Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-02-23
ENTERED INTO REST.

! Mrs. Dora Elizabeth Marten, below
ed wife of Henry &. Marten, passed
peacefully away at her home in Shep
herdstown last Thursday night lust a.
midnight. Death was TO her a welcome
relief from great weariness of the
heSh, Tor She had been a sufferer for
long and weary months. Mrs. Marten
became Ill about eighteen months ago,
and though IT was thought she could
not live more than a few weeks, so
strong was her vitality and so tenacious
her hoid upon life, a year and a-half
passed before death brought her re-
lease. AT times she suffered greatly.
and more than once il was thought
her death was matter of hours, bu,
she rallied again and again and renew
ed her strength. Through her long i'll
ness she kept brave and cheerful, and
when the end finally approached she
expressed her willingness TO answer
the call of her Saviour. With Chris
tan resignation she put her earthly
ahairS IN order and gave to her loved
| ones wise counsel and godly instruc-
tlon. rev persons in our community
! VIII De missed to greater degree than
Mrs. Marten. All her life was spent in
Shepherdstown. From her earliest
youth she was interested in our town
affairs and was always ready to lend a
helping hand in our community enter
! prlses. She could be counted upon 10
do her share-and more. For more
| than forty years member of the
Lutheran Church, she was identified
with all its activities, and her unflag-
ging interest and faithful service will
long be remembered. Perhaps no wo-
man OF the church did more than she
IN the work that made possible the
bui ding of the handsome new struc-
ture in which the congregation now
worships. AS in church work, so with
our town activities-she was compe-
tent and helpful to a remarkable de-
gree. Her own home was a hospitable
one, and was always open to her
| friends and to those to whom enter
tainment was due. For forty-sx years
the faithful and devoted wife of Mr..
Marten, she lived to see her children
grow up honored and respected at homo
and abroad, and they will cherish as
long as they live the memory of a wise
ana loving mother who unselfishly
and tenderly gave her life for their
happiness and welfare Her death
is the first break in family that for
forty-six years enjoyed happy home
life. Her husband and seven children
survive her: w. Gregory Marten, of
New York; Mrs. Harvey w. Harmer.
of Clarksburg; Mrs. Chas. w. Brown,
of Bethlehem,Pa.; Mrs. E. R. Darby,
of Hagerstown; Mrs. A. w. Finly, of
Detroit; Mrs. ]. Wilbur Davis, of Mt.
Hope, w. Va; and Miss Lille Maften,
at home, who gave to her mother
through the many trying months of
sickness the most loving care and at
tention. She also leaves the following
brothers and sisters: VIM. !. Brit
ner, Shepherdstown; Edward M, Harry
and P. A. Britner, of the Pittsburg
neighborhood; Mrs. Charles Klmble,
of Wiliamsport; and Mrs. A. J. Datz,
of Williamsburg, Pa. Mrs. Marten, who
was a daughter of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. Gregory Britner, of this place, was
% years, 10 months and nine days
old. The funeral was held at her late
home Sunday afternoon, her pastor,
Rev. |. D. Worman, officiating. Many
friends were present to pay the last
tribute Of respect to the truly good
woman whom they had known so long
and admired so sincerely, and whom
they will long remember for her many
virtues and good deeds. The body was
laid to rest in Elmwood Cemetery.
Edmund Lee Powell died last Sun
day morning at the home of his brother
in-law, Henry w. Potts, in Shepherds
town, after an illness of about a year.
Mr. Powell, who was 60 years old,
lived practically all of his life in Rich
mond, Virginia, where he was highly
regarded and where he was a member
of the Commonwealth and Rittenhouse
clubs. About year ago his health be-
gan to decline, and he came here to
Shepherdstown to be with his sisters
and other relatives. He gradually oe-
clined until death ended his sufferings.
Mr.. Powell was son of the late John
Simms and Ellen Lee Powell, and CT
their eight children he IS the first TO
pass away. He is survived bv the
following brothers and sisters: Cuth-
bert and Charles Powell, CT Los An.
geles, CALIFORNIA;; Simms Powell, of
Parkersburg, w. Va; Mrs. ~. W. Potts.
Miss Kate Powell and Miss Sallie
Powell, of Shepherdstown; and Mrs.
Laura Roberts, of Rocky Mount, Va.
He was never married. The funeral
service was held Tuesday at Popodcon,
conducted by Rev. H. B. Lee, Of Tow
son, Md, and the body was inferred in
Elmwood Cemetery.
David n. Beck, a respected resident
] Of Earner,s Ferry died at his home In