Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-12-14


Mr.. George L.. Hoffman, who fol
many wears mas lived just this side Of
Walpers Cross Roads on the road lead.
Ing 70 SLepherdstown via, that place,
died suddenly at his home on last sat-
urday morning. Mr.. Hoffman had
gotten up about Ills usual time and
went to the barn. He returned to III,
house and soon was taken III. His III
ness in few moments became alarm
ing and the family physician was
hastily summoned but hsfore he 20,
there Mr.. Hoffman had breathed his
last. His death was q shock to the
entire community OF which he was 4
respected member. He had always
boon In The enjoyment Of perfect health
and was so until few moments before
his death. He 10 survived by his wife
I'd o.li son Geo. w. Hoffman. The
funeral tooA place on Monday morn.
ing at II O'Clock.
Mrs. Marietta Athey, widow Of the
,te w. D. Athey, died at her home ON
w st King street, on last Sunday
iaorning after an illness Of several
weeks. Her age was ~ years. Though
born In old Virgins she has lived In
this state nearly ali her life, first IL
II am pshire County, but for TWENTY-FIVE
years she has lived in this county. She
was An estimabls laly, loved and ~
spected by oil who knew her. Her
husband, who was highly esteemed,
was accidently killed OH The b. 4 q.
railroad few years ago. She ID sur
vivsd by one son and one daughter,
Mr.. Walter Athey, y printer, and Miss
Loueila Athey, manager Of the Peoples
Jewelry Company.
The funeral WAS preached on Tues
day afternoon, but owing to the delay
Of friends coming the interment WIS
postponed until Wednesday morning,
Rev. q. ). Trump, officiating, and the
In .erment was in Green Hill Cemetery.
NApENB0UsCH
Another old and honored landmark
has been removed in the person Of Mr..
Moses g. Nadenbousch. His death
came on Tuesday last, December nth,
shortly after o'clock while at his us
uai work at Hedgesvil,e, where he has
lived all his useful life. The end came
and unexpectedly. He had
not been complaining and was suppos-
ed to be in his usual good health. He
wis rs years old and has all his life led
an active, energetic life. He was saw
ing 4 board in two when he was strick-
en-, falling down and ex piring without
a struggle or the least sign Of pain. The
announcement Of his death was quite
n shock to his numerous friends
throughout the county, all of whom
deeply regret his departure.
The Nadenbousch family has from
the earliest history Of the county borne
a most hcnored name and none has
been more highly ESTEEMED thAn the
subject OF this sketch. From his early
life he WAS an active, devoted and most
consistent member Of the Methodist
Episcopal church, now South, and his
life has borne true testimony Of his
devotion to his God and his love to his
In 1872, In the election In which the
carget bagsers were dethroned, he WAS
elected to the House of Delegates and
did good service for his constituents.
In 1875 he was elected sheriff and coun-
ty treasurer, which position he filled
for four years to the satisfaction Of the
public and honor to himself. Since
that time he has pursued the occupa-
ton Of farming and later that OF build.
err. )1is wife preceded him to the tomb
by about three years. The surviv-
ing children are MIR. William II.
Nadenbousch, In the mercantile bust
ness in Baltimore, John r. MAIDEN.
bousch, crshier Of the Merchants and
armers bank. OF this city, Adrian q.
Nadenbousch, a member Of the local
bar, X. +. l.. Nadenbousch, Miss Cora
Nadenbousch, and Mrs. Rod Robbins,
all Of the HedgcsvilIe vicinity. The
deceased was a brother to the late Col.
John @. A. Nadenbousch Of this city,
and Mrs. Sarah G. Seibert, now "a
years old which IL the last survivor Of
the family.
The funeral will take place this
morning, from the family home in
Hedgesville, at s.45 conducted by his
pastor, Rev. /. q. Michael. The re-
mains will be brought TO Martinsburg
on train No. 8 today, Friday, due
here at 1000 and the interment will be
in the family lot in Green Hill ceme-
terry. The funeral will be under ma
sonic ceremony by the brother mas
DnS of the lodge al HedU2avtIIa