Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-04-08
CROSSING THE DARK RIVER.

Whlam watson Coo died last
Wednesday in the Charles Town Gen
erai Hospital, after a prolonged ill
ness, aged 7S years. His health fail
cd year or two ago, and last fall he
was obliged to give up active business
in Roanoke and return to Charles
Town where his family resided. Five
or six weeks ago he received a stroke
OF paralysis and was taken TO the hos
ptal Tor treatment. His strength Gradu-
ally failed, and Wednesday afternoon
he passed peacefully away. Mr.. Coe
was a native of Duchess county. New
| York. When the Shenandoah Valley
Railroad was projected he came 10
JeheSon county, and had his head
quarters in Charles Town when the
road was being built through this sec
tion. While living n Charles Town he
married Miss Sallie r. Travers, daugh-
ter OF the late Vim. II. Travers. the
wedding taking place forty years ago.
Mr.. Coe became chief engineer of the
Shenandoah Valley Railroad Company
but when II was merged with the Nor
folk & Western Railroad Company
and the latter's lines were extended
westward through Virginia and West
Virginia into the Pocahontas coal re-
gion, he became interested in the de-
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was made general manager of the Flat
Top Land Company, a corporation that
was extensively engaged in the coal
Developments of that section, and re-
tanned this position until his death
He spent most of his time in Roanoke
and the Flat Top mining regions. his
family retaining the old home in
Charles Town. He was talented en-
gineer and capable business man, and
was highly regarded. He is survived
by his wife, a daughter, Miss Sarah
Coe, and son, William Travcrs Coe,
who is a representative of the Con
solidatcd Coal Company in London,
England. He was buried in Edge Hill
Cemetery, Charles Town, on Friday.
Mrs. Kate Link, wife of Deputy
Sheriff George G. Link, died last Mon
day morning at her home in Shep-
herdstown, after long illness from
cancer, aged So years. She had been
sick for more than year. and since
last September had been confined to
her bed. Though she suffered great
ly, she bore her affliction with Chris
tian fortitude, and kept cheerful and
bright. All that her devoted husband
AMI daughter could do for her was
done, and they and her physicians
and many sympathizing friends and
neighbors ministered to her with
unceasing affection. Death was a
welcome release for the worn body
and even in their sorrow those who
loved her have the consolation OF
knowing that she is at rest. Mrs
Link was the daughter of the late Mr.
and Mrs. John b. Hendricks, of the
Sandy Ridge neighborhood, and all her
life was spent in this vicinity. She
and her husband had lived in Shep-
herdstown for many years, and che
had the esteem of all who knew her
Kind and gentle in manner, bright anI
friendly in disposition, she was a wo-
man of most lovable character, and
will be missed by many friends. She
was for many years consistent mem
Der of the Presbyterian Church, and
was faithful in her attendance and
service as long as her health per-
mitted. She is survived by her hus-
band and daughter, Mrs. Edna Ben
der, of Glasgow, Va, who have the
sympathy of their friends in their sor-
row. The funeral service was con-
Quoted in the Presbyterian Church
yesterday morning by her pastor. Rev
Charles Ghiselin, and the body was
laid to rest in Elmwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Sarah Johnston Rissler. widow
of Samuel l.. Rissler, died last Friday
at her home four miles south oil
Charles Town, near Kabletown, in the
S9th year of her age She was active
and in good health until about six
!, weeks ago, when an attack of illness
Frustrated her and finally resulted
fatally. She is survived tv four sons
/ ard three daughters: Samuel L. Riss.
ler, near Sedalia, Mo-; Vim. B. Riss.
'cr, Of Pleasant Green, Mo-. Robert G
Rissler and Warren H. Rssler, of this
, county; Mrs. S. Lee Phillips and Mis-
Donna Rissler, OF this county, and
Mrs. Charles Fl. Phillips, of Berry.
vile. Va.
James X. P. OFT, one of the oldest
: residents of the Rippon neighborhood
died last TUESDAY night. He was
probably the oldest native citizen oi
the village. having been born there ir
/ lS45, shortly after the Inauguration oil
President James K. Polk, for whom
he was named. For number of years
! he was in the mercantile business
,, there. Before that he made grair
cradles, succeeding his father, the late
Barney OFT, in the business.
Mrs. Bette e. Koonce, widow oil
George Koonce, died last Thursday al
her home at Halltown, at the advanced
age of 80 years. She is survived b.
, four sons and one daughter: Howard
Kconce, of Florida; Claude and Stat
J ford koonce, OF Halltown, D. X
koonce, of Charles Town, and Mrs
W. J.. Black, of Halltown. She was
buried in Harper's Ferry on Saturday
the service being conducted by Rev. 7
W. Ware, of the Episcopal Church.
Miss Mary Isbell, much respect.
ed resident of this county, died las
week at her home near Rippon. She