Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-01
CROSSING THE DARK RIVER


Henry S. League. a native of Mid
aieway and the last OF his generation,
died suddenly Sunday night OF last
week at his nome at Gassaway, W. Va, ,
aged 72 years. The remains were
taken TO Msrtinsburg, where the de-
ceased had resided many years. an
laid TO rest in Norborne Cemetery
FOR some years Mr.. League was in the
dry goods business in Gassaway. He
had not been in good health for some
time, though his condition at np tims
was alarming. Sunday morning when
his son John, accompanied BY his wife
and daughter, left in their car for a
trip TO Baltimore and Martinsburg,
the deceased seemed to be in the best
of spirits and waved them a farewell
upon their departure. That night,
ABOUT II o'clock, he suddenly expired,
and relatives were notified and re-
quested to stop his son il possible.
A message was sent to Hancock ask
ing the chief of police to watch for the
incoming tourists and acQuaint them
with the sad intelligence. The Officer
held up Mr.. League and family about
four O'Clock Tuesday afternoon and
they went on to Martinsburg instead OF
to Baltimore. The deceased was n
member OF the Presbyterian Church and
is survived by his widow. formerly Miss
Nicely, also from this county, and the
one son mentioned.
Following an illness OF about four
weeks, John d. Conard, Ir., a former
sheriff OF Frederick county, Md, and
business man of Frederick, died
at his home there recently. A car
ouncle had developed on Mr. Con-
ard.s back near the left shoulder
blade, and from this he had been a
great sufferer. His condition Monday,
however, was not regarded as worse
tnan for number of days and he
was about his room. About 10 O'Clock
ne complained OF shortness Of breath
and soon after his heart weakened and
ne died. BY nature jovial and pleas
ant, Mr.. Conard was very popular and
had wide circle of friends. He was
native of Lpudoun county, Va. but
with his parents moved 10 the vicinity
OF Shepherdstown some twenty-five
years ago, where his father was ten
ant on the Lower Shepherd Farm,
north OF town. Later the family
moved to Frederick county, Md.
Mrs. Fannie Dunn, widow Of lanes
X. Dunn, died last Monday niSbr in
Hagerstown at the home OF her dauph-
Ter, Mrs. {. c. Mongan, following an
,iiness OF i've weeks from paralysis.
MRS. Dunn, who was in the 10th wear
OF her age, formerly lived in Shep-
nerdstown, her husband having been
well.known bricklayer. She had re-
sided in Hagerstown for ,nany wears.
Besides the daughter named above.
she is survived by two sons, John and
Charles Dunn.
Kew Or. Isaac Canter, az one time
among the most prominent ministers OF
the Baltimore Conference Of the M.
Z. Church South, died last Saturday in
the Walter Reed Hospital in Washing.
ton. He was 70 years old. He was
native Of Frederick county, Va, and
was formerly pastor Of the Martins
burg church.
MRS. Mary A. Gardner, the Oldest
resident OF Berkeley county. died Tues
day at her home in Martnsburp, aged
" years. She cast her first vote last
November, though she was so feeble
that she had to be carried 10 the polls
She voted the straight Democratic tick
ct. Two stepchildren survive her.
Mrs. Drusilla Roberts, wife of Geo
w. Roberts, died last Thursday at her
nome in Martinsburg. She is survived
oy her husband, two sons and three
daughters.
Mrs. Margaret Souders, widow OF
Daniel Souders, died at her home in
Sharpsburg last Saturday night from
general debility.