Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-11-16
rur GRIM REAPER, DEATH.

~, t4rmer of this neighborhood,
A''~ D.. his home at Walper's Cross
g. ,..t saturday night after an ILL
W. .. .r.y 4 few hours, his death
5-- ,.'s1 .-. -.sult of an attack of acute
-'..- ..s-~ and heart trouble. Mr..
,,,,--,,-'--.5 was in Shepherdstown Sat
.,.... ~ 3.t.rnoon, apparently in his
u.-- w.. -.4.rh. though he had a couple
1s-- 80. nj pain about his heart. He
a.. his. sick on his way home, but
ned 10 be somewhat better for a
.'r-s He could get no permanent re-
r.s however. and about a half hour
.t ,i.s- midnight he passed away. His
den seath was a great shock to his
s',rir, 80 and friends. He was man of
.-Imst .~s, health and large frame, but a
- s,.itent a couple OF years ago,
.,bsn one Of his legs was badly frac-
md by q falling tree, was very hard
'.o~ him and left lasting results.
~ Mcdonald was lifelong resident
., isaers0n county, having been born
a.; cared in the Middleway neighbor-
SoCi Fl, tarmed near Summit Point,
Charles Town and Kearneysyille, and
so- some time was on the Shadyside
farm Of ". ~ Lemen, west OF Shep-
be-5stown. Some years ago he bought
tSe fre Hammond farm at Walper's
Cross Roads. and had lived there ever
since He was an excellent farmer
and man of the highest integrity,
leading an exemplary and upright life,
AMI was esteemed by all who knew
him Mr.. Mcdonald, who was 6S
wears. months and 7 days old, is
survived hy his wife, who was for
rsrly Miss Maria West, and they liv-
ed happily together for al years; also
the following children: Robert W.,
Butler. lanes William, Leonard and
Charles Hunter Mcdonald, Mrs. Bow
man VanMetre, Mrs. Clarence Willis
and Miss Anna Mcdonald. The fun
erll service was conducted at the late
home of the deceased Tuesday after
noon. BY Rev. w. M. Compton and
DR.. 5. l. Flickinger, and the body was
Inferred in Elmwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Frances Matilda Show, widow
of !. Collins Show, died at her home
in this place last Monday morning,
aged II years. Her death was not un-
expected. as she had been very i'll for
several weeks past. Mrs. Show was
the daughter of the late Captain John
- Grove and practically all of her long
life was spent in this place. Her death
brings sorrow to many relatives and
friends, for she was one of the best
OF women. A loving and devoted
mother, a good neighbor and a help
full friend, her life was passed in un-
selfish service for others. Indeed, her
devotion for many years to an afflicted
grandson no doubt shortened her own
days, for she did not spare herself in
the remarkable care and attention that
she so patiently exercised toward him.
Only good can be spoken Of Mrs. Show,
and she has gone to receive the re-
ward promised 10 those who are faith
tuI even unto death. She had been a
member of the Methodist Church for
80 years, and in her daily life she ex-
eeInpl!fed the religion she professed.
She is survived by the following chill
aren: Mrs. John H. James, Washing
Ton; Harry NJ. Show, Harper's Ferry
J. Roland Show, Charles w. Show
and Mrs. Howard Knode, of Shep,
netaStoWn; and Miss Louise Show, of
na'iihoTe; also by one brother, Alex
dNler d. Grove, of SharpSburg, Md,
TUN me asst survivor of his generation.
Ine funeral service was held Wednes-
"a oay afternoon, Rev. John A. Crosse
oHCat!ng, and the BODY was laid to
resi- In the Reformed Cemetery.
George B. CoMnbarger, a former
1e"''Sni,"n resident of this vicinity
was N'ei az Cumbo, Berkeley coun-
~ >.'F morning by being struck
T- pennsylvania Railroad engine
IaIs I.a Co"NNarger, who was a native OF
SSi"T'S. county and lived here al,
h MS NE u,'.I about zen years ago when
go.ii gI mo'e' to Martinsburg, had been
T."'s ~ Cumbo for some time and
,,t u'SS'y morning started to work as
49,. .'. ME crossing soma tracks to
10 ire rest house to deposit his
G.'H NoN, he train bore down unon
icoo o,.- s. .e was struck and dragged for
s,o,,as lance before the train was
s.3 sUgfee. 3, He was hard of hearine
rro,cL. ny did rot hear the train ap-
,to .a His clothing caught or
yss t NJ the engine and his body
On, t...' Neneath the front trucks
sn{ i am arm and one leg were severed
bei-, nut a few minutes after
The b., b.4..7 from beneath the engine
And .- vas taken to Martinsburp
barod- ''-' for burial Mr.. Coffin
Ina I,ri was q lifelong member Of tbe
cb,.SIr..0 b.Sr.0 Church and a man Of hiph
end +, 'a. standjng. and his tragic
fre-l. '..T deplored bv his many
hell ,r.- The funeral will be
his rr~ moon at one O'Clock a,
viii b. .ar'lnshurG, and the bod
t.r. 10 rest in Elmwood Gene.
barge .ristown. Mr.. Coffin.
CoF-, r.'y'l BY one son. Wilbur
Sro'h.- ,v 10y Nartinsturg, and one
Near s. Co'inbarger, who lives
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