Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-11-14

Iroad upon the completion OF his fif
tieth year OF continuous service. Mr..
Blackwell's home for Years was in
Martinsbnrg, but atterward he was the
engineer on the Berkeley Springs
branch. Until recently he had been
selected as the engineer on the presi-
| dents special trains. He was re-
garded as one of the most reliable en-
ginears in the service. and had the re-
markable record of never having had
a serious accident.
Six months ago he became Ill and
went to Washington IN the hope OF re-
covering his health He gradually
failed, however. aud the end came
peacefully on Saturday.
MRS. MARY f. BELL.
Mrs. Mary f. Bell. widow Of the
late George Bell, died at the home Of
her duahgtei, Mrs. Charles A. Young,
East Burke street, Sunday night ut 10
o'clock. The cause of her death was
complication of Diseases, of which she
had been suffering for some time past.
She has been failing for the past wear,
but has only been confined to her bed
for the past six week. She was s.
years Of age.
Mrs. Bells maiden name was Miss
Mary Davis and she wPs born at
Shepherdstown, jefferson county.
Her parents moved to Hadgesville,
this. county, when she was quite
young, and where she resided until
she was married about 45 years ago.
Mrs. Bells husband died in 1890,
and since that time she has been MAX
ing her horne with her children. She
spent some time with her daughter in
Romney. With the exception of few
wears. she has spent her entire life
in this county. While resident of
this city, she made host Of friends,
who will learn of her death with re-
greet.
She is survived bv three daughters.
Mrs. j. w. Kindle, of Romney, Mrs.
Ezra Herring and Mrs. G. A. Young,
of this city. Other then her family
she leaves host OF friends.
Tile funeral occurred from the
home of her daughter on East Burke
street Tuesday afternoon a 3 O'Clock.
Rev. A. j. Gill, pastor OF the First
Methodist Episcopal church, of which
the deceased was a member, conduct
ed the services. Interment in Green
Hill cemetery.
MRS WILLIAM MYERS.
Mrs. William Myers, an estimable
lady residing near BediDgton died at
her home Saturday night. aged about
GO years. She was the sister-in-law
of Mr.. J. H. Myers. Of this CITY, and
had wide circle OF friends. She is
survived By her husband and several
children. The funeral was held Mon
day morning from her late residence.
interment being made in Shepherds
town. The services were conducted
by Rev, David Harris, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal church at Hedges.
Vile.
MRS. SALLIE ELLIS.
Mrs. Sallie Ellis, widow of the late
Samuel E. Ellis, die1 at her home on
North High street, this city, at 10
O'Clock. aged 81 wears. She is sur
viyed bv five sons and one daughter.
The funeral took place from her
late residence at 2 O'Clock Tuesday at
ternoon. Services at the Baptist
church chapel conducted bv Rev. I.
S. Dunaway.,
MR.. JOSHUA P. WILLIAMS.
The funeral of Mr.. Joshua p. Will
liams, who died Sunday afternoon at
Piedmont, was held in this city Tuesday
moring immediately after the arrival
of No. s from the west, due here at
l1O.2S. The members of Equality
lodge, No. A, A. +. and A. NJ, Of
| which the deceased WAS also men,
Der, were at the depot TO receive the
remains OF their brother and escort 1T
to the last resting place in Green Hill
cemetery.
The funeral was under the auspices
TO the lodge of Masons, and their I'M
pressive sevice for the dead was held
at the grave.
Mr.. Williams was former we'll
known resident of Martinsburg and
had many friends here. For num-
Der of years he was in tina service OF
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad at
this point. working here under Master
Mechanic Edwards when the latter was
Superintendent of the shops. He was
one of the eldest men in the employ
of that raiload, as also the oldest
member of Equality lodge of Masons.