Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-17
DEATH OF A VETERAN.
JOHN WATSON DIED an HIS HOW 4
NEAR GBRRARDsTolvs.
was Lifelong Resident Of BerkeIey
County-Misr strothsr Dies
In winchester.

Mr.. John Watson, lifelong resident
of Berkeley county and we'll known
veteran of the Union army. died on
Thursday at his home, near Garrards-
town, after an illness of several
m -ntfs. Death was due to eonsnmp-
ton.
Mr.. Watson resided for many years
near Gerrardstown, and was re-
spected citizen of that community.
He served with distinction in one OF
the Union regiments, and lost an
arm in battle. He was farmer by
occupation, although practically dis
sbled for years by his wounds
He was aged about &c years. Sur.
viving are his widow and several
children. The funeral services were
conducted at the late home at /
O'Clock Saturday afternoon, Rev. A. j.
Secrist., pastor of the United Breth-
ern church at Bunker Hill, officiating.
JOHN b. FILES.
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Berkeley county, died ON Saturday
night at his home. south of Swan
Pond, after an illness of some time.
He was aged IS years, and death was
due to the infirmities of bis advanced
age. He has been resident of Berke-
ley county for many years. Surviv-
ting him are several children. among
whom is Mrs John w. Pitznogle West
Martin street, this city. The funeral
was held from the late residence at
ii O'Clock Monday, the remains
being taken to ShepherdstowD for in
terment,
MRS. NANCY PECK.
Mr.. Jesse A. Peck, of North Raleigh
street, Monday received word of the
death of his mother. Mrs. Nancy
Peck, which occurred at her home at
Needmore. Fulton county, Pa. Mrs.
Peck would have been 90 years old
next June, and her death was due to
general debility. She is survived by
six children. The funeral will take
place on Wednesday morning at the
Tonoloway Baptist church, north of
Hancock, the services being conduct
ed by Rev. Thomas Alderton. Inter
ment In the adjoining cemetery.
CAPT, JOHN CRISWELL.
Captain John Criswell, the oldest
resident of Shepherdstow, died at mis-
home Thursday morning in the 8Sth
year of his age. His death was re-
suit of gradual decay of his vital
powers, and he had been belfast for
more than year. He is survived by
his wife. Mr.. Criswell was life
long resident of Shepherdstown.
REV. T.. R. MELBOURNE
Rev. l.. r. Melbourne, pastor, of the
Baptist church at Charles Town, died
at his home in that place at . O'Clock
Thursday morning, after q long illness,
of consumption. He is survived by
his wife and four sons. Rev. Mr..
Melbourne was an earnest, christian
man and his death will be greatly re-
GREETED.
MRS. SUSAN CUSTER.
Mrs. Susan Custer died on SATURDAY..
February 10 at her home in Hedges.
vile. in her nth year The surviv-
ing children are: Mrs. Mary c Ash,
of Berkeley Springs; Mrs. G. H Dow
Ian, of Cumberland; Mrs. John Nc.
Donnell, and Jacob Custer, of He'd
gesvllle. Fifteen grand children also
survive
SIMON s. GARRETT
Samuel Garrett, a former II known
disiiller. of Frederick county, and a
confederate soldier, died Monday
morning at the home of Richard
Adams, at White Hall, aged a. He
had been ill since last September.
One brother. Joseph Garrett, of War
densville, W. Va, survives him.
L. M. STAUBS.
| Louis M. Staubs of Jefferson county,
died Wednesday after long illness,
10 the list year of his age. During
the Civil war he served in the Con
federate army as member of Com
pany A, Twelfth Virginia cavalry.
He is survived bv his wife, three
daughters and two sons.
DIED In CHARLES TOWN.
J. &. kidgely. a travelling salesman
from Baltimore. died suddenly of apo
nlexv at hotel in Charles Town on
Friday. His wife was with him at
the time. Seven children survive him.
WESLEY ]. CARTER.
Wesley J. Carter. prominent re.
tired farmer, died Saturday at his
home, near Winchester. He was 75
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