Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-08-17
Deaths.
MILLER.

Mrs. Lulu Miller, wife of Mr.. VIII
liam r. Miller, died at her home in Shep-
herdstown on Saturday evening after
long and painful illness. She is sur
vived by her husband, three sons and
three daughters.
EDNoNDs.
Mr.. Geo. w. Edmonds, retired
b. IL o. conductor died at his home ON
North High street alters lingering Ill
ness from Bright's disease, aged 81 yrs.
For number of years prior to his re-
tirement he ran on the Romney branch
ST the b. Il 0. and was very popular
with the travelling public. He is sur
vived by his wife and one son.
SMITH.
Alfred Smith, the II year old son of
Mrs. George w. Smith, died at his
home on North Maple avenue, last
Wednesday afternoon at > o'clock, as
the result of an operation for appen-
dicitis. His funeral took place from
the house, last Friday afternoon at
o'clock. The services were conducted
by the Rev. Charles >. Trump, and the
interment was in Green Hill cemetery.
HAAss,
Mr.. Frederick Haas, former resi-
deut of this city, who is remembered
r. ,F = al
ing been in charge of the paint depart
ment of the b. IL o., shops, died at his
home in Roanoke Va, last Wednes-
day morning. He was highly esteem
ed in Martinsburg by all who knew
him. He removed to Roanoke about
II years ago, and had lived there ever
since. He was aged about 90 years and
is survived by his wife and several
children.
BEALLi.
Mr.. T. Z. Beall, merchant at Hedges
vile, received the sad intelligence on
Tuesday of the death of his son Paul a
noble youth of % years at Myersdale,
Penn. The young man has been
employed with civil engineer
ing corps on the Wabash railroad at
that place and it is said was killed
while attempting to board train. The
remains were brought home on Thurs
day morning and the interment takes
place today.
The bereaved family have the SYM
pathy of all Their friends and neigh
bors.
STEWART.
Mrs Margaret Stewart, widow of
the late David Stewart, died Sunday
morning, at her home on the NJ. & w.
pike, three miles south of Martins
burg, from general debility, aged 20
years. She was native of Jefferson
county, having been NJ ISIS Moore, and
was a sister of Mrs. Il. c. Burkha art.
Her funeral took place from her late
home, Monday at 4 p. m. The ser
vices were conducted by the Rev. r. A.
White, pastor of the Presbyterian
churches at Gerardstown and Bunker
Hill. She is survived by one son Moore
Stewart, who resides in jefferson
county.
WILTSHIRE.
Died at her home, Woodlawn, three
miles north of Charles Town, on July
81, Mrs. Sarah Jane Wiltshire, age
II years and six months. The deceased
was the widow of the late Davenport
H. Wiltshire. Her maiden name was
Burr, and she was the daughter of the
late James Burr. When girl of six-
teen years of age, Mrs. Wiltshire be-
came member of Elk Branch Pres
byterian church, near her home at
Duflields. Beginning thus early,
Mrs. Wiltshire's was life of good
works. She leaves three sons, Messrs.
Clarence D., J. Beverly and Robert S.
Wiltshire, and one daughter, Miss
Lucyi l.. Wiltshire. Surviving her
also are three brothers, Messrs. Samuel
Robert and James Burr, and one sis
ter, Miss Martha Burr. all living in
Gentry county, Missouri. Register.
DORM.
My. Charles Dorm died on Sunday
last at his home in the Boarman
building near the Public Square at the
age of 43 years. He had been very i'll
for about weeks. The funeral took
place or. Tuesday morningat o'clock
from St. Joseph's Catholic church and
the interment was in the Catholic
cemetery. He is survived by his wifi
and one daughter.
He is survived by his wife, and one
daughter, Miss Amy, also his step
mother, and the following sisters and
brothers, Mrs. Ardinger, of Colorado,
Mrs. West, of Baltimore, Mrs. Hoy, of
Williamsport, Mrs. Elite Westrater,
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