Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-24
MRS. EDGAR CARTER.DEAD
Daughter ofC j. Faulkner Expired
in Vermont Friday Morning.
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| intelligence 0rOuSnt GTeab neBret "
Friends in Martnnsburg--Death of
Mrs. Margaret A. Keedy.
Intelligence was received in Mar
tinsburR Friday morning Of the death
OF Mrs Mary Boyd Carter. wife of Mr.
Edgar N Garter and second daughter
Iof former United States Senator @ ]
Faulkner, of this city, which occurred
at her home in st Johnsburg. Ver-
mont. at O'Clock Friday--morning.
The news WAS convened in tele-
gram sent from Washington By Sena-
tor Faulkner. Who lad been informed
of his daughters death bnt q few
moments before. and the unexpected
Intelligence brought with 1t full
measure of surprise and genuine re-
greet among the large number of
friends of the dead lady in her na-
five town.
Mrs Garter was born and reared in
this city. and before her marriage to
Mr. Garter was known sas the beauti-
lful Miss "Bovdien Faulkner. She
was a grand daughter of the late
Charles James Faulkner. who was
minister to France during the adj
ADMINISTRATION of President Buchanan.
land also niece of Judge e BOYD
Faulkner, OF the Fifteenth West Vir-
ginia circuit. Beng mebmer OF an
Iold and distinguished southern
family. and a young lady of great
J beauty and hign education a1d attain
ments. she was great favoTite in
socialscircles in the virginias. Dur
ing the earlier years of Senator Faulk-
ner's service in the United States
senate she was prominent member OF
the younger scircle of the adminis-
tration set in Washington.
4 Her marriage IN Mr. Garter. a scion
lof wealthy New England family,
! which took place at Boydville in 1896,
was an elaborate social event in Mar
tinsbura. and attended by many dis
tinguished guestsl from different parts
|, of the country. After her marriage
she and Mr. Garter removed to Wyom-
5 ing, where her husband was interested
lin stock raising. but later they re-
moved to st. Johnsburg, VT, near
which point Mr. Carter was stationed
as superintendent of the United States
| fish commission. Her last visit to
Boydville was during the past sum.
liner, .Eshe remaining here several
Iweeks.
Mrs.CarterEwas aged 80 years, and
: / is survived by her husband and one
Ivoung son.
| bThe remains of the late Mrs Edgar
In Garter, who was a daughter Of for
mer Senator @ J Faulkner, and whose
. antimelyEdeath at her home at 81
JohnsburR. Vt, FRIDAY morning
brought sorrow to many in Martins
burg. arrived in this city on Sunday
J last over the Baltimore & Ohio at
! noon from the north. The remains
were immediately conveyed to Bovd-
vile. where they were reposed until
Monday morning at IL O'Clock, when
the funeral services were held.
n The last rites of the PRESBYTERIAN
] church, of which she was a member
Twas performed by her former pas
tor, DR. f M Woods. the services TAX
! ling place at the home OF Senator
Faulkner. Iuterment was made in the
family burial ground of the Faux
: Iners. ON the Boydville estate.
The death of Mrs Garter was a
Isource of profound regret to hundreds
, Of people in Martinsburg. where she
. spent the major portion of her brief
life, and where she has been remem-
bered because of her winning per-
sonality and her many womanly
: Rraces.
/ MRS. MARGARET A. KEEDY.
Mrs Margaret A Keedy, widow of
the late John S Keedy. highly re-
Ispected resident of this city, died at
her home on Boyd avenue Thursday
/, after long sickness. She was aged
lie years. Mrs Keedv was formerly
miss Margaret A Nickodemus. OF
Washington county, near Hagerstown.
IShe has resided in this city for a mum.
lber of years and during that time has
made a number of intimate friends,
who will mourn her loss. She was
married to Mr. Keedysin Hagerstown
len July ~, 1858. Mrs Keedy had
5 been in failing health or several
months. and every since the death of
her husband, which occurred on Feb
ruarv 81. 1908. she had been declining
: rapidly
She is survived by three sons,
Messrs. Charles O. Ksedy. Harry
IRooAs. and Hnlfu Knnh.r eli nf thia