Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-07-14
THE DEATH RECORD.

unexpected, as he had seemed in his
uSudl health and there was no indica-
uon that his end was so near. He had
oeen working on Tuesday, and Tues
DAY night was we'll and cheerful as ho
conVerSed with acquantances. He
arose about d O'Clock yesterday MORN
ing, but before he got down stairs his
wife noticed that he was not we'll, and
he complained of pain in his head. In
a short time he became unconscious,
and before eight o'clock he was a
corpse. His death was caused, il is
thought, by apoplexy Mr.. Winter
moyer was lifelong resident of Shep-
herdstown, and was an expert brick
and stone mason. He had many ex-
cellent qualities, and was devoted 10
his family. He and his wife lived in a
little cottage on Rumsey avenue, where
they took great pride in identifying
thelr home She has the sympathy
OF her friends in her bereavement.
Besides his wife, the deceased is sur
vlved by son, Herman Winter1noy-
er, of McKeeSport, Pa. The funeral
service will be held at his late homo
Friday afternoon at 3 O'clock.
Rev: George G. Everha-t died las,
Saturday at his home 1t 1910 West
Lanfale street, Baltimore. az the ripe
Old age of 80 years. H was buried
In that city on Monday. Rev. Nr.
ENerhart had friends il Shepherds
town, his former home. who will learn
OF his passing with sorrow, for hc~was
a truly good man. RE was pastcr
Ict the Retorm'- ChIrsI of this pllce
from 1889 to 1902, and was esteemed
by many friends here among his own
Tarishoners and in our community
generally. This was Mr.. Everhart's
only charge. In his early Tf. ne was
on the stage. Afterwards he was
connected with one Of Bair,morc.s
largest retail stores. Late in life he
decided to enter the ministry of the
Reformed Church, and being ordain-
cd after preparation he received ard
accepted a call from the Shepherds
town. congregation. He served the
people here acceptably for twelve or
thirteen years, and when he resigned
went back to Baltimore, where he
had since lived a retired life. He was
especially talented as an elocutionist,
and his readings were delightful when
he so entertained his friends.
William Wilt, one of Jefferson coun-
tvs most highly regarded residents,
died at his home at Rippon Tuesday
night, aged 76 years. He had been
in failing health during the past year,
and his death was not unexpected. Mr..
Wilt was native of Loudoun county,
Va, but had lived in Jefferson county
since he was Fl years of age. He was
aSSful q hneinace
and conducted a store and coal yard
at Rippon, though he had retired from,
active pursuits within the past few
years. He was respected BY al. who
knew him, as he was a man of the
f.Gfest integrity and moct exemplary
character. He was a consistent mem
Der of the Baptist Church. He will
| be greatly missed in the community
where he had lived so long and Of
which he was so useful a member He
is survived by his wife, two sons and
three daughters: J. E. and Howard
Wilt, Mrs. L. c. Albin, Mrs. II. C.
Moffatt and Mrs. w. L. Burks. The
funeral service will be held at his
late home Friday morning at II
O'Clock, interment in Charles Town.
John C. Whitmore, for nearly fifty
years a farmer of Jefferson county
died last Wednesday at the home Of
his son, Garland M. Whitmore, near
Decks Shop, after an illness of a year
or more from a complication of dis
eases. The deceased was born in
Loudoun county, Va, May II, 1882
and came TO Jefferson county when
he was young man. His surviving
family includes two sons, Garland NJ
tWhitmore, Of this county, and Thomas
tWhitmore. OF Blue Earth, Minnesota:
one daughter, Miss Nellie Whitmore
residing in Clarke county. Other rel
atives surviving are four brothers.
William H. and Charles J. Whitmore
Of Charles Town; Samuel T., of Balti-
more county, Md; George H., at
Osakis, Minnesota. and three sisters
Mrs. Harry Middlekauff, Staunton,
Va, Mrs. w B. Alder and Miss Ger
trude Whitmore, Of Charles Town.
The funeral service was held Thurs
day, interment in Charles Town.
Mrs. I. V. Myers. widow Of A. H
Myers, died last Friday evening at the
home of her daughter. Mrs. Rosa
Newkirk, in Hedgesville, from the ills
incident to her advanced years. She
had celebrated her 85th birthday the
day before she died. The deceased is
survived by two sons. VIM. G. Myers
of Shepherdstown, and p c. Myers, OF
Hedgesvile; one daughter, Mrs. Rosa
Newkirk, with whom she resided; one
brother, Obed VanMetre. Of Shep.
herdstown, and two sisters, Mrs. Jams
VanMetre, and Mrs. Rosa Cunning.
ham, both Of Martinsburg, and by IS
grandchildren and IL eat-grandchil.
dren. The funeral service was held
Sunday afternoon, conducted b. Rev
p. LeBas Cross, Of the Episcopa
Church. and the body was laid to res
in the cemetery at Hedgesville.
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