The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-03-25
EsrEF1SHED, mEp POPULAR RESI-
TkNT OF e1s0N COUNTY,
s0ES 10 ETERNAL
Death Relieved Her sugerinas Thursday
Night at Ten o'clocle--Funeral win
Take Place From n. P. Church
at Shinnston Saturday noon.
DlED-lAt her residence ON Null
berry sereet, Thursday night, at
1920 O'Clock, Sale R. Fleming, wife
OF Sheriff John A. Fleming.


&. Fleming, wife of Sheriff John A.
\ Fleming, although not altogether I'M
expected on account of her serious ill-
meas for the past three months, comes
as deep and painful shock to the host of
friends in Harrison and adjoining coun-
ties where she was we'll and favorably
known and held in the highest regard
and esteem as noble Christian woman.
AIRS. Fleming had been in delicate
health for many years with consumption.
Some three or four months ago her con-
dition grew gradually worse and since
that time she had been in a serious con-
dition. She sank lower and lower until
death relieved her of her sufferings on
Thursday night at 1920 o'clock.
Mrs. Sallie R. Fleming was born in
Harrison county, June 10. 1883. and was
therefore 45 years of age at the time of
her death. She was daughter of w.
H. Gallahue and Maria Gallahue. Elem
ing. At the age of thirteen years she
entered the State formal School at
Fairmont and graduated in the class of
1874 near her 10Th birthday and for
several years was one of the youngest
and most efficient teachers in this and
Marion counties. On June 81. 1877, she
was married to John A. Fleming and
spent the first twenty years of her wedd-
ed life in Shinnston. where she has a
multitude of friends to testify to the
noble qualities that made her a kind
loving friend and neighbor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fleming moved from the
home at Shinnston to the farm upon
which she was born and spent her child
hood and girlhood days. When Mr..
Fleming was elected sheriff of Harrison
county in the fall of 1900, they moved
to Clarksburg. They seiected the bean
tiful. site at 667 Mulberry street where
they erectd handsome and ccmmodious
residence and they have resided there
since It's completion in August. 1901
There were four children born to this
union. namely. Miss Alice Fleming. who
recently resigned her position in the Cir
/. cult Clerks office to give her entire at
tcntion and help TO her mother in her
Illness; Deputy Sheriff Fred Fl. Fleming;
Harvey L. Fleming Deputy Clerk of the
Circuit court. and Boyd Fleming. BE.
sides the sorrowing husband and child
rem. there are surviving sister. Mrs. NJ.
Alice Chorpcning. and her mother Mrs.
Marin Fleming, of the near relatives.
With her daughter. sister and mother
in constant attendance at her bedside
during her long illness. it is Unnecessary
to state that her every wish had been
anticipated and the kindest of care and
attention givenlher
Mrs. Fleming spent the summer of
1901 at Colorado Springs. Colorado, in
the hope of benefitting her health.
In early life Mrs. Fleming embraced
the Christian faith and become a mem
Der of the Methodist Protestant church,
to which organization she has belonged
for over thirty years.
The deceased was Known as kind,
Christian and noble hearted woman.
She was possessed of those mestimabie
{ virtues which go to make up an exem-
plary life and her death will cause heart
felt sorrow and poignant grief in many
household in this county.
Brief funeral services will be held at
the home on Mulberry street at $50
o'clock Saturday morning. The remains
i will be taken to the Methodist Pro-
testant church, at Shinnston, from
where the funeral will take place at
1880 o'clock. 1nterment viii be in the
10. o. +. cemetery ut shinnstpn.