Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-12-15
THE DEATH RECORD.

brief il ness last Saturday in the Kings
Daughters Hospital in Martinsburg
He was sitting in the Office of Attorney
A. c. Mclntire about $50 o'clock, when
ne was suddenly stricken withparalysis
He was removed 10 the hospital
where medical attention was given him,
but he passed away at 8 o'clock the
same evening. Mr. Dunn, who was
! 20 years OF age, was a native of Vlr-
g,nla. After his marriage he moved
10 this county, esiding for a time at
/ Shenandoah Junction From that place
/ he came to Shepherdstown, and lived
/ mere Tor a number of years, where he
was highly regarded. He was town
sergeant and constable for this dis
trlct, and was a very efficient and trust
worthy officer. Some twenty-odd years
ago he moved to Martinsburg, where
he remained until his death. He was
foreman of the stock room Of the Dunn
| Woolen Mills, of which his brother,
I. L. Dunn, is proprietor. Mr.. Dunn
was man of exemplary life and sin
cere Christian, having been for years
a consistent member of the United
Brethren Church. He was q member
of the Shenandoah Junction Lodge of
Odd Fellows. Surviving are a son,
B. F. Dunn, and two daughters, Mrs.
Mary Nicewarner and Miss Maggie
Dunn; also four brothers, T. L. Dunn,
Daniel N. Dunn and Joseph Dunn, of
Martinsburg, and Rev. E. B. Dunn, of
Baltimore. He was buried Tuesday
afternoon, service being held at the
First United Brethren Church in Mar
| tinsburg, interment in the Dunkard
graveyard at Winebrenner's Cross
| Roads beside his wife, who was former
ly Miss Matilda Ann Carpcr, of Fred
erick county, Va.
Robert Van Dorm Underdonk, keeper
of the bridge across the Potomac river
at Shepherdstown, died unexpectedly
last Monday morning. He had been
in failing health the past summer, suf-
fering from heart trouble and an af,
fection of the lungs. asst week he
became quite i'll and took to his bed.
Monday morning while sitting up in his
bed he was suddenly seized with a
hemorrhage, and in few moments
he died. Mr.. Underdonk was man
of arge physique. and his death caused
surprise TO many persons who did not
know that he was declining in health.
several years ago on a cold wintry
night the house in which he and his
wife were living on the river hill was
destroyed by fire. They were forced
out in their nightclothes, and he suf-
tered considerably from the exposure.
1t is said he began to fail soon after
ward am never recovered from the ef-
fects of an attack of the flu that fol
! Owed. He was the toll-keeper at the
bridge for the past counle OF years
and was faithful and efficient IN tra,
service. The deceased, who was 54
Years of age, was son Of the late Van
d. Under'onk, and was born and rear
ed in Shepherdstown. For long
time he ran boat on the G. & o. cana
nut gave this up some years ago. Be-
sides his wife, he is survived by a
sister, Mrs. c. W. Show, Of Shepherds-
town, and three brothers, w. S. Under
donk, of Muscatine, Iowa, John Ed.
lInderdonk. Of Davenport Iowa. and
Charles Underdpnk, of Cumberland,
Md. The funeral was held YESTERDAY
afternoon at his late residence. inter
ment in the Reformed Cemetery.
Died, at his home in Strasburg. Va.
at noon on Tuesday, December 9th.
Joseph E. Timberlake, in his SOth
year Mr.. Timberlake was son Of
David Timberlake, Of Frederick coun.
ty, Va, and brother of the late Sch
M. and w. d. Timberlake, OF this coun-
w. AS very young man, he entered
fhe Confeoerate Army as 2 member ~
fhe "R"ts Greys," and wsS me - For-
Nrothers 70 thus serve his country two
N the Rot's Greys and two in Can't
George Baylor's company. Each ~ the
four was wounded two or more times
but not one was ever taken prisoner.
All four lived to pass the three score
and fen oeriod, and by the passing OF
Mr.. Timberlake, the last OF the four
and the youngest has answered the las
roll call
Mrs. Tamson Grove, widow OF V
Grove. died last week at her home IN
Martinsbure, after an illness OF several
months She is survived bv her rb-
ther. two sons. four daughters, two
sisters and four brothers Mrs E'sie
Shade, west OF Shepherdstown, is cne
OF the sisters.
Robert n Lewis, a native OF LEVER
son county. died at his home in Bal
t'more on Tuesday. He was a C1nfeI
crate veteran. having served during
me Civil War as member ~ 'h-
larke Cavalry. He was earduate o.
'he virginia Military Institute.
BENJAMIN franklin Hpwell. one OF
the Oldest residents Of Jefferson county
-nerhans the oldest-died last Satur-
day at his home on the east side OF
me Shenandoah river, aged 81 years.
He was lifelong resident Of this
county.
Ephram B. Kettering, a former
sheriff OF Berkeley county, died Mon
day night at his home in Martnsbure.
aged 81 years. He was stricken with