Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-05-26
MR.. R|ODLtBERGtR DEAD
Expired Suddenly at Home Of His
Son in This City.
LlVE0 AT vANCLsVESvILLE
Death Was Due to Affection of the
Heart-Mrs. Clifton Tabb
Dead Near Tablers Station.

Dead Near Tablers Station.
MIR. Joseph Riddleberger, a forme
resident Of MartinsburG but for sew
eral years residing at Vancleyesville,
died very suddenly at the home of his
son, Dir. Charles Riddleberger. on
North High street, about 2 80 O'Clock
this afternoon. Death was due to
heart trouble, and came without
the slightest warning. Mr.. Riddle
berger had come in from his home a.
VaDclevr sville on Monday. aud up to
the time Of his death was apparently
in his usual health.
He was a farmer and carpenter by
occupation, and a respected and we'll
known citizen. He was AGED about 62-
years. Surviving him are the follow
ing children: william Riddleberger,
of Atlanta, Ga. Miss Virginia Rid
dleberger, of Washington . Robert
Riddleberger and Carol Riddleberger,
residing in Pennsylvania Charles
Riddleberger, of Martinsburg, and
Mrs. A. G. MCINTYRE, Of B'rkeley
Springs.
The arrangements for the funeral
have not yet been completed.
MRS. SAMUEL l PIPER.
Mrs. Mary S. Piper. widow of Sam.
uel ]. Piper. died Sunday morning, at
her home. Sharpsburg, aged SO years.
had she lived until November. She
was born at Bakersyille and was the
mother of ten children, eight Of
whom survive. Mrs. Piper was mar
ried to Samuel |. Piper in 1871. This
happy union continued "a years, her
husband diving II years ago. She was
an aunt of DR.. n. d. Baker, of this
city.
MRS. CLIFTON TABB.
Mrs. Clifton Tabb. a well.known
and most estimable young lady, died
at her home near Tablers Station, this
county, this morning, after a bIlef
illness. Mrs. Tabb was formerly
Miss Legg, of this county. and had
been married but two years. Size was
aged 26 years, and is survived by her
husband and her infant child. The
funeral will be held Thursday after.
noon from her late home.
JOHN NJ. WILT.
John Michael Wilt, one of the oldest
residents of Winchester, died Sunday
evening at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Margaret Miller, in South Win
chester, after sickness due to iufirm-
tiles of advanced age. He was born in
Germany 81 years ago. and had lived
in Winchester most of his life, which
was spent as a wooden mill operator.
He leaves one daughter.
T. B. SHEPHERD.
Word was received here of the death
of Mr.. 4. b. Shepherd, which took
place at his home at Laws. Va, on
Friday. Death resulted from old age.
He was the first president of the
Shenandoah Baptist association, and
was we'll known in Martinsburg. The
remains will be buried at Berryille.
ANDREW NJ. HESSER.
Andrew Mason Hesser, died at his
home in Charles Town, Thursday
night. He was 6S years old, He is
survived by a widow, a sister and
nine children, one of whom Is Rev.
Claude NJ. Hesser, of Baltimore. Mr..
Hesser had served in the Confederate
army as a courier.
DANIEL II. MILLER.
Mr.. Daniel II. Miller, a prominent
farmer of Washington county, died at
his home at , O'Clock this morning.
He was a member of the board of di-
rectors of the Morgans Grove fair.
CHARLES LAMPUS.
Charles Lampus, a resident of Hag-
erstown. died there on Wednesday.
Relatives of the dead man live in
M%artinsburg.