Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-06-06
SICKNESS PROVED FATAL.
MIR. WILLIAM y. EAGLE DIED TUES
DAYrN CUMBERLAND.

Mr.. Jacob seyster, Wei Known Resi-
dent of This County, Died at Home of
HIS Daughter Near swan Pond.
William johnson Eagle. we'll
known and popular young resident of
this CITY. died Tues Law evening ct
Z O'Clock at the home of Mrs. Good
ner, Park street. Cumberland. where
he was boarding while attending
school. The cause of his death was
spinal meningitis, after short sick
ness of one week. He was taken sick
Wednesday, May 81. but the seriousness
of his condition was not realized un-
til last Friday, when AL hope of mis-
recovery was given up Dnring his
illness his uncle. DR.. j. Mckee Sites.
of this city, has been at his bedside.
doing all that was in his power to re-
lieve him. but all to no avail. He
was-.2l years old.
Mr.. Eagle was student of the
Mountain State Business college in
Cumberland. and has been attending
school here since last September. Dur
| ing his illness the teachers, who held
him in high este I'm and acknowledged
him to be one of their brightest and
most diligent students. frequently
visited him, always expressing sim
cere hope for his recovery. Mr.. Eagle
was to have graduated from the school
this coming Friday and his death will
throw a sadness over the school for the
remainder of the term, as he was we'll
liked bv all those connected with the
school.
He was born in Pendleton county, W.
Va, but for the last three years has
made his home in this city with his
uncle. DIR. Sites. He ATTENDED school
at the High school and later accepted
a position as clerk in { he store of w.
Fl. Polling. later going to Cumberland
to school to compleete his education.
While resident of this CITY. he made
host of friends. who will learn of
| his death with profound regret
The remains were brought to this
CITY Wednesday ON train No. 6 by
his uncle and taken to his Iome on
West Burke street. The funeral
took place at the Trinity M. E. church.
South of which the deceased was a
member. Thursday at 80 o'clock and
was attended bv his numerous friends
and family, as he was very popular
in this city. The friends and relatives
met at the home of DR.. Sites at /
O'Clock and proceeded to the church.
The service was conducted by Rev.
@. d. Harris. pastor of that church
and the sermon was very able and
Inappropriate one. he reviewing the life
of the Young man. showing the noble
work he has done in the church, he
ALWAYS being ready to assist in any
work that would be a benefit to the
church. The sermon was a short but
verv touching one and brought tears
to the eyes of many of his listeners.
The pail bearers were; Messrs. Cleve-
land Scanlon, Charles Beard, o. M.
Ramsey, Carl Grove, Cecil Hill. and
Charles Cooper. Interments were
made in Green Hill cemetery.
JACOB SEYSrER.
Jacob Sevster. one of Berkeley conn
tvs well-known and highly respected
residents, died at the home of his
daughter near Swan Pond. Wednes-
day at o'clock a. m. of cancer of the
tongue. after lingering illness.
Mr.. Seyster's home is at Falling
Waters. but he has been residing with
his daughter for sometime past. He
was well-known in tins city, having
been a frequent visitor here, as he fur
nisied sand to the different contrac-
tors of the city, having a sand barges
on the river at Falling Waters.
The funeral services occurred from
his late home at Falling Waters, Fri
day morning at 10 o'clock. Intermeat
was made in Harmony church grave
ward.
He is survived by four children.
two daughters, Mrs. Maria Y. Miller,
and Mrs. Mary, v. Lemon. and by
two sons. John M. and A. j. Svster,
all residents of this county. Other
than his family he has host OF
friends, who will mourn his death.
mR. TRAPNBLL TAKEN HOME.