Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-15
The WORK or DEATH.
John WELLER.

the close or the civil war and located
In Illinois. Mr. Weller was laws 81
and had been resident of Ogle Co, d !.
ty for thirtv.seven years. He had
been in feeble health for a veae or
more and had been confined to the
house for several months. He died
last SATURDAY. morning. From the ac-
CONT which appears in the Index he
was held in the highest esteem by tire
citizens OF Mount Morris.
Mr. Weller was born in this county
June ii. 1880 and was the younges
child of large family, the MAJORITY
OF whom were residents of this coun-
tv. His father Mr.. George Weller was
a farmer and tanner
Mr.. Weller graduated from Dickii :
son College. Carlisle, Pa, in 1853 having
spent one year OF his coruse at Yale.
He read law with ATTORNEY John Nor
ris, father of Hon James l.. Norris,
formerly of this citv who died in
Washington some years ago d..
Weller was admitted to the bar, here
in 1854 and praclieed II this section
during the listnrhea period of the
war. He was we'll known here ano
resided IN the house now oc cupied by
| I'd Henry j.. Seibert.
His first wife was Miss Mary
Parker of Carlisle, Pa, who liv.
cd only short time. On Decem-
Der Is, 1866 he married Miss An.
ma q. Getzendanner. who survives
him with four children. He was aged
| II years months and 90 days. Mr.
Weller was an active worker in the
Methodist church and bore high
christian character. His many friends
in this section will be saddened TO
learn OF his death.
THOMAS II. STALEY.
Mr.. Thomas II. S.alev. well known
resident OF the eastern section of the
county, died last night at S O'Clock
at bis home near Greensburg, aged
about So years Death WAS caused
by pneumonia.
Mr.. Staley WAS born IN Frederick
county, Md. but has been living in
this counsv for the past thirty wears.
| Shortly after coming here he entered
| the employ of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company as fireman and
was later employed as hostler in the
yard here. bout five yaers ago he
retired from railroad life and has
| since been living on farm.
The deceased WAS 6 MEMBER of the
! Presbyterian church of this city and
of Mt Nebo Lodge. A. II. and A
f., OF Shepherdstown- He 10 snrviv-
ell by six chilrden. Mrs. Essie Horn,
of McKeesport, Pa Miss Lottie Sta
ley, James H., John a.. William H.
and Charles +. Staley
The funeral will take place from
the house Sunday morning at 10
O'Clock. Services will be held in he
United Brethern church at Green's
burg, Rev's. +. M. Woods and w.
| 1fhNbl 4htpt NUM- W AAi
be made in Green Hill cemetery.
DIED OF HEART TROUBLE.
Mrs. Jacob Braithwaite died very
suddenly Sunday morning at . O'Clock
at her home, miles south of Ger
ardstown aged 63 wears. Death was
caused by heart trouble, after an m.
ness of only four hours. Her husband
and seven children survive her.
The funeral took place from
the house Tuesday morning at 10
o o'clock. Services were held at Tie
United Brethren church near Gerards-
town, of which the deceased was a
member.
BROUGHT HERE FOR BURIAL. I:
The body of Mrs. Jennie Woods,
widow Of William Woods, colored
was brought here Thursday over
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad from
Sewick ley, Pa.
The deceased was an old slave aud
was typical type OF the oolored
mamies of the Gays befo' de
wah. She was generally known to
both white and colored as Mamma
Jennie - In the auto bellum days she
belo nged to the late Commodore
Boarman and she became SO attached
to that family that she lived with
them for wears after she lad secured
her freedom Her husband Uncle
Billy Woods. preceded her to the
grave two years ago. Both reached
ripe ola ages he having been rs and
she Sc wears old
The deceased leaves two daughters,
Mrs. Rev. j. W. Kirk and Mrs. Lizzie
Lewis The funeral took place
from Mt. Zion M. X. church Friday
afternoon at 2 80 O'Clock. Interment
in Mt. Hope cemetry.
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