Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-07-20
THE DEATH RECORD.

We are very sorry to report the
ce2,h OF Jacob Albert Link. a we'll
known farmer of this county, which
occurred tuesday mo- ae Al MS home
near Dufields. H. - been in failing
health from a complication Of diseases
for more than a yes, and his Scl.S
was not unexpected. Ar. Link, WI,
was % years of age, Was a son Of -"
late Thomas and Olivia Link, and
was Lifelong resident OF this County
having been born and reared al.
passed all of his days on the hcme
farm where he also died. He was one
OF the best of men. Gentle in speech
and manner, kindly IN every thought
and action, exemplary in every rela-
ton OF life, he truly was among thosS
pure in heart who shall see God. He
was a member Of the Presbyterian
Church from his youth up, and was
Tor a long time an elder in Elk Branch
Church and superintendent Of the Sun
day school. He was a pious Christian
gentleman, and will be greatly missed
IN the community where his life was
spent. He is survived BY his wife,
who was formerly Miss Sallie Blue,
and three children, Anna Moore, AL
bert Blue and Margaret Link; also
two brothers, T. Osle Link. of Duffields,
and Rev. A. Gibson Link, Of Nash
vile, Tennessee. The funeral service
was held at his late home this Thurs
day morning, conducted by his pastor,
Rev. DR.. John c. Siler. lnterment in
E!mwood Cemetery.
John Wageley, a farmer of the Lee
town neighborhood, died suddenly and
a,onc LAST Friday evening With mem
GERS cf his family he had been to a
picnic and was apparently in the best
OF health. AS they were returning
home in the evening he stopped at
the field and said would bring the
cows up. He failed TO come home,
and a search being made he was found
lying in fence corner, having died,
II is thought, from heart disease. Mr..
Wageley, who was 6S years old, is
survived by three sons and two daugh-
tiers: Mrs. Reva Brown, Mrs. Fleta
Shade, Bernard d., Arthur and Henry
Wageley.
William L. Lord, a well-known bus
mess man of Martinsburg, died in the
City Hospital in that place last Sat-
urday morning. Thursday night he
fell down the steps at the home OF
his parents, receiving severe injuries,
including a broken collar-bone Pneu1
monia set in and he soon passed away
He successfully conducted a meat mar
ket and grocery store in Martinsbure
and was an able business man. The
deceased, who was SO years old, is
survived by three brothers and five
sisters.
Mrs. Sylvia H. Grimes, wife OF
Joseph H. Grimes, of Martinsburg,
died in the City Hospital in that place
last Monday, following surgical
operation. The deceased, who was 81
years of age, was native of Middle
way, this county, and was a daughter
Of Peter Ruble. Besides her husband,
she is survived by two small children.
Clarence L. Mongan, lifelong resi-
dent of Sharpsburg, died at his home
in that place last Wednesday, following
a complication OF diseases. He was
formerly rural mail carrier, but for
some years past had conducted a meat
market. Mr.. Mongan, who was sc
years old, is survived by his wife and
three daughters.
David Williams jenkins, janitor OF
the Martinsburg High School, died last
Friday, aged II years. The deceased,
who was a native of Jefferson county
is survived by his wife and eleven chill
dren.
Allen A. Chrisman, a retired farmer
of the Darkesville neighborhood in
Berkeley county, died last Saturday.
He was native of Virginia, but had
lived in Berkeley county for IS years.