Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-02-16
The Work ofDeath.
w. n. EneIebrighf.

Mr. Englebright had been in i'll
health for the past five years and
about month ago his illness de-
veloved into dropsy, causing his
death. He was sborn in Washington
county, Maryland, near Hagerstown,
but since childhood has been living
in Berkeley county. During the ear
" part Of his life in Berkeley county
he lived near Falling Waters and in
the year S67 he moved to Martins
burfg where he lived until his death.
The deceased was railroad man.
He first began his railroad career by
being employed as fireman on the b.
q O.and was later employed as brake
man, then as watchman. While en-
gagged in coupling cars in the Cum
beralnd yard he had his left hand
mashed which crippled him for life.
He was widely known in railroad
circles and was memhr Of the Meth
odist Protestant church.
Mr.. Englebright is survived by
four sisters. viz. Mrs. Daniel Flem-
ming, Falling Waters; Mrs. Sarah
Renner, Mrs. Lizzie Bradley and Mrs.
Maggie Thompson of Washington. He
leaves a widow, who was formerly
Miss Mary Reid, of Frederick conn
fy, Md, and the following children:
Mrs. Jennie Kearns, Mrs. Daniel Kline,
Mrs. VIM. Rutherford and William
Englebright, all of this city.
The funreal took place from the
house Friday afternoon at two clock,
Miss Emily Chambers.
Miss Eimly S. Chambers, the sub
iect of this sketch, was born in Mar
tinsburg, w Va, January 10, 1889
and died in Brunswick, Md, Janu-
argy "a, 1901.
She was converted and joined the
Methodist Church in Martinsburg i'll
1857. Miss Chambers remained at
home all her life and took care of her
parents until their death, after which
she made her home with her young
est brother, B.. p Chambers, of our
town. She was the oldest of seven
children. Those surviving her are
Mrs. u. T. Brantner, Mrs. Cannon
Colder Messrs. b. p. and Anthony
Chambers, of our town, and Mr.. Ed
ward and Brown Chambers of Mar
tiusburg,
The funeral services were conducted
at the home Of her brother, Mr.. Boyd
Chambers, by the Rev. Luther Mar
tin of the Presbyterian Church, the
pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
Church being detained on account of
illness.
The remains were taken to Martins
burg for interment Brunswick Her
aid.
Harry Deck
The remains of Harry Deck, a ma
tive of Brekeley county, who died in
Middleton, Mercer county w. Va,
were brought here r thursday ON train
No. 46. They were taken to Kear-
neysville on the noon accommodation
train Friday from which place they
were taken to Middleway, Jefferson
county for burial. The remains were
accompanied by an escort from Wash
ington Lodge No. 1 Knights of Py-
thias, composed of Messrs. Charles
Wolfes, Charles McBee, Charles Sci
| bert and Charles LOWery
The deceased was 81 years of age.
He was born near Dam No. and
raised in Hedgesville. After living
near Darkesville for number of years
he left for Middleton, where he was
employed in a mine. He was a son
of George Deck, deceased. He is
survived bv two brothers and four
sisters. The deceased was a cousin
of Messrs. Edward and Morgan Deck,
Mrs Martin l.. Brown and Mrs. A.
Lamar, all of this city.
Funeral services were held in the
Episcopal church at Middleway.
w. II. Manning.
Shepherdsown, w. Va, Feb a.
DIR. Vim. t. Manning, for number
of years practicing physician of this
place, died yesterday in Washington,
aged IS years. He was a native of
this place and physician at the head
of has profession.
He was prominently connected in
Washington and was cousin OF
Capt. Manning of the regular Army.
He was member of Baylors Cav
airy. One daughter and son survive.
The remains will be taken to Charles
Town for burial.
Mrs. Ellen King.
Mrs. Ellen King died Sunday
morning at 10 O'Clock at the home
of her son-in-law w. f. Brown,
Liberty street, aged eighty yeas.
Death was the result of the infimi-
ties incident to old age
The deceased was native of Ire