Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-02-26
THE DEATH RECORD.

Mrs. Annie Elizabeth Louthan, wife
OF VIM. r. louthan, died Tuesday afl
ternoon at her home north OF Shep-
herdstown, aged 40 years. Her death
was caused by pneumonia. following
influenza, though she had been in poor
health for some time past. Mrs,
Louthan, whose maiden name was
Ogden, was born in Parkersburg, W.
Va, but most Of her life was spent
in Berryville, Va, her parents having
moved to the latter place when she
was little girl. Mr.. Louthan bought
one of the Shepherd farms some years
ago and with his family moved 10 this
sechon, and since their coming here
Mrs. Louthan was held in the highest
esteem by all who knew her. She had
been consistent member of the
Southern Methodist Church since she
was eleven years old, and eXemplified
in her life the religion she professed.
she was helpful wife, a loving mo-
ther and a sincere friend, and her
death is not only a sad bereavement to
her devoted family, but is a loss to our
community. She was truly good
woman, whose memory will long be
cherished by those who knew and
loved her. Her family have the sympa.
thy OF their friends in this affliction.
Mrs. Louthan is survived by her hus-
band, three daughters, Misses Mary
Emma and Frances, and q son, Ross
also. brother, Edward Ogden, of Ber-
ryvllle, and a sister, Mrs. Charles
Marshall, of Jefferson county The
funeral service takes place TODAY az
her late home, interment in Elmwood
Cemetery, Shepherdstown.
Geo. w. Jones died last Friday
morning after an illness of several
months at the home of his son-in-law,
A. {. Link, near Bakerton, with whom
nc had lived for some time past. He
was born and reared in this county
and a number of years ago lived in
Shepherdstown for a while. He was
lumberman in the interior counties
of West Virginia for a long time, but
came back TO his native county some
years ago. Besides his daughter
Mrs: Link, he is survived by three
brothers, Frank, Thomas and Robert,
and two sisters, Mrs. Daniel Nichols
and Miss Martha Jones. The funeral
service was conducted at the Uvilla
Methodist Church last Sunday by Rev.
]. {. Siler, interment in Elmwood
Cemetery, Shepherdstown
Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary. who
discovered the North Pole and who
suffered great hardships in his voy-
ages to the Arctic regions, died last
Friday at his home in Washington, al
the age Of "a years. He had been
sick for several months. He led his
first big expedition to the Arctic in
1891, and after seven similar en-
deavors he finally attained the pole
April 6, 1909 Admiral Peary's fami,
ly spent in Shepherdstown a part OF
the time he was in the far north. His
wife and his daughter, Mrs. Marie A,
Stafford, survive him.
Israel William Wood, well-known
farmer, orchardist and business man
OF Berkeley county, died at his home
in Hedgesville last Saturday, aged SO
years. His death was the result OF
septic pneumonia, caused by having
run a splinter in his hand ten days
previous. He is survived by his wife
and one son, Cecil w. Wood. Mr..
Wood was prominent in Republican
politics and served his county in the
Legislature l9O6-07. He was mayor
OF Hedgesville at the time OF his
death.
Newton Conner, formerly a well.
known resident Of Shepherdstown
died last Friday night at the Jefferson
County lnfirmary, near Leetown, in
the Slst year Of his age. He was the
last survivor Of his family, his sister
Miss Lizzie Conner, having died sew.
eral years ago. The body was brought
to Shepherdstown for burial, and was
inferred in Elmwood Cemetery Sun
day afternoon, the funeral service be-
ing conducted by Rev. !. d. Worman.
Rev. A A. Hartman, a retired min
lister of the Methodist Protestant
Church, died last Saturday in Har-
per's Ferry at the homie of his sister-in-
law, Mrs. Ida Wentzell The deceas.
ed, who was native Of Baltimore. is
survived by a daughter, Miss Ruth
Hartman.
Charles Edward Custer, who was
born ard reared in Mar;nsburg, died
last week in Cumberland from
Bright's disease, aged So years. He
was for many years an electrician in
the service of the B. g. o. Railroad.
Virginia Walters, aged ten years
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Newton
Walters, died at her home in Martins.
burg last Thursday, after a long i'll.
ness from tuberculosis and heart
trouble.
Mrs. John Strine died at her homo
in Sharpsburg on Tuesday from pneu-
monia, aged rs years. She is sur
vived by her husband, two sons and
three daughters.
Charles T. Thumel, a former resi-
dent OF Martinsburg, died at his home
in Baltimore last week, aged 65 years
Two sons and three daughters survive
him.
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