Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-02-09

bano and small child survive her. Fun
eral was ON ednes,lay at 5 p. M. Rev.
C.S. Trump officiating and thu inter-
ment was in Green HUI cemetery.
PORTER
Mrs. Raymond Porter, who resided
at Scrabble, this county, died at her
home on Saturday afternoon after a
brief illness. She was aged % years,
and Is survived by her husband and
one small raild. The funeral was held
| Monday morning from the house, the
services being conducted by Rev.
Charles $. Trump, pastor of ST. Johns
Lutheran church.
KEARNs
| Mr.sStanton Bearns, a well-known
resident of the Inwood neighborhood,
died at his home on Sunday afternoons
after a lingering Illness of consump-
ton. He was aged 81 years, and had
been resident of that community for
many years. Surviving him are his
wife and five children.
The funeral took place on Tuesday
morning, Rev. A. J. Secrist officiating
lnterment at Inwood.
HOsIER.
James M. Hosier, died at his home
at Winebrenner's Cross roads, near
Vanclevesville on Monday evening
last about O'Clock aged about rs years.
He had lived in that section nearly all
| his life and until he was retired upon
the superannuated list some ten yea RI
ago, was in the employ of the Baiti-
more and Ohio railroad and was
faithful employee.
During the entire war between the
states he was brave soldier i'm 18th
Virginia Cavalry, Confederate states
army. He was an industrious and
honest man and had great many
friends.
His wife who survives him was q
Miss Chapman Of this county and he
also leaves three sons, Charles, Peach
and William, the last two having
been born blind. The funeral took
place on Wednesday morning at Mt.
Zion Baptist church, Rev. T. S. Duna-
way, of this city officiating and the
interment was in the graveyard adj
joining said church.
HANNIs.
Mr.. Herbert f. Hannis one of the
b,st known and most pc pul ar citizens
Of Martinsburg was found dead in his
bed at Chicago hotel, in Washington,
d. Z. on last Tuesday morning. Mr..
Hannis left here on Monday afternoon
on train Nos and went to Washing
ton. He registered at the hotel about
half past eight that hight and left or
ders to be called at $50 next morning.
The messenger callIngat that time got
no reply and looking over the transom
saw his ifeless body. When the door
was opened he was found cold in death
having evidentlp been dead for several
hours, An empty laudanum bottle told
the story that he and taken his own
life by an overdose of laudanum. On
his person were found letters among
them note requesting that his family
and friends in Martinsburg be notified
and friend in Washington, a note
ais from his physician urging him to
go to Mount Hope hospital. The first
indication Of insanity.on his part was
shown last summer when he attempt
ed to end his life by cutting his throat
at his home on Winchester avenue. He
was sent soon after this, to the State
Insane hospital at Weston and in Sep
tember WAS given discharge. He re-
turned home and for some time appar-
emily enjoying his usual good health,
but lately he has again been showing
signs Of failure. His tragic end is
great pain to his family and his many
friends. He was pleasant man and a
gentleman of the old school. His age
was something over SO years and he
has been resident of this city since he
was quite young man, His wife who
survives him, was Miss Sue Gar er,
a sister to Sheriff L. d.. Gardner. He
leaves large family of children.
Sheriff Gardner and Undertaken w.
II. Wilen went to Washington ON
Tuesday evening and brought the re-
mains to Martinsburg. He WI IS mem
Der Of the Elks and left, directions tina t
his funeral should be conducted by his
lodge.
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