Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-27
Samuel S. M'KOWN DEAD
Was a Prominent Farmer Of the
.Gerrardstown District.
MRS. REBECCA HOLLIS ALSO
Aged and Respected Lady succumbs
From Heart Failure at Home of
Her Son Other Deaths.

agsed and well-known Berkeley county
FARMER. died at his home about two
miles west of Arden at 10 O'Clock
Sunday morning Death came very
unexpectedly ard was due to heart
bfailure. Mr.. NcKown had been in
failing health for the past year CT
two. but his condition did NOS indi-
cate that his demise was near.
He was native of Berkeley county.
and since early manhood had been
Engaged in agricultural pursuits.
De was progressive and successful
krmer. and enjoyed the friendship
ld respect of large number of
Beople i'll the city and county. For
he psat two or three years lie had
lived quietly on his farm. rarely Wis.,
gting the city.
1 Mr.. McKown was aged rs years,
land is survived BIZ his widow, who
twas a Miss Campbell, of Berkeley
county, and one son, Mr.. james.
{McKown. of near Martinsburg.
j The funeral will take place from
the late home at 10 O'Clock Tuesday
morning. The services will be con-
Quoted by Rev. R. Ashlin White, pas
tor OF the Presbyterian church at
Gerrardstown, and interment was
In the cemetery at Gerrardstown,
MR.. ALEX SMITH.
A telephone message received in Mar
tinsburg Tuesday morning from Balti-
more conveyed the intelligence of the
death of Mr.. Alex Smith, a son of
Mr.. William NJ. Smith. of North
Queen street, which took place some
time during Monday night in Balti.
more. While the details of the death
Of Mr. Smith are meagre. it is be-
lieved by relatives and friends here
that he expired from heart failure.
from which he had heen sufferer for
several years.
Mr.. Smith had been employed for
the past year by the Sexton stove and
plumbing establishment in Baltimore,
for whom he had previously worked
for number of wears, and went to
his work as usual on Monday He
failed to return to his home that
night, and this morning at 80
O'Clock his dead body was found. 1t
is supposed that he was on his way
! home from work when he was over
come. his body remaining where it
Nell until this morning. Mr. Smith
was aged % years, and was unmar-
ried For some time he conducted a
| plumbing establishment in the Cen
trl Opera house building. but about a
year ago he closed out his business
here and went To Baltimore to work.
He was a well.knoW and popular
young man. aud the news of his death
will be received with regret by his
many friends here. The remains were
brought5 to this city FOR burial. He
was member of the lodge of MSsons
and the' knights of Pythias.
SAMUEL MILLER.
Mr.. Samuel Miller. one of the most
prominent residents of the eastern
part of Berkeley county, died at his
home near Smoketown on Friday
after lingering illness of paralysis
Mr.. Miller sustained the first attack
several months ago. since which time
he had been an invalid. He subse-
qaentlv suffered second stroke. and
on Sunday last was again stricken,
gradually growing weaker from that
time until death ensued.
He was a native of Berkeley county,
and spent his entire manhood in aeri-
cultural pursuits, being a progressive
and successful farmer. He was born
and reared along the Cpequon. several
miles from the scene of his death.
bat for the past II years had resided
in the home where he died. Mr.. Mil
Ter enjoyed large aoquaintsncei in
this city and throughout the county,
and was respected by many friends.
He was Tor many years member of
the Presbyterian church.
Mr.. Miller was aged so years. ard is
survived by his widow andl the fol-
lowing children Robert S. Miller.
who resides on the home place; j.
Carlton Miller. of Scrabble. this conn
ty. Mrs. Q. W. Hodges. of Berkeley
county; Mrs. II. e. McKinster, of
Winchester, and Samuel Miller. jr,. at
home.
The funeral Will take place from
the late home Sunday afternoon at 2
O'Clock. The services will be con-
Quoted by Rev. DR.. +. NJ. Woods,
pastor OF the Presbyterin church
here. and interment was made in
Green Hill cemetery.
MRS. REBECCA HOLLIS.
Mrs. Rebecca Hollis, one of the