Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-10-13
PASSING, PASSING AWAY.

that We record the death of Hugh
Pendleton Allen, former beloved res
ident OF Shepherdstown and friend 10
many OF our people, which occurred at
his home in Pittsburg Monday morn
ire al z o'clock The news of his
death was a severe shock TO his
friends in this place, few Of whom
Knew that he was i'll. Mr.. Allen had
been in the rain one day last week
and contracted severe cold, followed
by fever and infection of the lungs.
He steadily grew worse, despite medi-
cal attention, and though on SUNDAY
there seemed 10 be a slight improve
ment in his condition temporarily, the
disease could not be stayed and he
passed away early Monday morning. In
the passing Of Mr.. Allen one of the
best of men has departed this life. He
was a native of Virginia, and was 6S
years of age. His mother died when
he was but little child, and when he
was seven years old his father, the
gallant Colonel James A. Allen, COM
manding the Second Virginia Regi-
ment, Stonewali Brigade, was killed
at the battle of Gaines Mill. Some
years after the war Mr.. Allen came to
Shepherdstown with his uncle, the late
Dudley d. Pendleton, who was his
guardian and with whom he made his
home AS bright, genial, manly boy
he Immediately attracted 10 himself
many friends, and these have loved
him through the half century that has
passed since that time. Mr.. Pendle-
ton was member of the Shepherd
College faculty and for time its prin-
cipal, and Hugh attended this school.
He afterward married Miss Fanny
Shepherd. one Of Shepherdstown's most
popular girls, and they had lived hap
PLY together ever since. A number of
years ago Mr.. Allen moved 10 Pitts
burg. He was civil engineer by
profession, and was engaged in some OF
the most important enterprises in that
city. Genial and friendly and fine
looking he made many friends, and his
death will bring sorrow TO those who
knew and admired him. His bereayed
wife will have the fullest sympathy OF
her friends here and elsewhere. Mr..
Afen never forgot his old home, and
came to Shepherdstown every now and
then. He was here month or tvo
ago. bright and vigorous and full %
life and spirit, and it is hard to realize
that we shall see him no more on this
earth. The funeral service was held in
Pittsburg Tuesday. and YESTERDAY after
noon the BODY, ACCOMPANIED by sor.
rowing relatives and friends, was
brought to Shepherdstown and inferred
in E'mwcod Cemetery.
Green be the turf above thee.
Friend of our youthful days.
None knew thee but to love thee,
None named thee but to praise.
Mrs. Margaret Eliza Caster died last
Friday night at her home in Shep-
herdstown, after an illness Of several
months, in the list year Of her age.
She was a lifelong resident OF this
place, and died in the house in which
she was born, never having lived any
where else. Her father was Jacob
Cookus, and her family was one that
has been well-known in Shepherdstown
FOR perhaps hundred and fifty years.
Mrs. Caster was twice married. first to
George Schoppert and after his death
70 John Caster. She is survived BY
daughter, Miss Annie Caster, a brother,
Joseph L. Cookus. a sister, Mrs. Kate
Keesecker, and three grandchildren,
Pauline and Virginia and Albert Cook
us Ricamore. Mrs. Caster was a
kind-hearted and thoughtfully con.
siderate woman. devoted to those whom
she loved, and her life was spent in
service to others. She will be missed
greatly by her family and friends. For
hfty-six years she had been a member
OF the Luthern Church of this place.
The funeral service was held Monday
afternoon at her late home, conducted
bv Rev. S. L. Flickinger and Rev. 7.
H. Haley and the body was inferred in
Elmwpod Cemetery.
Mrs. Sarah E. Turner, widow OF
George II Turner, died last wednes-
day night at her home in Charles
Town, in the 83d year OF her age. Mrs.
Turner, who was native Of Charles
Town, spent her entire life in this
county, living for many years at the
B'oomery, her husband being pro-
prietor Of TIE mill there. She was
devoted member Of the Presby-
terian Church OF Charles Town. and
before the infirmities of age cane upon
her. was active in the promotion os
church work. Four daughters, Mrs.
Marshall Turner, of Louisville. Kv.
and Misses Kate. Emma and Nellie
Turner. OF Charles Town survive. Mrs.
Turner also leaves two sisters. Miss
Ora F. TomIinson. ~ Charles Town.
and Mrs. Luke G.. St-ider, Of Washing.
ton. d. G.
Frank Gordon, q retired Fa-rno- Of
Jefferson cn-ntv died last Wednesday
at his homo in Harner,e E,.--., auoI
oo years. He had been n failing
hea'th for several years nast. He is
survived By his wife. who was Miss
bane before her marriage, and a step
daughter. Mrs. VIM. r. Daley.
!. R. Combs, famous newspaper
man Of Piedmont. W. Va. died last