Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-04-05
THE WORK OF DEATH.
Miss A. l.. sIscherry.

end was Mt hand. and prepared for IT.,
Miss Anna Latia McSherry, an aged
maiden Lady and life long resident
of Martinsburg, breathed her last
breath Of life on earth. Her death
occurred on the same day Of the church
year-Good Fridav--on which her
last surviving sister, Miss Margaret
McSherrv, died, one year ago.
Death came after an Illness extend
ing over period Of three months. II
was caused by general decline In
health incident TO old age. During
her declining days she spent two
months at ST. Agnes Hospital, near
Baltimore but at taat place. as here.
she Confined to SLOWLY decline and
the middle Of last February she
came home Since her return she has
been attended by TRAINED nurse and
sh has bad constant medical atten-
ton. She died where for many years
she had lived the ola McSherry home
on s. QUEEN street. rented by the ker-
shaw family. with whom she board
ed.
The deceased was born in Martins
burg in October. 1928. She was the
Youngest daughter of the late DIR.
Richard McSherry. who praeticeo
medicine in MartinsDnrg for sixty
years. She was the last surviving
member uf family of six children.
Her father, DIR. Richard McSherry,
was born near Leetown, Berkeley
(now letters ON county, but her
grandfather, DIR. Richard McSherry.
sr., was a native of Ireland.
Miss McSherry was lady of many
e3centricities. but she was devout
christian and held the esteem of all
who knew her. For many years she
has been faithful member Of St.
Joseph s Catholic church.
She was thoroughly educated and es-
pc Iallv on the history OF the valley
of Virginia was she we'll informed.
In spite o. her advanced age sh Q al
was kept in her mind all the imDor-
tant events III connection with h'sto-
nv and her stories of the happenings
in the valley were always interesting.
She leave an estate valued at from
$40, 600 70 $50 coo.
DR.. j. W. McSherrv and Miss Mar
tina e.. McSherry. of this CITY, are
her cousins and are her nearest rela
tivos in this vicinity.
Dr.. Clinton McSherrv and Allen
McSherry, a PR mi ent attorney, both
of Baltimore 9 ia, Anna. Mary.
Virginia, William and DR.. Richard
McSherry. all of Littlestown, Pa.
are her nephews and meces. Mrs.
Boyle and Mrs. Shriver, of Westmin-
lister. Md are first cousins.
The funeral will take place from
St. .oseph's Catholic Church Monday
morning at 8 O'Clock. Rev. Father
Kellv officiating. Interment will be
made In st. Joseph's cemetery.
Miss II. Lyle
Miss Harriet Lyle died last We'd
nesdav morning at seven O'Clock
at her mothers residence ON the Tus
carora grade. The deceased died on
the morning of her birthday and was
Just thirtv-elaht years of age. She
was CONSTANT member of the Pres
bvterlan church and was much helov-
ed and highly esteemed by large cir
Gle of acquaintance.
She is survived by her mother. one
brother, Burr LYLE. and two sisters,
Miss So lie aud Mrs. Susan Lord.
The funeral took place at her home
Friday morning at 10 clock. Rev.
Woods officiating.
Mrs. j. Wilson.
Mrs. Jennie Wilson fdIed Monday
at her home at Sulphur Spring. near
Darksvill9. Death was caused by
consumption. She was aged A years.
The funeral took Ilace from
the house Wednesday morning at 10
O'Clock. mterment was made In
the graveyard at Darkesville.