The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-11-04

Died October S0tl, 1882, Mrs.
Lewcllcn, wife of Jesse I4ewellcn, de-
ceased, in her eightieth year. She
was an estimablo lady and will be
mourned by large circle of friends.
Two daughters and ono sJn survive
her.
Mrs. Elizabeth Baker, wife OF Jno.
n. Baker, Of Cheat neck, died at her
home in that place on Monday, Oct.
30tb, at the advanced age Of SO
years. Mrs. Baker was an estimable
lady respected by all who knew her.
The funeral took place at Zion charch
on Wednesday morning.
Peter NJ. Hartly, of Valley District
an aged, woll-known, aud highl y re-
spected citizen of Preston county,
died at his home in Masontown on
Friday evening last, at o'clock.
He had been ailing all summer his
affection taking the form of dropsy.
He died calmly and peacefully. His
age was 70 years. For many years
he was leading member Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church.
Mr.. Hartley was an upright, liberal,
kind hearted man. He was twice
married. His second wife, who was
the widow Brashaw, and a sister to
ex-Justice David Graham, survives
him. Mr.. Hartley was the father Of
eight cllildron---scven sons and a
daughter. The latter is the wife OF
Mr.. Sanford Watson, Of Valley Dis
,rict. His sons are Edgar NJ, mcr
chant, farmer and stock dealer, Of ma
soutcwa, ard who is also member
of the mercantile firm of Hartley Il
Hutchinson, OF Kinswood; J. Milton,
who lives at Fairmont, where he owns
store, and who is also partner in
astore at Independence; Amos and
s. Waitman Hartley, farmers of Val
ley District; and 5. c., /. T.. and II.
+. Hartley, who carry on a large mer-
camille business as Hartley Bros, at
Meyersdale, Pa.
The funeral took place from his
home in Masontown on Sunday at
$3.50 o'clock y. M. The Rev. A. j.
LYDIA ofliciated. A very large num-
Der Of persons were present. Including
several from Kingwood. The remains
were inferred in the M. Il. Church
cemetery ut Masontawn.- ~ inq,rood
Journal Goth alt.
DEATH OF WILLIAM SANFORD Co
BuN.---William Sanford Cobun, Died
on Sunday morning, October 20,
at his residence onc-half mile South
Of Morgantown, in the 45th year Of
his age.
Sanford Cobun has made his way
mostly through life by his own cner-
gy Of purpose and worth Of character
When very young he was bereft Of
his father and his mother left alone
to fight the battle Of life for herself
and children. He first attended the
common school, and afterwards the
Academy in Morgantown, under J..
II. Moore. When his country's call
was heard he was teaching, but he
volunteered as private in Company
A.. Capt. j. j. Thompson, 3rd, w.
Va. Infantry. Afterwards 9th Monnt-
ed Infantry. After a service OF -four
years and after the war was over,
most of which time he was Orderly
Sergeant, he was honorably discharg
ed, with a reputation as soldier
without spot or blemisk Soon aftef
the war he went into the employ or
the pension agency Of John II. Hoff
man here in Morgantown and was
with him some years. After that he
was deputy for A. l.. Wade, recorder
of this County. In 1871 he was
elected recorder, which, office he fill
ed till 1872, when under the new
constitution he was elected Clerk Of
the County Court for six years. In
1878 he was reelected Clerk of the
County Court for another term of six
years, which Office he held at the
time of his death.
His funeral which took place on
Monday last was largely attended.
The lodges of Odd Fellows and
Knights Of Honor in Morgantown,
besides a very large concourse Of
relatives and neighbors, attended at
his residence The services there
were conducted by Revs. Hughes and
Sharps of the M. E. Church. AZ
forwards the remains accompanied
by his mourning family and large
funeral cortege, were removed to Mt.
Union Cemetery, lin the neighbor-
hool where he was born and raised, J
and there were deposited in their last
resting place.
Considered as a neighbor, Sanford
Cobun was kind and obliging; as a
friend, true as steel; as citizen,
honest and upright; as soldier,
brave and generous. as an officer,
capable and obliging; and as hus-
band and fatker. tender, true and
devoted.
He leaves to mourn his irrcparable
loss a loving wife and six young
children, his aged mother and one
sister, Mrs. j. S. LARGELY. d.
A New DEPARTURE IN THE SCHOOLS
IN THIS CoUNTY.-Superintendcnt Of
Schools, b. S. Morgan is making an
effort--and he will sncceed--to have
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