Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-03-22
THE WORK OF DEATH.


Rev. S. K Reed, more generally
known as Father Reed. native of
Martinsburg who had reached the ripe
old age of almost 80 years. He had
been in feeble health for several
months aud for several weeks previ-
GUS to his death it was seen that the
end was near. He was an uncle OF
Mrs. Ann Reed, of S. Queen street.
Father Reed will be remembered by
many of the older residents of Berkel-
ey county. He was born in Martins
burg Nav %, 1903. being the son of
Rev. and Mrs. William Reed. His
father was native of Ireland com
ing to this country in time to enlist
in the continental army during the
revolutionary war. The deceased re-
ceived common school education,
later studying in a college at Mar
In the mercantile business, and in 1926
he was licensed to preach in the Meth
odist church. First he was a circuit
rider and it was several years before
ne entered regular ministry. In 1898
at Winchester. he married Miss Mary
Grinshaw, and made his home there
store and engaged in weaving. While
in Winchester he lost his wife and
three CHI ldren. Mr. Reed s next home
was in Kentucky. where his brother.
Rev James Reed was presiding ell.
der. He preached under him several
wears, but when the slavery ques-
discussed by friends he went to Ohio.
He joined the Northern Ohio confer.
eace, being stationed first at Lima.
In 1S49 he married the second time.
bis bride being Miss Mary q. Maqee,
a daughter of G. w. Magee of Tarl-
ton. Mrs. Reed engaged in the tail
marked success. TO Mr.. aud Mrs
Reed were born three children. John
W.. a dentist, who died at Paxton on
August "a. 1889; Alice .. wife of D.
Wilmot Rankin Of Roseland. La, and
Flora NJ, Mt home. In the fall of
1860 the Reeds went to Champaign,
Father Reed at the time OF his death
was the oldest Odd Fellow in the
United States. He was initiated in
lodge No. at Baltimore in 1928 and
TO the time of hls death remained a
member in good standing. One year
ago the 22d of next May, his birthday
anniversary, being then IS years of
age, he was taken to the hall of
Champaign lodge and given a hearty
greeting by his brethren.
Mrs. Frankenberry.
Mrs. William FraDkenberry. we'll
known and highly respected resident
of Frankenberrytown, died at her
home in that suburb Sunday afternoon
at l. 80 O'Clock her deafh was caused
by complication of diseases. She
WAS aged 10 wears.
Mrs. Frankenberrv was formerly a
Miss Sigler and was native of Mary.
land. She is survived by three sons
and one daughter, George. Samuel
and William Frankenberry and Mrs.
W. E. Tebo.
The funeral took place Tuesday
afternoon at Q O'Clock from St. John s
Lutheran church. of which the de-
ceased was faithful member. inter-
ment was made In Green Hill GEM
etery.s
Young Child Dies.
Shepherdstown w. Va, March Ia.
Mary Moore, the bright and intelli-
gent little daughter of Rev. DR..
Gheisiin of this place, died last night
after an illness of some days. This
is the fifth child of the parents that
has died. leaving two.
This daughter was named after the
celebrated Mary Moore of Abbs VAL
lev. being a connection. DIR. and
Mrs. Gheislin have the sympathy
of the entire community in this soce
affection.
Rev. Hopkins officiated at the fu-
neral this afternoon ut 2 o'clock.
II. C. Miller.
Mr.. Henry Columbus Miller, one Of
the best known and most highly re-
spected farmers in Berkeley county.
died Friday at IL O'Clock at his home
on the old Cushwa farm, on the Tus-
carora grade. two and one-nalf miles
west Of Mertinsburg. He was aged
about 80 wears.
Nj Miller received paralytic
stroke about a week ago which caus-
ed him TO decline rapidly until death
mt an end to his life. Three sons
ana three daughters survive him.
rar 'hree SONS, Robert S., Joseph and
CHARLES are all engaged in business In