Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-04-27
The Death Record.

1t is with much regret that we an
nounce the death of Isaac Franklin
Ierce Good, which occurred al his
nome on High street Tuesday after.
noon about 80 o'clock. Mr. Good had
oeen IN poor health for some time past
MS heart being affected, and though he
nad been able TO be about his home and
garden, 1t was known that his con-
al'ion was serious. Tuesday morning
ne became very i'll after having tecn
IN MS yard feeding his chickens, and
a physician was summoned. There
was then but little hope that he would
recover, and a few hours later he PASS
ed away. Mr.. Good was a native of
rage county, Va, and was in the Goth
year OF his age, having been born
October 2, 1853. He was a miller nv
occupation, having learned the miller's
trade when he was but youth. Most
OF MS life was spent in Page county.
where he conducted a mill near Luray.
Afterward he moved to Millboro
Springs, Va, and after living there
Tor four or five years he came to Shep-
herdstown in 1914 He bought from
U. ). Martin the mill on High street
formerly known as the Staey min, also
purchasing the residence adjoining. A
year or two ago he retired from active
business, his son, |. A. Good, taking
over the business. Mr.. Good was ono
OF the best of men. OF kind and
genial nature, upright and honorable
IN all his dealings. he made friends
with all who knew him, and his death
will be sincerely regretted. He he'd
been for many years a consistent mem
Der Of the M. f. Church South. and was
especially faithful in his attendance al
its services as long as his health per-
mitted. He is survived by his second
wife, daughter and FIVE sons, as fol-
lows: Mrs. B. c. Kibler, Shenandoah.
Va; !. A. and M. M. Good, of Shep-
hertstown; Deering f. and Rumsey S.
Good, of Charleston, w. Va; and Vim.
J. Good, OF Luray. The funeral SER
vice will be held this Thursday after
noon at 2 o'clock in the Southern Meth
odist Church, interment in Elmwood
Cemetery.
Joseph D. Turner, former resident
of Shepherdstown, died in Hagerstown
this morning at S o'clock, aged II
years. He had been i'll for the past
three years from an attack OF paralysis.
His old friends in this place will be
sorry to lean of his death, for he was
kind-hearted man Of whom no one could
say harmful word. Mr.. Turner was
born and reared in this vicinity, ana
lived here until about seven years
ago, when he moved with his family
to Hagerstown, where he had since re-
sided. Besides his wife, he is survived
by the following children: Mrs. Viola
Carpenter and Charles Turner, OF Shep-
herdstown; Mrs. Ida Clark, Harvey,
Howard, Joseph and Elliott Turner, of
Hagerstown. The body will be brought
here for burial, and after funeral SER
vices Sunday afternoon at the home
Of Robert Carpenter in this place it will
be inferred in Elmwood Cemetery.
Dr. Charles Taylor Richardson,
former resident of Charles Town, died
in Omaha, Nebraska, last Saturday,
aged 80 years. He enlisted in the
Confederate army at the breaking out
of the Civil War, and served with gal
lan;ry all through that conflict. In
1867 he settled in Charles Town, where
highly regarded. He went to Omaha
in 1901, where he remained until his
death. His body was brought TO
Charles Town for burial.
Alexander r. Pendleton, promi-
nent and wealthy retired lawyer, died
last Monday at his home in Winchester,
following a years illness, in his 74th
year. fIc is survived by his widow
Mrs. Lille Dandridge Boyd Pendletcn.
| He was for a number Of years a law
partner Of the late Edmund Pendlc
ton cambridge. Mr.. Pendleton at one
time owned considerable farming lands
in Jefferson and Berkeley counties,
but sold these properties some years
ago.
Walter A. Shirley died last Saturday
at the home of his brother, John Shir
| ley, about four miles west of Charles
Town after lingering illness OF year
or more, aged 81 years. He is sur
vived by his wife, one brother, John
Shirley, and one sister Miss Florence
Shirley. He was buried al Middle
way.
Mrs. Mary E. Cornwell, mother OF
William b. and former Governor John
]. Cornwell, died Tuesday in Romney
at the home Of the latter. She had been
in delicate health for long time, but
the end came suddenly at the last. Mrs.
Cornwell was in the seth year Of her
age.
Mrs. Sarah Norris, wife of Thomas
Norris, died last week in the Freder-
ick Hospital from peritoniiis, aged 20
wears. Besides her husband and son.
she is survived by her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Miller of Harper's Ferry,
sister and five broiIerJ.