Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-01-05
Death SIN Busy .

Mr.. Joseph f. Scherer, the venerable
toll-gate keeper on the Winchester pike
at the edge OF town. cobbler and soldier.
passed az u Thurs day afternoon at AS
O'Clock, after a brief Illness, aged 10 year.
Mr. Scherer death was not entirely
unexpected. although twas great shock
10 his many friends who had not heard OF
his serious illness. He was taken I'll on
Christmas morning with pneumonia His
condition at once became serious and he
declined rapidly until death resulted
The deceased as born in the province
Of Alsace Lorraine, France taken from
France by Germany during the Franco
German war; ia the year 1890 When
about tws nty-hve years OF age he and his
vile emigrated 70 this country, settling al
Winchesle,. Va After living in that
place about a year they moved 10 this city,
where Mr.. Scherer followed his trade OF
shoemaking, conducting his business on
N. Queen street on the lot where the
Shalfer properly now stands.
Before coming to this country Mr.
Scherer served seven years in the French
army and was soldier Of wide expert
ence. Al the outbreak Of the Civil war
he joined the Wise artillery, which started
out from this city, Capt. l.. G.. Alburlis
commanding, and served valiantly in the
Confederate ranks throughout the war.
He entered the army as bugler. but later
became gunner in the artillery company
Mr. Seherer fought in many of the most
notable battles Of the war and his survIv-
ing comrades of those da k DAYS tell
many tales OF his bravery when under FIRE
Three days before General Lee surren-
dered Mr.. Scherer was captured and was
held three months as priSo..er at Point
Lookout. After he was released he re-
turned at once to Martinsburg and re
sumed his business.
Mr. Scherer was thrice married, but was
not the father Of any children. His first
wife, who accompanied him &C. oss the
ocean, died shortly after his return from
the battlefield. In 1868 ne married Mrs
Elizabeth Pfarr who died about years
ago He then married Miss Ruth Cant,
who survives him The following step
children also survive him.
Joseph f. Pfarr, of this city; Michael J.
Pfarr, Chambersburg, Pa, and Mrs. LIZ
ze eastman, this State.
gate keeper at the edge Of town for about
eighteen years. He was honest, genial
and of disposition that gained for him
many friends. His name and face are
familiar to all the older residents OF the
county and his, death has caused many
profound expressions of sorrow. He was
for many years member OF the Catholic
Church, from which church the funeral
took place Sunday afternoon at 2
O'Clock. The Berkeley Camp OF Confed-
crate Veterans will attend in body.
HENRY NJ. HERRING.
Mr. Henry Myers Herring, for a num-
Der OF years merchant in this city, died
at the Valley Hotel last night at Gas
o'clock, after an illness extending over
period Of 2 days, aged 50 years. Death
was caused by typhoid pneumonia.
Mr.. Herring was born at Bunker Hill, |
this county, in the month of March 1850. |
He has al various times conducted gener-
al merchandise stores in different s. ctions |
OF the city and at the time Of his death |
was conducting a store on North Queen
street.
The deceased was a son of The late
VIM. I. Herring. Two brothers and two
sisters survive him: Clifton p Herring,
of Washington; Eugene Herring, of Win
oh ster, Va; Mrs. Ernest ARIEL, of
Brunswick, Md and Miss Florence Her
ring, of Baltimore.
The funeral took place from the
NJ. L. Church. South, Of which the de
ceased was member, Sunday at II a. n.
lnterment in Green Hill cemetery.