Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-06-16
NEW VOL. 56-No. "a.
THE DEATH RECORD

ySHcrSCr county lost ons of its hes,
vuiilenS IN the death of EphraIr c
watson, winch occurred Tuesday morn
ing hiS home AZ Lcetown. He had
oeen I'll long time. and his death wos
not unexpected. Mr. Watson uns n
member OF one of Jefferson countv's
o'i ana extensive families, and had he
IiVed until Saturday of this weel he
would have been 81 wears old. He was
a son OF James and Elizabeth Shaull
watson, and lived in jefferson county
an ms lie, as did his parents before
nm. When the Civil War broke out
Ne ENLISTED and served faithfully as A
member OF Company ID. Twelfth Viz
Glnla Cavalrt He was wounded at
the battle OF Brandy Station. and in
1868 his brother. VIM. V. Watson was
Killed near Bull Run. Returning from
the war, Mr. Watson engaged in farm
ing, and continued in this occupation
until his advanced wears caused him 10
retire. He owned the farm at Lcctown
and lived in the ancient stone dwell
ing house that was formerly owned
and occupied by General Charles Lee.
Of the Revolutionary War Mr.. Wat
son was one of the best Of men. OF
high Christian character and cXcm-
plary life, he was respected by all who
knew him, and his memory will be a
blessed one in that neighborhood,
He had long been an Official member
Of the Southern Methodist Church, ana
was known for his gentle manner. az
kindness of heart as we'll as for his
business integrity and thoughtful con
Sidcration for others. Truly good
man has gone to his reward. Mr. Wat
son is survived by a daughter, Mrs. II.
! p. Hirst, of Lcetown, and two brothers.
IS. II. and John !, Watson. of Martins
burg. The funeral takes place This
Thursday morning. intcrment in
Charles Town.
! Mrs. Fannie Patterson, widow OF
Capt. B. G. Patterson, died last SUNDAY
morning at the home OF her daughter.
Mrs. Helena Coincr. in Waynesboro,
Va Her death was the result OF the;
infirmities due to her advanced age,
she being in her S7th year. Mrs.
Patterson's maiden name was Coine-,
and she was a member Of one OF tho
Oldest and most prominent families ir
Augusta county, Va. She is survived
BY one son and three daughters: Rus
sell Patterson. OF Seattle, Wash: Mrs.
Augusta Stoll OF Denver. Colo Mrs
Helena Concr, Of Wavncsboro; and
Mrs. II. G. Marshall. near Shepherds
town; also by thirteen grandchildren
and one grcat-grandchild. She wa
! buried in Augusta county Monday al
ternoon.
Mrs. Susan r. Carroll, one OF CHARLIE
Towns Oldest residents died AT her
home in that place last Thursday night.
In passing from one room to another
MRS. Carroll tripped and fell to the floor.
ha ~. "a
all, but soon afterward she collapsed
and inside OF two hours she was dead.
The deceased, who was in her Goth year,
was a daughter OF Vim. Locke. many
wears ago leading merchant in Charles
Town.
Little Tom Lucas. the eight-year -olG
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. d. B. Lucas, died
last Friday after a very brief lines"
from an affection OF the throat. and
was buried on Saturday. Although
boy and was loved BY all who knev
family circle and among his play
mates.
Mr-. Anna Ophelia Burkhart. widow
DF IoiIn ID. Burkhart, died last Satur-
day at her home in Berkeley county,
after an illness Ct four or five days,
aged 5S years. She was highly re-
garded and many friends mourn her
death. One son, Harwood Burkhart,
survives her.
Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Kisner, wife Of
Theodore Kisner, died at her home in
Berkeley county last Monday. Tho
deceased, who was in her 10th year,
| is survived by her husband and eleven
tchildren.
Floyd w. Miller. aged 22 years, SON
/ OF Mr. and Mrs. Robert Miller, died
last Friday at his home in Cerards-
town, Berkeley county, from typhoid
fever.
Miss Annie Quinn Miller. one Of
lCharles Towns oldest residents. died
MONDAY, aged 80 years. Two sisters
land brother survive her.
Susan Myrtle Sechrist, aged l6 years,
died in Martinsburg last Friday after
a brief illness from typhoid fever.
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