Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-03-19
THE DEATH ROLL.

Mary c. Eakin was born in April,
1882, and departed this life March ?,
1898, at 1910 p. IN. She was twice
married. Her first husband was
Luther Seibert, of Martinsburg, who
died about a year after their marriage.
Her second marriage was to Rev.
Joseph l.. Eakin, of the Baltimore
conference of the Methodist church in
the year 1854 Mr.. Eakin died in the
town Of Woodstock, Shenandoah
county, Va, in August, 1889, after
which Mrs. Eakin returned to Mar.
tinsburg, where she was born, and
where her father, John NJ. Wolfe, re-
sided, and remained here until the
the day Of ner death. In early life
she was converted to God and at once
began to evince the possession Of an
earnest faithful spirit in the service
OF her divine Master. She was one OF
the best known women in Martins.
burg. For nearly one year before her
death she was confined to her house,
and the greater portion of the time to
her bed, and at times suffered very
much. The funeral took place Mon
day afternoon from the Trinity NJ. i.
church, Rev. S. g. Ferguson, officiat-
ing. The remains were deposited in
the Green Hill cemetery.
Miss Mary A. Farrin died at $50
O'Clock Tuesday morning at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Farrin, corner of High and Martin
streets, from stomach trouble with
which she had suffered for some time.
Her age was 20 years and II days.
Miss Farrin was bright young
lady, was graduate of St. Joseph's
Academy of this city, and at one time
held a position under the government
at Washington She was we'll liked
by her many acquaintance, who are
shocked by her untimely death.
She was an active member of st.
Joseph's Catholic church. The funeral
took place from St. Joseph's Catholic
church, on T Thursday morning ate:3o
o clock, conducted by Rev. Father H.
J. McKeefry, and interment was
made in st. Joseph's cemetery.
Mr.. S. V. Yantis, of Charles Town,
died at his home very suddenly on
Sunday morning OF heart disease. He
had been i'll only short time. He
leaves wife and one son about IL
years of age. He was brother of
Mrs. George L. Sencindiver, of this
city, and was we'll known here, hav.
ing held the position of gauger at the
Hannis Distiilery, some years ago,
and had host of warm friends here,
who regret to learn OF his sudden de-
mise. He was a pleasant man and
gained the friendship OF every one he
met. His funeral took place at Har-
pers Ferry on Tuesday.
Mrs. John Merchant died at her
home, about two miles west OF this
city, on last Thursday afternoon, with
pneumonia, aged 50 years. A hus-
band and six children survive her.
The funeral services were conducted
by her pastor, Rev. S. G.. Ferguson,
at the M. +. church, South, on Satur-
day afternoon, and largely attended.
James w. Coyle, aged 2S years, a
fireman on the B. & o., died at his
home on East Race street, Tuesday
morning, from catarrh of the stomach.
A wife and child survive him. Mr..
Cole was a native OF Washington
county, Md, but had been residing
here for a number OF years. The fu-
neral took place Thursday afternoon
from the Episcopal church.
Mr.. Chas. w. Dorsey, of Front Roy
al, Va, died in Baltimore, last Thurs
day. He had been in Baltimore sew
eral months receiving medical treat
ment. His wife, who was formerly
Miss Mamie Dorsey, of East Burke
street. this city, and daughter sur
vive him. His burial took place in
Front Royal on Saturday afternoon.
Nathan Everhart, one OF Berkeley
county's old and most respected citi-
zens, died on Monday at his home
near Jones Spring. at an advanced
age. He was paralyzed several years
ago and had been in feeble health
since.
Mrs. A. B. Ingersol who moved