Volume 14 , Issue 33

1905, November - Highland Recorder Local News

In the Highland Recorder, out of Monterey, Highland County, Virginia, dated 17 November 1905, page 3, we find personal brief items of interest to some home folks about their friends and acquaintances of Pendleton county, West Virginia.

Mr. A. C. Suddarth, popular photographer, was on a short vacation to relatives and friends in West Virginia. Also in that article it mentioned a license issued that week for the marriage of Mr. Tommy Green, of Bath county, and Miss Lillie B. Carpenter, of the Big Valley neighborhood. On 11 November 1905, Mr. E. F. Colaw, a Highland young man and Miss Blanche Burger, of Natural Bridge, Virginia were married at Cumberland, Maryland. The Recorder extends its best wishes to this young couple.

Miss Nellie Curtis, of Vilna, came over Tuesday evening to spend a few days with her cousin, Miss Lucy Wilson, whose illness is mentioned elsewhere in this issue. Messrs W. M. Trible, Lloyd Sullenberger and W. M. McNulty are attending the funeral of Mr. D. V. Ruckman. Two grandsons, Messrs Harold, of Pocahontas, also passed through to be present on the occasion.

Mr. A. G. McGuffin, of Bolar, was in to see us the other day, and informs us that he will tear away the old bath house this winter and build a larger one. He said the past season he had the largest patronage at Bolar Springs he ever had. Messrs E. M. Arbogast and Uriah Bird, of Marlington, were in attendance upon our court. Mr. Bird has not been here since his unfortunate mixup on the Greenbrier, and his Highland friends were glad to see him. Miss Lucy Wilson Has been confined to her home for several days on account of illness. Miss Elsie Hiner has had charge of the Mutual Central station.

On Wednesday morning, about 10 o'clock, the residence of Mr. E. D. Carichoff, at Doe Hill, caught fire from a defective flue and was consumed with most of its contents. The house was the old home of the late Samuel Eagle, now the property of his son or members of his family. Mr. Carichoff, who was a carpenter by trade, was employed in the Valley, no one but his wife being at home when the fire occurred. We do not know the extent of the loss, but it includes much of the family's household furniture and their living stored for the coming year.

D. V. Ruckman Dead

The people of Highland would learn with surprise and regret of the death of Col. D. V. Ruckman, which occurred at his Long Glade home on Wednesday morning at 5 o'clock. Col. Ruckman, for many years, had been the Cattle King of Highland, and in this relation had visited almost every farmer in the county. His dealings with our people cover a long period of time, and he had purchased and shipped more Highland stock than any other stock broker, native or foreign.

The wonderful energy and push, which were distinguishing characteristics of his life, did not wane even during these last years, and the stock season just closing is said to be one of his largest and most successful.

His oft; asserted purpose to "wear out," or "die in the harness" was literally fulfilled, for his last weeks were spent in the energetic prosecution of his work. On his last trip to Highland he proudly referred to the fact that he had closed a deal for 500 lambs on a previous midnight. He would point with disapproval to men whose lives had been eaten out by the rust of indolence.

Col. Ruckman was twice married, his first wife being a Miss Herring, of Augusta, with whom many years of his life were spent at their Highland home, in the Ruckman Gap, and near where he was born and reared. To this union were born seven children, six of whom survive the father. They were Mess-dames W. Price Campbell and E. A. Wade, of Back Creek, Julian Bird, of Hampton, Virginia, Mrs. Herold, of Pocahontas, and Mrs. Cook, in the West, and Mr. Glen Ruckman, of Augusta. His second wife, who also survives him, was Miss Elizabeth Eagle, daughter of the late Samuel Eagle, of Doe Hill.

Col. Ruckman will be greatly missed. He was a man of strong friendships and was quick to favor and help those who needed such service. In many respects he was one of the most conspicuous and notable men the county has ever produced.

Obit of Mrs. John Trimble

We also find that the angel of death for more than two months, had been hovering over the home of Mr. John Trimble, claimed its victim, the wife and mother, on Monday night at 12 o'clock. Mrs. Hannah H. Trimble was born on the 30th day of may, 1824. She was a daughter of the late Leonard Harper, and a member of one of the best know families of Pendleton county, West Virginia. Of a large family of children, nine in all, but one survives, Mrs. James Trimble, whose home was just south of Monterey.

In 1848, on the 6th day of April, she was united in marriage to Mr. John Trimble, and this union was unbroken until 57 anniversaries of the day had come and gone. To them were born one son and two daughters: Dr. Isaac H. Trimble, and Mrs. C. T. Fleisher, Monterey and Mrs. G. W. Hevener, of Loudoun County, all of whom were present during her long illness and ministered to her in the last sad hours of suffering.

More than a year ago, Mrs. Trimble suffered a partial stroke of paralysis, and, owing to her extreme age, was never able to fully rally from the attack. Early in September she became much worse, and, since that time, during the long weeks of helplessness, she gave witness of that love which casteth out fear, her reconciliation to the dealings of Providence being fully verified by the patience and christian fortitude with which she bore it all.

As christian, mother, wife, and neighbor, those who knew her best never doubted her sincerity, worth and kindness, and in the home-life which she loved and adorned, her devotion and faithfulness found tis fullest expression. She has left a lonely aged husband, who, amid the pain and anguish of separation, has the sympathy of many friends. The blessed assurance of a speedy and eternal reunion is the rich heritage of old age. Rev. W. S. Trimble, pastor of the Presbyterian church, of which Mrs. Trimble had long been a member, was absent at the time of her death, assisting with a series of meetings at Green bank, but returned Tuesday evening and conducted the funeral service at two int he afternoon, Wednesday. The casket was borne by six nephews: Messrs C. W., W. L., W. M. and J. A. Trimble, Lee Sullenberger and George Swadley.   |  View or Add Comments (0 Comments)   |   Receive updates ( subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

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