Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-02-24
CROSSING THE DARK RIVER.

the hospital in HagerStown last Sun
day night, following a years illness,
during which she had been treated in
Baltimore without relief Mrs. Daw-
son, who was 6S years old, had frienis
IN Shepherdstown. where she used to
visit her sister. Mrs. A. S. Reynolds
She was a woman of lovable character
and her friends will regret TO learn OF
her death. She was the widow Of
L. Dawson and a daughter Of the late
Colonel and Mrs. J. !. Bowles. Be
sides several brothers and sisters. she
Is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Ross
Murray, of Hancock
Mrs. Sarah c. Williams, widow Of
James P. Williams, died suddenly at
her home in Lynchburg, Va, SATURDAY.
! February 18th. Her remains wese
brought TO the home of W. p. Morri-
son at Shenandoah Junction, where the
funeral services were conducted BY
DR.. Charles Ghiselin assisted by Rev.
c. +. Brandt. Mrs Williams was s .
years of age, and before marriage was
Miss Sarah HartsReld, of Wilmington
n. c., where she was prominently
connected. She leaves a son, Mr.. A
H. Williams, of Lynchburg; also two
sisters, Mrs. william Love and Mrs.
J. c. Springer, of Wilmington, N c.
Joseph S. Miller, who was U. s.
Commissioner of Internal Revenu
under President Grover Cleveland
! died on Tuesday in hospital in Hunt.
lngton, w. Va. He was 73 years old
Mr.. Miller and President Cleveand
were intimate friends. He was promi-
ncn in business and political affairs
and ha: served two terms as State
Auditor. John II. Schopp.rt. OF Shep-
herdstown, was in Commissioner Mil
ler's Office in Washington. serving with
him for several years. They had been
friends for a long time.
Mrs. Amelia M. Kershner, wife o.
George A. Kershner, died at her hom.
near Bedington Berkeley county, las
Thursday night following an illness u'
two years. Mrs. Kershner, who wa
~ years OF age, was native OF
Bunker Hill, her parents having beer
the late Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Willing
ham. Her husband, and four sons
survive her.
Mrs. Mary E. Masters, widow o,
John Masters, died in Martinsburg or
Tuesday, after several years of fail
ing health. aged rs years. She is sur.
vived by ten children, one of her
daughters being Miss Annie Masters
of this neighborhood, also by FORTY.
two grandchildren and six great-grand
children.
Mrs. Annie Amelia Brugh, widow o.
P. A. Burgh, died at her home in Ha
gerstown Tuesday morning, aged 81
years. She is survived by a daugh
ter, Mrs. Anna Singer, Of Norway, anc
two sons, w. H. II and Lynn X. Brugh
, of Hagerstown.
Mrs. Catherine Ebira Sperow, wild
ow of Cromwell r. Sperow, died las
Friday at her home near Martinsburp
aged 7S years She is survived by ,
daughter, Mrs. John w. Beard, anc
two sons, George d. and Charles B
, Sperow.
John E. Spurrier, for MANY wear.
; superintendent Of the Valley Division
; Of the B. & o. Railroad, with head
, quarters in Winchester, died at hi,
home in Baltimore on Sunday last
aged II years.
Miss Mary Eta Couchman. daugh
ter of George A. Couchman, died at he
, home in Martinsburg last Sunda,
{ morning, aged 81 years. She had beer
: Ill Tor many months.
+, Rev. Edward D. Miller, a native o
Berkeley county. died in Weston las
Saturday from tuberculosis. His bod,
was brought to Gerardstown To-
burial.
Mrs. Amanda Wiley. wife Of lame.
I Wiley. died last week 1T her home nca
Manning's School House, in this coun
ty. aged SO years.
John w. Rice, IA years old, presi
dent OF the Shenandoah Valley Ma
tional Bank at Winchester. died las
Friday.
Joseph Keyser. a former resident o
ftarper's Ferry, died last Friday il
, Shippensburg, Pa, aged 80 years.
, Robert Hollida was held last Satur
day morning at the home of his pa
, rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles T. Hol
} Ida, near Scrabble. Ii was conducted
, by Rev. !. ID. Worman and Rey. Johr
A. Grose, Robert having been a mem
Der of the Methodist Church a
Scrabble and member of A. E. Bos
Wells class OF the Lutheran Sunda,
school. The funeral was attended b,
large number OF persons, who thu,
showed their high regard for thi
( worthy young man. The body was laic
to rest in Elmwood Cemetery.
Eagles on the Rampage.
Ernest d. Jones, who lives on tn,
Lucas farm south OF Shepherdstown
sent out yesterday his S. o. S. call TO