Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-11-15
THE WORK OF DEATH


this city Sunday evening Of the Edeath
Of one Of Ma-tinsbure most prcmi-
nent aud respected citizens, Mr.
Charles p Matthaei
Mr. Matthaei has been suffering for
some months with a complication Of
diseases and about three weeks since
he went to Baltimore, where he has
since been treated by eminent special
lists During last week he was consid-
cred to be improving and gaining
slightly in strength SUNDAY he
took some food for dinner and seemed
bright aud wanted to get up. He was
conscious up to the time OF his death,
which occurred about 80 o'clock ia
the afternoon
Mrs. Matthaei and his daughter Miss
Katharine. had been in constant atten-
dance upon him and were with him at
the time Of his death
The end came suddenly, he seemed
TO choke, and putting out his hand he
pointed to his chest and before any re-
lief could be given him he had passed
away
The remains We're brought to this
city Monday morning on train No. 8
and taken to his late home ON Burke
street The funeral service in connec-
tion with his burial was held on We'd
nesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from
Christ Reformed church, of which he
was an honored member lnterment
was made III Green Hill cemetery.
Mr., Charles r. Matthaei was born
November p 1886 at Marburg, Germa-
ny. He came to Martinsburg when he
was % years of age. He had resided
for a short time in Baltimore before he
came to this city. He opened bakery
and confectionery store in the building
now occupied by Mr.. Chris Stocker,
where he continued until about 90
years ago where he was succeeded by
his nehpew, Mr.. G. D. Matthaei, aud
later by Mr.. Louis Brown.
Mr. Matthaei was baker who knew
the business as an act. His ability in
that line can be attested by all the
older residents of this city During
his activity in business he met with
great success and prospered Since his
retirement from active business he has
lead semi-retired life. He served as
Justice of the Peace of Martinsburg
and was considered one of the most
efficient Squirrels the city,has ever had
He was defeated for the Legislature
in 1881 by Geo. f. Evans. He has
never taken an active part III politics,
although several times urged to run
for office by his party. Since the
organization Of the Citizens National
Bank he has been prominet in its board
of directors After the death of his
son Louis. about 5 years ago he assum-
ed charge of the drug business of
Matthaei's Pharmacy and continued
that business until he sold it cut re-
Gently to Mr.. Shepherd.
He was man who always took an
interest in the affairs of the city and
was highly respected by his fellow
men. He was genial and kind and had
host of friends.
He has been active as member of
Christ Reformed church, with which
he connected in 1868. In 1868 he was
elected to the office of Deacon and in
1876 to the Office of Elder and contin-
ued in the office until May %, 1899.
He was one of the substantial men of
the congregation, and always had at
heart the interests of his church. He
was an ardent believer in true Masonry
and had assembled to the highest honors
of his brotherhood, holding degrees in
the Knights Temrlars
The deceased would have been 81
years of age had he lived another week.
He is the last surviving of the family,
and leaves a wife aud one daughter.
DEATH OF MR.. MILLER.
Mr.. Harvey Miller died Saturday
night at O'Clock at his home about
ten miles from town on the Maid
stone" farm. Of acute pleuracy, aged
63 wears
He is survived by wife and eight
children, Mrs. Tabler, Bessie, Maud,
Charles, Frank, William, Nicholas
and Frazier.
The funeral took place Tuesday
morning at 10 O'Clock, at Falling
Waters Interment was made at Fall
ing Waters
TALKED OF FOX GOVERNOR
: State Senator Clark May Of Lincoln