Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-01
JOHN W. KETTERING DEAD.
succUMBEp TO PARALYSIS At
HIS HOME AT lNwooD.
Was Native Of Berkeley County and
Well Known and Respected
Death OF Mrs. Peter Cole.

7 wars Cumberland valley agent and q
merchant at Inwood. this county, died
at his home at midnight Thursday
night after a lingering illness of par
alysis MIR. Kettering sustained sec
ond stroke OF paralysis, from which
he never rallied, and since which time
he has been slowly sinking His death
has been expected for several days.
Mr.. Kettering was d native Of Berke-
ley county, and was reared in Back
Creek valley. He was a member OF
the well known Kettering family Of
that section, and brother of Deputy
Sheriff f. b. Kettering. He became
agent for the Cumberland Valley rail-
road at lnwood when the railroad was
built to that place, and continued in
that position for many years. He also
conducted a general store at Tnwood
and was successful business man.
He enjoyed large acquaintance
throughout that section of the county,
and was respected by ALI
He was aged So years, AMI Is surviy-
ed by his widow and the following
children: f. b. Kettering. of Blairs.
Vile, Pa. Charles T.. Kettering, Of
| Ganotown; Mrs. Lizzie Brindle, of
| Berkeley Station; Mrs. Florence Brin-
die, of Fayetteville, Ia; Mrs. Agnes
Wright, of Inwood; Miss George and
Masters Celtus and Wesley Kettering.
residing at home.
The funeral will take place from the
late home Sunday morning at II
o'clock The services will be con-
Quoted by Rev. r. A. White. pastor of
the Presbyterian church at Gerards-
town, of which Mr.. Kettering had
been a member for many years. IN
terment will be at Ganotown.
Mrs. Peter Cole.
| Mrs. Eliza Cole, wife of Mr. Peter
Cole, residing on the Walker farm,
four miles west of this city, died sud
denly at IL o'clock Thursday morn.
ing, her death being due to organic
| trouble She had been in her usual
health until few hours before her
death Mrs Cole was aged 60 years
and had resided for many years in
that section of the county. Surviving
are her husband and three children.
| The funeral will take place from the
late home Saturday morning at 10
o'clock. The services will be conduct
ed in the Tuscarora Presbyterian
church, and interment will be in the
| adjacent cemetery.
| C. M. Onderdonk.
| Mr.. c. NJ Onderdonk, native Of
Martinsburg, and for many years a
well known merchant. died at IL
O'Clock Sunday night at his home, cor
ner High street and Moler avenue, az
ter an illness that had extended over
a period of three years. His death
was due to an affection of the heart,
which reached an acute stage three
weeks ago, and which gradually grew
worse until death ensued.
Mr.. Onderdonk was son of Mr.. N.
| G. Onderdonk and had been associated
with his father in business for many
years. He was born and reared in
this city. adm his death was a source
| of regret to a wide circle of friends
and acquaintances. He was a consis-
| tent member of the First Baptist
church and took an active part in the
church work of that denomination.
Mr.. Onderdonk was aged 80 years,
and is survived by his widow and five
young children.
The funeral took place on Tues
| ay afternoon at O'clock at the First
Baptist church, the services being con-
Quoted by the pastor, Rev. w. ID. Nc
Curdy, and interment in Green Hill
cemetery.
John Wilmington Dead.
Mr.. John Wilmington, residing a,
the corner of Eulalie and Russler
streets, died on Monday after
noon after an illness of 10 days. Death
was due to blood poisoning which re-
| suited from a fall nearly two weeks
! ago.
Mr.. Wilmington was engaged in
trimming a tree In the yard at the
home of Postmaster Alex. Clohan,
| Wnen ne Tell great distance 10 the
ground, splintering the left knee-cap.
Blood poisoning resulted, and on Sat
urday night the limb was amputated iii
the hope of saving his life, but he
failed to rally, however, ana death re-
| suited
He was aged 60 years and is sur
vived by his widow and seven children.
The funeral arrangements have not
yet been made.
Mrs. Susan Thompson.
Mrs Susan Thompson, widow of Mr.
John Thompson, an aged resident on
West Friendship, Md, and grand
mother of Mrs. e. Harry Thompson,
of this city, died at her home on Sat
urday afternoon. The funeral was held
Monday.
Death of Child.
The 18-months- old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. George Unger, residing on
Virginia avenue, died on Thursday and
was buried at Tomahawk.