Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-02-20
DEATH OF FOUR LADIES.
ms. mAHY c. YOUNG EXPIRED
MONDAY MORNING.
Demise of0ther weII-known Residents
of ibis City-The
Funerals.

/ one OF the most estiinable ladies Of
Martinsburg, died at her home Oh
North College St. Monday morning
about 6 o'clock, after an illness which
has extended over a period OF nearly
two months, but which did not reach
an acute stage until a week ago. Mrs
Young has been sufferer from al
affection OF the heart, but her deatl
came suddenly and was great shock
| TO her family and friends.
She was native of Martinsburg,
and had resided here during the %
years of her life. Her husband. Mr
Peter Young, u widely-known Balti-
more 81 Ohio railroad man died some
years ago. She was member Of the
ladies' auxiliary to the b. l.. f., and
had large circle of friends. Sur
yivelng are the following children:
John A, Charles h., Joseph p,
Clarence A., james W., Louis f., and
N IS Mary 9. Young.
The funert vas held at st. JOS
eph's Catholic church on Thursday
morning at $50 o'clock. A requiem
mass was celebrated by Rey. Faith
err Donohoe. Interment in st. Jos
epiis cemetery.
DEATH OF MISS WALL
Miss Annie A. Wall, who for the
past five months has resided with the
family of Mrs. Jacob kearns on North
Spring str, ct, died Monday morning
at o'clock after an illness of several
weeks of consumption. Miss Wall
was n native of Piedmont, w. Va,
and was member of well known
family. She formerly resided in Mar
rinsburg, but some wears ago she re-
moved to Baltimore, later returning
to this city to live. She was a lady
of many splendid qualities and held
in the highest esteem by her friends.
She had been in failing health for
ev eral months, but did not become
seriously i'll until a few weeks ago.
Her age was As years.
Surviving her are one sister, Mrs.
George f. Evans, of this city, and one
brother. Mr.. Roger Wall, a well
known travelling agent of the Balti
more 81 Ohio. Services was held
at The late home Tuesday evening by
DIR. j. A. Gill, pastor of the First
Methodist Episcopal church, after
which the remains was taken to
her former home at Piedmont for
burial.
MRS. SUSAN j. SPRECHER.
Mrs. Susan J Sprecher. wife of Mr..
Elmer ID. Sprecher. died Sunday ,at
3 o'clock at her home on East John
street Of consumption. after hnger-
ing illness. She had been confined TO
her bed since Last October. She was
3S wears of aye.
She IS survived by . husband and g.
=, Ste wart, Edna, Elva, Pres.
ton, Lloyd and Paul. Also bv 4 sis
tiers. Mrs. Anna Zeiglel, of Harris
burg; Mrs. Sarah Elder, of Abbotts
town; Mrs. Lehlia Kroft, of Harris
burg and Mrs. Mandia Peer, Of this
city. two brothers, NJ. A. Brown, of
York. Pa. and Peter Brown, Of Pom
ing IN.
Funeral services was held at the
house Tuesdav evening aud IN, -
m ms was taken to Long Meadow
church near Hagerstown for inter-
ment
MRS. GEORGE A. CHAMBERS.
Mrs. Mary Catharine Chambers,
wife of Mr.. George Chambers, died at
her home on Pennsylvania avenue
sunday afternoon at l o'clock, after
a lingering illness of consumption.
MIS-. Chambers was a native of Ber-
kelley county, and until about 16
years ago resided at Jones Springs.
Since that time she has lived i'm Nj ar
tiusburg. She was aged 81 years
'u viving her are her husband and
four young children, four sisters and
on brother The funeral was held
tn, sdsy afternoon at 2 O'Clock from
the First Baptist church, the services
being conducted by the pastor, Rev.
T.. $. Dunaway. ,Interment in Nor
bourne cemetery.
MATTEIASgSWISdER DEAD.
Intelligence has been received here
If the death of Mr.. Matthias 'Swisher
which occurred at his home in Norton
Saline county, Mo-, on February g.
Mr.. Swisher was native of Berkeley
county, and resided here for mum
her Of years before his removal to the
west He was aged about 80 wears,
and is survived by his wife, who was
Miss Elizabeth Tahler, of this county.
Mir. Swisher and his wife visited this
ection a couple of wears ago.
! STUBBLE FIELD ATTIRE