Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-18
DEATH or JOSEPH WEST
Occurs as a Result of Stroke
Of Paralysis.
LAD DIES IN YORK HOSPITAL
After an Operation for Kidney Trouble
Week Ago Funeral Of Miss
Rosa SmeIizer.


well-known aud most highly respect
ed citizens. died at his home on East
Burke street Sunday night. His death
was directly due to a stroke OF uaraly-
sis, which he sustained three weeks
ago. During these weeks he has suffer
ed greatly, and his family has been
administering to his every want, and
doing everything In their power to re-
lieve him of pain. but all to no avail
and he passed away very peacefully
Sunday evening at 6 80. Before he
suffered this stroke, he was in good
health for man of his years, and
had been uniformly well during his
entire life. He was rs Years Of age.
Mr.. West was born at Plain No.
A.. Frederick county Md, in 1925 and,
was one of six brothers. He, after
marriage, moved to Cumberland,
where he lived a few years, later
moving to this city, where he has
resided Tor 40 wears. He is known
throughout the line of the Baltimore
81 Ohio RAILROAD, as he was rail
roader all his life.
He entered the employ of the Balti-
more & Ohio in lS47 as a trackman,
which he worked at for only few
months. being promoted TO a position
as brakeman and later to conductor.
Not liking these duties he started to
fire but on account of his sterling
ability he was soon promoted to en-
gineer, at times running as travelling
engineer, He held the position of
engineer for 80 years and was retired
by the company in 1900, and since that
time he has been living quitelv at his
home here. He was one of the two
Oldest employees of the Baltimore &
Ohio, and in August, 1900, was pre-
sented with a gold medal by the com-
pany in recognition of this fact.5 His
railroad life was n successful one,
and he received no injuries of con-
sequence. He made friends all along
the road and his death VIII be learn
ed bv many with the deepest regret.
He was member of the First Bap-
fist church, this CITY, he having join
ed in his early life. He was faith
full worker aud will be greatly miss.
ed in the church. He held number
which he has held for the past 80 years.
He was devout christian, ALWAYS
sdoing something that was of benefit
to the church aud his fellowmen,
He was twice married, his first wife.
who died a number of wears ago, being
Miss Mary Koontz, OF Frederick He
was the father of eight children by
the first marriage, Charles and John
West, Of this city, Mrs. Jennie V.
Wolfes aud Mrs Belle Ruark. of Cliff
ton Forge. Va Mrs Laura Savin,
deceased Mrs. Josephine Rinker, this
scity Frank West, this city; and Mrs.
Emma Keiscomb, of Norfolk, Va.
His second wife. who survives him,
was Miss Alice McBee of SANDY Hook.
The children by the second wife are
William b. and Joseph p. West, this
city: George. deceased Mrs. Bertha
: Seibert and Mrs. Alice Grozinger, this
. city.
He is survived By three brothers.
William and Allen West, of Chilla-
Scotha, Ohio and Henry West. of Mis-
souri,
The funeral services occurred in
the First Baptist church Wednesday
afternoon at o'clock. Rev. T. S.
punawav. pastor, assisted by Rev. G
p Staley, of Richmond, former
pastor of that church, conducted
the services. Interment in Green
Hill cemetery.
ROSA SMELTZER.
Miss Rosa Smeltzer. the lS-year-old
! daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Smeltzer,
, who reside near the mountain west of
this city along the Tuscarora grade
road, died at her home Saturday. The
funeral was held Sunday afternoon,
Rev.C. 5. Trump, pastor of the Luth-
eran church, of this city, officiating
Interment was in Tuscarora cemetery
JOHN BRENNER.
Master John Bremen, the 10-vear- old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Bremen,
of SIP South Spring street, this city.
died Monday morning at hospital in
York, Pa. The lad was taken there
for treatment several weeks ago. An
operation was performed from which
he never recovered. His father wa
summoned to his bedside few days
ago The lads remains were brought
,bere on the IL. 10 train over the Cum
befland Valley and taken to the hom,
OF Mr.. Martin Young. South Spring
street, from where the funeral tool
place Tuesday afternoon at A O'Clock
Rav A Hoffhains IF Christ Pa