Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-03-09
THE DEATH RECORD.

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neighoorhood were saddened and dis.
tressed this week by the sudden death
OF Mrs. Susan Miller, beloved wife of
Aoram S. Miller, which occurred AT her
nome at that place Tuesday night
Mrs. Miller, who was in the 5Oth wear
OF her age, had been in fairly good
neaith, and had spent the day with
her son, Paul Miller. She returned
home in the afternoon, and soon be-
came Ill and a physician was summon
ed. She grew worse, and at half-past
ten O'Clock Tuesday night her spirit re-
turned to the God who gave il. The
news Other death was the cause OF
great sorrow in that commun: ty where
her long and useful life had been spent
for everybody loved her. She was a
good Christian woman, consistent
member of the Old School Baptis,
Church, and her life was spent in doinp
good. A devoted wife and loving
mother. helpful neighbor and sincere
friend, In every relation of life she
exemplified the nobleSt virtues. Gen
erous and kind and hospitable, and
appreciative Of better things of life.
she was the reigning spirit in a han
py for many years, and future pener
ations Will rise up and call her blessed
BESIDES her husband, she is survived
by the following sons and daughters
Gilbert c. Miller, of Morgantown. w
Va; Herbert c. and Paul E. Miller
OF Hearneysville; Mrs. j. J. Mullaney.
OF Centreville, Indiana; and Mrs. Clar-
ence thompson, of Herndon, Va. She
was a daughter of the late Mr.. and
mrs. Thomas Turner, and a married
sister and three brothers, Joseph
James and Edward Turner, also sur
vive her.
Spencer Clarke Nottingham died at
ms home in Piedmont, w. Va. las;
monday evening, following an illness
tnat had baffled the skill of the best
physicians. He had not been in ro-
bust health for some time past. owing
to heart trouble, but ten days before
MS oeath he became very sick from
some unknown cause and steadily grew
worse until death ensued. Mr.. Noting
nam came OF a well-known Virginia
famiiy, though he was born in Chicago.
he was nephew OF Mrs. ]. w. Ware,
and frequently visited the Episcopal
rectory here while Rev. Mr.. Ware was
rector Of Trinity Church. A few
years ago he married Miss Margaret
Grove, of Shepherdstown, and thew
lived happily On his farm at Eastville.
va, until the past fall, when he gave
up the work there. About the first
OF the year he went to Piedmont, where
he taught in the public schools until
ne was seized with his last illness.
His body was brought to Shepherds
town for burial, being taken to the
home OF his brother-in-law, Edward
T. Moler. After funeral service YES
terday afternoon in Trinity Episco-
pal Church, conducted by Rev. Dudley
Boogher, interment was made in Fin.
wood Cemetery. Mr.. Nottingham, who
was 81 years old, is survived by his
wife and a little daughter and one
sister. Miss Lenore Nottingham. He
was a young man Of high character and
exemplary life and his death is deplor-
ed by wide circle Of relatives and
friends. The deceased was a member
OF Mt. Nebo Lodge Of Masons OF Shep-
herdstown, and this oganization had
charge Of the service at the grave and
paid him the last honors Of the order.
Mrs. Margaret Mccoy, the Oldest
resident Of Shepherdstown, died last
thursday at noon at the home of her
son-in-law, William Muck, aged "a
years, 3 months and IL days. She
was born in November, 1928, and all
OF her remarkably long life was spent
in Shepherdstown. Her maiden name
was Wintermoyer, and she was a Sis
ter of the late Jeptha and Thomas Win
termoyer, who died years ago. Up to
within the past year or two she retain
ed her faculties and her health to a
remarkable degree, though she had
kept very close to home for a long
time. One daughter, Mrs. William
Muck, and number of grandchildren
and great-grandchildren survive her.
The funeral service was conducted at
her late home last Friday by Rev. DR..
s. l.. Flickinger, and the body was in
TERED in the Reformed Cemetery.
Willoughby Manning Lemen, a we'll
known resident Of this section, died
last Sunday afternoon at his home on
Rocky Marsh, west Of Shepherdstown,
aged IS years, 10 months and S days.
He had been i'll for seven weeks from
heart disease and other complications.
Mr.. Lemen was son OF the late James
Lemen, and was the last survivor of
his family. He was an intelligent and
well-read man and was in his earlier
life a successful school teacher. He is
survived by daughter, Mrs. Mary
Fletcher Keller. The funeral service
was held Tuesday in the Episcopal,
Church in Shepherdstown, Rev. Dudley
BOogher officiating, and the body was
inferred in Elmwood Cemetery.
William Hunter Chenowith, a WE'LL
known farmer of Arden, Berkeley coun-
ty, died yesterday after an illness OF
six daxs from influenza measles anf