Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-03-01
The WORK or DEATH,
s. JOHNS WILLIAMSON

neriod Of one week, Mr.. Saumel Johns
Williamson, teacher in the first room
at the High School. succumbed 10
Heath Satasday afternoon at O'Clock.
Mr.. Williamson was in the S6lh yes +
Of his age. The last teaching be did
was last Friday morning week aSo
He was then sasferng intensely with
q severe cold. but was struggling 60
finish out the week In the school
room. This devotion to duty in
spite of his il ness probably cost him
his life. At noon on Friday he gave
up the struggle and went TO his home
at Ireensburg.
Soon after his arrival at home his
Hines developed into pneumonia. His
decline was rapid and on SATURDAY
afternoon he PASSED away.
Mr.. Williamson's death is sadly felt
By both teachers ard scholars A
gloom VAS cast over all of the rooms
at the High School this morning when
his sad aud uptimely end was an
rouneed He was man Of high
character. admired and respected by
his scholars and held in high esteem
by All with whom he came in contact,
both in the school room and in the
hnsiness world.
FIe had been engaged in teaching
for g years. This was his eighth
year Il the High Shoot, having come
a Marlowe He received his first
educarion IN the public schools of the
county and later entered the CONNER
eiai College. of Kentucky, located at
IL xicgton. Ky. from which school
he graduated in 1889.
A widow, who was formerly a Miss
Ditto, two daughters and two SON
survive him.
The High School was closed Monday
and remained closed until Wednes-
day out of respect to the memory of
the deeeas vi teacher.
The funeral took place from the
house at Greensburg aTuesday morn
ing at o'clock.
Service were held at Harmony
chnrch. near Falling Waters, Rev.
W. X. Gruver officimlng. lnterment
was made in the HARMONY grave
ward
RICHARD DAVIS MURPHY.
Mr.. Richard Davis Murphy, prom
trent Masor and ex-ConfederatH sol
der. died early SUNDAY IN 9rnlng af.
ter a lingering illness, in Baltimore.
He was the eldest son of the late DR..
D Murphy. and was born in Martins
bug IN 1885. He graduated from
Princeton University with high hon
crs with the class of '5S. and studied
engineering, for which he possessed
considerable natural talent. At the
outbreak OF the Civil War he was con-
nerted with the shops OF the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad in Palt more.
which position he abandoned and
went TO Harper's Ferry. where he en-
listed in All independent company of
Confederate.cav alrv. He was promoted
to orderly sergeant and later succeed
ed John s. Mosby as adjutant OF the
First Virginia, which rank he held
until the surrender.
After the cessation of hostilities
| Mr.. Murphy returned TO Baltimore
and for over 20 years was connected
with the Water Department, retiring
on account OF i'll health. He was a
thirty-third degree Mason ana a
member of the Baltimore Command
cry, knights Templar. He is snr
vived by widow and one daughter,
Miss Margaret H Murphy.
JOHN SAMPSON.
Jonn Sampson, an old survivor OF
the slavery days before the war aaG
one of Martinsburg' most respected
colored citizens, died of cancer OF the
stomach at his home III n. Charles
street, "Wednesday afternoon. He was
aged Ga wears. The deceased was born
in Albermarle county, Va, aud be-
fore his emancipation belonged to
Garland Cacton. of that county,. A
widow aud chilrden survive him.
He was for many years JaDlto or
the Reformed Church.
Funeral from thu Baptist church
FRIDAY afternoon AT . O'Clock.
IL MRS. ISABELLA KOONTZ.
Mrs Isabella Koonrz, widow Of
Edward Koontz. died at her home in
Frederick, Nd. of heart failure, aged
so wears.
Mrs Koonfz leaves four daughters,
Mrs. Bailenger, Round Hill, Va:
Mrs Garllck, of Charlestown. W.
Va, Mrs. Hess. of Martinsburg
Mrs. Busard. of Frostbnrg, Md.
"A CHILD DEAD.
The l4-month- old daughter of WILL