Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-04-13
ohepherdsOwn Jefferson County, West Thursday
DEATH Is EVER BUSY.

Mrs. Margaret Elizabeth Watson,
WIDOW OF James E. Watson, died an
the residence of her son, H. N. Wat,
son, In Charles Town, last Friday
night, aged Is years, months and 6
days. She suffered a stroke of pa
raiysis about eight or ten years ago, and
had been an invalid since that time,
Mrs. Watson was formerly a Miss
Roberts, of Middleway, and had lived
in Jefferson during her entire long. and
useful life. She was an exemplary
Christian woman, and had been a kind
and loving wife and mother, neighbour
and friend. She had been a consist
ent member of the Leetown M. F.
Church South since her early wears
She IS survived by two sons and six
daughters: Fl. N. Watson and I. Ernest
Watson; Mrs. Annie Virginia Sites
Mrs. Fannie Belle Clendenning, Mrs
Florence Eliza Gardner, of this coun-
ty; Mrs. Carrie Edith Busey, of Berke-
ley county; Mrs. Lavenia Pearl Grant.
OF Oakland, Md, and Mrs. Mary Coun-
cellor Simpson, of Warren county, Va.
Also three brothers, B. c. Roberts.
OF HANSON, Rev. W. F. Roberts, of Bal
tImore, and N. R. Roberts, president of
the Jefferson County Court. Funeral
services were held in the Union Church
at Middleway Monday afternoon, aftep
which her remains were laid TO resi-
beside those of her husband in the Ma
sonic Cemetery.
Inc Rippon neighborhood lost ono
OF its best farmers and citizens Tues
day OF last week, says the Advocate, in
the death of Mr.. John j. Gardner, who
Tor "a years had operated the farm
OF the late Arthur Allen, two miles
south Of Rippon. Mr. Gardner's death
was unexpected. On March 3, while
hauling a set of shelvings bought at
sale near Gaylord, he had one of his
legs broken when a coupling pin hold
ing the shelvings on the wagon Drop
ped out, allowing the wagon to be
drawn from under it, catching both OF
his legs between the shelvings and the
rear axle. He had almost recovered
from the effects Of the accident when a
slight attack of pneumonia developed.
His physician succeeded in arrestinp
the malay, but before the patient had
time to recuperate from it he began
having attacks of neuralgia of tho
heart, the latter disorder proving fatal.
Mr.. Gardner was 81 years of age, and
had lived clean, honorable life, one
that his surviving wife, two daughters
and three sons NAV cherish with an,
preciation throughout the renaiRder
of their lives. Besides his immediate
family, Mr.. Gardner leaves two BROTH
ers and three sisters.
William S. Osborn died at his
home in Baltimore last Sunday, after
an illness Of four weeks from paraly-
SIS, in the 85th year of his age. Until
he was stricken a month ago, Mr..
Osborn enjoyed remarkably good
health and retained possession of his
faculties to a remarkable degree. In
deed, he had rarely been sick in his
long life. He was man of exemplary
Christian character and had the con-
hdence and esteem of all who knew
him. He is survived by a son, Leonard
Osborn, of Baltimore, and three
daughters, Mrs. w. P. Licklider. of
Shepherdstown, and Misses Carrie and
Willie Osborn, of Baltimore. Mr..
Osborn was a native Of Hartford coun-
ty, Md, and his body was taken to
Abingdon for interment in the family
| Dah SiOuuo VII uCSQdy. mrs.
Licklider was with her father when the
end came, and Mr.. Licklider went to
Baltimore on Sunday when he receiv-
ed word that Mr.. Osborn had passed
away.
Jesse Ridgeway Bailey, a former
well-known resident of Frederick, Va,
died last Monday at Summit Point,
Jefferson county, where he had been
living for the past five years. The de-
ceased, who was in his 10th year, is
survived by his wife, two sons and
four daughters.
Miss Mary Fallan Drake, native
OF Clarke county, Va, died last Satur-
day at her home at North Mountain,
Berkeley county, aged II years.
John w. Champion, a well-known
resident Of Sharpsburg, died last
week from pneumonia, aged 70 years.
Will Now Build the Road.
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