Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-12-21
THE DEATH RECORD.

We are very sorry 10 report the sud
den death of Charles Robinson, Of
Front Royal, Va, who was agent for
the Norfolk and Western Railway at
BentonVillc Monday evening while
engaged at work MIR Robinson was
suddenly taken i'll and died. Ii is sur
posed that hear. disease caused his
death. MIR. Robinson married Miss
Virginia Daley, daughter Of Edward
W. Daley, of Shepherdstown, and her
friends here extend fullest sympathy
TO her in her bereavement. He was a
Young man of high character and his
sudden death brings sorrow 10 many
friends. He formerly worked in Shep-
herdstown as relief operator. His
body was brought here for burial and
this morning was inferred in Elmwood
Cemetery.
Mrs. Martha NJ Engle. widow of
Captain George w. Engle, died at her
home near Charles Town last Sat
urday morning, aged rs years. Her
maiden name was Chapman and she
was native of Frederick county. Va
She was pious w.ran, having been
Tor many Years consistent member Of
the Southern Methodist Church, and
W. E''N hSNhN WClC hIlONU 11T nd
near. She was buried in Edge Hill
cemetery, Charles Town, on Monday.
The following children survive: Susan
T., GEORGE W., Martha A., Charles T.,
Carrie v, John c., and Mary V. az
home; J. Lee Engle, near Washing
ton, -. c.; G.. Preston Englc, in
Charles Town; and Mrs. c. C.. Bush.
now missionary in the Belgian Con-
go, Africa.
William Opic Norris, one of Charles
Towns best-known and most highly-re-
gardcd residents. died at his home in
that place last Friday, aged "a wears
He was born and reared in Jefferson
county, and was educated at the Vir-
gInla Military Academy. He former
ly lived on the Norris farm near Myers
town, but some 25 years ago moved
to Charles Town, where he had since
been engaged in the real estate busi-
ness He was a public spirited man,
always interested in community affairs
and was active in helping TO organize
the Charles Town Hospital He is
! survived by his wife. who was a Miss
Chew, and by brother, r. Norris, OF
Baltimore county, Md.
Mrs. Edith " Sanbowcr, wife of
! Joseph Y. Sanbower, formerly of Shep.
! herdstown, died last Sunday night at
her home in Hagerstown, following an
| illness OF seven weeks from compli-
| cation OF diseases. She is survived by
her husband and four children. also
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. l.. Writ,
Iof Charles Town, two brothers and five
sisters. She was buried in Hagers-
town yesterday.
Mrs. Emma Dora Milburn, wife of
A. T. Milburn, died last Sunday night
at her home near Falling Waters.
Berkeley county, after an illness Of
three weeks. She is survived by her
husband and seven children. Mrs.
Milburn, whose maiden name was
Reid, was 81 years OF age.
Martin Kelly, welI-known business
man Of Charles Town, died in that
place last Saturday, aged 63 years. He
was a native OF Connecticut, but had
lived in Charles Town for the past thr-
ty years. His wife, seven sons and
five daughters survive him.
Rev. Edmund Floyd Hoke, a native
Of Martinsburg, died last week at
Presbyterian home in Evanston, ILL
nois. He was Is years old He had
served churches in and around Chi
cago for the past forty years.
Mrs. Elizabeth Moore died recently
at her home at Kearneysville, w. Va,
at the advanced age OF 78 years, 6
months ard days She is survived
by her husband, two sons and two
daughters.
Miss Mamie Lee Dishman died at
her home in Charles Town last week
al an advanced age. She was a native
Of Loudoun county, Va, but had lived
in Charles Town for many years.
Mrs. Edna Harriet Stribling, widow
of William Stribbing, died last week
at her home in Berkeley county, aged
88 years. She was a native of Fau-
quier county, Va.
Geo. w. Hurd, a well-known and
public-spirited resident of Williams
port, Md, died at his home in that place
last Monday, in the 6Sth year Of his
age.
Mrs. Annie Nj. Hess, wife OF James
S. Hess, formerly Of Martinsburg,
died at her home in Waynesboro, Pa,
last Saturday, aged 66 years.
Mrs. E. V. Wilmington, a native OF
Virginia, died last Wednesday at her
home in Martinsburg, aged SO years.
Npu AUancy EcfahI;obod