Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-04-14
CROSSING THE DARK RIVER.

S. Saidn Maiiloa Emery, a ma
i've OF Middlcway this county died at
ner nome in Mariinsburg last Thurs.
nay morning, aged IS years. She
was the widow Of Samuel X. Emery.
VINO aled some twenty-five years ago.
Ita oSiore her marriage was 4 Miss
rr'un. ne funeral service was hel6
on SUNDAY IN the Union Church at
miooieway, and interment was made in
The Masonic Cemetery in thar mace
She is survived BY four sons: wiil;am
OF Middleway; Robert, of Shepherds-
town; George and John, of Martins.
ourg; four daughters: Mrs Annie M
Whltacre, of Martinsburg; Mrs lanes
Henderson, of Pikeside: and Misses
Emma and Molle al home: thirty
grandchildren and fifteen great Grand
ehiiaren; also one half-brother, George
hearns OF Middleway. The deceased
had been an invalid for the past couple
or years, but she bore her affliction
win Christian patience and resigna-
non. Although so advanced in wears
she was bright and cheerful until /;
iew weeks ago, when the death of her
daughter, Mrs. Minnie Brining, proved
sad blow to her.
Mrs. Sarah Z. HOPKINS widow of
William Hopkins, and for fftv wears
q. resident of Charles Town and vi
cinity, passed away at her home cas-.
or that town last Wednesday morning
Her health had been failing for som
time, and in March her condition be-
came critical. She rallied from il
however, and was doing we'll until
aoout midnight Tuesday night. wher
she became suddenly worse and died
wi'h!n an hour or two Mrs. Hopkin,
was born in County Donegal. near the
city of Londonderry, in The north OF
ireland June 5th. 1910, and livef
there till she was II wears of ape, wher
she came TO this country. Fifty-fv-
years ago she was married in Phil
aoelphla to Mr.. Hopkins. who pre-
ceoed her to the grave about sever
years. Her surviving children arc
'hree sons, William 7. Hopkins. Of
Ambler, Pa. Harry M. HOPKINS Of
Baltimore. and Tohr. in Richmond
va. and one daughter, Miss Minnie
Hopkins.
John A Feller. of Cleveland Ohio
died suddenly last Monday night AT
the home Of his nephew, Richard A
feller, in Martinsburg Mr.. Feile-
had come from Cleveland some dav-
previous to attend the funeral OF hic
| sister-in-law, Mrs. Chas. H. FelIers
and was fatally stricken about 10
o'clock Mondav night He was a ma
tive OF Martinsburg and was 81 years
of age.
Mrs. Savil'a lands. wife of Chris
tain Lands. died last Saturday at her
home al Marlowe. Berkeley county
She had been an invalid for several
years. Mrs. lands. whose maiden
name was Lemaster was so years OF
age. and was q lifelong resident OF
Berkeley county. He-- husband and
one son survive her.
Mrs Laura Elgin. an estimable ladv
OF Summit Point. this county. wife OF
N. /. Elgin. died suddenly last Mon
Gay. The deceased. whose nader
name was Colston. is survived by two
brothers and two sisters.
Mrs. Mary Louisa Feller. wife of
Charles H Fe'ler, died at her home in
Martinsburg last Wednesday night.
aged 53 years. Besides her husband.
she is survived by two sons and
daughter.
Daniel AMMAN, one of Cumberland's
oldest bankers and most highly regard
ed residents, died in that city last
Sunday, aged Is years. He had for
many years been president of the Sec
ond National Bank
Mrs. Anna T. Boyer, widow OF Aaron
BOYER, died at her home near Bunker
Hill, Berkeley county, last Sunday
after long illness, aged 6S years. A
son and three daughters survive her.
Miss Jane REYNOLDS McLane. ager
80 gears, died last Thursday at her
home in Martinsburg, after a long
illness. She was a native of Leban-
on, Pa.
Mrs. Engalia Heller widow of Tohn
Heller, died at her home in Martins
burg on Tuesday, in the 77th wear of
her age. A son and daughter survive
her.
George w. HOLIDAY, for many years
an employee Of the B. & 0. Railroad
died last week at his home in Martins
bugr. He was 65 years old.
Young Woman Dies in Dentists Chair.
Miss Fannie Whorley, an es.imablc
young woman eighteen or nineteen
years OF age, who made her home with
her uncle, II. T. Cornwell, three miles
south Of Charles Town, died last Thurs
day afternoon, while having teeth ex-
tracted in the Office of DR.. r. P. Edg-
ell in Charles Town. Miss Whorley
had gone to Charles Town with Mr..
Cornwell to have several teeth ex-
tracted. and at her request a Charles
Town lady accompanied them to Dr.
Edgelrs office. Being nervous about
the ordeal. Miss Whorlcv asked that
ether or chloroform be given her, and
DR.. A. II. S. Rouss, her family physi-
clan, administered ether. DR.. Edgell
had extracted the teeth. or most OF
them, and Miss Whorley was still under
the influence of the anesthetic when
. Suddenly che cnllansed The nh,,n;