Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-11-17
MR.. DANIEL HEIST0NOEA
Succumbed to Bright's Disease at
His Home In This civ
WAS A NATIVE OF VIRGINIA
But Resided In Martinsburg For
10 Years-Death of Little
Lewis Thompson.

Lewis Thompson.
Mr. Daniel Heiston. for the pas
is wears q well-knowp resident of this
city, and MEMBER of the con-
struction firm Of w. H. Heiston and
Son, died at his home on West Martin
street at 6 O'Clock Saturday evening
after an illness OF several months OF
Bright's disease. Mr.. Heiston had
been in i'll health for some time. but
his condition was such that death was
not expected. and his demise came
with great suddenness.
Mr.. Heiston was native of Luray.
Page county. Va. but for the past Is
years he had been resident of Mar
tinsburg. He had been associated
with his brother W. H. Heiston, in
mill construction work for 40 years,
and enjoyed the reputation OF q
skilled and energetic workman. He
had assisted in the erection of MANY
saw and Touring lmills throughout
this section and the south, and was
held in high esteem by all with whom
he came in contact.
He was q man of many fine traits.
a consistent member of Christ Re-
formed church. and respected citi.
zen of the city. He was aged 81
years and unmarried. Surviving
him are two brothers and one sister
Mr.. W. H; 4 .iston. of Martinsburg
Mr.. David Heiston and Miss Elizabeth
Heistop, of Luray. Va.
The funeral will take place at
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon from the
home of Mr.. w. HI. Heiston. on West
Martin street. The services will be
conducted by Rev. DR.. ]. A. Hoff-
helms. pastor of Christ Reformed
church. Interment will be in Green
Hill cemetery.
FUNERAL OF MR. HEISTON.
The funeral of the late Daniel
Heiston, who died at his home here
Saturday night. took place from the
home of his brother, Mr. W. H.
Heiston, West Race street, Tuesday
afternoon at Q 80 O'Clock. and was
largely attended by friends of the
deceased. The services were conduced
bv Rev. DR.. j. A. Hoffheins, pastor
of Christ Reformed church. of which
Mr.. Heiston had been member for
,ooov voars Tnfor,oant xuao 4, o.
Hill cemetery. Among the relatives
who attended the obsequies were Mr..
David Heiston. of Luray. Va.
brother of the deceased; Mr.. Clar.
ence Hieston, of Washington Court
House, Ohio, and Mr.. William Heis.
ton. of Pittsburg. nephews of Mr..
Heiston.
LEWIS THOMPSON.
Little Lewis Thompson. the eide .
son of Councilman and Mrs. Lewis III
Thompson, died at the home of his
parents. on West John street. shortly
before O'Clock Tuesday afternoon,
after an illnss of several weeks.
Death was not wholly unexpected.
yet it brought a great shock and
genuine regret to many, with whom
the little lad was great fsvorite.
The little fellow had been suffering
from an attack of dyphtheria, and had
practically recovered from the conta-
gion when complications ensued,
from which he failed to rallv. His
heart. and kidneys became affected,
and he suffered greatly until death
came. The lad was aged years. and
was particularly bright and iovabie
boy. He was of unusual intelligence
for one of his wears. and his inno-
cent. childish spirit. ard charming
and fearless manner made him gen.
eral favorite, especially among the
older people. There is widespread
sympathy for his parents. on whom
the blow of his untimely death falls
with crushing force. The funeral
will take place from the home at 80
O'Clock Thursday afternoon. The SER
vices win be conducted by Rev. W.
ID. McCurdy. pastor OF the First
Baptist church. and intermens win be
In Norbourn cemetery.
DIR. ASA WALL.
DR.. Asa Wall noted physician and
surgeon of the Seminole and other
Indian wars, who served In Mexico