Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-06-24
mrs. [. A. PITCHER DEAD
Died at Her Home Here at Early
Hour Saturday Morning
MEMBER OF PROMINENT FAMILY
Native OF Berkeley County, But Lived
For Years In Baltimore
other Deaths.
Other Deaths.

4 III. L. Pitcher, former well-known
Baltimore commission merchant, died
at the home of her father, NJ. John
". pitzer, on West King street. Satur-
day morning at O'Clock. lowing an
! illness which had extended over q
period Of about two years hut which
did not reach an Alarming stage until
two weeks ago.
Mrs Pitchers condition las been
very se'ious for several days, and the
members of the family were prepared
for the end which was seen to be a
question of but q few davs. Her
death was due to complication OF
troubles, following an attack of loco
motor ataxia. from which she had
been sufferer for the past two years.
Mrs. Pitcher was aged 40 Years
She was formerly Miss Lon a. Pitzer.
a native of this county and member
of prominent andl widely known
family She was the daughter of
/ Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Pitzer, and was
born and reared near Martinsburg,
removing with her barents to this city
at an early age. She was married to
Mr.. Pitcher in this city in 1879. and
from that time until about two years
ago she resided in Baltimore. She
had resided with her parents here fer
the past couple of years. She had
been in delicate health for some time,
although her condition was not such
MS TO confine her to. her home until
recently when a general collapse of
her system gave warning that the end
was approaching.
Surviving her are her husband and
two children-Mrs. W. e. Minghini
and Miss Ethel L. Pitcher; also her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John W. PITT
er, and the following brothers and
sister: W. A. Pitzer aud Charles @.
Pitzer. of MartinsburR. Benjamin i.
Pitzer. of Baltimore. and Mrs. Vir-
ginia A. Crump of this city.
The funeral took place on Mon
dav morning at 10 O'Clock from the
First Methodist Episcopal church
The services were conducted by
Rev. DIR. A. j. Gill, the pastor. as.
sisted py Rev. Charles 8. Trump,
pastor of st. Johns Lutheran church.
Interment in Green Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Pitcher was a most estimable
and well-knoWn lady, and had large
circle of friends in this citv, to whom
the news of her death, although ex-
pected, came as a source of regret.
MR.. SAMUEL CHAPMAN.
Mr.. Samuel Chaplain, an aged and
we'll known resident of this county,
died at his home near Vanclevesville
yesterday evening after a short illness.
He had been confined to his bed for
only a few days and his death was a
shock to his relatives and friends.
| His death was caused by stomach
trouble, which proved fatal on ac-
count of his advanced age, He was
n years old.
Mr.. Chaplain was a native OF
Charles Town, w. Va. and was resi-
dent of that place until few years
ago, when he moved to Vancleves-
vile, this county, where he resided
with his son.
He is survived by two sons. Thomas
Chaplain, of this county, and ).
Luckett Chaplain. of Philadelphia,
Pa, and by three daughters, Mrs.
Mary Withenaporn OF Clifford Springs
Pa Mrs. .Oliver Blackborn, of Balti-
more, and Miss Bette Calpham.
The funeral occurred at the home
of his son, Mr.. Thomas Chapman, near
Vanclevesville, on Wednesday morn
ing at 9 O'Clock. The services were
conducted Thy Rev. J. f. Guy, of the
Reformed church at Shepherdstown
Interment was. made in Norbourn
cemetery this city.
DIR. J. M. TITZEL.
Rev. DIR. j. M. Titzel, pastor
emeritus of the First Reformed
/ ~biNu 49,
afternoon, agedt73 years.
DrE TitzelJ. was one OF the best
known aud most brilliant OF the Re-
formed clergy. For a numI er of years
he was editor OF the. Reformed qnsr-
terly Review, and of the Reformed
Church Messenger. He was joint
aathor OF the Reformed Church 10 the
United States,
! DIR. Titzel was born at Mechanics
burg. He was graduated from Frank
lin and Marshall college in 1854. For
two yearsI he was principal OF the
Lebanon High school. In 1858 he was
graduated from the MercersbuTg Re-
formed Theological Seminary.
He filled charges at Winchester.
Shepherdstown Emmittsburg. Nd,