Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-11-09
CROSSING THE DARK RIVER.

EilN3N night about ii O'Clock, age
II years, J months and II days. Mr.
Hiii had been an invalid for Il year or
more, the result OF several strokes OF
paralysis, and death must have been l
welcome release to his weary body.
After he was first stricken he seemed
10 get better, and was able TO get
about at intervals, but other attacks
followed, and he finally became bed
fast Although his mind was clear,
he was unable TO speak or write, and
his attempts 10 make his wishes known
were sad in the extreme. He was
tenderly ministered TO by his family
and friends, but for several weeks il
was seen that the end was near, and
he passed away Friday, night. Mr.
Hill was son of David and Elizabeth
mn and was born and reared at the
tamlly home west of ShepherdStown
All of his long life was spent in this
neighoorhood. For many years he man
aged his farm west of Billmyer's Mill,
but some years ago he moved to town.
where he had since resided. Mr.. Hill
leaves many friends TO mourn his
death. He was man of the most eX-
emplary character, kindhearted and
gentle of manner, considerate and lust
IN all his dealings with his fellow men
He had been a member of the Lutheran
Church Tor more than fifty years, and
ms life was in accordance with his
Chris principles. He was also a
director in the Jefferson Security Bank.
He is survived by his second wife,
who was formerly Miss Maud Nc
Donald, of this place, and a little son.
A sister, Miss Sallie Hill, of Middle
town, Md, is now the last survivor
OF her generation of the family. The
funeral service was held at his late
home Sunday afternoon, and was CON
Quoted by Rev. |. d. Woman and Rev.
W. NJ. Compton. 1t was attended by
q large congregation Of relatives and
friends. The body was laid to rest in
Elmwood Cemetery. The active pail
bearers were Lewis J. Mcdonald
John Lowe, Geo. G. Link, II. p Schley
Harrison Schley and ]. M. Rush. The
honorary pallbearers were directors
of the Jefferson Security Bank: Geo.
NJ Beltzhoover, w. p. Licklider, S. ].
Hodges, c. j. Miller, C. W. d. Folk,
]. w. Gardner, J. H. Hill and II. C..
Marten.
Miss Elizabeth Wager, for many
years resident of Harper's Ferry, died
last Wednesday at the home o! Mrs
Robert l.. Wire in Ransom, this coun-
ty, where she had lived for the past
year or two. For the past two OF
three years she had been practically
helpless from the effects OF paralysis
A descendant of Robert Harper, for
whom Harper's Ferry was named, Miss
Wager was born in that town May Ia,
1886, and spent the greater part Of her
life in the old Harper house there.
The late Judge Noah Harper Swayne,
Of the u. S. Supreme Court, was an
uncle of the deceased, and General
Wager Swayne, of the ". S. Army, was
her first cousin. Miss Wager was a
lady of rare intellectual gifts that were
carefully cultivated in her girlhood
days at the Visitation Convent in Fred
erick, Md, and later at St. Joseph's
College, Emmittsburg, Md. She was
the last of her generation, her nearest
living relatives being two nieces, Mrs.
Bessie w. Dunlap and Miss Catherine
Schiiling, both residents of Toledo, o.
Funeral services we're held in ST.
Peters Catholic Church, of which Miss
Wager was devout member, Friday
morning, the interment following in
the Harper Cemetery, Harper's Ferry.
Miss Julia Chamberlain Henderson,
a native of Jefferson county, died at
her home in Cooper county, Missouri,
on October 23d, aged SO years. Her
parents lived in the Kabletown neigh
borhood, but went West in 1860, set
tling in Cooper county. She married
soon after reaching Missouri and had
lived there ever since. Four daugh-
ters survive her.
William Mongan, CT years old, a
native of Sharpsburg, Md, but for
many years resident Of Harrisburg,
Pa, died at his home in the latter
place last Friday, following an ill
ness of three weeks. Surviving are
his wife and one daughter. The body
was taken to Sharpsburg for burial.
Mrs. Rosa E. Ware, wife OF John F.
Ware, died last Saturday at her home
at Myerstown, this county, following
an illness of several days from paraly-
Ware and was about 60 years OF age.
Before her marriage she was Miss
Jobe, of Brucetown, Va.
Miss Mabel L. Gain, formerly a
teacher in the Marinsburg public
schools. died last Thursday night in
Ashel iie, ~ c., where she had been
living the past wear in the hope that
her health might be restored. She had
suffered with tuberculosis for several
years.
Mrs. Sarah R. Dunlap. former res.
ident of Charles Town, died las. Sat
urday in Milwaukee, aged so years.
She has been living in Wisconsin the
past two years with her son, Robert L.
Dunlap. Five sons and two daughters
survive her.
Mrs Charles Dillow died last week
at the home of her father, Charles
Engle, on the east side OF the Shenan-