Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-06-12
Martinsburg "Reminiscences.
NO. VIII.

but few, 1t any representatives are
left in our county. When boy, the
Quakers, now largely represented,
among our farming community, just
above town ON Tuscarora creek, own
ing the farm and wooden factory now
owned by Geo. Small and Geo, Show
ers, as also the Touring mill owned
by Mr. Bender, was owned by Aaron
Billboard, with son James, also a
family of McKeevers, living
on the grade road, on a farm
lately owned by Isaac Kilmcr, and
now in possession of John T. Janney;
also Jonathan Thatcher, on Dry Run;
who is still represented by his worthy
son OF the same name, occupying the
home farm The region of the coun-
ty known as Apple Pie Ridge, had at
the period referred to, splendid class
Of farmers, true, trusty, honorable
and hospitable On the farm now
owned by the county for aims house,
lived @ family named Emmert, and
near them, Jacob Duble, both Qua
kers farther up the section were
found the Throckmortons, Irelands,
Snakers, Mayors and others. On
Tuscarora road, were the Seiberts,
Jacob and George, the Mongs, Cush-
was, Nolls and Kilmers, all noble and
good men. At the head of the creek
lived the same Michel Seibert, whose
house, table and larder, was always
open to any casual caller, who,
with his worthy wife made all well
come. Uncle Mike would strike his
hip and repeat the words over and
over again, eat hearty boys, or drink
freely, always in cheary, lively man
Tner. In the neighborhood was found
the Walters family-John P, Jacob,
Geo. p, and Harrison, only one of
whom is left in the county, as far as
my knowledge extends. Their moth
er was named Painter, sister OF your
late old resident, John Painter. Fol
lowing the ridge east of the noun
tain range, up to the Frederick line,
on the south, were found the Styles,
Millers, Pitzers, Smalls, Gladdens,
Henshaws, Campbells, Grays, Chino
withs, Daniels, and McDonalds, faith
.er of James W. Mcdonald, yet in
your county, the Bryarlys, Tablers,
5eneendivers and Benders and many
others, whose defendants are yet in
your midst, worthy scions of noble
stock. Many pleasant hours ofhome
associations have I enjoyed at the
household of nearly every one refer
red to, which / recall to memory
with pleasure. AS youth, employ
ed in q general store, my business
required an accustomed call upon
them. In doing SO | recall an
amusing incident Calling upon
Mr.. W., prosperous farmer, with
bill of purchases, | was requested to
read the items. In doing so, four
pair of hose was read. Stop there,
was demanded of Mr.. w., I never
got such things at the store, and all
, the hoes / have got my blacksmith,
Mike Grove made. I endeavored to
explain, no, no, will hear no explain
alton and / won't pay the bill, if you
cheat in one thing you may in ALL I
replied, Mr.. W., these are ladies
hose, well my girls never hoe, SO you
are out there, too, calling his four
daughters up he asked them, without
explanation, if they ever got such
things as hose, their reply was, no.
/ knew it, was his reply. had to
leave without settlement. A few days
after, he called at the store and said
he wanted to pay the bill if the item
of hose was struck off / at once
did SO. He apparently was very an
cry. | quietly took down box of
ladies' hose and told him that was
the article which his daughter Sophia
had bought. He read the word and
{ then said what d-fool changed the
name of stockings, which my wife
and all sensible people call them, to
the word hose. You youngsters are
|. getting too nice and refined to do well
or live long He settled the bill and
often related. and laughed about it.
On an occasion of going through the
county, in the neighborhood of Ar
den, | called to see aunt Ibby Chino
|; with, Whilst leaving was met by a |
lady and little boy, who + did not
know, taking my horse, 1 heard the
name Robert Oh Robert called, L |
stopped, when the lady ran to me,
and without asking, hastily said, why
don't you speak to your mother. I |
looked, and she returned the look
with tears, saying did not think you
would ever pass me without speaking;
get down and kiss your mother, boy.
| spoke, the tone OF my voice caught
her ear, and she at once noticed the
I'll. II L II