Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-06-30
THE DEATH RECORD.

John Elmore Rcntch, former res
Ident OF ShepherdStown. died very sud .
denly at his home on Walbrook ave-
nue., Baltimore. last Sunday evening.
He had apparently been in his usual
health, and having finished a hearty
supper went out on the porch. a short
time afterward his wife heard pc
culiar sound on the porch and went
out TO investigate. She found Mr.
Rentch lying on the porch dead, having
expired In an instant. Heart trouble
was the cause of his death. His death
was a shock to his family and friends,
as he had experienced no symptoms that
would indicate approaching diSSolu-
ton. He had been TO church in the
morning, and was in good spirits and
apparently quite we'll until the moment
he was stricken. Mr. Rentch, who was
~ years of age, was 10 son of the late
Daniel ). Rentch. of ShepherdStown,
and his early life was spent here. Man
years ago he enlisted in the regular
army, and was in the service nearly
all of his life thereafter, re-enlistins
from time TO time as his term expired.
He served in the Philippine Islands
and in various places here and there
vi ''iN NniA Ut dllN was lleulN
as non-cOmmissioned officer. He
retired from active service when be
reached the age limit, and had since
lived in Baltimore. He visited Shep-
hcrdstown from time to time, renewing
acquaintance with his old friends. and
his death will be regretted by those
who knew and esteemed him. He is
survived by his second wife; a laugh.
ter by his first wife, Mrs. Myrtle Ed.
monds; and two sisters, Mrs. Eleanor
Byers, of Clarksvile, Tenn, and Mrs.
c. d. Wysong of this place. His body
was brought here for burial, and after
service Tuesday afternoon in the Re
formed Church, conducted by Rev. Dr.
IS. L. Flickinger. his body was laid to
rest in the cemetery adjoining.
Peter Light Lemen, aged 81 years.
one of Washington county's promi-
nent residents and former Judge Of
the orphans court. died at his home
in WilliamSport last Saturday. He
was a native of Berkeley county, this
State, son of Robert and Sarah T.
Light Lemen. After serving three
years in Company !. First Maryland
Cavalry, during the Civil War, he was
appointed deputy clerk of the Berke-
ley Circuit Court. For many years
he was engaged in general merchan-
dising in Williamsport. He was the
last surviving charter member Of tho
Potomac Lodge, Knights of Pythias.
He was treasurer of Zion Lutheran
Church 45 years. His first wife was
Miss Helen Stake, and his second. Miss
Nancy A. Motter. Five children sur
vive: Mrs. William II. Beard, Joseph
l.. Lemen, Herman L. Lemen, Miss
Nellie Lemen and Miss Mary Lemen,
Williamsport. and one brother, Jacob
F. Lemen. Hagerstown.
Mrs. Annie Mong Roush, widow of
George S. Roush, died at her home in
Martinsburg last Monday, in the 10th
year of her age. Mrs. Roush was o
highly regarded resident of that COM
munity, having long been active in
good works in public and private She
was long a devoted member OF the
Southern Methodist Church and was
for several years president Of the
Kings Daughters Hospital Circle
Charitable and helpful and consider
ate, she will long be remembered She
is survived by son, W. A. Roush, and
a daughter, Miss Carrie Roush.
James Collins Keys, who came tc
the vicinity of Bakerton on June 4.
from his home at Deer Park. Md, died
at the home Of his niece, Mrs
William Lynch, near the former place
Sunday Of last week, aged II years
When he came to the county Mr..
Keys was in feeble health, and was
taken sick on Sunday, Tunc S, AMI
gradually grew worse from complica-
tions until his death. Deceased was a
widower. Surviving are one brother
Joseph B. Keys, Of Cumberland. AMI
one sister, Mrs. Margaret Glassford.
near Bakerton.
Relatives in this county were noti-
fed last week Of the death Of William
J. Conklyn, at his home in Osceola,
Nebraska. Mr.. Conklyn. who was 70
years old, was a native of this county
and a Confederate veteran with a rec
ord OF service in Longstreet's corps
In 1877 he went West, residing for a
time in Denver. Colorado, and finally
locating permanently as a contractor
at Osceola, where he leaves a widow,
one son and a daughter. G. G. Conk
lyn, Of Charles Town, and G. Mason
Conklyn, OF Sedalia, Mo, are his
brothers.
Mrs. Mary s. Singhass, wife OF H.
E. Singhass, died on the Rock Hall
farm, near Summit Point, recently,
leaving a family Of twelve children,
the most OF them small. Her death
was indirectly due to fall sustained
a few days before.
John D. Smeltzer. lifelong resident
of Berkeley county, died at mis- home in
Martinsburg last Wednesday,. aged
6S years. He is survived by his wife
two sons and two daughters.
Mrs. Sarah Catherine Gibbs, wife
of Frank d. Gibbs, died in Baltimore
last Monday, aged 81 years. She was