Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1899-01-21
DEATHS pEAPRan.
Mr.. WILLIAM CARP ENTER.


MR.. WiLLTAM CARPENTER.
Mr.. william Carpenter died Of
pneumonia Tuesday at ernoon - 3
O'Clock 1T the Kings D.us hters Hos
pital, after a short illness, aged fifty
nine years. Mr.. Carpenter was taken
sick on last wednesday with severe
cold, which turned into pneumonia
and on Monday was confined 10 his
suite Of rooms 10 the house occupied
by Mr.. Steve Cunningham. On
Tuesday morning be was taken to
the hospital in dying condition,
where he lay at the point OF death
until life finally passed away.
He vas born in the state of Penn
sylvania, from which place he en-
listed as a private in the Union army
and saw active service during the
civil, war, on account OF injuries re-
ceiyed DARN the services, he rcceiv-
ed pension of $3.50 a month Ee
came here with his father, who was
physician, about the year 1855 and
has lived here ever since. His father,
DR.. JOHN Carpenter. now lives re-
tired life in Columbus, @. He also
leaves two surviving sisters, Mrs.
Lottie Southers. of Columbus, and
Mrs Wm Beller, of Kansas City,
Mo.
He was a faithful member Of ST.
Johns Luthern church, of this city,
and always took great interest in his
christian duties.
The funeral services were held in
the Lutheran church Thursday at
three O'Clock, Rev. G. S. Trump
officiating, and the local G. A. R..
attending. Wm. a. Wilen funeral
director. Interment in Green Hill
cemetery.
ELIZABETH :. NApENBouscn.
This lady died on last Sunday
afternoon, OF grippe and pneumonia,
in the seth year of her age. Miss
Nadenbousch was the youngest
child of Mr.. Philip Nadenbousch,
who died about fifty years ago. She
is the last one of the family to pass
away.
She was a consistent christian and
q faithful member of the Episcopal
church, led religious life, with
charity and regard for her co-so-
journers. Only recollections Of low
ing deeds, kind words and thought
full consideration, can linger with
those who knew her tender spirit.
She was an aunt of Mrs. A. E. Strib-
ling, of this city, who had the priv
ilege of being with her in her pass
ing away. The funeral services
were from the Episcopal church, on
Tuesday, Rev. Henry Thomas Of
ficiating. Interment was in Nor
bourne cemetery.
MR.. JOSEPH WELSH.
Mr.. Joseph Welsh died Saturday
night at his home on South Maple
avenue. He suffered several days
with an attack of the grip, and on
Friday night it turned into Pneu-
monia, death soon following. He
was aged 46. Mr.. Welsh has, DUR
ing the most all OF his life, worked
on street repairs for the corporation.
He was a very steady and indus
trious man. A wife, who was for
merly Miss Bridget King, and three
children survive him. The funeral
services were held Tuesday morn
ing in st. Joseph's Catholic church.
MAJOR W. II. II. YONTz.
Major W. H.H. Yontz, a native of
Shepherdstown, died suddenly at
his home in Harrisburg, Pa, last
Friday week, aged 64 years. He
was for a number of years master
painter of the middle division of the
Pennsylvania Railroad. During the
war he served in a Pennsylvania
regiment. He is survived by his
wife and six children. He also has q
brother and three sis ers: M. J. S.
Yontz, of Harrisburg; Mrs. Ellen
Grow, of Shepherdstown, aud Mrs.
Cham ers and Mrs. Wild, OF Mar
tinshurg.-Free Press.
MRS. JULIA HARRISON.
Mrs. Julia Harrison, wife of Thos.
W. Harrison, Judge Of the Twelfta
judicial Circuit Court Of Virginia,
died at her home in Winchester last
Tuesday evening. after short illness
of pneumonia. Mrs. Harrison was
the daughter OF William knight, of
Cecil county, Md. She is survived
by four children. William Knight,
of Baltimore, is brother and Mrs.
Mamie Yesey, and Mrs. William
Ward, of Baltimore, and Mrs. Julian
T. Ward, of Winchester, are sisters.
MR.. JOSEPH D. FRY.
Mr.. Joseph D. Fry died on We'd
nesday night last week at his home
on the old Deck firm, near Bunker
Hill, Berkeley county, at the age of
SO years. His wife and nine or ten
children survive him, DR.. Fry, of
Middleway, being one OF them. He
was a highly esteemed citizen and
noinhhor Tho informant was at