Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-23
Sad DEATH OF MISS GILL
Youngest Daughter Of Or. A. ]. Gin
Succumbs Thursday Morning.
HAD BEEN A LONG SUFFERER
End Was Not Unexpected, but Her DENISE
Purges Her Family into Deepes, Grief
Other Deaths Near Here.

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Other Deaths Near Here.
Miss Elsye May Gill, daughter Of
Rev. A. J. Gill. pastor the First
Methodist Episcopal church, died at
her home on West Burke street Thurs.
day morning at IL 80 after an illness of
several weeks, during which time she
was a great sufferer. The canse Of
her death wss Bright's disease. She
was 81 years Of age.
Miss Gill was born in Sykesville.
! Carroll county. Nd. and has resided
in this city during her fathers pas,
torate, about one year. Although
Having been here for short time, she
had won a large circle Of friends, to
whom her death came with great
shock. She was devoted Christian,
and took q leading part in all work
in the church. She was very popu-
lar in church circles, especially among
the Younger members. She was n
pleasing singer and her voice was
often heard in the church.
Miss Gill was stricken about two
months ago with an attack of the
dreaded malady, and although every
thing possible was done by her family
ana loving friends, it was all in vain
She was taken to n hospital in Wash.
ington several weeks ago, bat as an
operation would have been OF no
effect, the physician did not preform
II, and she was brought home. Since
that time she has been growing weak.
ar although a few DAYS ago she was
able to leave her bed.
She il survived by her parents. two
sisters, Mrs. George w. Heinlein. OF
Frederick, Nd, and Miss Floronce
Gill, at home. and by three brothers.
Farnk NJ Gill, Of the War department
Washington Gilbert II. Gill, of the
fish commission. Washington, and
Albert Gill Mt home.
The funeral occurred FRIDAY
morning at 10 o clock from the First
Methodist Episcopal church. The
services were conducted by four
colleagues OF Rev. Gill REV. DR..
Nicholson, of Trinity church, Wash :
ington; Rev. Harry Boges, of Owinps
Mills. Md. = Rev. III. Il. Downs, Of
Govensviile, Md. and Rev. Osbourn
Bell. of Baltimore. The local minis
tiers also assisted. The remains
we're taken over the Baltimore 81
Ohio railroad on the noon train
Friday to Frederick, Mr., where
interment was be made.
DEATH FROM BLOOD POISON.
Mr.. John W. Crabb, we'll known
resident of Berkeley Co., died at his
home near the mountain early We'd
nesaay morning after an illness ex.
tending over several months. Death
was due to blood poisoning. He was
33 wears of age. Last winter during
the extreme cold weather Mr.. Crabb's
feet we're frozen. This spring a se-
we're case of blood poisoning developed
causing his doath.
Mr.. Crabb was unmarried and is
survived by father, his mother hav-
ing died some years ago.
TheE fnneralI occurred Thursday at
10 O'Clock from Pitzer's chapel in the
county. Interment was made in the
burying grounds at the chapel
s. L. WILLIAMS DEAD.
S. l.. Williams died at h is home at
Shenandoah Junction last Wednas day
morning. of appendicitis, at the age Of
SO wears. He was native of London
county. Va, and came to Shenandoah
junction 30 years ago. He was a
director of two banks of Jefferson
county, one beng the Jefferson
Savings bank, of Shepherdstown. He
was one of the commissioners appoint-
ed by the court to adjust claims of
citizens against the b. 81 o. II. r.
for the new cut off. lie is survived
bv widow, one son and daughter.
He leaves handsome estate. He was
president Of the Farmers q Merchants