Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-11-17
THE DEATH RECORD.

Mss. Margaret Louise Burnett, wife
OF Andrew B. Burnett, died last Sunday
morning in Denver, COLORADO, aged
81 years. Two months ago Mr.. Bur
nett, who was a well-known resident
OF this section, moved with his family
lc Denver, in the hope that his wife,
who had long been i'll from tubercu-
loss, nigh; improve in health. She
stood ;te journey very well. and f0r
the hrst couple OF weeks that they wefc
In Denver got along nicely She be-
gan TO fail then, and though eyery-
thine that was possible was done fbr
her, she steadily declined, and grad.
uaiiy grew weaker until the end came
ana she peacefully passed away. MIR
6urnett SAYS that the Kindness OF
friends in Denver, where he was n
stranger, was exceedingly great, and
nc can never forget their goodness
mr.. John r. Billmyer and Miss Louise
Emmert, who were residents Of Sher-
I'erdsown years ago, were especially
Kind and thoughtful. Mr.. Burnett
brought the body Of his wife back m
the Old home, arriving here Yesterday
with his little son and daughter. TIE
remains were taken to their former
nome at Winebrcnner's Cross Roads.
and the funeral will take place Friday
afternoon. The cortege will leave tie
mouse at | O'Clock, and the service
will be held in the Southern Methodist
Church Of Shephcrdstown at 2 O'Clock,
lnterment in Elmwood Cemetery. Mrs.
Burnett was a good woman, a faithful
member OF the Marvin M. e. Church
South, and her death brings sorrow IN
many friends and relatives who havc
known and esteemed her from youfs
She was daughter OF the late Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert l.. Billmyer Her be-
reaved husband and the two children
who survive her have the sincere sym
pathy OF our people.
Samuel M. Huyett, Of the Leetown
vicinity, received word last Saturday
OF the sudden death OF his sister, Mrs.
A.. A. Wheeler, OF Miami, Mo. Mrs.
wheeler, who was formerly Miss
Louisa Huyett, daughter OF the late
Charles Huyctt, lived for years near
Billmyers Mill, west OF Shepher rdstown,
and was well known In this neighbor-
hood, and throughout the Shenandoah
Valley. About thirty years ago sito
with sister and a brother went to
Missouri to live. There she married
DR.. A. A. Wheeler, OF Miami, who pre-
ceded her to the grave about three
years ago. Last summer she came Ia
Virginia and spent the summer with
friends and relatives In this section
Her death Is a great shock to her many
friends and relatives here. Mrs.
Wheeler was lifelong member OF the
Presbyterian Church. She leaves to
mourn her death, one daughter, Mrs.
r. e. Ruckel, OF Marshall. Mo-, one
sister, Mrs. Samuel Grady, OF Marshall,
MO-, two brothers, Robert M. Huyett, of
Marshall, Mo-, and Samuel M. Huyett,
OF Leetown, and several step-children.
DR.. Webster Wade, postmaster at
Boonsboro, Md, died very suddenly at
his home in that place last Sunday
night from heart failure. He was As
years old. He was practicing dentist
Tor q number OF years.
Miss Mary Margaret Kemp, former
~ OF JEFFERSON county, died recently al
her home in Frederick, Md. She was
daughter Of the late Lewis /. KEMP.
who owned "Glenwood" farm, near
fRippon
Mrs. Elizabeth Ann French, widow
OF John French, died last Friday at her
home in Berkeley county, aged 81
years. Five sons and three daughters
survive her.
John Grozinger, one OF Martinsburg,s
Oldest residents, died In that city yes
terday.