Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-18
AGED RESIDENTS DEAD
Mr.. James Mason Dies Suddenly
Thursday Morning.
DEMISE or MRS. W. S. MILLER

DEMISE OF MRS. w. S. MILLER
Expires at Her Home Near Gerardslown d,
an Early Hour Thursday-The
Funerals.
Mr.. James Mason. one of the most
widely and respected farmers
OF Berkeley county, passed away about
d6 O'Clock Thursday at the home OF
his daughter, Mrs. Frank Davis, near
Bedington. His death came wholly
unexDected. and occurred almost
immediately after he had partaken of
an ordinarily hearty meal.
To all appearances Mr.. Mason was
in his usual health this morning.
After breaking his fast he went ont
of the house to the porch. He was
heard to cough several times, as if en-.
deavoring to remove some choking OBJ
struction in his chest He fell over
upon the porch in complete state of
collapse, and almost instantly expired.
His death was very great shock to
the members of his family and friends
/ generally, as he was not believed to
be suffering from ANYTHING save the
infirmities of his advanced age. He
had attained to his eightieth year.
Mr.. Mason was a native OF Berkeley
county, where he was held in high
esteem. He had led an active life up
to about two years ago, when he re-
tired and went to live with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Davis. His wife was Miss
Rebecca Small, of this county. and
she survives him. together with the
following children:
/ Edward Mason, Shelby county,
Ohio; Reuben +. Mason. Martinsburg .
George Mason, vanclevesville @.
III. Mason. Hedoesville Mrs. Frank
Davis, Bedington:J N. Mason, Mar
tinsburg.
The funsral will occur from st.
Johns Lutheran church. this city,
Sunday morning at III o'clock. Rev.
O. S. Trump will conduct the SER
vices. Interment in Green Hill Gem
etery.
The services will be held Sunday
morning because of the funeral of Mr..
Scott Couchman OH Saturday moning.
Many are relatives of both gentle
men and desire to attend both funerals.
Owing to this fact the obseauies will
be held at the hour for regular morn
in services. which is very rarely done.
MRS. w. S. MILLER.
Mrs. William S. Miller. one of this
county's most highly esteemed resi-
dents, died Thursday at o'clock a. m
at her home near Gerardstown. about
miles from this city She had been
suffering for number of months
past, but the family thought it was
nothing more than the infirmaties of
old age, but she gradually grew weak
er aud when she suffered an attack
of an epidemic, it proved fatal. as
her strength was not sufficient to
| Withstand the attack. She was 70
wears of age.
Mrs. Miller, was the wife of the
late William S. Miller. WHO in his
time was a well-known fruit grower.
ana who was one of the first residents
/ of this section to set his farm out IN
large orchards.
She was Of loving disposition,
being friendly neighbor, always
ready to lend helping hand. She was
a kind mother, and during her life her
daily work was to keep her children
in the path of christianity. By these
noble traits she won and held tho es-
TEEN of the entire community, and
her death will be learned throughout
this county with the deepest regret.
She is survived by eleven children,
three daughters, Mrs. James VIM.
of South Carolina. and Misses Mamie
and Bessie Miller. at home; and
eight sons, Charles III. and John M.
Miller. of Gerardstewn; Rev. Will
liam H. Miller, of Oakland; d. Gold
Miller, Of Gerardstown; Gilbert,
Porter and Harry Miller. of Paw Paw.
and Rev. +. ID. Miller. of Edenburg,
Scotland
She is also survived by two sisters,
Mrs. Rebecca PORTER. of Gerardstown,
and Miss Pinkie McKown. of this
county, and by two brothers. Rev. S.
Fl. McKown, of Gerardstown, and
Gilbert Mckown, of this city.
| The funeral occurred at her late
home FRIDAY afternoon.
MRS. LETITIA HOMSHER.
| Mrs. Letitia Homsher, wife Of Theo.