West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-23
IN MEMORIAM.

OnCe more the lidDo OF Death iIal
removed from KingwoOd one OF oul
best citizOns. Died at his home
here at 6 p. m. Friday, July H.
1896, Peter Voltz ESQ, after lone
years of sflliction and suffering
All was done for the sufferer that
could be done by loving hands. and
the best of medical skill but With
out avail except TO prolong bis life.
lie had been afflicted since nine
years of age with white-swelling in
his right leg. This finally went To
his kidneys and caused inAam nation
OF the bladder and fastened the
end. About two month ago he
went to the hospital in Pittsburg
IN hopes of securing relief. The
physicians there were unable to do
anything for him and advised him
to 90 on to Baltimore, which he did
and remained in the hospital there
some time, but steadily grew worse
and was finally brought home by
his wife as the surgeons there could
do nothing for him and his death
was only question of time. On
July 4th he was driven out to the
Ball Park to witness the game and
seemed to be improving, but soon
got worse and sank to rest. The
funeral services were held at the
home Sunday afternoon and were
conducted by Rev. S. Z. Crummett
and DR.. Felix Elliott at 3 O'Clock,
after which the burial took place
in the Kingwood Cemetery about
4 o'clock. ID. NJ. Wotring was
Funeral Director and II. O. Flythe,
the undertaken, had charge of the
burial. The Pail Bearers were,
DR.. JAS. III. Manown. Col. r. w.
Monroe, William G.. Brown, ID. r.
Jackson, Neil j. Fortney and f.
NJ. Thomas.
There were quite number of
friends from a distance in attend.
ance at the funeral.
His brother, who is a telegraph
operator near Chicago was tel
egraphed but could not leave his
position. Another brother and
two sisters reside at Ellicotts City,
Md, but as the sisters were both
ill, this brother was unable to come
also.
The deceased was born at Reyn-
oldstown, Baltimore County, Md,
on January z, 1882 and was there
fore past Ga years of age. He
learned the trade Of tailor and
married Miss Sarah j. Hinton of
Baltimore, Nov. IL, 1856. The
latter survives him, but'no children
were born to them. In January
1867 they moved to Piedmont, this
state and came on to Kingwood in
July, where they ever since re.
sided. Peter Voltz was Il son Of
Philip Voltz who was soldier Of
France and served under the En- -
peror Napoleon. Was with him in
the terrible retreat from Moscow
and at the great battle OF Waterloo.
where the Star of France went
down under the allied hosts of
England. After this Philip Voitz
who was by trake "a baker, came to
America. His young wife died on
ship board coming over. lie land
ed at Baltimore and married again,
the subject Of this sketch being a
son of his last wife. "Barney"
Voltz, as he was Familiarity called
by his friends, was Il kind hearted
man and never turned anyone away
IN need. His liberality to the poor
and all worthy causes was well
known. He had a big heart and
believed in doing good to humanity
80 far as he was able and never re
fused to assist the needy. He at
tended church regularly so long as
he was able to go and always took
an interest In christianity and con
tributed literally to its support.
BY honesty and strict attention to
business he acquired comfortable
competence. He held several po-
stions Of honor and trust, was
Mayor of Kingwood and served
many years as a memb Der OF the
Democratic Executive Committee
OF Preston County.