Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-12
Deaths Work.
MISS NRER.

Another one OF the young residents Of
Martinsburg, Miss Grace Neer. an at
tractive and popular young lady just
blooming into womanhood. was called
away to the unknown land beyond, Mon
night at nine o'clock.
Miss NeeT, who is the only daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. VIM. Neer, corner
East King and Water streets, had JUST
passed her seventeenth birthday in March.
She was taken i'll with rheumatism FIVE
months ago, which later developed into
rheumatic fever and a complications Of
stomach troubles, resulting IN her death.
The deceased was the only daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Neer and her death
is a great blow to her parents, as well as
to a host of admiring friends. Her SUM-
ny disposition and her attractive manners
won for her wide circle of friends in
both sexes, among whom shadow OF
gloom is cast by her untimely death.
The funeral took place from the
house Thursday afternoon at 3 O'Clock,
Rev. c. P. Stealey conducting the services,
Interment was made in Green Hill
cemetery. w. H. Wilen funeral director.
MRS. NJ. f. CAMPBELL.
Mrs. ME-. Campbell, widow Of Mr..
Hugh L. Campbell, VINO died about twelve
years ago, died suddenly of heart trouble
at her home in Gerardstown Saturday
morning at 2 O'Clock aged sixty-eght
years.
Mrs. Campbell was awakened at two
O'Clock by pains in her heart. A half an
hour afterward she expir d Her sudden
death was a great shock to her family and
10 her many friends in Gerardstown. She
was formerly a Miss VanMetre. She is
survived by the following children: Mrs
las. w McKown, Mrs. Z. S. Henshaw,
Rev. DR.. w. T. Campbell, pastor OF the
First Presbyterian church at Roanoke,
Va, and Rev. H. c. B. Campbell, of Sa-
lem, Va
The funeral took place from the
Presbyterian church n Gerardstown on
Monday, of which church the deceased
was faithful member.
CHARLES W. PORTER.
Mr.. Charles w. Porter, father of Mr.. ].
r. Porter of this city, died of kidney trou
bic at his bone in Hagerstown, after
lon. illness, aged y years.
He formerly kept hotel in Sharpsburg
md was boatman on the Chesapeake
and Ohio canal. In Hagerstown he con
Quoted saloon. He fought in the Union
Army in Company A. FRS. Regiment,
Potomac Brigade. He was a member of
the order of Red Men and of Reno Post
Grand Army of the Republic.
Mr. and Mrs. Porter went to Hag-
erstown to attend the funeral
DENNIS BAKER.
Mr.. Dennis Baker, well known far
mer residing at Marlowe, this countydled
of diabetes on Thursday night at II
o'clock, aged OF years, He is survived
by wife and children: George John
May. Alice and Viola Baker and Mrs. +.
c. Wiles.
The funeral took place from Harmony
church. Marlowe, on Sunday morning.
MRS. KELLAR.
Mrs. Theresa Kellar, vile of ]. Rean
Kellar, formerly foreman in the b. < O..
shops in this city, died Monday morning
at her home in Cumberland, after brief
illness. aged o. years. Up until few
years ago she was resident OF this city.
PETER ARDINGER.
Wiliamsport, Md, May 8.-Justice
Peter Ardinger, one of the very few old
residents of this community and one Of
the most prominent citizens of Williams
port. died at his home, on Salisbury street,
of cancer of the face and general debility
last evening, aged SO years.
Mr.. Ardnger served five terms as
Mayor of this place in its early history,
had been elected to the Town Council a
number of times, and had been Justice of
the Peace for this district for about twen-
~ years, until forced to resign year ago
on account of i'll health He had spent
the past seventy years Of his life in this
town. He was twice married, his second
wife and the following children surviving
him: John and William Ardinger of
Black Hills; Henry Ardinger, of Clarkson,
Neb.; Mrs Peter II. Dunn, Of Washing
ton, d. c.; Mrs. Walter Mccoy, Mrs
Matthew McClanahan, Mrs. Gilbert Nc
Gov. Mrs. William O. Bowser and Mrs.
/. William Grove. of thie Mace.
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