Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-19
DEATHS.

at the home of her sister Mrs. Wells
in Fairmont on Sunday, Dec. 18th,
aged 56 years. Deceased was a
daughter Of the late John Echart
who for many years resided on the
Flats. Miss Echart was very ex-
cellent woman, member of the
Methodist church and was esteemed
by all who knew her. The remains
were brought here on Monday morn
ing and inferred in Mt Union GENE
terry
HOLMES. David f. Holmes died
at his residence in Washington City
at 1920 p. NJ, on Sunday, Dee. 18th,
1898, after an illness OF some weeks
of heart disease Mr.. Holmes was
we'll known here as he was a printer
and was employed here for years in
his Young days. He married Miss
Sarah Belle Hennen. About 1870
he moved to Washington where he
has since held position in the War
Department, for many years past be-
ing the chief of one OF the divisions.
The remains will be brought to Nor
town and the funeral will take place
on Wednesday morning at 1890, in
terment in Oak Grove cemetery.
EAsTERDAY-Jacob yesterday died
at his home on Sunnyside on Mon
day morning. Dec 10Th, 1898, aged
AZ years. On Wednesday last he
was struck in the abdoman by u
piece of lumber flying from a rip
saw in the Montgomery Planning
Mill. Although at the time he did
not seem to be badly hurt he grew
worse until the last. When a small
boy he came with his parents, broth
er and sisters from Preston county
and has resided here ever since. For
a number Of years he had been EN-
! ployed at the planning mill where
he was highly esteemed for his in
tegrity and industry He leaves
wife, who was Miss Eta Jacobs,
and two small children. The funeral
will take place on Tuesday after
noon at 2 o'clock under the direc-
ton of the Knights of Pythias.
There is much regret over his sud
den and untimely death for he was
respected by everyane.
ZINN-Rawley G. linn died at his
home in Greenmont at 1905 o'clock
last night Dec. 10Th, 1898, after a
brief illness of typhoid fever. The
attack was virulent from the start
and his friends were fearful of the
result He seemed to grow worse
until death relieved him. He was
the son of j. III. and Louisa linn and
was brought up in Preston county.
Mr.. linn was born May 22d 1865
hence was 33 years, Z months and
81 days of age October 18th, 1889,
he was united in marriage to Miss
Sailie Howell who with three chill
dren survive him, as does also his
parents, 5 sisters and brothers. In
April 1897 Mr. linn came to Nor
gantown and associated himself with
his brother j. S. linn and they have
been doing business under the name
of the Novelty Company. Both men
were careful and attentive to bust
ness and made a remarkable success
of their venture. The announce
ment of Mr.. Zinn's death has
brought out universal expressions
of regret as he bore the confidence
and esteem Of all who knew him.
The stricken widow and children as
well as all the other relatives have
our sympathy in their bereavement.
In 1886 deceased became member
Of the NJ. p. church in which has been
member in good standing ever since.
The funeral will be held at linn s
chapel in Preston county twelve
miles from here They will leave at
seven o'clock on Tuesday morning
and the funeral will be conducted
by Rev. / A. Barnes. A number of
Odd Fellows from the local lodge of
which the deceased was a member
will accompany the remains to the
grave.