and companionable man, and was al
ways interested in our town affairs,
When the Civil War broke out he en-
listed in the Southern Army as a mem
Der OF Company B. When the army
was reorganized he became a mem
Der OF the famous Harry Gillmore's
command, Company F, Twelfth Vir-
ginia Cavalry, Rosser's Brigade, in
which he served until he was captured
near Martinsburg. He spent the last
year OF the war in prison. Some
eignteen or twenty years ago he went
10 washington, where he made his
nome with his children living in that
CITY. He never lost his affection for
ms old nome, however, but came back
whenever he could-especialy at cleo
uon time, Tor he was an ardent Demo-
crat. Mr.. Shaner is survived bv two
sons and three daughters: A. Douglas
Shaner, Charles 7. Shaner, Mrs. Tur-
ner w. Maddox and Mrs. Laura
Brooks, of Washington, and Mrs. Ola
Reeves, of Hagerstown. The bodv
was brought here for burial, and af
ter service yesterday afternoon in tho
M. E. Church South, conducted bv
Rev. ]. H. Haley, the body was in
TERED In Elmwood Cemetery. John
n. Schoppert informs us that since
the death of Mr.. Shaner there are now
left but three members of the old
original Company BIB. S. Pendleton,
OF Shepherdstown, John w. Magaha, of
Harrisburg, Pa, and Frank T. Grove,
OF the Soldiers Home at Pikesville,
Md.
Mrs. Susan V. Henkle, respected res
ldent of this county, died on Tuesday
of last week at her home near Mill
vile, aged 65 years. She had been in
failing health for the past year or
more. Last April she was taken TO
Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore.
where she submitted to surgical
operation in the hope that ner health
would improve, but only temporary
relief was experienced. Mrs. Hsnkle
was an exemplary woman and the de-
voted mother Of large family of chill
dren, most of them being young when
she became widow twenty wears ago.
Her entire life was spent in this coun-
ty, she having been born on the farm
where she died. She was a daughter
of the late John H. Allstadt, fot years
a prominent farmer of that section of
the county. Four sons and four
daughters are left to mourn her death:
j. S., Earl E. and T. Grove Henkle, of
this county; Charles w., Of Washing
ton; Mrs. H. S. Koonce, at Halltown;
Misses Ethel and Dorothy Henkle, at
home; Mrs. S. w. Newton, of Urbana,
Ohio. She also leaves a brother, ].
Thomas Allstadt, and a sister, Mrs B.
Frank Moler, both of this county.
She was buried in Charles Town
Thursday afternoon.
Miss Irving McIntire, one of Kear-
neysville's most highly regarded ladies,
died at her home at that place yester-
day afternoon at 3 o'clock. She had
been i'll for several months, and though
she was operated upon in hospital in
Hagerstown and had been under treat
ment in one of the hospitals in Martins
burg, the course of the disease could
not be stayed and she passed away
yesterday. She was the youngest
daughter Of the late Mr.. and Mrs. B. S.
Mclntire, and was lady of the high
est character. She was for years
consistent member Of the Presbyterian
Church and was active in all good
works. Her death is deeply regretted
by many friends who knew and loved
her and esteemed her for her womanly
virtues and sweetness Of disposition.
She is survived by two sisters, Misses
Iona and Efie McIntire. The funeral
service will be held at her late home
Friday morning at II o'clock, inter-
ment in Elmwood Cemetery, Shep-
herdstown.
We are sorry to note the death of an
old and valued friend, General Gamer
on l.. Thompson, which occurred a
week or two ago at his home in Hunt
ington, w. Va. He was gallant
Confederate soldier and was formerly
a well-known newspaper man in this
State.
Conrad B. Fulk, well-known young
man of Martinsburg, died last Thurs
day, after long illness from
tuberculosis, aged 25 years. The de-
ceased, who was a son of Albert fulk,
is survived by his wife, his father, two
sisters and three brothers.
Mrs. H. M. Cochran, of Frederick
county, Virginia, died last week at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. S.
Polhamus, near Summit Point. The
deceased. who was 3S years old, leaves
six children, besides her parents and
brothers and sisters.
Mrs. Minnie Mason, wife of John
Mason, died last Thursday at her home
in Martinsburg, aged 81 years. The
decea Sod Mas q dauphter of the late Me