Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-05-23
LEMUEL HOWARD.


resident OF Hedges vile, this county.
died at his home Wednesday at q
n, of complication of diseases
after lingering illness. he was taken
sick last fall and has never recovered.
during this time everything was done
by his family and friends for his re-
lief but to no avail. He was 76 wears
of age.
He was born in Howard county,
Nd, but moved to this county short
Fly before the civil war AMI has lived
here ever since. He was a wagon maker
by trade but has not worked at it for
number of years, it being too heavy
for him on account of his health At
ter retiring from this he started to
farm and later became an anctioneer.
which acquainted him with the resi-
dents throughout the county. For the
last two years he has lived retired
life at his home in Hedgesville. His
death was shock to his numerous
friends throughout tile county,.
He is survived bv secon wife and
four children bv his first, all OF whom
reside out of the county. The funeral
took place on Friday afternoon at
Q O'Clock. at the Southern Methodist
church, of Hedgesville. Rev. d. ].
Miller, of that church. conducted
the services. Interment i'll cemetery
at Hedgesville.
HARRY q. DORM.
Mr.. Harry G. Dorm. one of Martins
hurg's well known and highly esteem
ed residents. died at the John Hop
kins hospital Monday evening at :15
O'Clock after lingering illness. He
was taken to the hospital severtmonths
ago to be treated for an abcess of the
brain anu during his stay there everv-
thing has been done for his relief and
comfort but to no avail. He has suffer
ed intense agony during his sickness
aud without murmur of complaint,
During his stay there his wife was in
constant attendant ready to admins
ter to his every call.
The news of his death was received
here Monday night and it was with
great reereat bv his numerous friends,
who will mourn his death as well as
the family. He was well thought of
! by the entire community and was the
member of number of benevolent So
cieties.
The case was puzzle to the doctors
at the hospital and after receiving
the consent Of the family nerform-
ed post norton examination of the
BODY TO try and find the nature OF che
disease.
he is survived nv widow, who
was formerly Miss Heck. and two
small children. Melvin and Eveline.
mother and three sisters. Mrs Brum-
bah, Misses Cora and Lula, of this
city, and four brothers. RAYMOND. of
Baltimore, Samuel, Edward and Os-
car. of this city. also by eight half
brothers and sisters.
/ -Il6 WAS u tl6tuUCI vi Wiz Ia. VI
Fraternal Mystic Circle, 1. o. 0. r.
and ths J. O. u. A. NJ. lodges OF this
city, all of whom attended the fun
eral. The remains were brought to
this city Tuesdsy ON b. q 0. train
No. i and taken to the home of the
widows parents.
The funeral took place from the lst
Nj. Z. Church Thursday afternoon at 3
o. clock. Interment in Green Hill
cemetery
GEORGE H. MCKEEFER.
| George Hensel McKeefer died Mon
day morning at the hospital of the
incurables at Huntington. w. Va. at
which institution he has been for the
past year for treatment. He was 10
wears, months and % DAYS old. He
will be remembered by many and his
death will be learned with regret by
then. The remains was brought
to this city by the father, Mr.. Asa
! McKeefer, on b. 81 o. train No. 2
Wednesday and taken to the home OF
his parents. 1877 East Liberty street.
He is survived by his parents, two
sisters. Misses Florence and Avery
and two brothers. Arthur and Frank.
all of this city.
The funeral took place at 5 O'Clock
Thursday afternoon from the home of
his parents, Mr.. ana Mrs. Asa Nc
Keefer. 1877 Liberty st. The services
were conducted bv Rev. A. J. Gill, of
the First M. E. church and were very
impressive.
MRS. MORGAN.
Mrs. Morgan, an aged lady residing
near Falling Waters. died at her home
Friday evening at 2 o'clock as re-
suit Of injuries sustained in fall sew