Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-10-28
THE DEATH RECORD.

eleven years she had made her home
win Mr.. and Mrs. Charles ID. Kep-
linger, Mrs. Keplinger being her niece.
having gone with them shortly after
tne death of her brother, lanes X
Rickard. Seven years ago she was so
unfortunate as TO break her hip. and
hao not been able TO walk since that
accident, never leaving her room. Her
rather was Elijah Rickard. well re-
memoered by our older residents. who
was locksmith by occupation, as was
MS father, Michael Rickard, before
MN and his son, James Rickard, af-
Ter MIN. The Richards were lock-
smiths in Shepherdstown for more than
hundred years, their shop on Main
street being for over century town
institution. 1t was closed about a
dozen years ago and converted into a
dwelllng-house. Miss Richards mo-
ther was Elizabeth Levick, whose
| father, Caleb Levick, gallant soldier
in the Revolutionary War, was given
a grant of land for bravery in that
struggle of the colonies for freedom.
| his ashes lie in a corner of the old
/ Episcopal graveyard adjoining the col
ored Methodist Church. Mrs. Rick
ards family all left for the West some
time after she married Elijah Rickard,
and she used to tell of her distress
when she saw them start on the long
/ Journey, leaving her, the only one of
the family, behind them. They never
came back to the old home. Miss
Maria was the last member of her fam
! III bearing the name of Rickard liv-
inc IN Shepherds own. and it is a sad
reflection that a family name that has
been so we'll known here for perhaps
mHre than hundred and fifty wears
mas now passed out. Thomas Rick
| ard, nephew, who lives in Hagers-
town, is the only male member of the
ian'ly now bearing the name. Miss
Rickard had been a member of the
Lutheran Church in this place for
mere than fifty years. and in her
/ youthful DAYS. as member of the
church choir, was noted for her sim
guiariy sweet alto voice. She had con-
siderable musical talent, though most
modest about her accomplishments
and those who have heard her sinc
when she was in her prime, PLAYING
her own accompaniment on the little
old-fashloned melodeon, will not forget
me pusic, for it was real harmony
Miss Maria was naturally of a sweet
and amable disposition, seeing the
humorous side of life and cnioving the
funny side Of folks, and she could
i"ush as heartily when tE2 Joke was
on herself as when some one else was
the victim. One of her outstanding
characteristics vas he. kirdiN interest
in her friends, and she always enioyed
association with them. In her latter
days she dwelt much on the things of
the past, and delighted in recalling the
many interesting events in town affairs
that had come under her observation
during her long life. Those who knew
and loved this good woman will sor-
row at her passing, though thev realize
that she is at rest from bodily in
trinity Her funeral was held at her
late home Sunday afternoon, Rev. I. D.
Worman conducting the service. and
the body was laid to rest in Elmwood
Cemetery.
Harrison Huff, former resident OF
Jefferson county and Confederate
veteran, died on October 18th at the
home OF his son, George Huff, in Mt.
Union, Pa, aged 80 years Mr.. Huff
lived in the vicinity of Kabletown the
greater part of his life. When past
middle age, he moved to Bakerton,
where he worked as a barrel-maker for
the Washington Building Lime Com
pany for some time, and went to Mt.
Union about sixteen years ago. In the
Civil War he served gallantly as a men,
Der of Chew's battery of Horse Artil-
lery and participated in practically all
OF his campaigns. His widow, who
was his second wife, survives, with
three sons: Joseph, in Martinsburg;
Harry, near Harrisburg, Pa, and George
at Mt. Union, Pa. He leaves also two
brothers, James Huff, at Bakerton and
Frank, in Washington county, Md. The
funeral and interment took place at
Mt. Uniou.
DR.. James G. Wiltshire, a native Of
Jefferson county, Confederate vet
eran and for many years distinguish |
ed physician in Baltimore, died yestcr.
day at the Shepherd Hospital
near that city, where he had been un-
der treatment for the past year and
a-half. During the Civil War Or. |
Wiltshire served as a member of Mos |
by's famous command, and was noted !
as brave and resourceful soldier. He !
was II years of age at the time of his |
DEATH and had been i'll for several
years past. He was well-known in |
Jefferson county, where his family |
was long prominent. He is survived |
by two sons, Captain George Wiltshire |
and Major Turner Wiltshire; daugh- /
ter, Miss Lucy Wiltshire; a brother, /
Gustave r. Wiltshire. of Martilsburr: /
and three sisters, Misses Pcttie, Ien e F.
and Winnie Wiltshire. The intern m.-t
Will be in Culpcper, Va.
Robert McGraw, a native of Sharps-
burg, died recently near Charleston
. & aped al ware He boJ,, ,,o.
brought to his old home and inferred
in the cemetery at Sharpsburg on
Monday. He is survived bv his mo-
ther, a sister, Mrs. Silas Shipley, Of
Shepherdstown, and two brothers, Har-
Neu McGram of PhiladeInhia and |