Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-01-26
The Work OF De ath.
MI ". Martin

one of the prominent retired hnsi-
ness men of the city, died Of paraly-
sis last evening at 5 Us o'clock az his
| home on the corner Of John and
water streets. He was in the sixty
| first year Of his age.
The deceased was five times strick-
en- with paralysis during the last
| few years of his life The first stroke
he received was in the spring of the
year 1897 and the second in October
| Of the same year. He was several
months ia recovering from the first
| stroke. The next stroke Mr. Martin
received was ON last Saturday night
| at IL 80 o. clock which effected his
entire right side and rendered him
unconscious. He received another slight
stroke at 80 O'Clock the same night.
| The last and fatal stroke came short
| ly after noon ON Monday, rendering
him totally helpless. He remained in
an Unconscious condition after the
time he was stricken Saturday night,
and Monday evening at fifteen minu-
ties past O'Clock he passed quietly
away.
Mr.. Martin was born in Warren
County, Virginia, June rs, 1870 In
the year 1862 he came to this city and
lived here ever since, except four
years he spent in Harper's Ferry. In
the year 1867 he married Miss Ella
Mulligan, Of this city, who died
| three years ago The deceased was a
railroard man during the greater part
of his life. After serving as conduc-
tor on the Baltimore q Ohio, he was
promoted to the position of Superin-.
| tendent of the Valley branch of the
Baltimore and Ohio, which position
he held for a number of years, later
resuming his old position as conduct
or on the main line. in the year 1877
he quit railroading and went into the
general merchandise business on Wa
ter street, in which business he con-
tinued until three years ago, when he
retired from business.
| The deceased was member of st.
lJoseph's Catholic hurch and was one
nof the best known residents of the
city. He is survived by lbs mother,
Mrs. Evaline Martin, of Happy
Greek, Warren county, Va. -four bro
theirs and three sisters. He. leaves
three children, Miss Mollie K. Martin,
Mrs. il. Mcdonald and Mr.. Clarence
E. Martin all of this city.
The funeral will take place from
| tlt SydtnOllC tuuItIi.
in at o'clock, Rev Father Kelly
conducting Requium Mass.
Miss Prudence Thornburg.
| Miss Prudence Elizabeth Thorn
burg, one of the oldest and most high
| ly respected residents of Berkeley
county, passed away at the home of
her niece, Mrs. ID. G.. Westenhaver,
507 w. King street, this morning at
/ O'Clock, after brief illness, aged
50 years.
Miss Thornburg was in very good
health until last Monday, when she
suffered a general break down III
health, from which time she declined
very rapidly. Last July year ago
she fell and broke her hip while on
visit to relatives in Gerardstown and
she had no use of her limb since that
time. She was conscious until few
minutes before she passed away.
Miss Thornburg was born in Shop
herdstown December IL, 1917. She
was daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Thornburg, who have been
dead for number of years. When
quite young she accompanied her par
ents to Gerardstown, this county,
where she lived until she moved to
Martinsburg some years ago. The
deceased was faithful and consis-
tent member of the Presbyterian
church and was naturally Of deep
religious conviction. She was well
known throughout the county and
leaves wide circle of friends.
One brother and one sister, Mrs.
Rebecca Hollis, of Gerardstown, and
Mr.. Miller Thornburg, of Huntington,
survive her.
The funeral will take place from
the Presbyterian church Saturday af-
ternoon at 2 30 o'clock, Rev. DIR. +.
M. Woods offiiating. Interment in
Norbourn cemetery.
Thomas c. Russler
Mr.. Thomas Clifton Russler, one
of the most popular and promising
young men of the city, died at his
home on K. Burke street last evening
at 80 o'lock, after brief illness, of
| typhoid pneumonia, aged % years.
| The deceased was taken i'll with
pneumonia last Wednesday night.
Typhoid developed later and he de-
clined very rapidly until death result
ed. His untimely death has cast a
gloom over wide circle of friends.
| The deceased was prominent young
man in the prime of life and his death
is an unusually sad one.
! For the past several years he was
a foreman in the finishing department
at the Kilbourne Knitting Mills and
was one of the most trusted employees
of that company
The deceased was a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harrison Russler, of Liberty
street. His father, mother, one broth
er, and six sisters survive him. He
leaves a widow, who was formerly
Miss Ella Marstella. He was mem
Der of the Tuscarora Lodge of Red
Men and member of st. Johns Luz
theran church.
j. w. Davis.
Mr.. John Williams Davis, a retired
farmer, who had been making his
homa at 525 WinchaStar avanpa o;pca