Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-28
WORK Or DEATH.
ME. 81 N b. HENDRICKs.

fefa3g cas est x .gw ara most
highly esse nea sitiz died at l.is
home on tAe ri4e. Sisan' ls
town on saudav evening. Death was
caused tFesN the ilnasnt of old age. he
being "A wears ola. His occupation
was THAT of a FARMER and he was born
and has lived his entire life az his
home on the ridge. The county will
suffer q great loss in his death as he
was one Of the foremost citizens.
He is survived BY a widow and two
|~chiIdsel. Mrs. George Lirck. Of shep-
herdstown, and Harvey Hendricks, Of
Shenandoah Junction. The funeral
took place last Tuesday morning at 10
o'clock at the house.
HELEN u. MASSEY.
Miss Helen L. Massey daughter Of
Mr- aud Mrs. Howard ]. Massey, died
at her home in Baltimore Sunday.
The remains were brought to this city
Monday
The funeral took place Tuesday
evening at 3 80 o'clock from the resi-
dence of her grandparents. Mr.. aud
Mrs. William Smith, si4 N. Queen
street. Interment in Green Hill Gem
eterv.
MRS. FREDERICK BECKER.
Mrs. Frederick Becker widow Of the
late Adam Becker and one of the old
est German residents in this city. died
at her home on North Queen street
FRIDAY morning. Mrs. Becker was
born i'll Klosterlousuitz, Saxonv, Ger
MANY on Feb. 20 1910 She died on
her birthday aged 63 years. She came
TO this country when a young girl and
has resided here ever since.
The community in which she lived
all these years will suffer a great loss
and numbers will be shocked to hear
of her sudden death. as she was a kind
and loving mother and loved by all
who knew her as she was always ready
to lend a helping hand to those in
trouble.
She is survived by seven children:
Mrs. G. ID. Burns. Mrs. j. D. Mat
thews, Miss Hilda: Messrs frederick
ii. and George Becker, all of this city /:
Mrs. @. p. Smith. of Bellvere, Ohio,
and Mrs III. G. Nader. of Ruther-
ford, N. j., also by two sisters Mrs.
Christian Eberle, of Garrett. Ind, and
Mrs. Adam Bachnan, of North High
street this CITY, an one brother, Charles
Planer, of Hohoken. n. j.
The funeral teok place from the
house Sunday evening at 2 O'Clock.
AUNT MANDY" COOPER.
Mandy Cooper, an aged and highly
respected colored woman, died at her
home near Mt. Zion church. this coun-
ty. Friday morning at s O'Clock,
aged 81 wears. "Aunt Mandy as she
is Familiarity known, was a slave but
was set free during the war.
She is survived by one son, George
Woodford. who has been taking care of
her. The funeral took place on
Sunday morning at 10 o'clock at the
house. Interment at Kearneysville.
DIED In PITTSBURG.
William Cook, the colored restaurant
man, received a telegram last Monday
announcing the death of his brother.
rN
Thomas, of Pittsburg. Cook is well
known. here as he was born and raised
in this city bat moved to Pittsburg
about five years ago.
He is survived bv a wife and four
children also by one brother.
Samuel P. Miller, a member CT the
board of Commissioners of Williams
port, Md, and a leading business
man. died YESTERDAY afternoon aged GO.
Mann Taylor aged 20. of Williams
port, died Saturday.
MRS. ELNORA TANNING.
Mrs. Elnora Tanning, wife of Mr..
John w. Tanning, died at her home on
Winchester avenue Monday evening
at D O'Clock of pneumonia after a very
short illness of four days. She was 80
years of g The family moved to
this city about IL ear ago from
Providence R. L., Mr.. Tanning be-
ing employed at the Cashmere Mill
here.
She is survi we'd by a husband and
three small children Walter. Edna
and Eva.
JOHN REISTER.
The sad news was brought to this
CITY Tuesday Of the death Fof1 Mr..
John Reister formerly of this city He
died at his home in Baltimore Mon
day morning at 7 o'clock after a velv