Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-03-18
Deaths.
NORTH.

Mr.. George w. North one OF Berk-
eley county's best known and most
respected citizens died at his home in
this city, Wednesday eveninglat 5
O'Clock after long illness. Never
have we known man with nobl er
chara cter. Unsel6sb, generous and
the highest regard for the feeling and
the welfare OF others, he enjoyed the
hiehes esteem of his fellow mes. The
funeral will take place on Saturday
morning from the house at 10 O'Clock
Rev. f. NJ. Woods, officiating. inter
ment at Bunker Hill. For n am Der
ofyears he had been a member of the
PRESBYTERIAN church and was Mason
George william NortE, son of Will
liam bake and Hannah Gill North,
was born in Berkeley county. VIZ
ginia (aow West Virginia. August ii,
1894, near what is known as Burnt
Mill" He was grand son Of Lieute-
nant George North and great nephew
of Colonel Caleb North, OF Rsvolu-
tionary fame. On his mothers side he
was a great grandson Of William Pat
terson, one of the trustees OF Martins
burg, Virginia NOW West Virginia
In his youth he left home and went
to Raymond, Mississippi, where he
engaged in merchandising III which
business he was engaged all his lie,
except the last FIVE years and the time
he spent serving as Confederate sol
der in the Civil War. When the Civil
war broke out he joined Com pany A,
Iath Mississippi Regiment, known
as Raymond Fencibles," as fine a
body of men as ever marched to war.
They participated in all the battles
around Richmond and made gloti-
Gus record. At the battle of Gettys-
burg the subject efthis sketch who was
a non. commissioned officer and who
wa. then listed for ad vancement to
the office of Lieutenant, was taken a
prisoner of war and was kept pris-
oner at Fort Delaware uncll after the
surrender OF General Lee at Apo
matox.
Soon after the cessation of hostili-
ties he returned to his native county
aud engaged in the general merchan-
disc business at Bunker Hill. He re-
manned at that place until the year
1883, when he moved to Martins
burg, whereohe was engaged III The
same business with Mr., H. c. Berry.
During part of his residence at Bunk
er Hill he was in partnership in bust
ness with the late Sheriff Robert La
mon, who moved to Martinsburg a
a nuIa Der Of years previous to 1888.
In politics Geo. w. North was a
lite long aud staunch Democrat. DuT-
ing his lie he served as overseer OF
the poor for several terms and held
other minor Offices. In the year 1896,
T at the time OF President Mex inley s
first election, he ran for the office OF
County Clerk of Berkeley county and
his popularity was shown by the fine
nun which he made, having received
about two hundred more votes than
any other man on the ticket and haV-
ing BEEN defeated by a small majority
Shortly afIel that he WAS Compelled
.. to give up business on account #
falling health. During his entire life
his genial disposition was remaIk able
aud his!care for the welfare OF others
very often to the neglect of his own
; interests, was the subject of consent.
In the yesr 1871 Mr.. North married
Miss Annie Payne, daughter of Jesse
aud Jane Payne and who cam. froth
one of Berkeley county's best known
families. April Fl was the day OF
their marriage. AS result of the
uniou five children were born, the
second of whom, Annie, died in her
: infancy. The surviving children are
Misses H. Eva and Mary Louise and
Messrs. G. w. Jr. and Robert D..
North. There is one surviving broth
er, Charles S. North, an att3rney-at
law and superintendent of schools at
RAY moud, Kinds county, Mississippi
SIMPLIFY.
Mrs Emma J. Ship'ey, wife of Mr..
Buiris Shipley, died at her home on
West Martin street last Monday even
ing at 8 o clock after an illness ex-
tending over a period of eight wears.