Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-04
MRS. |. ]. FRAZIER DIES
Former Resident and Wife Of Gen.
J. c. Frazier.
MRS, M. JIG. HOFFMAN EXPIRES
Old Resident. Finally succumbs After
Long iIIness-Funeral of Mrs.
Alexander Cross.

A telegram to friends in this city
late Monday evening conveyed the
sad intelligence Of the death Of Mrs.
J. G. Frazer. Mrs Frazer had been at
Mudlavia, Ind, where she had gone
for treatment for inaammatory rheu-
matism. Mrs. Frazer suffered an at
tack of acute pneumonia, and while
General Frazer was in this city on
Sunday evening he received word that
his Wife was in a critical condition
and he started for Mudlavia at once.
At Pittsburg Monday morning he re-
ceived a dispatch that Mrs. Frazer
could not possibly survive until his
arrival Tuesday.
The news was a. great shock to the
many friends in this city, where Mrs.
Frazer was SO we'll known, and their
sympathy will go out to the bereayed
husband. SO
Although it is not definitely known,
it is expected that the remains viii
be brought to this city for interment.
Mrs. Frazer was born in Norwich,
England, 35 years ago. Her maiden
name was Miss Leila Jesse Crop. In
1880 she came to this country on a
visit to her sister in Charleston, South
Carolina and while in this country
stopped in Martinsburg to visit her
cousin, Mrs. Blackburn Hughes While
here she met Mr. Frazer, and within
six months they married
After their wedding, IL years ago in
May, they cossed the ocean and spent
some time visiting the capitals on the
Continent. When they returned from
their honeymoon they settled in Mar
tinsburg and made this. their home
until they moved to Morgantown in
1898. Since that time they have been
prominent in Morgantown society
Their one son, Carroll, is now in
London, England, attending school
Carroll is about is years old Their
daughter, Margaret, died in 1895 when
not quite year old. Mrs. Frazer's
parents are both dead.
General and Mrs. Frazer have cross.
ed the ocean three times since they
made their first visit to the Continent.
Mrs. Frazer has been interested in out
door life and particularly nothern life.
She has made several trips to the Lab
rador coast and has been interested in
Peary's trips to the North Pole. For
the benefit of the Royal Deep Sea Mis-
sion she had Commander Robert e.
Peary lecture in Commencement hall
at Morgantown a short time ago.
Mrs Frazer took the law course at
the university and was a member of
the firm of Frazer & Frazer. She was
prominent in university and social cir
Giles at Morgantown.
Mrs. M. J. C. Hoffman.
Mrs. Nancy Hoffman, widow of the
late M. ]. C. Hoffman, died at her
home on West Race street, shortly be-
fore 2 o'clock this afternoon. Mrs.
Hoffman had been i'll for some months,
and during her Illness suffered a
stroke of paralysis She was in her
S0th year, and her advanced age con-
tributed to her condition. She dis
played remarkable vitality during her
declining years, and was always cheer
full and glad to see her friends.
She was a native of Berkeley county
and had lived here all her life, coming
to town with her husband about fif-
teen years ago. She is survived by
one daughter, Miss NJ e. Hoffman.
The funeral arrangements have not
yet been made.
Mrs. Alexander Cross.
Mrs Alexander Cross, formerly a
Miss Jennie Hess, of this city, died
at her home in Garrett, Ind, Sunday
morning, April 81. Her body was
brought here this morning for inter-
ment on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30
O'Clock. Services are to be held at
the home of Mr.. Aaron T. Hess, on
North Queen street, conducted by Rev.
G. S. Trump.
Mrs. Cross is survived by her hus-
band and two sons, David and Frank
Ign, who are employed on the Balti-
more & Ohio railroad in Indiana. Also
by two brothers, Messrs. Aaron T.
Hess, of this city, and William Hess,
of Roanoke, and by one sister, Mrs.
Oscar Gatrell. There is also a step
brother, Philip Hess, of Piedmont, and
a step-sister, Mrs .Mollie Nancy, OF
to attend the funeral
Dies in Greensburg, Ind.
George w. Young, formerly of Berk-
eley county, died at his home IN
Greensburg, Indiana on the 10Th inst.