Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-03-14

DEATHS BDilNtift3t- HARVEST.
Mrs. Sarah Weaver, one Of our aged
j and highly respected residents, who
mas been IN feeble health for several
years. passed quietly away at her
home on Queen street, north Martins
burg, ct $50 o'clock last Saturday
morning She is survived by her
husband, Mr.. Abraham Weaver, and
and three children, Mrs Jennie Cor
don, Miss Mollie Weaver. and Mr..
John A. Weaver. Her age was ~
years, / month and days. She had
host Of friends who are deeply griev-
ed at her demise. The funeral took
| place from her home at 5 O'Clock Tues
| day afternoon. Rev. D. II. Shields of
floating. A large number Of friends
and relatives from a distance were
present at the funeral services, among
whom were Mr.. John Mcknight and
son, Mr.. and Mrs. James Mcknight
and Mrs. Musselman, of Altoona, Pa,
Mr.. John Lindsay and Miss Mary
Campbell, of Orristown. Pa, and Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Weigle of Shippens-
burg.
Mr.. F. B. S. Morrow, who had been
suffering a great deal for some time
from kidney disease was relieved of
his pain on Friday morning last, his
death occurring at eleven o'clock. at
his home about four miles east of this
city. He was one of Berkeley. coun-
! TVS most prosperous farmers and a
highly respected citizen. He was
about 70 years of age and leaves a
wife and six children, Mrs. d. r.
Hudgel, Mrs. H. B. Kilmer, Mrs.
Vanmetre, Miss Virginia Morrow. F.
1 B. S. Morrow, Jr., all residing in this
county, and one son in Jefferson coun-
ty The funeral took place Sunday
afternoon at ? O'Clock from his late
residence. The pastor of the First
Baptist church Of this city, Rev. c. p.
Stealey, conducting the services. In
terment in Norbourne cemetery.
After brief illness of about two
weeks, Mrs. Eliza ] Entler, an aged
lady of this city, who has been for
many years making her home with
her daughter, Mrs. Joshua Smith OF
north Martinsburg, passed quietly
away at s o'clock Saturday evening.
Of late years he1 health had been
failing her as she was drawing near
her allotted time, being at the time Of
her death II years, 10 months and Fl
days old. She had formerly lived |
near Shepherdstown. Two sons and
three daughters together witha broth
er survive her. Rev. f. M. Woodscon-
Quoted the funeral services at the home
on Monday afternoon at o'clock; the
remains being deposited in Green Hill |
cemetery.
Mrs. John Unger died at her home
near Little Georgetown, last Sunday
evening at FIVE o'clock from pneu-
monia, with which she had been suffer
ing for several weeks. She was aged |
about 90 years and is survived by a
husband and number of children.
Highly esteemed among her many
friends she will be greatly missed.
tuesday afternoon at two o'clock Rev.
E. R. Leyburn of the Presbyter-
ian church of Falling Waters, per
formed the funeral ceremony. Her
remains were deposited in the grave
yard at Little Georgetown.
At her home on Maple avenue. at
1890 o'clock Monday evening Mrs. De-
lila F. Smith passed from time to eter-
nifty, aged 68 years, / months and 9
days. She formerly resided at Char
lottesville, Va. but of late years has
lived in this city Two sonsand three
daughters survive her The funeral
services were held at her late residence
Wednesday evening at O'Clock, Rev.
F. M. Woods of the Presbyterian
church officiating. Her remains were
laid to rest in Norbourne cemetery.
DIED Williamsport, Md, on
the afternoon of the 10th inst, Anna
Eloise, infant daughter Of Edward c.
and Jennie Hewitt and grand daughter
of A. 7. Russler, of this city, aged S
months and II days. Intermenr in
Green Hill cemetery, this city.
Ere sin could blight or sorrow fade,
Death came with friendly care;
This little bud to heaven conveyed,
And babe it blossom there.
Mr.. B. B. Buxton died at his home
in Frederick Sunday morning. of
pneumonia. He was about so years
of age. and is a brother of Mrs David
Dillon, of this city. and brother-in-
law OF Mrs. Joseph E. Potts, of this
county. The funeral took place from
his late residence Tuesday afternoon
at one O'Clock.
A child Of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Tans-
Tor, aged two months, died at their
home on West Stephen street, Mon
day. The funeral services were held
Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Forrest Pref
lyman of the M. E. Church, South,
officiating. The remains were inter-
red in Norbourne cemetery.
A young child OF Mr., and Mrs.
Thomas Cook, colored, died at their
home on Italia street, North Martins
burg, Monday at 6:3o O'Clock p. m,
the funeral taking place Wednesday.
William Palmer, jr.. was born No
vember 20, 1890, and died December |
II, 1895, aged S years and IS days.
Sickness and pain with patience he bore,
Physicians toiled in vain.
But Christ, the chief, came to his relief,
And aacad him IF his noir