Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-07-28
DEATH OF MRS SILEa.
ssTsnABLE LADY EXPIRED An HER
HER HomE NEAR roMAHAwK.
Nan Who Figared In the John brow, N
Incident DIES at winchester
on " edaesday

Mrs. William 7. Siler. for many
wears resident of Back Greek valley
aud well-known and most estimable
lady. died at her home near Toma-
hawk on Wednesday st noon after an
illness of several months. Death was
due to cancer of the stomach. Some
tune ago Mrs Siler was taken to a
hospital in Baltimore for treatment,
but little could be done for her relief,
ard she gradually sank until death
ensued.
She was aged about 80 years, and
is survived BIZ lie. husband and three
children Mr.. John @. Siler, divin-
ity student at the Hampton sydney
college near Richmond Mr Percy
Siler and Miss Doris SileM residing
at home.
The funeral will take PLACE from the
late home on Friday moraing at 10
O'Clock. The services wiz be con-
Quoted by Rev. John @. Lepps. pastor
of the Falling Waters Presbyterian
church, and interment win be in the
Presbyterian cemetery at Tomahawk
Mrs. Siler had been Consistent MEM
Der of the Presbyterian church for
MANY wears, and was woman OF
many splendid traits OF character
She was esteemed by large circle Of
friends in Back Greek valley, and her
death was source of sincere sorrow.
MRS. NJ. GLORIOUS GARRETT.
Mrs M. Glorious GARRETT v life oil
Mr. A. S. Garrett the well-known
South Queen street merchant died at
her home on South Maple avenue
Tuesday evening at o'clock after
a lingering illness of tuberculosis.
Mrs. Garrett had been ia for nearly
two years bat not until the past few
months did her complaints assume a
dangerous aspect Since that time
however she had gradually declined
until the end came peacefully.
Mrs. Garrett was the daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Alabaugh. Of
Morgan county, and had been resi-.
dent of Martinsbura for the past II
wears. She had large circle OF
friends. and had been for many years
consistent member OF st. Johns
Lutheran church. She was aged &c
years.
Surviving her are her husband and
three children. her parents, two
brothers and three sister.
The funeral will take place from
the late residence on Thursday after
noon at O'Clock, and internent in
Green Hill cemetery. Owing to
the absence of Rev. Mr.. Trump, the
arrangement for the services have
not vet been compile ed.
MARCUS J. SNAPP.
Marcus Jackson Snapp. of Winches.
Ter, died Wednesday morning at The
sse Of IS years. Mr.. Snaps deat
a. k lace on his birthday. He ga,
orn at Front Royal, Warren county,
aud came to Winchester at the age OF
"a with his parents. When Johr
Brown was taken prisoner by United
States troops at Harpers Ferry before
the Civil war Mr.. Snapp was mem
Der of the Winchester Rifles and tool
part in the capture of Brown and II
the stirring scenes attending his trial
and execution.
JOHN FAUVER.
Jshn FAuver. widely known Fred
ericR county farmer. died Wednesday
afternoon at his home. at Mount Will
liams, of dropsv aged 65. His bro
ther, George Fauver, was murdered q
year ago near Charles Town. by a
negro who afterwards committed
suicide in the Charles Town Jail.
MISS MARY WYNDHAM.
Miss Mary p Wyndham, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs John Wyndham. aged
about % years. died OF tuberculosis
at the residence of her father in
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