Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-02-16
THE DEATH RECORD.


towns best known residents. died M
midnight last Thursday night, aged "a
years. His death was the result of ar,
illness of several months, during which
he suffered greatly, and il was a bless,
ed relief TO him when he peacefully
passed away. Mr.. Cookus was born
and reared in Shepherdstoyn, a sor,
OF aeob and Margaret Cookts, and all
OF MS life was spent in this place.
his death was the third Of his family
within a space of about four months.
one sister, Mrs. Eliza Caster, having
died on October 9TH, and another sis
ter, Mrs. Kate Keesecker, on Novem-
Der Sd. He was the last of his i'm,
mediate family. He had been BUTCH
er and meat dealer in Shepheristown
for more than fifty years, and was ac-
tive IN his business until the past
year, when his growing iniirmitics som
pelled him to retire. He was an up-
right business man, a devoted husband
and father, and he will be missed in
TINS community where he lived so long.
he had been member OF the Reform
ed Church for many years, and had
served in the consistory of the church
Doth as deacon and elder. He was one
OF the Oldest members OF Caledonia
Lodge OF Odd Fellows Of this place and
mad also served a number of terms as
town councilman. He is survived by
his wife and six children: Albert B.
Cookus, OF Washington City; Joseph
X. and ]. w. S. Cookus and Misses
Ella, Rachel and Mary Cookus, all of
this place. The funeral service was
held last Sunday afternoon in the Re-
formed Church, the service being con-
Quoted by Rev. DR.. S. L. Flckinger and
Rev. ]. D. Worman. An unusually
large congregation OF relatives and
friends was present at the service to pay
their last tribute OF respect. The
body was inferred in Elmwood Gene
terry, the Odd Fellows reading theiu
impressive service and paying the last
honors Of the oSdeL
Robert w. Grove, a well-known resi-
dent of Sharpsburg, died last Sunday
IN that place at the home Of C.. L,
Mongan, after a brief illness front
acute indigestion, aged 76 years, 1
month and days. He was a son of
the late Jacob H. Grove, in his day
one of the leading men of Sharpsburg,
the family being prominent in that
section for many years. Mr.. Grove had
been burgess of his home town several
terms and had also served as magis,
trate OF the district. He was an intel
ligent and well-read man and had many
| admirable qualities. He was a mem,
Der of the Episcopal Church and Of the
Improved Order of Red Men and thd
Knights of Pythias. He is survived by
his wife and son, Robert Grove, whd
live in New York, and by one sister,
Miss Julia Grove, Of Shepherdstown,
who is now the last survivor of her
generation. The funeral service wal
held Tuesday afternoon in the Epis-
copal Church in Sharpsburg, and the
body was brought to Shepherdstown
and inferred in Elmwood Cemetery.
The Red Men and the Knights of
Pythias attended the funeral and paid
the last honors Of these orders.
Mrs. Eliza Jane Amey, widow OF
VIM. F. Amey, died last Saturday at
her home at Kearneysville, following
an illness of several weeks from pneu4
monia. The funeral service was held
on Monday in the Reformed Church,
and the body was then taken to Mar
tinsburg for burial. Mrs. Amey, whose
maiden name was Siler, was a native
Of Berkeley county. She is survived
by the following children: Mrs. E. L.
Wilmington, Martinsburg, George
Amey, of Baltimore; Mrs. Bessie Eos,
ter, Mrs. Scott Smallwood, OF Kearl
neysville, and Edgar, Joseph and Jacob
at home; also one brother, Joseph
Siler, OF Vanclevesville.
Mrs. Emma Wilson, widow OF Hall
Wilson, formerly Of Berkeley county.
died last week at the home Of her son,
Henry Wilson, near Inwood, Berkeley
county. She had been in feeble health
Tor some years, and her death wa
not unexpected. For years her family
lived at Kabletown, though about 35
years ago, they moved to the vicinity
OF Gerardstown, There are three
sons surviving, Henry and Louis F..
near Inwood, and Hall Wilson in the
vicinity Of Parkersburg, w. Va. Tho
funeral was held Friday morning, with
interment at Gerardstown.
Isaac Hedges, Of Baltimore, a broth
er OF Mrs. Louise VanMetre, Of Shep.
herdstown, died in that city last Sat
urday, after long illness, aged 81
years. Besides his sister, Mrs. Van
Metre, he is survived by two brothers,
John and Gideon Hedges, Of Frederick.
Mrs. VanMetre and Geo. N. VanMetre
attended the funeral last Monday,
which was held in Frederick.
Rev. Victor Miller, d. D., retired
Lutheran clergyman, and believed to be
the oldest member OF the Lutheran
Synod Of Maryland, died at his home in
Hagerstown last week, after an illness
OF two weeks, from kidney trouble.
Until his recent illness Doctor Miller
had enjoyed good health. He was in
the eighty-eighth year Of his age.