The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-01-04
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died at her home on Stewards Run
Christmas day, aged 38 years., Death
was caused by a complication of dis
orders. She hads been unwell seyera
years but was not thought to be SER
iously Ill until few days before her
death. Her sisters and brothers have
the sympathy Of all. She was buried
Monday afternoon at the Stewart
grave yard. ~
MooRHEAD-Died at his home at
New Castle Pa, Mr.. "a. Fl. Moorhead
aged eighty six years. The immediate
cause of his death was paralysis. Mrs.
1. G. White his daughter was sum-
moned to his side en- Monday after
noon and he died on Tuesday morning.
The funeral will be held ON Wednes-
day at New Castle. Mr.. Moorhead
has been frequent visitor to Morgan
town and is remembered by many of
our people who will learn of his death
with deep regret.
THoMAs.-Albert Thomas, a well
known citizen of Battelle district,
died on Christmas day having al
most completed his 10th year. De
ceased was an honest upright man
who bore the respect and esteem of
all who knew him. He leaves an
aged life companion entirely alone
and who will have the sympathy of
friends in her bereavement. The
aged couple leave but one child who
is Mrs. Rufus Bell. During his last
illness Mr.. Thomas frequently ex-
pressed himself as prepared and
willing to go. The remains were
buried in the Core cemetery near his
home.
BRAND--E. w. Brand, a prominent
citizen of Grant district, died at his
home near Laurel Point on Sunday
Dec. 25th 1898, aged so years. IL
months and days. Mr. Brand was
a native of the county and had always
lived near where he died. He was an
honorable, intelligent man who had
the confidence and esteem of wide
circle Of acquaintance. He had on
numerous occasions filed offices of
trust having been for number of
years d member of the county court
and has been Justice of the Peacel
He leaves wife, two sons and two
daughters. He was a consistent
member of the Baptist church and
died in full hope. About week prior
to his death he was taken sick but
his condition was not alarming and
just before his death he seemed better
than usual having eaten his break
fast and was going about the house
when he was stricken and died with
out moments warning. The remains
were laid to rest in the old Zoar Bap-
fist burying ground. May he rest in
peace.
LoRENTz Mrs. Mary A. Lorentz
died at her home in this place on
Wednesday morning, December 2lst,
1898, at 7 o'clock, aged so years.
The immediate cause of her death
was heart disease and the complica-
tions arising therefrom. Though
Mrs. Lorentz had been an invalid
for years her last illness was of
short duration-less than two day s.
Notwithstanding this her friends
were unprepared for the shock, The
news of her death was quickly
spread and EXPLANATIONS OF surprise
and regret were heard everywhere
Mrs. Lorentz was a daughter OF the
late F. A. Dering who was a leading
citizen of Morgantown during his
long life being the postmaster here
for nearly quarter of a century. In
1858 she was united in marriage to
Prof A. w. Lorentz who is now
President of the Farmers IL Mer'
chants Bank. To them was born
one son, Charles Frederick, who died
in California nearly ten years ago
Though for years quite delicate Mrs
Lorentz was always cheerful and 9
delightful companion. She had q
wide circle of friends and acquaint
ances by all of whom she was dearly
loved and admired. From a girl
she had been staunch Methodist
and when able she was among the
workers of the church. She was
noted for her deeds of modest chart
ty, her good words and general good
works. She will be sadly missed
Two brothers, Ray, of Chicago, and
William W., of Louisville, and on,
sister, Mrs. w. ID. Chadwick, O
Washington, survive her together
with her stricken husband ant
niece, Mary Lindsay, who has beer
her ward from babe. Few people
pass away whose memory will b.
kept greener than hers. We join
her friends in their sorrow Tn,
funeral will take place from her lat
home on Friday. The hour will b.
announced later.