Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-16
Ey9IRED WHILE He SLEPT
MR.. Lewis c. Bentz Died Very
Suddenly Monday Morning.
WAS IN USUAL HEALTH SUNDAY
But an Attack Of Acute Indigestion Affected
His Hear Well Known in Business
Circles Here

His Hear-Well Known ~ business
Circles Here
Mr.. Lewis e. Bentz, for many years
past d well-known merchant OF this
city. and lifelong resident OF Ber-
kelley county, expired very suddenly
at his home on North Maple avenue
abont o'clock Monday morning, as
q result Of an attack of acute indiges-
ton. which effected his heart.
Mr.. Bentz had been asufferer from
stomach trouble for a long time, but
at no time was his condition such as
to warrant belief that. the attack
would have fatal ending, and the
news of his death this morning was
received among his large circle OF
friends and acquaintances with great
surprise and unmeasured regret. He
had been in his customary health and
spirits Sunday, and in the morning
attended services at Christ Reformed
church. of which he was prominent
member. Later in the evening he
complained of an attack of his old
complaint, and retired to bed in the
hope of warding it off. He fell into q
deep sleep, from which he passed into
the deeper sluInber of death without
waking. Shortly before he expired
Mrs, Bentz was awakened by his lab
ored breathing, and she endeavored
to arouse him. But the vital spark
was even then Pickering out, and he
died without returning to conscious
ness
Mr.. Bentz was born near Martins
burg So years ago, and had been a
resident of this city since 1858. In
1872 he engaged in the mercantile
business, and since that time has
been an active and well-known figure
in business circles hare. He enjoyed
a fair measure of success in his bust
ness life, and accumulated property
by his careful business methods. Re-
Gently he disposed of his business and
was enjoying a well-earned rest before
re-entering commercial life.
Mr.. Bentz is survived by his wife
and one son, Lewis Bentz. He is also
survived by two brothers, Mr.. Charles
Bentz and Mr.. A. F. Bentz, both resi-
dents of Martinsburg.
The funeral occurred on Wednes-
day afternoon at 8 O'Clock at Christ
Reformed church. The services were
conducted by DR.. j. A. Hoffheins.
pastor of the dead merchant. The
remains were inferred in Green Hill
cemetery.
GEORGE w. APPLEBY.
Mr.. George ". Appleby, ST., for
the past seven or eight years well.
known resident of Martinssurg, died
Thurdav afternoon at the home OF
his son, Mr. George w. Appleby, jr.,
ON West Race street, after an illness
of several weeks. Mr.. Appleby had
been a sufferer from an affection OF
the heart for long time, and that is
believed to have been the cause OF his
death. For several days past his con-
dition has been serious, and the an
nouncement of his critical condition
in The Evening World Thursday was
followed swiftly by the news of his
death.
Mr. Appleby was aged "A years.
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county, Md, and resided there for
years before removing to Baltimore.
He lived for many years In the latter
city, but removed to Martinsburg
several years ago, and has since made
his home with his son. Mr., George w.
Appleby, on West Race street. AT
the age of II years Mr.. Appleby be-
came an active member of the church,
and in after life was an officer and
worker in the church. Mr.. Appleby
had been married So years, and his
widow survives, together with the
following sons: George W. Appleby,
this city, and William Appleby and |.
d. Appleby, of Baltimore.
The funeral services were conduct
ed at the residence Saturday morning
at 8 O'Clock by Rev. j. A. Gill, pastor
of the First Methodist Episcopal
church, the friends of the family were
invited The remains were taken
to Washington after the services,
and ere inferred in Glenwood ceme-