Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-25
Expired at His Home at Late
Hour tuesday Night.
WAS A PROMINENT RESIDENT
And Widely Known in Berkeley and Adj
joining Counties Death Of John
W. Keefe.


nent residents of Berkeley county,
died at his home along the Dry Run
pike, about five miles west of this
city, at ii 80 o'clock Tuesday night.
Death resulted from decline of his
powers. due to his advanced age, he
being in his nth year.
| Mr.. Walker was native of this
county. and had resided here through
out his life. He was known as a man
of affairs and successful farmer for a
number of years, aud was engaged in
active agricultural pursuits until
about 10 wears ago, when he retired
| to more quiet life, and removed to
this city. Several years ago he decid-
ed to remove to one of his fine farms
in the county, where he passed his
declining days. Ills death occurred on
the farm known as the old Walters
place. which he owned for the past 30
wears.
Mr.. Walker was twice married, his
first wife having been daughter
of Mr. John X. Ki.mer. Her death
occurred in 1888. He afterward mar
ried daughter of Mr.. Otho Cushwa,
Tho survives him, together with
three sons of his first marriage-John
w. Walker, OF Baltimore: A. II.
Walker and Stuart w. Walker, Of this
city. all of whom are widely known.
His death removes from the field OF
life one of the most conspicuous
figures among tho older residents OF
Berkeley county. He was man IT
extensive acquaintance, and enjoyed
the esteem of wide circle of friends.
His demise will be learned with
widespread regret in this and adioin-
ing counties.
The funeral occurred on Thursday
morning at Q 80 O'Clock from the
Tuscarora Church. of which he
had been an elder for great num-
Der of years. The services were
conducted bv DR.. F. M. Woods, pastor
of the PRESBYTERIAN church here. In
torment in Groen Hill cemetery.
MR.. JOHN W. KEEFE.
Mr.. John William Keefe. one of
this city's we'll known and highly
esteemed residents, died at his home
on the corner of John street and
Maple avenue, Tuesday afternoon at
3 O'Clock. The cause of his death
was general debility combined with
the infirmities of old age. He had
been complaining for about five
months bat had only been confined to
his bed for about ten days. Although
known TO be in very serious con-
dition during this time, his death
was not expected and it was great
shock to the entire community. He
was rs years and 10 days of age.
He was born in this county on July
6, 1923. and has spent his entire life
! in this community. He was OF a
genial disposition. very friendly AS a
neighbor and ALWAYS ready to assist
all who we're in need and these traits,
soon surrounded him with host of
friends. who will learn of his death
with profound regret. He was a de-
won't christian, being a member of the
Methodist Epicsopal church. south,
for nnbmer of wears
At the breaking out of e Mexican
war, he left his home in this county,
| and enlisted with the other defenders
of the country Ie being onlv II wears
of age, he was refused the ranks, but
this did not allay his LOYALTY, so he
enlisted as drummer boy. where he
served until able to enter the ranks.
He served throughout the war, and at
the end of the strife returned home
with honors
Although serving with the Union
during the M sxican war, when the
Civil war broke out, he being loysi
, 10 the Southland and his state, lie
entered tile ranks of the Confederaey.
He served throughout the strife, and
although being in most of the hard
fought battles. did not receive any
serious wounds and retnrDed to his
native country with the other loval
bat defeated warriors of the South
| lard.
He was q printer for a number of
years, having learned his trade under
Capt Alburtis, one of this citv's
pioneer newspaper men. He worked
at his trade for number of wears,
later leaving it to enter the service of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad COM
pany. He was ward master for thai
company for 20 wears, and held other
positions with the company He was
well known in railroad circles ana
his death will ne learned by many Of
his fellow workmen ali along the road
with regret
He is survived by widow, who
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