Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-04-18
DEATH OF VIM. A. WIsoNG.


William A Wisong, the defaulting
treasurer ofthe Poor Association; treas
urer Of the United States Bond Com
pany, and formerly treasurer of the
Safe Deposit Company, died at Mar
tinsburg. w Va, Tuesday morning,
about nine O'Clock. His death was
Immediately due 10 pneumonia, the
fatal effect, perhaps, resulting from
the depression of mind and the conse-
quent lapse Of physical strength that
was the natural outcome of his fall
from position where his name was
honored and respected. lie was seven
ty-two years of age. The remains will
be brought to this city and inferred
in Greenmount Cemetery.
A special dispatch from Martinsburg
4 to Tie american says:
"AIr William A. Wisong, of Balti-
more, Md, died al his brothers resi-
dence, Mr. George X. Wisong, on south
Raleigh, this morning, at eight O'clock
aged seventy two years.
"He has resided iii this city ever
since his financial troubles in Baltimore
and, although he has never recovered
from the shock caused by his financial
trouble, his condition, though he was
i'll, was not considered critical, and his
death was almost without warning and
unexpected He has deem confined to
his bed ever since for the past three
weeks, but hopes of his improvement
and recovery were entertained by his
physician and friends
." As he has been very ill., his condi-
ton has not been such that would al
low him to give his trouble much
thought, though about ten days ago,
when a perceptible change in his con-
dition was noticed, he expressed his
desire to soon recover, so that he could
return to Baltimore and put matters in
proper shape. Prior to this he had
never referred to his trouble, but had
he continued to recover, he would no
doubt have made full statement of his
affairs. From that day he grew grad
ually weaker, and his conversation on
the subject was never finished
The announcement in this city ofMr.
Wisong'S death was a great surprise.
He died heart-broken, and none save
those who were in direct co1nmunica-
ton with him during the last few
weeks of his life will ever know into
what an abyss of torture his mind was
plunged. Like many before him. he
outlived his usefulness.
wIsoNG'S CAREER.
William A Wisong was born in
Frederick April I, 1910 When young
he came to this city and became engag-
ed i'll the oil and paint business. Years
later he was made warden Of the city
Jail by the Reform party. and held this
position until the death of that famous
political organization After this he
was made cashier in the Internal Rev
enue Office, and after serving in this
capacity for some time was elevated TO
the position al collector
Later on he was chosen treasurer Of
the Safe Deposit Company. which pos
ition he held until about q year ago,
when he was retired on account of ad-
vancing years, Last fall he was elect
| ed secretary of the United States Bond
Company, the last public position he
| held
His interest in charitable and bene-
fetal work is we'll known. Years ago,
in cooperation with Messrs. G. s. Grif-
| fifth and r Janney, he found the Henry
Watson's Aid Society. lie was super
intendent of the Sunday school at the
Third Lutheran Church. and at the
| penitentiary, and was also actively in
| terested in the Prisoners Aid Society,
Female House Of Refuge, Children
Aid Society, and the Poor Association,
Of the latter being treasurer
UELPI.ESS AND HEARTRRoKEN.
Perhaps the last letter he ever wrote
was to Mr.. G. S. Griffith, a few DAYS
ago 1t is as follows
MARTINSBURG. Sunday.
e. S. amin Esq.
Dear .SU-YourS of the 2Ist at hand
How can | write you-you who have
Away been my best friend, and for
whom would have given my heart S
blood and to whom must, with shame,
say that have given up all had in
this world to Nh II. meaning Otis
Huxley, Esq | am helpless and
art-broken. As for my ever being
in Sunday school work again, that is
over. April | will be seventy-two.
With all my endeavors, am dependent
upon my friends for bread. If ever God
will give me means, you shall not suf-
fer. If l live through this awful scene,
| will explain all.
Yours truly,
w. A. WISONG
Mr.. John T.. A Cunningham, who
was associated in church work with Mr..
Wisong tor number OF years, also
received letter from Martinsburg
few days ago.
HE WISHED TO DIE.
The wording OF this letter clearly
defines the respondent nature of the
man who wrote it After referring to
the Lutheran Pastors Fund, Mr..
Wisong goes on i'll the letter as fol-
lows
" For nearly fifty years have given
the Third Lutheran Church my time
talent and my money Could they not
spare this for my sake? Here am,
broken in health, my good name gone,
nothing left now to buy bread. All |
saved for myself was my bed-clothing
and a few dollars. gave up all Some
of my friends have paid the loss to the
Poor Association Cod bless them
Oh my deai friends. do not despise
me now Don cast ldc OFF. 1t seems
as if ! an not living, but Just as ii I
was dying II only it was God $ Will
to lei Inc die | would Willingly say
" Amen 60 No one, dear friend, can
knowthe life have lived since Corrie's
(meanine his Wife death How often
| have been tempted 10 take my own
life but am still living. Daily / am
asking God for Christ sake to pardon
the wrong | have done. Goodbye.
God bless you, and may He help me,
Ion Christ s sake. Yours truly,
W. A W.
Stand Your Ground,