Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-06-02
DEATH OF OLD CITIZENS
james Lloyd Succumbed at His
Home FRIDAY Evening.
MRS. SElBERT is ALSO DEAD
Expired at the Home of Her Daugh-
Ger Saturday Joseph Chap
man Passed Away Today.

man FaSSeu away 1oudy.
James Lloyd, a retired farmer and
one of the oldest residents of the
city, died at his home on West John
street Friday Afternoon shortly before
s O'Clock, his death being due TO the
annrmlties of old age. aggravated By
an attack OF ac4te ,eumatism. Mr.,
Lloyd has been i'll but a month, hav.
ing been until that time a REMARKABLY
vigorous man for one of his great
years. He was in his S4tb year.
Mr.. Lloyd was a native Of Loudon
county, Va, Tut removed TO Bsrke-
ley county about 40 years ago. He
was actively engaged in FARMING IN
iii recent years, when he abandoned
the more srduous pursuits of life and
lived quietly with bis family. He re.
moved to MartinsburR ON April ! last,
has been in failing health since
that time.
Surviving are his widow and the
following children William, of Mar
tttnsburg Howard, of Norfolk, Va. /:
Yoseph, Of Marlowe; Edward and
Frank, of Martinsburg Mrs. s s.
Laudid and Mrs. r. +. Lemen, Of
Marlowe.
The funeral will take place from the
see residence on Sunday afternoon at
30 O'Clock. The services will be
conducted at 2 O'Clock in Trinity
Methodist Episcopal church, south,
by the pastor, Rev. DIR. /. w. Can
Ter. Interment will be in Green Hill
smetery.
MRS. CATHERINE SEIBERT.
Mrs. Catherine Seibert, widow OF
1s. Ohio William Seibert, and one of
che Oldest residents OF the city, died
II 1880 this morning at the home of
asr daughter, Mrs. p. G. Curtis, cor.
1er Race and Spring streets. Death
s~as due in great measure to her ad.
vance age, as she was 81 years old.
Mrs. Seibert was a native of Berke-
ley county, and had been a resident of
Martinsburg for 80 years. She was a
sEen-kBown aud estimable lady, and
en5oyed the respect of all who knew
her.
She is survived by two children
Mr.. c. G. Seibert and Mrs p. G..
Curtis, both of Martipsburg. Her
husband died me years ago.
Ihe Funeral will take place on Tues-
lay afternoon at ? O'Clock from the
ate residence. The services will be
conducted by Rev Charles s.. Trump,
pastor of ST. Johns Lutheran church,
and dnterment will be in Green Hill
Genet cry.
CHARLES w. BANFF.
Charles William Banff, of Hagers-
town a former baker and corfectioner
of South Potomac street, died at I 80
O'Clock, Thursday morning at a pri.
vate sanitarium. neal Baltimore, of
consumption of the bowels, aged 50
wears. Mr.. Banff had been sick for
some time and lie was taken to the
SAuitarium aboCt a week ago, The
deceased was q former resident of
2Gartinsburg and had been in business
e &AEerstown for six wears. He was
zounerlY engaged in hos ness in
Chambersburg aud was a baker by
frade. He was a member Of the Trim
ity Lutheran church and a Mason and
a member OF the Improved Order of
Heptasophs. He is survived 10y his
- - and three children. two sons,
Roy and William. and Clara az home.
He vas the last member OF his family.
The remains will be taken Ito Hag-
erstown for burial
JOSEPH CHAPMAN.
Mr.. Joseph Chapman, for many
years a dyer at the Kilbourn mills in
this city, died this morning at his
boarding place, the home of Mr..
David W. Love. on North Queen
street after an illness Of about two
years. He was aged about G5 years.
aud was a native of this county. lie
removed to Martinsburg many wears
ago.
Mr.. Chapman war taken suddenly
IL while down town Friday evening,
aud was removed to his home IN a ser.
avs CONDITION. He failed 20 rally
rczo the attack, and passed away %.
gay.
Surviving him are two sous-J.
Marshal Chapman, whose where
abouts are unknown, and another cen
III Cumberland. TIE funeral arrange
aazsnts will not be made until later.
DEATH OF A CHILD.
The remains Of the child of Mr. aud
Mrs. ). Walter Miles, OF Baltimore.
whose death occurred in that CITY on
Friday, will be brought 70 Martins
burg for burial. The funeral will
take nlace Sunday afternoon al 4