Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-05-25
Deaths.
PIPER

PIPER
Mr.. Samuel /. Piper, prominent
citizen Of Washington county, Md,
died at shsrpsburs last sunday aged
50 years.
kIGER.
Mr.. Jacob kiger, retired merchant
OF Winchester, died ut his home in
that city last Thursday morning aged
go years. Since the death of his son,
j. +. kiger, which occurred abo ut
two months ago Mr.. Kiger had been
In failing health. lie IT, survived by
his widow, who is sister of Mr., ID.
w. kodrick OF this city.
BROWN.
\. w. Brown, aged so, editor OF the
independent, New Cumberland, w.
Va, is dead: In 1879 he edited a paper
at Fairview W. Va. lie was an active
Republican and served ak years AS
Clerk of the Circuit Court of his eoun-
~. He held other responsible positions
His brother and business associate, IL.
w. Brown, was killed in an accident
threeiyears ago, and Mr.. Brown never
recovered from tire nervous shock.
ANDERSON.
Hiss Sue Anderson, a daughter of
the late David Andersen, died We'd
nesday morning at the old family
home at Hedesvlle Of consumption at
the age of 40 years.
Miss Anderson WAS splendid lady
and WAS much respected aud loved by
all who knew her.
The funeraI:will be held, this Friday
morning from the house. Rev. John
G. Leps, pastor of the Falling Waters
Presbyterian church of which the do.
ceased WAS for many years consistent
member, will oiliciate and the inter-
ment will be in the Falling Waters
church yard.
She Is survived by four sisters: Mrs.
Geo. Newkirk. Mrs. Luther Ropp, Of
Ohio, and Misses Maggie aud Flora
Anderson at the old family home.
SILVER.
Mr.. Henry G. Silver, native Of this
county and member Of one Of the
Oldest and most respected families Of
this section died at his home at Dixon
California, on May 10. after some
months of sickness. Mr.. Silver, was
BORN an June II 1910 near White Hall
and lived here until 1870 when he went
west and in 1885 he settled at Dixon
when he married Miss Rebecca Me-
Cune, OF that place, who with two
daughters, Misses Ruth and Rose sur-
vivc.
Mr. Silver had many friends in this
and Frederick county, Va. He was
gallant soldier IN the Confederate army
during the war between the states.
For many years before his death he
wis consistent member Of the Bap-
tist church and died in the hope Of a
blissfui eternity.
RiDoLEBERGDR.
Mr.. William RiddIeberger died At
his sons home in this city oh Tuesday
afternoon aged about IS years. During
the war between he state he wass sol
dier in the Confederate army and
served in a Cavalry company from
Shenandoah county where he was born
and raised. Soon after the war he
moved to this county and settled at
Wmebrenner's Cross Roads, near Van
clevesville where he has since lived
and raised his family. His wife died
about two years ago.
Surviving him IRE the following
children: William Riddleberger, Of
Atlanta Ga; Miss Virginia Riddleberg-
err, Of Washington: Robert and Carol
Riddieberger, residing in Pennsyl-
vania; Charles RiddIeberger, OF Mar
tinsburg, and Mrs. A. G. Mcintyre, Of
Berkeley Springs.
Ii is with sorrow that we record the
death Of Mrs. Clifton r. Tabb, ut her
home near rabler's station on Monday
night last about 2 O'Clock. Mrs Tabb
was before her marriage, Miss Lollie
Degg, youngest daughter Of Mr.. Allen
q. Legg of near Bunker Hill. Her
death was very sudden and unexpect-
ed and came rs shock 10 her many
friends and &C Iuaintances. 1.-The writer
knew her from early childhood as
sweet child, and n beautiful and love
ly young lady. She was consistent
member Of the Methodist church and
was always interested In the welfare
Of the church.
She Is survived by her husband and