Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-04-08
DEATH or JOHN 7. MILLER.
Former Resident Died at His Home
In Cumberland Sunday.
HOLMES BOYD, IR ALSO DEAD
Was Brother of Mrs. p. r. Harrison,
of This City Other Deaths
and Funerals.

and Funerals.
| Mr.. John T. Miller. for many
years a well-known railroad man and
a former resident Of Martinsburg,
died at the home of his daughter.
Mrs. Henry Schads, in South Cumber-
land, on Sunday morning. after
brief illness. He was aged GO years.
Mr.. Miller removed from Martins
burg to Cumberland about 16 years
ago. and was yardmaster at that
point for several years. He was the
father of Mr.. Aaron Miller, who
died at Brunswick and was buried in
Martinsburg last winter. Surviving
him are his daughter, Mrs. Schade,
and one son. Mr.. John Miller, for
merly of this city, but snow residing in
Baltimore.
The funeral took place in Mar
tinsburg Tuesday afternoon. The
remains arrived here ION No. 6,
and was escorted to- their last rest
ing place in Green Hill cemetery by
members of the order of Masons. of
this city, of which order the deceased
was member. The services were
conducted by Rev. G. S. Trump,
pastor of st. Johns Lutheran church.
HOLMES BOYD JR.
Holmes Boyd, Jr., one of the most
brilliant young lawyers in Frederick
county, died Saturday evening at his
fathers home after a brief illness of
brain fever He was SO years old and
was unmarried. Death was due to
locomotor ataxia.
Mr.. Boyd graduated from Wash
ington and Lee University in 1890,
and shortly thereafter was elected
commonwelth's attorney for Winches-
ter, position be held for number of
terms. He was prominent in politics.
Mr.. Boyd was son of e. Holmes
Boyd, leading lawyer of Winchester.
His grandfather was the late Rev. A.
H. H. Boyd, one of the early
ministers of the Presbyterian church
there. An uncle is Judge Boyd, of
Cumberland, Md. He leaves two sis
ters-Miss Lille Boyd, of Winchester.
and Mrs. p. r. Harrison, of Martins
burg.
MRS. FRANK HAYES.
Mrs. Frank Hayes, an aged aud
well.known lad, residing at Spring
Mills, this county, died at her home
Friday night about O'Clock after an
ILLNESS that has extended over period
of several months. and which was due
to the iniirmities of her advanced
age.
Mrs. Hayes had resided for many
years ir Berkeley county, and was
held in high esteem by her friends.
She was aged about rs years, and Is
survived sby the following children
Mr.. Jackson Hayes, Mrs. Abraham
voorhees, and Mrs. Thomas PAYNE,
all residing in Berkeley county.
The funeral took place from
the Falling Waters Presbyterian
church on Sunday morning at IL
O'Clock She had for many years been
a member of this church, and the SER
vices were conducted by the pastor,
Rev. ]. q. Leps. Interment in the
graveyard nearby.
MR.. JOHN M. GRAVES.
Mr.. John NJ. Graves, we'll known
resident of North Martinsburg. died
at his home ON North Queen street
Friday evening at 6 O'Clock after an
illness that extended over a period of
about a wear. but which did not tie.
come acute until several days ago.
Mr.. Graves had large number of
friends in this city, and his death
will be learned with regret by rmanv.
He was aged so years, and is sur
vivod by his widow aud the following
children; Mrs. NellierHyle. William
Graves, Frank Graves, Jasper Graves
and Andrew Graves, all residing here.
The funeral took place at 9
O'Clock Sunday afternoon from the
/ United Brethren church. The SER.
vices were conducted by Rev. A
B. Wilson. and interment in Green
Hill cemetery.
MRS, ANN RYAN.
Mrs. Ann Ryan died Monday at
the residence of Mayor G. w. Nc
Oardell, her son-in-law. at Williams
port, in her SD year. Mrs. Ryan was
native of Ireland and came to this
county 30 years ago. She was a
resident of Shepherdstown, w. Va
and a member of the Catholic church.
She is survived by d daughter, Mrs.
e. W. McCardell and three sons
George f. Ryan, of Portsmouth, O.. i,
a division superintendent on the Nor
folk and Western railroad; Matthew.
of Washington, and John. of Williams
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