Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-03-31
Grim REAPER VERY 81
Several Persons Expire at Their
Homes Here.
Mr.. BECKWlTH GOES SUDDENLY

MISS mcAneny N1cJlm OF Consump-
ton Miss Holman Dies at Hos
pital- Mrs. Miller Dead.
Mr.. John +. Beckwith, the we'll
known manager of the shipping de-
partment at the Auburn Wagon works. |
died at his home, No. 210 North Ra-
leigh street. Wednesday morning at 4
O'clock, his death being due to an at |
tack of pneumonia. Mr.. Beckwith had
been i'll but IL DAYS. and until q day
or two ago his recovery was expected
by his physician and family.
change for the worse took place on
Monday, however, and he passed away
without rallying.
Mr.. Beckwith was native of
franklin county, Pa, aud was born
and reared near Greencastle. He came
10 Martinsburg about nine years ago,
and has been EMPLOYED at the Auburn
Wagon works continuously since that
time, b ing valued aud competent
.employe. He was aged 80 years.
Surviving are his widow and four
small children The remains were
taken to Greeneastle, Pa, for buri-
al, leaving here on the early train
lover the Cumberland Valley on Fri
dav morning. The members of the
|Jr O. u. A. NJ, of which he was a
member, escorted the body to the
depot.
NELLIE V. McANENY.
Miss Nellie Virginia McAneny,
daughter of Mrs. Frank McAnenv,
Idied at her home on East Martin
street on Wednesday morning at $50
O'Clock, after an illness that has COW
Rered period of about one year, but
(which did not become acute until a
short time ago. Death was due to con-
sumption, which the young lady con-
tracted through a heavy cold earlg
Hast spring, aud the progress of which
medical skill was unable to arrest.
Miss McAneny was born and reared
~
Ryoung lady with many friends. Her
learly death will ba a source of regret
Ito ALL She was daughter of the late
{Conductor McAneny, of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad. She was aged %
wears and II months. Surviving are
her mother and the following brothers
and sisters: William, John, Misses
Frances and Alice, residing here, and
Mrs Ashoff, of New York, and Mrs.
John Dorm, of Meridian, Conn.
The funeral took place from st.
9Joseph's Catholic church, of which
she was a member, on Friday morn
ug at 8 O'Clock. The services were
y.onducted BIZ Rev. Father Donahoe
I1nterment in St. Joseph's cemtery.
MARY GERTRUDE HOFFMAN.
Miss Mary Gertrude Holman,
daughter of Mrs. Sarah Holman and
Iihe late Mr.. +. @. Holman, died at
4 80 o. clock at the Kings Daughters
hospital on Wednesday morning. fol-
flowing al operation for laptharotomy.
which was performed at that institu
Ition on Monday morning, and which
the young lady was unable to with.
{stand. Death came p acefully. The
remains were removed to her late
home on East King street.
Miss Holman was aged 30 years,
and was a well known and deservedly
popular yonng lady among large cir
lie of friends. She had been in Ill
d -alth for nearly two wears. aud the
best of care on the part of her physi-
,ians and family proved of no avail
She was q native Of Martinsbnrg, and
|. daughter oi IT, late Engineer Hoh-
nan, who was Filled While on duty
lin the Baltimore aud OHIO railroad
she was a consistent member of the
First Baptist church. aud active
.mong the workers of that conRrega
ion.
Surviving are her mother and the
ollowing brothers and sisters Mr.
J. II. Holman, Of Spencer, N. G. !;
drs. J. W. Kindle. of Washington;
Harry. Bessie and Elsie, who reside
home here.
The funeral took place on.Friday af-
ernoonI at 8 O'Clock at late residence
u East King street. Tue services
sere conducted by Rev. T. s. Dam
ray, pastor of the First Baptist
.sh, assisted by Rev. DR.. f. Nj.
IDS, pastor uf the PRESBYTERIAN
.urch. Intermens in Norhonrn Gene
sry
FUNERAL OF ". n MARTIN.
The fuueral of Mr.. W. n Martin,
no died at his home in 5 "opens
arg, Pa, on Saturday, to k place
~ nm II apzAaV rha SERVICES ar fhe