Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-02-04
DEATH OF AN AGED FARMER
Mr.. Nathan Van Metre Expired at
His Home tuesday Night.
WAS A NATIVE or THIS CITY
Mrs. Georgia shipp, Former Resi-
dent, Died at Her Home in
Pittsburg. Other Deaths.

Mr.. Nathan VanMetre, one of the
Oldest reside nts OF Berkeley county
and prominent and highly-respected
farmer died at his home, about two
miles vest of town, on the Dry Run
load, at 10 o'clock Tuesday night. He
was In his seth Eyear, and death was
due to the infirmities of his advanced
age. Mr.. VanMetre had been In fall
ing health for some time, but was not
confined to his bed until short time
ago.
He was native of Berkeley county,
where he was reared and where he
spent his entire life. He had always
engaged in agricultural pursuits, and
occupied fine farm of about 300
acres, one of the most valuable In the
county. OF late years he had been
compelled to abandon many of his
active pursuits because of his adj
vanced age.
Surviving him are his widow and
two children-Mrs. Lou RamsburR and
Mrs. George Rush, both of this coun-
tv. Mrs. VanMeter had been MEM
Der of st. Johns Lutheran church for
many wears. and the funeral services
we're conducted in that church on
Friday morning by the pastor, Rev.
@. S. Trump. The friends met
at the late residence at 10 O'Clock.
Interment in Green Hill cemetery.
DEATH OF MRS. SHIP.
Intelligence was received Wednesday
of the death Of Mrs. Georgia Shipp,
which occurred at her home in Pitts.
burg Wednesday. She was formerly
Miss Georgia Bailey. of this city. and
was native of Culpepper county.
Va. but removed to Pittsburg shortly
after her marriage. and has since re-
sided there. Mrs. Ship was aged 48
years, and is survived by her husband
and seven children.
The remains of the late Mrs. Georgia
Shipp. who died Wednesday morning
at her home.in Pittsburg. arrived here
Wednesday night, were taken to the
home of her sister, Mrs. Nuekles. on
Boyd avenue. The. funeral took place
Friday afternoon at Q O'Clock. Rev.
O. d. Harris conducted the funeral
services.
DEATH OF MINISTER.
A telegram announces the death at
Searsport, Me-. Wednesday, of Rev
George Edward Krauth, A. M, a dis
tinguished Lutheran minister and a
widely known theologian. DR..
Krauth was a former pastor of the
Lutheran church at Harrisonburg.
Va. and was the son of Rev. Charles
Porterfeld Krauth, D. D.. Lii. D.,
who was one of the most eminent
Lutheran divines IN the country, and
for several years pastor of Grace Luth-
eran church, Winchester.
DR.. KrauJh vas great-grandson of
Rev. Christian STREET., the first Luth-
eran minister ordained in America,
and the first minister of that denomi-
nation in the Valley of Virginia. His
death occurred at the home of his
brother law. DIR. Sellers. He was
as wears old and leaves u widow.
MR.. B. f. MILLER.
Mr.. B. T.. Miller. prominent
farmer of the Falling Waters district,
died Wednesday at is home. near
Falling Waters. after an illness of but
three weeks. Death was due to hem.
orrhages. from which he had been
suffering but short time. Mr.. Miller
was aged SO years. and had been a
resident of the Failing Waters district
for a number of years. Surviving him
are four children. j. d. Miller. II. L.
Miller. Miss Annie Miller and Miss
Alpha Miller. all of this county.
The funeral was held Thursday
at O'Clock ut the Harmony Methodist
church. The services were conducted
by the pastor. Rev. Mr.. Rush, and
iutermeut was in the burial ground at
the church.
DEATH OF MISS FOSTER.
Miss Lucy B. Foster, daughter of
the late Marcus and Mrs. Della
Foster. died at her home. No. GOT
West King street, Thursday about
IL O'Clock. after brief illness. Miss
Foster was aged 30 years. and had re-
sided III Martinsburg with her family
for a number Of years. She is surviv-
cd by her mother and the following
brothers and sisters:
j. I. Foster, of Philadelphia; W.
J. and M. j, Foster. misses Annie,
Susie and Nellie Foster. of Martins
burg.
TIE deceased was member of the
First Baptist church. and the funeral
will be conducted from the home on
Saturday at 2 80 O'Clock by Rev. I.