Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-08
Mr.. E|CHELBERGER DEAD
Succumbed While in Hospital in
Baltimore for Treatment
WAS A PROMINENT RESIDENT
Died al o'clock Sunday Morning, After
an Illness Of -Four Monihs-Skeich
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Mr.. Robert S. Eicbeblerger, one OF
this citys widely-knawn residents,
died at ST. Joseoh's hospital in Balti
more on Sunday morning at O'Clock.
after an illness of about four months.
The primary cause Of his death was
clot Of blood on the brain. of which
lac had been suffering for some time.
and for which he was being treated
in the hospital. The immediate cause
of his demise. however. was the burst
ing of second blood vessel. He was
58 years of age.
Mr.. Eichelblerger was taken to the
hospital about one month ago. and
for awhile there was very little
change in his condition. bur from sun.
day Of lat week thee was a marked
Improvement He VAS so much better
hat he intended to come home on
Thursday. and on Wednesday, by the
consent Of the physicians, lett the
hospital for walk. Upon his return
after tile outing he became worse. and
it is supposed that he exc ted himself
ton much, causing the blood vessel to
break After the reJal SO on Wednes-
day night he grew weaker until death
relieved him of bis suffering. He
fingered without a rally until Sunday
morning, when he passed poacefully
away. He was in the Johns Hopkins
hospital during the month of July,
being treated for spinal trouble, his
real ailment not being known until
his last treatment at the hospital, The
Treatment at Johns Hopkins was not
success aud he returned home remain
ing until the first of September. Dur
ing his four months illness lie had
been under treatment for three kinds
of trouble, the first being neuralgia.
then spinal trouble and last for the
removal of the clot 90 the brain.
He is survived hy his widow, who
was formerly Miss Florence Flagg,
and seven children: Messrs. David.
Flagg. Daniel and Douglas Eichel-
berger. of this city; Mr.. Robert
EichelberRer. of CoKean, w. Va,
and Misses Mamie and Margaret
Eichelberger. of this city. Three
sisters and three brothers also sur
vive: Mrs. 4 p. Licklider and Miss
Lille Eichelberger. of this CITY; Mrs.
III. s. Hedges, of Brunswick; Messrs.
ID. s. and Frank Eichelberger, of tins
city and Mr.. Oden Eichelherger, of
Bruns wick.
The funeral was held Tuesday after
noon at 3 O'Clock at his late residence
on West Race ST., and was largely at
tended by his many friends in this
citv and throughout the county as
well as by number from other places.
The funeral services were conducted
by DIR. f. NJ. Woods. pastor of the
Presbyterian church. of which the
deceased WIS a member, assisted by
Rev. John S. Douglas. pastor of
Trinity Episcopal church. Iuterment
was in Norbourn cemetery. The
floral tributes were numerous and
beautiful
The honorary pail bearers were
DIR. ]. S. Boak, Alexander Parks, A.
ID. Darby. G.. w. Martin. Judge E.
B. Faulkner. G. Hill. q. s. Roush,
G.. w. Buxton. Gilbert McKnown,
j. Il. MARTIN and Dr. W. L. Henshaw
The active pail bearers were Messrs.
Robert ana Flagg EicheIberger, his
sons, Frank and Oden Eichelberger,
and 7. P. Licklider, his brothers.in
law.
Among those from other places who
attended the funeral were: Mr.. and
Mrs. j. T. Martin aud daughters. of
Brunswick: Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w.
Martin, of Chambersburg; Mrs. G. NJ.
Bowling. of Cumberland. and DIR. and
Mrs H. IS. HedRes and children, of
Brunswick.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
MIR. Eichelberger was born at
Darkesville, this ounty, on February
&c, 1917, and was the son of the late
ID. 5. and Mary ID. Eichelberger. He
resided at Darkesville for a few years,
when his parents moved to Charles
Town, where they resided fol a mum.
Der of years He attended and was
graduated from the Charles Town
academy with honors. At the break
ing out of the Civil war lie became
the support of the family, his father
having enlisted in the Confederate
army, where he served throughout the
strife. After the war he returned to
Berkeley county and resided at the
home of his grandfather. Daniels
mill, near Geirardstown, where lie
engaged in milling and farming He
taught school in that vicinity for
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