Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-02-03
HI. SNYDER, Publisher
>-svERING THE LAST SUMMONS.

VA yne, died Monday night at her
D. n5r;h of Shepherdstown. She
hOt.' hOs 1sen in failing health for about a
n1I ~ and though il was known that
NE ne end was approaching, her death
NE w. ouickly at the last. During her
;Iiness she suffered greatly at times.
nn, her patience and resignation were
',.talinp. and she was sustained and
snnthed bv her unfaltering faith. Mrs.
me Who was SO years of age, was a
n3tiye of Sharpsburg, Md, and was a
Gamgbter of the late B. F. and Anna
pnbIhach. prominent residents of that
nIace She and Mr.. Lyme were married
IN California in 1888, and in 1901 re-
,mrnel 10 this section, and had since
lived near Shepherdstown. She was
a Christian woman OF the highest
character-a devoted wife, loving
rpther and a thoughtful and con-
siderate friend. and her death is q
distinct loss to our community, where
She had lived so long and where she
was SO highly regarded. Her home
was a hospitable one, her circle of
frien5s was large, and she will be
mourned sincerely and deeply by many
in this neighborhood and in Maryland
who knew and loved her. She had
been a consistent member of the Re-
formed Church from her childhood.
and was helpful and interested in all
good works connected with its ac-
tivitics. She is survived by her hus-
hand her son, c. F. Lyme, and brother
and sister in California. The funeral
service was held at her late home yes
terdav afternoon. the service being con-
ductei by her pastor, Rev. DR.. S. l.
flick.ngcr. Many friends from this
place and from Marylan1 attended the
funeral. which was a very large one
The remains were laid to rest in Elm
wood Cemetery.
Ryland Franklin Pierce Jacobs. re-
spected resident of Shepherdstown
died very suddenly Monday night at his
home, corner King and New streets.
He had been about his usual duties
during the day and had been down town
in the evening, apparently in perfect
iy good health. Returning home he
was sitting in the living room CON
versing with members of the family
and one of his grand children. Sud-
denly his head fell back and he began
10 gasp for his breath. 1t was seen
that he was very i'll and DR.. Banks
Fas sent for. In five minutes, how
ever, from the time he was first taken
I'll he was a corpse, never having
spoken after the first attack. Heart
disease brought the sudden end. He
had not been entirely we'll for more
than a year, having been subject to
spells with his heart at times, but he
was not regarded as being in a serious
condition. Mr.. Jacobs was a native of
Loudoun county, Va, but had lived in
geherSon county for forty years, hav-
ing long been associated with the
Baker limestone interests, being an
expert quarryman. He was a good
man a consistent member of the
southern Methodist Church, and led
an exemplary life. He was an ardent
Democrat. He is survived by his wife.
10 Whom he was married forty-fve
Years year! ago, and one daughter, Mrs.
rhlIp Banks, of this vicinity. The
funeral service was held this Thurs
gay morning in the Southern Methodist
Ohufch, Rev. ]. H. Haley officiating.
Miss Mary Ellen Cookus, one of the
ElaeSt residents of Hedgesville, Berke-
Iey county, died at her home in that
place last Wednesday night. aged 81
years and six months. She was a wo-
b;ah, tMan OF interesting personality and was
q. s.sl'y regarded by a wide circle of
bosj bhos9uS' She was native of Shep-
n,eIastown, nc, but left here when about
mn M Years of age to make her home with
n:;.n rI.d'yeS IN Hedgesville, living there
A. "' mer half brother, Frank Rickard
wi, Si many years. Her father was
iMeIael iGel Cookus. one Of the early res
,oenIS OF Shepherdstown, who was
nSar'ed n.S four times, the last time being
Az HSn ne was more than IS years old.
SS,'ss Ss Cookus had been member of the
Sou.nern Methodist Church for many
,(aIS; Ia She is the last Of her genera
.,J D5 rar three brothers, Henry, Joseph
ro, No. Noocrt, having passed away some
I'll yH'> ago: She was buried in Hedges
Vile last Friday.
Samuel H. Higginbotham, a promi-
las hS''' r.. pIsS'dent of Jefferson county, died
hor, 1 Ir.day evening at "Wheatland," his
deo.S '!S near Rippon, aged II years. His
naroi was the result of a stroke of
d.. '''!SlS received the previous Tues
Saai.I S INough he had been in feeble
a .n. @ lot several years past. He was
S,r,'.e "s.'ve OF Fayette county, Penn
nv, 'Smla, S, and served in the Union Ar
les uur'ng the Civil War. He came to
soo'ISln soo county some forty-five wears
Pi,and ana bought the Turner farm near
H. tpnn' where he had since resided.
rn,l TaS as active in Republican politics
He r,a ms health failed few years ago.
Of rba.ll.i ias a man OF many admirable traits
frir4 'TIer and had a wide circle OF
arI ne ne is survived by two sons
OF TcauEnfer: R. H. Higginbotham
hcrrse'Son county, E. A. Higgin-
p,l..a,A' of Colorado, and Mrs. Henrv
"n,'' of Washington City.
Mis-, M','i D II. II. Reese, who was formerly
Tow, EIGoecca Kearsley, of Charles
in " McI neg a few days ago At he. home
50 yas'pnIS, Tennessee. aged abou.
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