Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-12-01
THE DEATH RECORD.

a well-known farmer, which occurred
early Tuesday morning at his Home on
the Berkeley Jefferson line thrte miles
west of Shepherdstown. Mr.. jCross's
illness was OF brief duration. HE had
not been feeling we'll for some weeks
past, but was not confined 10 the house.
Last Friday he was in town attend
ing TO business, and was taken with
a chill at the National Highway Garage.
He went home, and from that time on
grew worse, despite the attention Of his
physician. Uremic poison had set in,
and he became unconscious Sunday.
he passed away shortly after 2 o'clock
Tuesday morning. Mr.. Cross, who was
IN the 65th year of his age, was the
only son of the late Mr. and Mrs.
Rein Cross, and all his life was spent
in this neighborhood He was we'll
known in both Berkeley and Jefferson
counties, and had for number of years
been identified with road work in
Berkeley county. He was a good man,
and was exemplary in every, relation
OF life. OF kind heart and gentle
and charitable disposition. OILY good
can be said of him. Upright IN all
his ways, always considerate of others.
he had many warm friends who will
sorrow at his passing and cherish his
memory. He was a consistent mem
Der Of Marvin NJ. E. Church South.
He is survived by his wife. who was
formerly Miss Lille Kearney, and with
whom he had lived happily for forty
one years; a son, r Kearney Cross
and daughter, Mrs. Robert w. McDon-
aid. The funeral service will be held
at his late home this THURSDAY after.
noon at ? o'clock, and the BODY will
re inferred in Elmwpod Cemetery.
Shepherdstown.
Jacob II. Dutterer, prominent Jef-
fsrSon county farmer and fruit grower
died suddenly last Friday afternoon AT
his home mile east of Charles Town
He had been subject 10 heart trouble
Tot some time past. but on Friday seem
ed 10 be in usual health. He had gone
10 town in the afternoon, attended TO
some business and returned home. He
was not seen for a half hour or so.
and someone went to look for him. He
was found dead in an putbuildnp. hav-
ing passed away without struggle
Mr.. Dutterer, who was II years old.
was native of Carroll county, Md
He came to Jefferson county ncarlv
fifty years ago, and soon became known
as one Of the thriftiest and most in.
dustrious and successful farmers in
this section. A number of years ago
he began to buy land, usually seek
ing to own the best farms he could
get hold of, and at the time of his
death was probably the largest land.
owner in the county. He owned some
OF the finest farms in Charles Town
district, as well as several of the best
apple orchards in that section. Among
his holdings was the farm at Uv,Ila
formerly possessed by Captain J. S.
Melvin. He was very successful in his
farming operations, and was a shrewd
and careful business man. Mr.. DIT
terer was man Of integrity and char
acter and was consistent mcmbe.. of
the Presbyterian Church nf Charles
Town He is survived by his wife and
six children: Mrs. George B. Zinn,
Mrs. D. Z. Royer, Henry Dutterer and
Stanley Dutterer, of this county, Mrs.
George X. Logan, Of Woodstock, Va,
and Mrs. ]. Irwin Flynn, Of Pittsburg.
He also leaves four brothers and
hall sister. The funeral service was
held last Monday in the Presbyterian
Church in Charles Town and the body
was inferred in Edge Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Nina Ramey, wife Of Arthur
G. Ramey, died last Friday in Memorial
Hospital, Winchester, Va. She had
been taken to the hospital from her
home in Strasburg, Va. on Wednesday,
her hom he lx:I -
her physicians. A careful diagnosis
at The hospital showed that she was
suffering from appendicitis and was
in a critical condition. She passed
away Friday morning. The deceased,
whose maiden name was Grove, was
a native of Strasburg, and was one Of
the most popular young matrons in
that community Besides her husband.
two little daughters, one OF them two
years and the other six months, sur
vive. She was p years OF age. Prof.
Ramey. who is son Of Dr. and Mrs.
I. A. Ramey, Of Charles Town. is prin-
cipal OF The Strasburg High School.
Miss Mamie o. Miller, from near
Gerards;own, a member Of one of
Berkeley county's oldest and most
prominent families, died last week at
the Kings Daughters Hospital in Mar
tinsburg, following a long il ness from
tuberculosis. A sister and six brothers
survive her: Mrs. D. James Winn,
of Sumter S. c.; L. p. Miller, of Cum
berland; II. w., OF Paw Paw; C. p,
OF Romney; John NJ, D. Gold and w.
II. Miller, Of Berkeley county.
Geo G. Daley, wel-known resident
OF Berkeley county, died last Satur-
day night at his home near Scrabble,
following an illness Of eight OF nine
mon hs, aged sc years. He was un-
married. He is survived by his aged
mother, a brother and four sisters.
He was a member Of Mt. Wesley Meth
odist Church at Scrabble, and his fun
eral service Was held there ON Inesdau