Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-10-07
CROSSING THE DARK RIVER.

one Of Jefferson county's most highly
regarded residents, died at his home
at Summit Point last Monday, after a
long illness, aged 10 years. His death
will be regretted by a wide circl. Of
relatives and friends. DR.. Thomson
was a Confederate veteran. When a
boy in attendance at the virginia Mill
tary Institute he was a member of the
famous corps Of young patriots who
fought so gallantly at the battle of
New Market, and was one of the de-
tail OF cadets that served as pallbear
ers at the funeral Of General Stone
wall Jackson. He was a graduate in
medicine, but practiced only for a
short time, devoting himself to farm
ing and fruit growing. He was a STU
dent OF public affairs and was always
interested in political matters. He is
survived by his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth
Mcllhahy Thomson, and by eight chill
dren: John Thomson, Of Warren coun-
~, Virginia; James NJ. and Paul Thom-
son, OF New Orleans; Misses Mary
Scott, Dorothy and Imogene Thomson,
Mrs. John A. Chew and Mrs. Washing
ton Berry Grove. He is also survived
by two sisters, Mrs. E. G. Booth. Of
williamsburg. Va, and Mrs. Paul
Ellis Ellis, one of Berkeley county's
old and well-known residents, died
yesterday at his home in Hedgesvlle,
aged 7S years, after a brief illness
from paralysis. He was highly re-
garded by wide circle Of friends. Mr.
Ellis is survived by two sons, w. L.
Ellis and ]. c. Ellis, both of Hedges
vile; three daughters, Mrs. d, IL.
Newkirk, Mrs. G. A. Donaldson, of
Berkeley county, and Mrs. w. B..
Schleigh, of Toronto, Canada; one
brother, E. D. Ellis; and four sisters.
Mrs: Mary French, of Baltimore; Mrs.
]. A. Saxton, of Troy, Kansas: Mrs.
Lydia Criswell and Miss Elizabeth
Ellis, of North Mountain.
P. R. Lawyer, one of the most promi-
| nent residents Of Berkeley Springs,
died at his home in that place last
Monday, after a long illness, aged So
years. He is survived by his wife, a
daughter and two sons. He had been
in the jewelry business in Berkeley
Springs for a number of years. He
was an ardent Democrat and had long
been active in politics.
Mrs. Ellen O'Beirne, one of Harper's
Ferry's well-known and highly esteem
ed residents, died at her home in that
place recently, in the 10th year Of her
age. She was a native Of Ireland, but
came to America when she was a girl
twelve years of age. She had lived
in Harper's Ferry since 1852. Two
sons and two daughters survive her.
Andrew X. Martin, of Baltimore, a
mail clerk between Baltimore and
Grafton on the B s o. Railroad, died
last Friday on a train while returning
to his home from Grafton. He was
native Of Barbour county, w. Va, and
was 60 years old.
Mrs. James H. DeHaven, an es-
timable resident of Berkeley county,
died last Thursday night at her home
| at Ganotown, aged 81 years. She is
survived by her husband and seven
sons and daughters.
Charles Edward Manor, a native Of
Hedgesville, w. Va, died last week at
his home in Stanley, Va, aged 64
years. He had lived in Virginia since
he was a child.
Mrs. Jennie Kidwell, widow of
Richard Kidwell, died last week at her
home in Harper's Ferry, aged 80 years.
She is survived by four sons and one
daughter.
| Mrs. Rebecca Barrett, one of Berke-
ley county's oldest residents, died at
the county inflrmary last Saturday,
aged 80 years.
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