Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-01-15

The four-months'-old child of Mr..
and Mrs. Timothy O'Connel, of King
street, died on Wednesday, of Group.
The funeral took place on Thurs
day.
Capt. VIM. N. Mcdonald, well.
known Virginia gentleman, died
Tuesday at his home in Berryville.
He was one of the twelve sons of the
late Col. Angus Mcdonald.
The four-months' -old daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Luke Kidwiler died at
their home on South Queen street,
on Saturday night, of measles. The
remains were taken to Bakerton on
Monday for interment.
Mrs. Harriet Dick, wife Of James
Dick, died at her home about two
miles southeast of Shanghai, jan
uary 1st, 1898, aged fifty-four years,
seven months and one day. She
had been sufferer for several years
of consumption.
The funeral of Harry, the bright
little son of Mr.. and Mrs. John L.
johnson, who died on Saturday
morning last, at the home of its par
ents near the Canning Factory, took
place at / o'clock Sunday morning.
His death was due to diptheria.
Aged four years. The interment
was in Green Hill, and private.
The funeral OF Mr.. Chas. Rhodes
took place from st. Johns Lutheran
Church, on Sunday afternoon, at
o'clock. The Fire Depai tment and
the Drum, Fife and Bugle Corps at
tended. The services were conduct.
ed by Rev. G. S. Trump, and the in
terment was in Green Hill Cemetery
The following acted as pail bearers
Fenton McBee, Geo. Chambers, Geo.
Moore, Albert Martin, Cbas. Smith
and John Moore.
Mr.. Brown Austin died Friday
morning at his home in Hagerstown
of paralysis, complicated with brain
trouble, aged sixtytwo years. He
was born in Winchester but had re-
sided in Maryland for a number OF
years. Mr.. Austin was brother
of Mrs. Ida May Lee, of this city
and was paralyzed here at her home
while on a visit about six weeks
ago. He was buried in Williams.
port on Monday.
Mr.. Daniel J. Weddell died at his
home on Liberty street, on Saturday
morning last, after an affection OIL
more than four years. He was
paralyzed three times in the last
four years, the last stroke occurring
about year ago. Mr.. WeddeIl was
highly respected citizen, was born
in Berkeley county, September "a,
1916, and resided here all his life
fifty-three years being spent in the
house in which he died. He was
employed as machanist by the B
& o. Railroad Company until he
was retired on account of his age.
He is survived by one son, Capt.
John Fl. Weddell, of this city. The
funeral took place from the house
on Monday afternoons at two o'clock,
Rev. S. G. Ferguson, of the M. E.
Church, South, officiating.
The funeral services over the re-
mains of Mr.. A. J. Thomas, who
died on Friday of last week, of par
slysis, took place from his late resi-
dence on Sunday afternoon, at
o'clock, Rev. G. P. Stealey, of the
Baptist Church, officiating. The
directors and employees of the Peo-
pies National Bank, of which the
deceased was president, attended in
a body. The directors of the G. V.
r. r. also attended, special train
over the road arriving in this city at
$50. The funeral was very large
one. The bank directors and EN-.
ployes of the bank contributed O
beautiful floral design, representing
"The Gates Ajar." The pail bearers
were Messrs. John Rodgers. J. B.
Kearfott, Geo. w. North, B. f. Fiery,
Jacob Gassman, W. W. Houseworth,
G.. L. Hensel, W. T. McKown, Geo.
Roush and Judge E. B. Faulkner.
The interment was in Green Hill