Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-04-21
MR.. ]. W. R. FISHER DEAD
Breathed His Last at His Home
EARLY Monday Morning.
MRS. Hit ALSO SUCCUMBS
Eptirnable Lady Dies at Her Home
on Sunday Night When
Annarala Nare Held.

Funerals We're helu.
Mr.. James W. r Fisher, native
of Berkeley county, one OF the most
prominent business men in the Guy,
and a gentleman Of wide acduaintanee
and many friends. breathed his last at
his home on West Burke street at 3 80
o'clock Monday morning, after max
ing brave fight for life for period
az about wear Death was due to an
affection of the heart. which had mace
itself apparent nearly two years ago,
INIT which did not confne him to his
home permanently until several
months ago.
MIR. Fis9er was aged 56 years.
Surviving him are his widow, who
was Miss Clara Y. Smurr, of Shep-
herdstown, and two sons-Mr.
Howard Fisher and Mr.. Ownen Fish
or. he is also survived by three sis-
ters-Mrs. &. Wellinger and Miss
Eliza Fisher, of Martinsburg, and
Mrs. Abram yanMetre. residing in
Berkeley county.
The funeral took place on
Thursday afternoon at 3 O'Clock f,
conducted at Christ Reformed
church, OF which he was consistent
and influential member for many
years, and was in charge of Rev.
Or. ]. A. Hoffheins, the pastor. who
received Mr.. Fisher into the church
by confirmation when the deceased was
a young man, and who was close
personal friend through all the years
inee. In'erment.in Green Hill GEM
etery.
Mr.. Fisher was born and spent his
boyhood days in Berkeley county, re-
mnving to Martinsburg early in the
sos with his parents. A few years
afferward he began his trade as tin
ner, and from that time forward until
disabled by sickness he led an ac-
tive and honorable business career.
After completing his trade he entered
into partnership with the late Mr.
FISK under the firm name of Fisher q
Fisk, which business prospered from
the outset The firm occupied
building on the site of the present
Reformed parsonage. After the death
of Mr.. Fisk, Mr.. Fisher assumed con.
troll of the business, and under his
,asuAble management it grew until ii
@ss gne of the most prosperous estab.
lishments ST the kind in the city. Mr..
Fisher oonthIned in a3tive control of
his STAIRS antil he became infirm. at
which tune the. Rnsiness passed into
the management of Ais two sons.
The deceased was a. man of many
line traits of character, among which
gere an unblemished private life and
a splsudid business integrity. BY the
exercise of his business talents he &C
oumuEated a snug competence, gath
ering together an estate that will
probably reach S25, 900. His genial
and hearty disposition won for him a
host Of warm friends, and the news of
1is death was received throughout the
lily with many expressions of genuine
regret,
Mr.. Fisher had realized for someS
time tha5 mis- malady was OF an en-
dangerous nature. but hes
bore MP firmly. and made determined
fight for life III the hone that mol
rnieht remain to enjoy the fruits of
his long years of industry. When the 1
and approached he died peacefully
with an uutroubled spirit, meeting
death with the same courage that lie
had exhibited throughout the strug-
gle for life.
AT the sime of his death, Mr.. Fish
ar was deacon in Christ Reformed
church aud one of the conspicuous
and active members. He was also
member of the order of the Masons,
and was president of the &artinsburg
Building & Loan association. 10 poll
tics he was a staunch democrat, but
liberal in his views, numbering among
ms warm personal friends many per-
sons of opposite political faith, He
never held office,
MRS. CHARLES H. HILT.
Hrs. Willie George Hit, wife OF
Mr. Charles H. Hit, and a most ea-
fimabie lady, died at her home on
West King street on Sunday night at
10 80 O'Clock, her death being due to
Bright disease, from which she had
anaared since last August, but which
ff,a aoF become acute until within
sha last couple of weeks. Death was
wholy unexpected, and came with
crushing force to the members Of her
immediate family.
Mrs. Hit came to Martinsburg
bride with her husband two and
half years ago from her former home