Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-01-28
THE WORK or DEATH.
INNS. MCMILLAN LIVED TO Sc
NEARLY CENTURY OLD.


WeII-Knovvn stone Mason Died sud
denly Near Inwood-FuneraIo of
Joseph Hennessy.
Mrs. Elizabeth Mcmillan, one of
the oldest residents of Berkeley coun-
ty, and known for many years to
nearly all the residents of Back Greek
valley. died several davs ago at her
home near Jones's Spring at the age
of SO years. She had been an almost
helpless invalid for about three wears,
owing to the infirmities of her adj
vanced age She had been widow
for many years. Mrs. Mcmillan was
the mother of 10 children and is sur
vived by Ave of them, together with
1873 grand children and grest-9rand-
children. The funeral took place from
her late home, the services being con-
Quoted by Rev. J. @. Leps, pastor Of
the HedResville Presbyterian church.
Interment was at Tomahawk.
HAMILTON MYERS.
Hamilton Myers, for several years
past an employe at the auarries of the
Standard Lime q Stone Co.. at this
point. died very suddenly at his
home. neat vanclevesville. this coun-
ty. on Saturday evening. Mr.. Myers
had been confined to his room for seve-
raj days rs result of an injury to
one of his legs, received at the quarry
while at work. The injury was not
of serious nature, and he was APP
parently progressing rapidly toward
complete recovery.
an attack of heart trouble, and the end
came with a suddenness that greatly
shocked his family and friends. He
was aged 30 years, and is survived by
his widow and three children. all of
whom reside in this coonty.
The funeral took place Tuesday
morning at 10 O'Clock, the services
being conducted at the United Breth-
rem church at Vanclevesyille. Inter.
ment at that place.
DEATH OF MR.. BUTLER.
Mr.. Lesh Butler. a well-known
stonemason residing for many years
near Inwood. died very suddenly at
his LONE last week after brief ILL.,
ness of pneumonia. He was in his 50
vear, and is survived by his widow,
four sons and two daughters The
funeral was held from the Methodist
Episcopal church at Bunker Hill.
The services being conducted by the
pastor. Rev. u. s. Orowder. Inter.
ment was at Bunker Hill.
FUNERAL OF JOS. HENNESSY.
The funeral of Joseph Hepnessy.
who died very suddenly at the hosplt-
al Thursday morning. was held Friday
q ternoon at 3 O'Clock from the hos
pitsl the services being conducted by
Rev. Father Donahoe, pastor of st.
Joseph's Catholic church. InteIment
was in st. Joseph's cemetery.
In speaking of the sudden death of
the unfortunate man, DR.. Myers SAID
that he had received e,ery attention
from both the physicians and muses..
and that the cause of death would
always be mystery to him. Hen.
messy was not common tramp as
many persons believed. but man of
intelligence. aud was probably just
what he claimed to be--a workman of
the better class ID search of employ
ment. Nothing is known of his rela-
tves.
MR.. HESTNR GROVE.
Mrs Hester Grove wife of Mr. Hiram
W. Grove and Unknown lady re.
siding near Glengary. this county died
at her home last week after an illness
extending over several months. She
was 76 wears old. and death was due
to the infrmities of her advanced age
Several children survive.
FORMER RESIDENT DEAD.
Mrs Mary +. Nagely. widow of the
late Rev John A. Nagely died, at b, T
home in Winchester. Kas., aged 60
wears. Mrs Nagely formerly resided
near Gerrardstown, and viii be re-
membered bv many persons in that