Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-23
death OF ]. S. TRAMMELL
Wei-known insurance Man Ex-
PRED Thursday Morning.
HAD BEEN I'LL FOR TWO YEARS
Was a Prominent Mason, and Had
Many Friends In This City
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died at his home on North Queen
street at 5 O'Clock this morning after
M illness of more than two years, the
/ last IA months of which lie was con
fined TO his bed. Death was due to q
complication of diseases, and the end
came peacefully after brave and Dro.
longed fight for life.
i Mr.. Trammell bore his illness with
patience, and while realizing that the
/ end was a question of short time al
best, vas cheerful and resigned to the
inevitable. He passed away with most
OF the members of his family at his
bedside.
| He was aged 81 years, aud was a
native OF West Virginia. lie had lived
here nearly his entire life. having re-
moved to Martinsbure with his parents
/ when very Young. For many years he
/ had been engaged IL the insurance
business, and WIS the oldest man in
point of service in that line in this
CITY. He was formerly connected
with the firm of Trammell & Harrison,
but about seven years ago formed a
partnership with II. l.. Alexander
under thu firm name of Alexander q
Trammell He was successful bust
ness man and gained the confidence
and esteem of his many patrons. He
also served one term as a justice of
the pace. He had large circle of
both business and personal friends,
and the ews of his death, while ex-
pected, Will yet bring full measure
Cf regret.
Mr.. Trammell was twice married
his first wife being Miss Elizabeth
Marshall Of this union five children
surviveJ. Marshall Trammell of Nc
Cook, Neb. =; Mrs. Mary Hollis. of
Gerrardstown Miss May TraInmell,
Guy Tramnell and Ernest Trammell,
of this city. His first wife died a
number of years ago, aud later he
married Miss Maria Holman, of Will
Transport, a member OF a prominent
Maryland family. His widow and
three children OF this union survive
Frank Trammell, Miss Elizabeth Tram
NELL and Miss Nellie Trammell. He
is also survived by one brother John
w. Trammell, of oxford, Neb.
Mr.. Trammell was one of the oldest
and most prominent Mssons in this
city, being a 80 degree man; a past
master Of Robert White lodge; a mem
Der of Lebanon Royal arch chapter,
No. Q; of Palestine commandery ),
knights Templar, and n Scottish Rite
Mason. He was secretary of Robert
White lodge for many years, and was
regarded as an authority on all Mason
ic ritual. He was also member of
the Royal Arcanum.
He was a member of the Presby.
terrain church, and the pastor, Rev.
DR., f. NJ Woods, will conduct the
religious ceremony at the funeral
The funeral will be under the aus
pices of Robert White lodge, and will
be attended by a delegation of Masons
from the lodge at Hedgesvllle, of
which he was staunch friend and
supporter.
The time of the funeral has not yet
been fixed, and will be announced
tomorrow.
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER.
Two deaths in one home and with.
in one hour of each other occurred
on Wednesday near Big Pool Washing
ton county, opposite Cherry Run.
The victims were Mrs. Sarah Loeb
baum aud her daughter, Mrs. Alice
Grimes. Both were stricken with
pneumonia about one week ago. Mrs.
Lochbaum expired at 6 o'clock and
the daughter passed away an hour
later Mrs. Lochbaum, who was a
widow, 70 years old, lived with her
daughter and son-in-law f. d. Loch-
baum, formerly of Bedington. is a
son of the deceased. Mrs. Grimes
was As years old She is survived by
her husband, one son and two
! daughters.
WILLIAM EDMISTON.
William Edmiston. the 13-vear- old
son Of William EdmistoD. Baltimore
81 Ohio agent at Berkeley Springs,
died AT his home last night at O'Clock.
The remains will be brought to this
city this evening and taken TO the
home of his grandmother, Mrs. Healey,
on the Dry Run pike, and the funeral
will be held at ST. Joseph's Catholic
church on Friday afternoon.
MRS. /. N, PEIGHTEL.
Mrs. l. n. Peightel, wife of Rev.
Mr.. Peightel, pastor of the Reformed
church at Greencastle, died on Wednes
day morning. Funeral at 10 o'clock