Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-11-17

JACOB II. sTucKEY.

County Commissioner Jacob I'll. Stuckey,
the only Democratic member of the Coun-
ty Court OF Berkeley County and one Of
the most highly esteemed residents of the
county died al his home near Jones Spring,
HedgesviIle district, Sunday morning, at
{, O'Clock. He was aged as years. Death
was caused by typhoid fever, after anill-
ness extending over period OF two weeks.
Mr.. Stuckey has been lifelong resi-
dent OF Berkeley county and of Hedges
vile district. where he was a successful
farmer He is survived by widow and
four children.
With the death OF Commissioner Stuck
ey the last flame of hope of the Demo
Gratis Of being in control in the county is
extinguished.
The newiv elected County Commission
er Lemen. with MIR. STICKY. would have
given the Democrats majority in the
County Court. which is composed OF
three commissioners. The present County
Court. which is Republican will appoint
Mr.. Stuckey's successor, who will. of
course. be Republican. likely the defeated
candidate, John Grozinger.
Mr.. Stuckey was elected County Com
missioner by a majority of 25o over his
opponent, Richard L. Thomas. in 1893.
The funeral will take place from his
late residence Tuesday morning at 10
O'Clock. Service will be held at Cavalry
Church at Jones Spring, Rev. Slower
officiating.
VIM. =. MERCHANT.
Mr.. William p. Merchant, one OF the
dest and most highly respected residents
of the coun v, died Sunday evening al
seven O'Clock at the home of his niece,
Mrs. 10 w. Pc erman, corner of South
Queen and South streets. aged So years,I
month and ~ days. He was taken i'll
Monday two weeks ago with typhoid
fever, which developed into typhoid pneu-
mona, causing his death.
| Mr.. Merchant was born near Bunker
| Hill October 1, 1871, and has been life
long resident OF the county. For the past
| twenty years he has been making his
home with his niece. Mrs. Peterman.
| The spell OF sickness which resulted in his
death, was the first illness that he suffer-
ed in his life. MIR. Merchant was an ar
dent Democrat and the asst election was
the only election since he was of age that
he did not vote the Democratic ticket
and then he was unable TO go to the
polls.
The deceased survived his wife, who
was formerly Miss Rosanna Schoppert,
for twenty years. He has been a faithful
member OF the United Brethren church
for the past twenty-five years.
The funeral will take place from his late
residence Tuesday afternoon at 1870
O'Clock, Rev. w. F. Gruver officiating.
RoB'T. B. MYERS.
mir. Robert Benjamin Myers died Mon
day afternoon at g. 80 O'Clock at his home
3I3 South Maple Ave., aged 20 years.
The deceased was taken i'll three weeks
ago with typhoid fever, but the first part
of the week his condition changed for the
better and he was able to sit up. Mon
day afternoon as he was in the act of rls-
| ing in his bed he feel back and expired.
Death was pronounced due to heart fall
ure,
Mr.. Myers was born near Nanceves-
.ville, where he lived until several years
ago. when he accepted position as OPP
orator Of the hosting machine at the
4 quarries Of the Standard Lime & Stone
Company and moved to town.
He leaves widow, who was formerly
Miss Bernie Brown, of this city. Four
brothers survive him: Jacob, Wilton,
John and Joseph Myers, all of this coun-
| ty. The funeral will take place from the
United Brethren church at Vanclevesvie
Wednesday at noon, Rev. J. ID. Donovan
officiating. The relatives and friends will
meet at the house at 10 a. m.
ALTA ROSETTA NORRIS.
Alta Rosetta Norris, daughter of Harry
E. and Lucy M. Norris, died Sunday
morning at four o'clock, after a brief ILL
ness, at their home on w. King street,
aged years and ii months. Death was
caused by acute membranous Group. The
child was taken i'll Saturday morning and
died after a days illness. She is survived
by her father, mother, one brother and
one sister.
The funeral will take place from the
house Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock,
Rev. w. F. Gruver officiating.
JOHN H. SNYDER.
| Mr. John H.Snyder "a lifelong resident OF
Shepherdstown and one of the oldest citi-
zens, died early Sunday morning of pneu
monia after an illness of only a couple of
days. He was in the SIst year OF his age.
4 Mr., Snyder is survived by his widow and
the following children: Mrs. VIM. A.
Adams, Mrs. George Turner and Mrs
Frank l.. Billmyer. of Shepherdstown;
Mrs. Lawrence T. Hout. Of Warrenton,
Va. and ]. w. Snyder, Of Bluefeld, w.
Va.
Cured of Chronic DiarrInoea after Thir-