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

Mrs. Carrie B. Cation, wife of Walter
Cation and daughter of James P. Staley,
of this vicinity, died last Saturday in
the Kings Daughters Hospital in
Martinsburg, following a surgical oper-
alton performed several days pre-
viously. Mrs. Cation had been in de-
Ginning health the past year from
complication of diseases, and in the
hope that an operation would afford
relief and prolong her life she was
taken to the hospital. The operation,
however, revealed such a serious condi-
tion that it was manifest her days were
numbered and she passed away about
half-past ten o'clock on Saturday. Her
death brings sorrow to her family and
friends, for she was devoted wife and
mother, good Christian woman, and
her life was spent in service to others.
She had been for years a consistent
member Of the Reformed Church. Be-
sides her husband and father, she is
survived by two sons, Guy and Forrest
Cation, and brother, Walter Staley
The funeral service was conducted in
the Reformed Church in this place on
Monday by her pastor, Rev. DR.. S. L.
Fhckinger, and the body was inferred
in Elmwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Sarah Travers Coe, widow of
w. w. Coe, died at her home in Charles
Town Wednesday night of last week
She had been in failing health for
some time past, and about two weeks
prior to her death she became belfast,
finally passing away. Mrs. Coe was
one of the best of women, and was es-
teemed by many friends who will sor-
low at her passing. Cultured and re-
fined and kindhearted and consider
ate, she was respected by all who knew
her, and she will be greatly missed in
the community in which her long life
was spent. She was daughter of the
late VIM. H. Travers, in his day lead
ing member of the Jefferson county
bar. Her husband died in March,
1920. Surviving are a son, Travers
Coe, of New York and London; a
daughter, Miss Sara Coe, and sister,
Miss Elizabeth Travers, of Charles
Town.
Mrs. Susan E. Kephart, widow of
Jacob kephart, for many years a high
ly regarded resident of the Duffields
neighborhood, died recently from the
infirmites OF old age, following an i'll
ness of several months. She was in
the 80th year of her age. She was a
daughter of the late William Rider, of
Harper's Ferry district, and all of her
long life was spent in this county. She
was good woman, devoted to her FAM
lily and her home, and was esteemed
for her many womanly virtues by all
who knew her. She is survived by
three sons. Walter A., Arthur B. and
Elmore Kephart, all of the Dufields
vicinity, and by brother, the venerable
j. VIM. Rider, near Harper's Ferry. Al
ter funeral service in the Methodist
Church at Uvilla, conducted by Rev
j. H. Haley, the body was laid to rest
in the cemetery adjoining.
Josiah Kitzmiller, native oi
Keedsyville, Md, and former resident
of Shepherdstown, died recently ut his
home in Auburn, Nebraska, in the
18th year of his age. Mr.. KitzmilleI
first came to Shepherdstown more thar
fifty years ago, when he worked as q
carriage-maker for the late John p
Hoffman in the shop still standing or
Princess street. He left here for g
time, but returned some twenty years
ago and worked as a carriage painter
and repairer. He then went West, 10.
eating in Auburn, where he had livec
for a number of years. Besides hi:
wife, he is survived by daughter
Mrs. Daniel P. Keedy, of Omaha
and brother, Augustus Kitzmiller, o
Keedysville. Samuel Alvey, another
native of Keedysville, also died in Au
burn recently. aged So years. He solo
pianos and accessories.
Mrs. Emma Jones, wife of H. Kyo
Jones, died last Saturday at her home
in Shepherdstown, following pain
full and distressing illness from can
Ger. She had suffered greatly, anc
death came as mercful relief to her
Mrs. Jones, whose maiden name wa:
Derry, lived in Harper's Ferry before
her marriage, and was As years year:
vivid by two sons, Kenneth and Roger
and two daughters, Mrs. Katherine
Cochran, of Rohrersville, Md, anc
Cecil at home. The funeral service
was held at her late home on Monday
Rev. John A. Grose officiating, and the
body was inferred in Elmwood Gene
terry.
! Daniel Webster Snyder, who lived If
Shepherdstown many years ago, dice
, last Friday at his home in Baltimore
in the 64th year of his age. He was
son of Webster Snyder, who was
a brother OF John, Conrad and Joseph
Snyder, well-known residents Of this
palce in yeors gone by. The deceased
who had been blind for long time
was a first cousin of Mrs. Geo. F
Turner and Mrs. Bernie Billmyer, oi
this place.
Charles Edwin Reed, a prominent