Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-11-01
DEATH OF AGED RESIDENT
mn JOSEPH E. PORTS DIES AFTER
EXTENDED ILLNESS.
One OF the oldest Mea IN the Communal
", Wen Known and who Served
the civil WAR.
the CivII war.


King and Raleigh streets Of old age and
general debility. aged s. years, 5 months
and 10 DAYS.
Mr.. Joseph Edward Potts, son Of
Elisha and Virginia Potts, was born
at Leesburg, London county, Virginia.
ON May, l2 1917.
He was left an orphan at the age OF
four wears and grew to manhood IN
the home of his foster-mother, Mrs.
Hugh Patterson, about a mile north
west of this city, on Tuscarora, receiv-
ing his. education at the Academy OF
Prof. Maxwell, on West Burke street,
which was at that time the best insti-
tuition of learning here. After COM
ing of age he went from home, going
to Ohio. where he was EMPLOYED with
a stockman and assisted in conveying
cattle to the great cattle market OF
New Orleans. He returned to this
county after some years. Eand was en-
ployed at the Mills of the late Barnet
Cushwa, on Tuscarcra, fer about FIVE
years He afterwards entered the en-
ploy of the b. & o. r. r. Co.. as a
conductor, which position he held I'M
til the outbreak of the Civil War. AT
the beginning of the war he joined
Col. Nadenbousch' Company, Stone
wall Brigade. in which he served for
81. la III faf L
ed and made a member of Shafps'
Corps. as a bridge inspector. in which
capacity he served until he was honor
ably discharged because of his age.
After the close of the war he began
farming. and was for many wears one
of the most successful farmers in the
county. A few wears age he met with
heavy financial losses which led him
to discontinue farming and retire
from active business, aud for the
past several years he had been living
in this city.
Few men were better or more wide
ly known in the communitysthan Mr..
Potts, and prior TO the loss of his men
tai faculties, he was most interesting
conye sgationalist, being well ve,sed
in historical lore and data which he
lelated in quaint, old school stvle.
A wife. twos ons and two daughters
survive him, Messrs. T. Ashby, u.
G1attison, and Misses Mari Eta and
Colea, one son Eldridge, having died
about 70 years ago.
He was the Oldest communicate
member of Christ Reformed church,
having united with the church in 1888,
dining the pastorate of Rev Robert
Douglas.
Was nephew of the late David n.
Conrad of this CITY. relative of the
late Judge Dabney Carr, of Char
louisville, Va, aud was connected
with many of the best families of
Loudon County Virginia, his father
having served with distinction, in
the war of 1912. with Great Britain,
in the Virginia Militia nder.General
Taylor.
A long suffererIfrom senile ailments,
vet the burdens of life were borne with
au accomplishing resignation, the
fruits of an abiding faith in Master
who was the stay of life's pile image.
The legacy bequeathed. in the close of
life, marked with such devotion TO
duty. crowns recollection with an ev-
eflasting crown as eternal as memory.
Sorrows tears flow to such a bereave-
ment. but the consolation comes That
the ETERNAL spring of immortality
succeeds the frosts of life's winter. and
a home is est ablished forever in the
Beyond. Contributed
Wednesday morning the body of the
late joseph r. Potts was taken to Nor
bourne cemetery for burial The fun
eral services were held in Christ Re
formed chruch a. 10. 80 O'Clock, con-
Quoted by the pastor who also deliver
ed the address based on Cor. l 5-l9.
The opening anthem was rendered
by Miss Rose Cunningham, Miss Sta
ley presiding at the organ. An i'm
pressive part of the service was the
singing by the choir, as the funera
procession was formed and departing,
the hymn, Nearer Ny God to Thee. -
Many friends and relatives were pre-
sent at the service.
The pail bearers We're Messrs. Jas. /
H. Myers. H. J. Seibert, w. L, Jones.
J. w. r. Fisher, DR.. J. 5. Boak and
Seibert Cushwa Funeral director.
Mr. A. Kogelschatz
H. G. ARDINGER.
Harry G. Ardinger formerly Of Bed
ington. W. Va died at Pennsboro, I
W. Va, Saturday evening at O'Clock.
His remains were brought over
the B. % 0. to his fathers home at
North Mountain, W. Va
MRS. THORP.