Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-03-24


dap at the home of her sou, l.. A.
Brinker, near Charles Town aged IS
years,
RAMSBURG
The infani daughter, of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. J. Ramsburg died at their
home at Vanclevesviile on Monday
last aged about sever months.
Lands.
An infant child ,of Mr.. William
Lands died on Friday of last week,
March y, at his home near Jones
Spring, aged months IS days. Tbs
remains were buried on Monday 20.
HOWARD.
Mr.. Samuel c. Howard, died at his
home on Water street on Wednesday
evening last at the age Of 4S years.
He is survived by wife and large
family OF children most OF whom are
married The family moved here from
Jefferson county year or so ago and
he was employed as an engineer at
the Brooklyn Brass Works.
The funeral will take place on Sat
urday morning at 1o,o'clock from the
house.
SMITH
Mr.. Henry ]. Smith, a son of Mr.
Charles Smith of near Marlowe, In
Falling Wsters district, died at his
home last Tuesday, of dropsJ, aged
rs years.
His funeral took place on Friday
from his late residence. The services
were conducted by the pastor of the
United Brethren church. He is sur
vived by his father three brothers
and three sisters.
JOHNSON.
Mrs. Margaret Johnson, venerable
resident of North Martinsburg died at
the home Of her son James, on Second
street on Tuesday nigh after an i'll
ness that lasted less than an hour. She
leaves the following children:
John l.. Johnson, assistant superin-
tendent OF the city water works, James
Johnson, George NJ. Johnson, Mrs.
Bette Whetzel, OF North Martinsburg
and Mrs. Lillian Henchrote, of Balti-
more.
The funeral will take place today, Fri
day, at p. III. from the U. B. church
in which she has long been an ear
nest and consistent memter, Rev. A.
B. Wilson will officiate and the inter- |
1nent will be in Green Hill cemetery.
DAVIS.
Mrs. Davis, the widow of the late
DR.. F. NJ. Davis, died at her home
at Bedington station on the Cumber- !
land Valley railroad on Monday morn
ing last at an early hour after a long
and serious illness at the age of o.
years,
Mrs. Davis was most estlmable |
lady, kind, gentle and beloved by all |
She was for many years an earnest
and consistent member ofthe Reform
ed church. She is survived by sever
al sons and several daughters all of
whom are grown. The funeral
took place on Wednesday morning
from the house, Rev. J. w Rauch Of
floating and the interment was in
Greel Hill cemetery, this city.
wOOLEY
Mrs. Lucy Wooley, widow OF Mr..
Frank Wooley, of Lexington, Ky,
who for the last four years, made her
heme with her daughter, Mrs. w.
Fontaine Alexander in Charles Town,
died on last Wednesday at the Mem-
orial hospital, in Winchester, where
she had been operated upon, aged oI
wears. Her remains were taken to her
former home, in Lexington, Ky, for
interment. Mrs. Wooley is survived
by two sons, Robert W OF the Editor
ial department of the Review OF Re
views, and Charles Wooley, a jour
ualist OF New York, and Miss Lucy
Wooley and Mrs. w. F. Alexander
of Charles Town.
WILLET
Mrs. Mary Wlllet, wife of Nh David
Wil!ett, died on Monday night last at
thei- home at Wllletts mill, one mile
east OF Gerardstowu on the road lead
ing TO Iuwood at the advanced age Of
81 years, after a short illness. She
was, before her marriage, Miss Holt,
of Frederick county, Virginia, sister
Cf IEbita Hill