Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-06-01
Deaths.
DREIIER.

Mrs. E. r. Dreher, former proprietres
of the Berkeley hotel in this city, who
has been resident of Washington for
several months, died in that city We'd
nesday afternoon at 4 o'clock, after an
Illness of two weeks. She was aged
about IS years and was the last mem
Der of her immediate family. Mrs
Dreher conducted the Berkeley hotel
for five years. The remains were taken
to her former home, Carlisle, Pa, on
Saturday for interment.
CHAPMAN
Mr., Joseph Chapman, who for many
years was a dyer at the kilbourne
Knitting mills, died suddenly Satur-
day morning, at the home of Mr.. David
w. Love, on North Queen street, with
whom'he boarded, aged 80 years. lie
had been in feeble health for two years,
and compelled to give up active work,
He was on the street on Friday eve
ming and was taken ill. He was re-
moved to his boarding place but did |
not rally, dying on Saturday morning
as above stated.
The remains were taken to Darkes- |
vile, Tuesday, for interment.
BANFF.
Mr.. Charles w. BanT, former resident |
of this city died at 1.30 last Thursday |
morning, at a private sanitarium, near
Dol Of nf
bowels, aged so years. He was baker
by trade. and conducted bakery and |
confectionery store here, since which |
he was in business in Chambersburg
and Hagerstown. He was a member of
the Lutheran church, a mason and
member of the improved order of Hep
tasophs. He is survived by his wife and
three children. His remains were taken
to Hagerstown for interment.
sEIBERT
Mrs. Catharine Seibert, died at the
residence of her daughter Mrs. p. G.
Curtis, corner of Race and Spring
streets, at 1870 Saturday morning
aged 81 years. Death was due to the
infrmties of old age. She was a ma
tive of Berkeley county and had lived
in Nartinsburg for the last 80 years,
highly esteemed and loved for her
many good qualities. She is survived
by two children, Er. G. G. Seibert, and
Mrs, p, G. Curtis, both Of this city.
Her funeral took place from her
late residence Tuesday at 2 =.
o'clock. The services we re conducted
by the Rev. c. S. trump, pastor of st.
Johns Lutheran Church, and the in
terment was in Green Hill ceme-
terry.
HEDGES
Mr. b. Hedges, trusted freight con-
ductor on the b. & o. died suddenly jat
his home in Brunswick, Nd, last Sun
day aged 6S years. The cause of his
death was heart trouble, superinduced
by injuries received in railroad wreck
several months ago. He had recently
filed hisapplication for retirement from
active service on the railroad.
He was gallant soldier in the Con-
federate army having served in; Co. B.
of the Wise Artillery Throughout the
war.
His remains were brought tol Mar
tinsburg, for lnterment in Green Hill
cemetery by the side of his wife, on
Wednesday on the accomodationlt IAN
which arrives here at noon. He is SUI
vived by seven children. Mrs. II. T.
Lemen, of this city Mrs. Robert Lemen,
of Shepherdstown, Mrs. John Miller,
of Baltimore, Mrs. AaronjsnIiller, of
Brunswick, Misses Bessie sand Lilly,
also of Brunswick, and Robert Hedges |
of Baltimore.
LLOYD.
Mr. James Lloyd, an aged,and mes
highly respected citizen of thelCounty,
died suddenly at his home in this city,
last Friday evening about o'clock, in
his S4th year. Mr.. Lloyd was native
OF London County, Va, Tut moved
to this County about 40 years ago. He
was farmer having lived in Falling
Waters district on the same farm the
last 1Syears. He gave up country life
and moved to town the LIST of April,
since which time his health gradually
failed. He was a most exemplary
man, in all the relation. of life, and
was noted for his honesty and integrity.
AS we heard gentleman remark. who
had lived on an adjourning farm for IS
years "His word was his bond," He
was truly one of the MODEST works
of God, an honest man.
He is survived by his wife, and the
following children, William, Edward |
and Frank, of Martinsburg, Joseph l., |
of MarlOwe and Howard; of Norfolk,