Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-06-16
Mr.. A,G. MATTHAE| DEAD
Popular Railroad Man Expired On
Thursday Evening.
MRS. 0lEFFENDERFeR DIES.
Aged and r .spected Lady Passes to
Her Long Rest.-Mr. John G..
Whitmore Also Dead.

Mr.. Augusta 9. Mattha i, for the
past 33 years the popular and efficient
baggage agent for the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad at Martinsburg, died at
his home on South Queen street about
6 O'Clock Thursday evening from the
effects of an attack of gangrene in the
left foot, the progress OF which had
not been stayed by the a%mputation OF
that member a couple of weeks ago.
MIR. Matthaei had rallied we'll from
the shock of the operation, and his
many friends hoped to see him fully
restored to health in a short time.
But the insidious and deadly malady
had permeated his whole system, and
he was unable TO shake off the effects
of the poison. During the past few
days he had been greatly affected by
the heat. and in his weakened condi-
ton this served to hasten the end.
The news of his death was received
with expressions of genuine regret
anon his large circle 0 friends and
acduaintauces here and along this di-
vision of the road which he had served
for so many years.
Mr.. Mattl,aei was a native of Balti-
more, and removed to Martinsburg
when II years of age. He mastered
the trade of a confectioner and baker
in his youth, but in 1878 he entered
the employ of the Baltimore and Ohio
as baggage agent at this point. This
position he filed with singular faith
fulness for a third of a century, win
ming the confidence and esteem of his
superior officers, his fellow-workmen
and his friends generally. He was of
a sturdy and upright character, indie
pendent and Efficient, and made a
splendid type of citizen.
He was perhaps one of the best
known railroad men on this division
Of the road, and was personally ac-
quainted with practically all the men
along the division. He was at all
times obliging and courteous, and had
the full fund OF Information concern
ing the affairs of the road that only
comes with experience and observa-
ton.
Mr.. Matthaei was aged 81 years.
and is survived by his widow and the
following children: Mr.. Harry Mat
thaei and Mr.. Charles Matthaei. both
Of Washington. and Miss Dora Mat
thaei, at home.
The funeral will take place from
his late residence at 2 O'Clock Sunday
afternoon. Rev. DIR. Hnffheins. pas
tor of Christ Reformed church, of
which the deceased was a member,
will conduct the services, and inter
ment will be in Green Hill cemetery.
MRS. A. NJ. DIEFFENDERFER.
Mrs. Ann NJ. Dieffenderfer, widow
of Mr.. Daniel Dleffenderfer. and d
well-known aud highly respected resi-
dent Of this city. died at her home on
| West Burke street Thursday afternoon
after a brief illness.
Death came unexpectedly and was
due to I'D attack of paralysis. which
Mrs. Diffenderfer sustained a short
time before the end. Until the pre-
vious day she had been in her usual
health. and the members of the house
hold did not anticipate her immediate
death.
Mrs. Dieffenderfer was aged n
years, and had been a lifelong resi-
dent of Martinsburg, having resided
for 70 years in the home in which she
died. She had a large circle of friends,
and was esteemed by all who knew
her. A year or two ago she sustained
a fracture of her hip, which made her
ian invalid for a long time. She had
(heen a widow for 10 years.
Surviving are one son and one
daughter-Dr. William. Diefenderfer,
kof Washington ana Mrs. W. S. Bert,
Of Martinsburg.
The funeral will be held on Satur-
day afternoon from the late home at
} 80 O'Clock. The services VIII be con.
Quoted by Rev. Frank W. Isaac, pas
sor of the First Methodist Episcopal
church. Interment will be in Green
Hill cemetery.
JOHN @. WHTTMORE.
Mr.. John G. Whitmore, for the past
1 years a resident of Berkeley ooun.
y, and a well-known citizen, died in
he hospital at Weston, w. Va. on
Thursday night from the effects of old
Age and general debility after an i'll
pess OF several weeks. He was aged
20 a
Mr.. Whitmore was a native of Car
M county, Nd. but removed to
kelley county in 1871. He located
Berkeley Station, and followed
occupation as a carpenter for