Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-03-04
DEATHOF MRS. SNODGRASS
Aged and We!l-Known Lady Passed
Away Saturday Afternoon.
MRS. LENA SToCKER ALSO DEAD
Former Resident of Berkeley County
Dies in Illinois Mrs. Pine Elk
pires in Darkesville.

pires in Darkesville.
Mrs. Ann M. Snodgrass, q lifelong
resident of this county and one of the
oldest aud most highly-respected ladies
of Martinsburg, cd at her home on
West King street Sunday afternoon at
IL O'Clock after an illness of but few
DAYS. Although in her S0th year,
Mrs. Snodgrass bad retained her ply
slcal and mental faculties in re-
ma kable degree MP to within few
hours Of her death, but was unable to
withstand the illness which terminated
in death.
Mrs. Snodgrass was the daughter of
the late George Porterfield and Mary
E Portertield. and was born in Berk
eley county May "a, 1926. In l84S she
married Magnus I. Snodgiass. of this
city, who died number of years ago.
Since that time she has resided at
her home on West King street.
She was the mother of six children.
the following of whom sufviya:
William r. Snodgrass, Magnus A.
SnodQrass. Miss Emma Snodgrass and
Robert L. Snodgrass, all of Martins
burg. The other sons, A. Porterfield
snodgrass and e. Tabb Snodgrass,
| grew to manhood here, but died seve-
al wears ago. One brother, George
A. Porterfield. of Charles Town. also
survives.
The funeral took place on Tues
dav afternoon at 2 80 O'Clock from the
late residence. The services we're
conducted by Rev. DR.. F. M. Woods,
pastor of the PRESBYTERIAN church.
and nterment in Green Hill cemetery.
Mrs Snodgrass was one of the
most widely known residents of this
CITY. and was connected BY ties of
kinsnip with several prominent Berk-
sley county families. She was a
| woman of many admirable traits of
cha racter, of splendid intellect and
great resolution, and a respected and
beloved center of host of relatives
and friends. She had long been a
member of the Presbyterian church,
aud was a devout ana consistent
Christian. Her death, although COM
ing after ripe and useful life. will
bring full measure of regret to
many in this city and county.
MRS. CHRISTIAN STOCKER.
The death of Mrs. Christian Stocker
which was briefly announced in The
Evening World Of Saturday, occurred
about 3 O'Clock that afternoon. aud
was the result of long illness of pull
monary trouble. from: which she had
been suffering for several months,
but which did not reach an acute
Stage until about four weeks ago,
when she was compelled to take to her
bed. Mrs. Suckers death was not
upexpected by the members of her
family and her friends, but it brought
genuine regret TO those who knew her.
She was an estimable Young woman
with many winning qualities. and
had a lar7e circle of friends.
Mrs. Stcoker was daughter of Mrs.
Ferdinand and the late Mr.. Ferdinand
GerlinR, and was aged 80 wears. Sur
viying her are her husband and two
Young daughters, and her mother and
rro brothers. John aud William Ger
ling. all of this city.
The funeral took place on Tues
dav afternoon at 2 80 O'Clock. The
services will be conducted in st
Johns Lutheran church by the pas.
tor. Rev. q. S. Trump. Interment
in Green Hill cemetery.
I DIR. HALDERMAN STEHLEY
/ DR.. Halderman Stehlev. former
resident of Berkeley county and a son
of the late Or. Stehley. of the Falling
Waters district, led at his home in
Keyser, W. Va, on Saturday evening
DIR. Stehlev was both ply sjcian and
dental surgeon. and pracl iced his pro-
LESSONS at Parsons. W. Va, and
Keyser, where he locared several years
ago. He WAS aged 80 wears and was
unmarried.
Surviving him are his mother. and
the following brothers and sisters:
John q. Stehley. Mrs. Mary Miller,
Miss Maria Stehlev. of The Falling
Waters district; DR.. Frazer Stehley.
of Kevser, and Mrs. Elizabeth Sialer
of WaShir gton cocnty. Md.
The remains we're brought here Mon
day and inferred in Green Hill ceme-
terv. The funeral services were con-
ducted bv Rev. John Rauch.
MRS. MARY SEIBERT.
A message received Sunday evening
by Mr.. II. j. Seibert, CONVEYS the sad
intelligence of the death. at Q p m,
yesterday. of Mrs. Narv A. I. Sci
bert. widow of John B. Seibert. of