Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-09-17
DEATH OF MRS. DAWDWEIL
Succumbed on Thursday Night at
Her Home in Baltimore.
WAS FORMERLY OF THIS CITY
And Her Death Came as a Shock To
Yer Many Fdends-0her
Deaths,


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David We'll. for numbsr Of years q
resident of this CITY, died at her
home, 1922 Woodhrook avenue, Balti-
more, on Thursday night. Death was
due to liver trouble. from which she
had been suffering for some time
The news of her death did not reach
this city until Saturday evening and
it was learned with the deepest re-
greet by her many intimate friends IN
this city She was "a years of age.
Mrs. Wells sickness was known by
many of her friends here. but none
considered it serious. During the last
few days of her sickness, when her
condition became critical, all her
children were at her bedside. admins
feriug to her wants, but owing to her
advanced age. the attack proved fatal.
Sine resided in this city for a num-
Der of years, and it was here that she
reared her family. During the time
of her residence here, Mr.. We'll con-
Quoted clothing store. on North
resided on West King street. She made
~ number OF close friends in Martins
burg and many will learn Of her death
with sorrow.
She is survived by her husband and
eight children, Mrs Edith Conn. of
Charles Town. Misses Daisy aud jean
nette, of Baltimore, Messrs Hattery
and Nathan Well. of Morgantown.
Solomon, of the south. and William
and Norman. of Baltimore.
The funeral occurred at her late
home in Baltimore SUNDAY morning
at O'Clock. Intermeut. which was
private, was made in Baltimore.
MRS. AGNES f. SLAUGHTER.
Mrs. Agnes f. laughter. widow of
she late James L. Slaughter. one of
Martinsburg's most highly esteemed
lady residents. died at the home of her
son, Mr. James T. Slaughter, at
Hedgesylle, this county, Thursday
afternoon at - 80. Her death was
due to the infirmatives of old age, and |
came after short sickness. Her death |
was rather sudden and was the source
of deep regret to her manv friends
and relatives in the city. She was rs
years of age.
Mrs. Slaughter was native of Lau-
canshire, Dovenshire county. Eng |
land, but has resided in this country |
for a number of years. Since the
death of her husband, which occurred
a number of years ago she has been
making her home with her children.
For the past six years she had been
staying in this city with her son, Mr.
j. Z. Slaughter, on West Race street.
and was on visit to her son in
Hedgesyille, when she was takan i'll.
Her sickness was not thought serious
and her death came as shock to all
Mrs. Slaughter was member of the
Methodist Episcopal church for num-
Der of years and was prominent in
Ghurch work. She was formerly Miss
Agnes Moxlow.
She is survived by four sons, James
t. Slaughter of Hedgesvlle: William
Slaughter. of OHIO; Alex and J. +.
Slaughter. of this city, and two
daughters, Mrs Noble McKinstry, of
sOum berland. and Mrs Rebecca Apple,
U Homestead, Pa. She is also survived
bv one sister, Mrs Allen, and one
DrUtfher. Frank Moxlow. both of New
Jersey. a number of grand children
snrylve.
The funeral occurred at Hedges
vile Saturday morning at 10 80
The services were conducted by
Rev Miller. pastor of the Methodist
cirxrch at that place. Iuterment was
at He igesville.
EDWARD ID. ROCHE.
Mr.. Edward ID. Roche, a we'll
known resident of the Falling Waters
district and member of prom inent
Berkeley county family, died at mis-
home at Dam No, 5 shortly before
noon Thursday after a brief illness
of an affection Of the stomach. Mr..
Roche was Unmarried. aud resided |
th his widowed mother He was
aged "a years. and was the only son |
Of large family Of children. His
smother and seven sisters survive. |
The funeral was held Sunday morn !
ing O. 40 O'Clock at the house, and the
wema4ns were brought TO this city, !
the services being conducted in St.
Josepns Catholic church by Rev.
Father Donahoe at 80 O'Clock.