Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-01-20
DEATH is EVER BUSY.

= Deaths hand was heavy upon the
Miner and Fisher families in Mar
unSourg last week. In our last issue
we announced the death of Dennis NJ
hilmer, a greatly esteemed business
man, and of Mrs. |. w. r. Fisher, his
siSter-in-law, formerly Miss Clara Vir-
gina Smurr, of Shepherdstown. Mr.
kilmer died on Friday and Mrs. Fisher
passed away Wednesday morning
| Wednesday evening Mrs. Kilmer, who
had been so i'll that she did not fully
realize the death of her husband and
sister, also expired. Mrs. Kilmer was
formerly Miss Ida M. Smurr, a native
Of Shepherdstown and a daughter os
the late MIR. and Mrs. John Smurr.
She was about Ga years of age She
had lived in Martinsburg for many
years, having gone there when she mar
ried Mr., Kilmer. As was her sister
she was devout member of the Re
brmed Church. and was noted from
her youth as a woman-of lovely Chris
tan character, of exemplary life and
full OF good works. She was a grad
uate of Shepherd College, class Of
1878. Her death, following so closely
that of her sister, brings sorrow IN
friends not only in Martinsburg, where
she lived so long, but to those who
knew her here as lvable young
girl. She is survived BY two sons
dennis S. and J. Nevin Kilmer. and ?
daughter, Miss Eldergirt M. Kilmer
She was buried in Martinsburg Satur.
day afternoon.
Thomas W. Skiles, for nearly forty
years in the passenger service of the
Norfolk & Western Railway, died at
his home in Hagerstown last Saturday
! from heart failure, aged 81 years. He
was genial, kindhearted man and was
known and highly regarded by the trav-
cling public and railroad people gen
crally between Hagerstown and Roa-
noke. His run was on the through
trains btween these two cities with Cap
tain G. w. Grove. He retired from ac-
tive service about five months ago.
Mr.. Skiles was native of Middle
Spring, Pa. He is survived by his wife
and three daughters: Mrs. Frank l..
Rohr. Mrs. Roy Dancer and Miss Ger
;rude Skiles, all Of IaecrStCwn He
was buried in Hagerstown on. Monday.
Major Philip Pendleton cambridge
aged II years, died recently in Bati
more after a very brief illness fron,
heart disease, having been stricken
while apparently in excellent health
| He was native of Jefferson county,
his father having been Philip Pendle-
ton cambridge. He was a civil en-.
gineer and had attained high rank ir
this profession. During the war he
served in the Confederate army with
the rank of major. His body was
taken to Winchester for burial.
Mrs. Virginia Opie AMMAN, wife OF
Daniel Amman, prominent banker OF
Cumberland, Md, died at her home in
that city recently. Though in failing
health for several years, Mrs AMMAN
did not become seriously i'll till three
days before her death. She was the
Oldest daughter of the late r. Hume
and Virginia Butcher, Of this county.
Her early life was spent at the family
home west of MyerStown. The funeral
and interment took place in Cumber-
land
Word was received Of the death in
California of Samuel Deener, a native
of Keedysville. Mr.. Deener was PROM
inent in California politics and was
sheriff for several terms in his county.
Only several months ago he and Mrs.
Deener celebrated their fiftieth we'd
ding anniversary. Besides his widow
several children survive.
Mrs. Fannie Estelle Zimmerman
widow of William Zimmerman, died al
her home in Martinsburg on Tuesday
after a weeks illness from pneumonia
She is survived by five sons and daugh-
ters.
Mrs. Florence Siler, beloved wife
of Edward B. Siler. died recently a,
her home near Vanclevesville. The
body was laid to rest in Elmwood Gem
etery, Shepherdstown.
Joseph A. Duer, for forty years a
teacher in Clarke county, Va, died re-
Gently, aged IA years. He was a
bachelor and the last male member of
the Duer family.
Randolph Hoffman, who lived in
Frederick county, Va, just over the
Berkeley county line. died last Satur-
day. after a long period of failing
health
John II. Huett, former resident of
Martinsburg and at one time an engi-
neer on the B. & o. Railroad, died last
week in York, Pa, aged II years.
Mrs John Miller, a former residenr
of Keedysvile, died recently in Ber.
wick, Pa. She was a sister of r ID
Fisher, Of Sharpsburg.