Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-07-21
THE DEATH RECORD.

IL IS with much sorrow that We
record the death of lydia Watson.
aaughter OF Mrs. Bessie Moler Watson
ana granddaughter of Mrs. lydia Mo-
ier' OF the vicinity of Uvilla, this coun.
" Lydia, who was ten years of age
mad not been we'll for a couple Of
weeks, and as her condition grew
worse she was taken 10 the CITY Hos.
prtal in Martinsburg on Monday by
her physicians, Drs. C. w. and Horace
Banks. She was operated upon AZ the
hing'S Daughters Hospital for an
pendicitis, but as peritonitis had set in
II was seen that her condition was very
grave. She came from under the in.
nuence OF the anaesthctic and was
talking with her mother when She he.
gan 10 SINK, and in a few moments
PASSED away Her death was a severe
sIoSk 10 her mother and grandmother.
Hno looiized her, as we'll as TO others
ot her FAMILY and friends. Lydia was
an unusually bright and lovable girl.
OF 'he sweetest disposition and inter
SStins and cheerful 10 a marked degree.
1er passing brings great sorrow 70
nose who loved her so dearly. and the
IamlIy mas the deepest sympathy of
their friends in the bereavement that
mas come TO their home. Besides her
mother and grandmother, she is sur.
vived by brother, Raleigh Watson. OF
New York. The funeral takes place
thls Thursday morning at her late
nome, and the body will be inferred in
Elmwood Cemetery, Shepherdstown.
Philip L. Henry, a well-known
farmer of Jefferson county, who had
spent the greater part Of his life in the
Sicinity OF Middleway and Sunni,
fdnt, died at the home Of his spn-in-
law, Ernest s. Carper, four miles
southwest OF Charles Town, on Tues
pay Of last week, after a year of fail
Ing health from a complication of dis.
eases. He was held in high esteem
oy many friends and relatives, as he
~aS good man, kind and conside-ate
and exemplary in his conduct. He is
survived by his wife, who was a Miss
Custer, and BY three sons and Ave
daughters: Chas. W.. Robert L. and
Nelson Henry, all of this county, and
fve daughters, Mrs. Lola Albin and
Mrs. Myrtle Dennis. of Ransom: Mrs.
Ernest S. Carper, Mrs. Sallie Smith
and Mrs. Fannie Custer, of this coun-
aiSO lNO SlStCTS, Mrs.
Mary c. Furry, of Shepherdstown and
Miss Clara Henry, near Leetown.
Funeral services were conducted at the
home OF Mrs. Carper Thursday BY Rev
W. S. o. Thomas, of the Leetown Bap-
tist Church. Interment in Edge Hill
Cemetery, Charles Town.
Rev. Hugh John McKeefry, pastor
OF ST. Patrick's Catholic Church in
Richmond, Va, died last Sunday aged
10 years. Father McKeefry was for
years pastor OF the Catholic
Church in Martinsburg, and a brother.
Rev. W. A. McKeefry, is now pastor
OF the Martinsburg church. The de-
ceased was a native of Ireland, but
came to this country in 1866.
Mrs. Anna Monroe Bateman, widow
Of John r. Bateman, died last Monday, |
aged 81 years. The deceased, whose
maiden name was Matthews, was a ma
tive of Martinsburg, where most of her
life was spent.
Bernard S. Cushwa, son of Mrs. c. |
Frank Cushwa, died in Wiliamsport
Md, last week, aged 10 years Mrs. |
Cushwa was formerly Miss Gertrude |
Spohn, of Shepherdstown.
Edward c. Pitsnogle, native of
Berkeley county, died last Sunday at
his home near Leitersburg, Md, aged |
80 years.