Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-03
GENERAL WHEELER DEAD
Famous Veteran of Two Wars
Passed Away on thursday.
DEATH OF BISHOP KEPHART
Was a Prominent Member of United
Brethren Church The Deaths
In Berkeley County.

Brethren Churchill Deaths
In Berkeley County.
Gen. Joseph Wheeler, the famous
Confederate cavalry leader and u
brigadier general of the United States
army since the war with Spain, died
at 8 80 O'Clock Thursday afternoon.
at the home OF his sister, Mrs. Sterling
Smith in Brooklyn. The veteran of
two wars was SO years old but in spite
of his age there was hope until yester-
day of his recovery from the attack OF
pneumonia which caused his death
1t has not yet been decided where the
body will be buried but probably 1t
will be in Arlington cemetery, near
Washington. General Wheeler was
taken i'll six days ago at his sister j
home where he has been living recent
~. He contracted severe cold
which developed into pleurisy and
pneumonia. From the first his age
told against him. but the family did
not give up hope until Wednesday
night, when the disease was found to
have affected both lungs.
MRS. MAGDALENA REED.
A message from Hardy county, w.
Va, announces the death of Mrs. Mary
Magdelen Reed, who would have been
104 year old on February %. She was
never seriously sick until few days
before her death and had been a daily
reader OF newspapers, being able to
read the paper without the aid of
spectacles. She was the widow OF Isaac
Reed, who died rs years ago. Mrs.
Reed was native of Shenandoah
county She died at the home of her
brother, Solomon Ludwick.
BISHOP KEPHART.
Bisboph Il. b. Kephart, OF the
United Brethren church, and well.
known in MartinsbnrQ died ON wedpes-
dav night at Indianapolis. Ind, aged
70 years. His home was at Annyille.
Pa. He was bishop of this district
until four years ago when he was sue.
ceeded by Bishop Mills. He was a
prominent churohman and had travel
ed in all parts of the world as mis-
slonary.
MR.. W. A. CAMPBELL.
Mr.. William A. Ca mpbell, former
esident of Gerrardsto wn, this county,
died at his home at Melrose, CT. on
Sunday last, He was aged 81 years.
and is survived by his invalid wife
and one daughter. Mr.. Cam ,Jbell re-
moved from Gerrardstown about five
years ago, and was engaged in bust
ness in Melrose.
MRS. FREDERICK FUSS.
Mrs. frederick Fuss, aged 60 years.
lied on SATURDAY. at Der home In Back
Greek valley. She is survived by the
following children: William, Charles !,
Annie, Alice and Sallie. The fupera
took place on Tuesday.
MRS. J. T. WEIGLE.
Mrs. Martha Weigle, wife of Mr.. J
w. Weigle, died Ut her home nea,
romahawk, aged AZ years The fun
eral took place on Tuesday, inter
ment being at Tornahawk.
MRS. JOHN LINTHICUM.
Mrs. John Linthicnm, an aged and
Sell-kno resident of North Martins
'urg. died at her home on North
queen street on Sunday morning at
II o'clock, after an Hines of some
time. Death was due TO general debil
ity. owing to her adyanceud age. She
was in her 10th year
Mrs. Linthicum had been Il resident
Of Martinsburg for many years She
vas widow, her husband having
died several years ago. Surviving hei
are the following children: FRANK,
Joseph, Robert, Lem, Edward aud
Miss Lelah, all of Martinsbure,
The funeral took place on
Wednesday afternoon at O'Clock a
It Joseph's Catholic church OF which
she was member. The services were
ce conducted by Rev. Father Dona-
hue, and interment was in St
Joseph's cemetery.
MRS, ANNIE JONES.
Mrs. Annie Jones. widow at S. T.
Jones, died at her home on East
Liberty st. Friday night about mid
night after a brief illness of bronchial
trouble. She was aged ~ years, and
had resided in this city for many
years. Surviving her are three child
ren--S L. Jones and Miss Annie
Jones. this city, aud Charles Jones.
of Pittsburg.
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