Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-02-23
The Work of Death.
Il. q. Hedges

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of the death of Mr.. Enock George
Hedges a native of Berkeley county,
which occurred at the Confederate
Soldiers Home at Pikevsille, Md.
He was aged S4 years.
Mr.. Hedges was born in Berkeley
county and enlisted in Company r.
Seventh Virginia Cavalry, in May |,
1861 for the war as private. He was
captured near Martinsburg, and sent
to Cumberland, Md. and from there
exchanged, He was in the battle of
Winchester, Va, Gettysburg, Pa,
and all other actions i'll which his
command participated. Mr.. Hedges
is survived by a widow and two
daughters, who reside in Baltimore
and brother Mr.. G.. W. Hedges, of
Fort Reno, Oklahoma Territory, He
enterd the home from Glyndon, Balti-
more county, Md, July 3, 1889.
Mr.. Hedges has many relatives in
this, his native county and is well re-
membered by his old comrades.
Mrs. Ida b. Henry.
The remains of Mrs. Ida B. Henry
native of this city who died at her
home at Hanover Junction, Pa, were
brought here today ON the noon train
over the G. V. for burial. She was in
her fortieth year. Death was caused
by typhoid fever.
The deceased was born in this city
and lived here until about twenty
years ago, when she moved to Han
over Junction. She was formerly
Miss Ida Freeman. She leaves hus-
band. William Henry, and two young
children. She was stepdaughter of
Mrs. John Hewitt, of Hanover June
ton. Two stepbrothers and two step
sisters survive her.
The body was taken direct from the
train to Green Hill Cemetery, where
short services were held, Rev S. G..
Ferguson officiating.
Mrs. Mary Everhart,
Mrs. Mary Everhart. native of
IL
Everhhart, died Monday night in
Berryville, Va, after long illness
She was a daughter of the late George
B. Dieffenderfer and was born "a |
years ago. She leaves six children,
Harry and George Everhart, Mrs.
Mary Steele, Mrs. Rose Lloyd, of |
Berryville; Mrs. Camilla MARBLE and
Mrs. Mollie MARBLE, of Hagerstown,
Md, Six sisters and three brothers
also survive her-Mrs. Thomas Baker.
of Martinsburg, W. Va, John DEF
fenderfer of Florida; Robert and |
James Dieffenderfer of Baltimore Mrs. |
Margaret Kremer, Mrs. Elizabeth |
Grachen aud Misses Lottie, Camilla |
and Annie Dieffenderfer, of Wincbes-
ter.
Mary L.. Ransom.
Mary l.. Ransom, colored, wife of |
Lee r. Ransom the we'll known bar !
Der shop proprietor, died Sunday |
morning at s 20 O'Clock, aged 50 |
years Death was the result of COM
plication of diseases, She was twice |
married, her first husband being Isaac |
Harris. She leaves two children, John |
Harris and Mrs. Randolph Kramer.
One brother and one sister, John
Hopewell, this city and Mamie |
Hodge, of Carlisle, Pa. survive her.
The funeral took place from the
A. M. E. church of which she was
a member, Tuesday afternoon at 3
o'clock.
Mrs. II. Wolf.
Mrs. Rose Wolf, wife of Samuel
Wolf, died Tuesday afternoon at her
home on E. Martin street, aged 80
years.
Death was caused by consumption,
after lingering illness. The de-
ceased was native of Russia. She
has been living in this country about
twelve years. She leaves husband
and three young daughters. Her
father and three brothers survive her.
The remains were taken to Hagers-
town Tuesday morning for burial
Mamie X. Wright.
Miss Mamie X. Wright, formerly
of Berkeley county, died Feb. II in
Death was caused by
The deceased was a
daughter of Kennedy Wright, of this
county. The remains were brought
heresand taken to Harmony church
for burial.