Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-30
DEATH OF AGED CITIZENS
Mr.. Frederick SpilIman Passes
Away In His 79th Year.
NATIVE OF FREDERICK, ND.
Lived Here For Over Half Dentury,
and Was Respected and Promi.
nent Business Man.

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Mr.. Frederick Spillman, for many
years prominent and highly respect
ssed business man of this city, died at
his home on West King street at 6
o. clock Sunday morning as the results
of an attack of paralysis. after being
confined to his home for week.
Mr.. Spillman suffered slight stroke
of PARALYSIS on ths previous Sunday,
but his condition was encouraging,
despite his advanced age, and there
was hone OF his partial recovery, at
least. SATURDAY. night his condition
was apparently unchanged, but he
sustained another stroke after mid
night, and gradually sank until death
ensued. The end was peaceful, the
transition from life to death being
scarcely preceptible. He was in his
10Th year.
The deceased was native of Fred
erick county, Nd. and removed to
Nartinsburg more than half century
ago. Shortly after his arrival here he
began his career as merchant, estah-
fishing the Spillman grocery business,
which grew aud prospered under his
management. He was engaged in
business for more than 40 years, and
after life of activity he retired from
business pursuits about 10 years ago.
when his establishment passed il 10 the
control of his SONS. Since that time
he mad lived quietly with his family,
spending the declining years of his
3 life in tile enjoyment of that rest and
Competence which he had earned by
his many years of business activity.
He was held in great esteem by a large
Ascircle of business and personal friends,
and his death, although in measure
4 anticipated. was Is source of regret to
many.
Mr.. Snillmau for many wears a con-
sistent member of the Presbyterian
church, OF which he was an officer.
At the time of death he held the Office
of deacon, and in point OF service was
the oldest officer of the Presbyterian
church in this city.
Surviving are the widow, who was
Miss Susan Shook, or this city, and
the following children Mr. w. II. s.
Spillman and MIR. #. r. Spillman, of
this city Mrs. William S Jolifle. Of
Wheeling, and Mr.. Charles o. Spill.
man, of Allegheny, Pa.
The funeral took place Tuesday
afternoon at 2 80 clock from the late
residence, and was largely attended
The services were conducted by Rev
DR.. II. M. Woods, pastor of the Pres
byterian church, assisted by Rev
Charles s. Trump, pastor OF st. Johns
4 Lutheran church. Interment was in
yGreen Hill cemetery.
2 HENRY NJ. COUCHMAN.
Mr.. Henry NJ. Couchman, a we'll
known retired Baltimore & Ohio rail-
road man and prominent and re-
spected resident of this city, died at
his home on East Burke street at 3
O'Clock this morning after an illness
of. several weeks. His death was due
to general breakdown OF his system
result of his advanced age. He
was in his 10Th year
Mr. Couchman was a native of Ber-
kelley county, and spent his boyhood,
DAYS near Martinsburg. He removed
to this city while yet lad and learn
ed the trade of a cabinetnaker, which
Ne Followed for several years. He
afterward entered the shops OF the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad at this
place. and remained there for Al
years, until the works were removed
from this city. He was advanced to
the position of foreman of the car
penter department, which position he
held when he was placed upon the re-
tired list after his long and faithful
service.
Since that time he has lived quietly
al his home here. During his resi-
dence OF about go years in Martins
burg he gained wide circle of
friends and acquaintance, and there
was sincere regret expressed at his
demise. He Was a consistent mem
Der of st. Johns Lutheran church
and had taken deep interest in the
affairs of his church for number of
years. His wife died about 20 years
ago.
Surviving him are the following
4 children: Mrs. James Barrck. AIRS.
CHARLES G. Keedy. Aiss Della Couch
man and Mr.. Charlss Couchman. all
Of Martinsburg. One brother Mr..