Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-02-12
THE DEATH POLL.

of this city, lest Thursday afternoon.
His age was Is years, l month and 4
days. Mr.. Thomas was a native OF
this county and resided here all his
life. He was a brother to Mr.. A. J.
Thomas who died a few weeks ago.
The deceased was connected with the
First Baptist church of this city and
is survived by brother, Mr.. Baily
Thomas, of Missouri, and two sons,
Charles and Oscar. and two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Fife Walker and Mrs Kate
Garlinger. The funeral services were
conducted at the home on Saturday
afternoon, Rev. Stealey officiating
The interment was made in Green
Hill cemetery, Rev. Woods officiating
at the grave.
Mrs. Cora Billmyer McWilliams,
wife of robert McWllliams, died We'd
nesday morning at 4 o'clock, at the
hospital in Washington. She had
been taken to that city about ten days
previous, where she was undergoing
treatment at the time OF her death.
Mrs. McWilliams was a daughter
Mr.. Jas. NJ. Billmyer and was resi-
dent of Vanclevesville. Her husband
was with her at the time Of her death.
Besides her husband one son survives
her. The funeral services were con-
Quoted on Friday by F. M. Woods,
her pastor.
Mrs. Minnie Hudgel, wife of Mr.. D.
r. Hudgel, died at her home along the
Opequon creek, about three miles
southeast of this city, on Sunday
evening. Mrs Hudgel was a pleasant
lady with host of friends and had
been connected with the Lutheran
church in this city for a number of
years. Her husband, two daughters
and one son survive her. The funeral
was he'd from the home on Tuesday
morning, at 10 o'clock. Her pastor,
Rev. c. S. Trump, being i'll, Rev f. M.
Woods officiated at the services.
Col John A. Robinson, for num-
Der of years the special agent OF the
B. & o. in West Virginia, died at
his home at Patterson Creek, on Sat
urday night, aged II years. Col.
Robinson was we'll known in this city
and a number of his friends from this
place attended the funeral which was
held on Tuesday.
Miss Gertrude Kaufman, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. kaufman,
died at the home of her parents on
North Maple avenue, about S O'Clock,
Thursday afternoon, from consump-
ton. She was about % years OF age
and a most estimable young lady.
Her parents, five brothers and three
sisters survive her.
The little infant daughter, Frances
Virginia, OF Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Bos
we'll died at their home, on South
Queen street, on Monday morning, Ct
pneumonia. She was one of pair of
twins and was FIVE months old. The
funeral took place on Tuesday at
o'clock.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Cosmini, aged about rs
years, died at II o'clock Saturday
night, at her home on Race street.
Mrs. Cosmini was member of the
St. Josephs Catholic church. The
funeral took place from St. Joseph S
Catholic church, Wednesday morn
ing.
Mr. Americas Bender, aged 90
years died at the home of hisbrother S
widow, Mrs. Henry Bender, about
two miles west OF this city, Wednes-
day afternoon about halt past two
o'clock. Two brothers and three
sisters survive him.
Mr. Charles Butts died at the home
of his father, near Tomahawk, on
Monday, from typhoid pneumonia,
after a brief illness. He was to have
been married on his twenty-tirst
birthday, Wednesday, the day he
was buried.
The six-year-old child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Shipe died at their home
near Darkesville, Wednesday, The
remains were taken to Winchester for
burial on Friday,
An infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Vanmetre died at their horne
near Vanclevesville, on the road Lead
ing to Shepherdstown, on Monday
night last.