Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-27
Expired al Home Here After Brief
Illness Of Pneumonia.
JAMES |. HAMMERslA ALSO DEAD
Was Native Of Washington County,
But b i'd Resided at Little
Georgetown For Six Years
mr.. Trump Dead.

lMr. Trump Dead.
Mrs Annie Toup, wife of Mr.. Luz
Their Toup, and an estifnable and high
ly-respected resident of East Race
street, died at her home this morning
at AS o'clock, after brief illness
OF pneumonia
Mrs. Toup was native of Winches-
ter and was Miss Siford, daughter
of Mr.. George Siford. She removed
to this city in 1885, and had resid-
ed here continuously since that time
She was aged As years. During her
residence here she gathered about
her large circle of friends, to whom
the intelligence of her early death
will come as surprise and shock.
Surviving her are her husband, her
parents, who reside in Washington,
and the following brothers and sis
tiers: Mrs. Mary Nevill, Mrs. Eta Ed
monds, Mr. Harry Siford, all of
Washington; Mrs. Lula Knohr, of
Philadelphia; Mr.. George Siford, Of
Canton, Ohio; Mr.. John Siford. of
Winchester; Mrs. Bud Stumph, of In
wood; Mrs Lydia Barrow, Of Bunker
Hill; Mrs. Sarah Powell. of Hans
rote, W. Va; Mr. Daniel Siford, Of
Berryville, and Mr.. Charles Siford, Of
Charles Town.
The funeral services will be held at
I the late home Sunday afternoon at
$50 O'Clock and viii be conducted
by Rev. Charles S. Trump, pastor of
st. Johns Lutheran church. Inter-
ment will be in Green Hill cemetery
James L. HammersIa.
Mr.. James l.. Hammersla, native
of Washington county, Md, but for
the past six years well-known res
ident Of the northern part of Berke-
ley county, died at the home of his
brother, Mr.. Joseph Hammersla, at
Little Georgetown, Thursday night
at 7.3O o'clock
Death was due to asthma. coupled
with the infirmities of his advanced
age, he being in his S7th year.
Mr.. Hammersla was miller by oc-
cupation, and followed this trade from
early manhood until advancing age
compelled him to retire from active
life. He resided nearly all his life
near Hagerstown, but for the past
few years had made his home with
his brother, who is the only near rel
alive.
The funeral will take place Satur-
day and the remains will be taken to
Hagerstown for interment.
Augustus Trump.
Mr. Augustus Trump, prominent
business man of Kearneysville, and a
brother of Rev Charles S. Trump, pas
tor of ST. Johns Lutheran church,
this city, died at his home at o'clock
this morning after an illness Of two
weeks. Death was due to an affec
ton of the heart, and was wholly un-
expected by the members of his fam
lily and his friends.
Mr.. Trump. who was aged 20 years,
was native OF Westminster. Md,
but removed to KearneysviIle 40
years ago. He was the oldest son Of
the late George Trump, a prominent
resident of Westminster. During his
residence in Kearneysville he was en-
gagged in the lumber and MERCHANDISE
ing business. in which he was very
successful. He operated sawmills in
many sections of Berkeley and JEFF
ferson counties, and led an active and
useful life until stricken with his last
illness.
From early manhood Mr.. Trump
was member of the Lutheran church
and took an active part in the work
of that denomination in this vicinity.
He was gentleman Of many excel
lent traits, of strong character, Of ex-
ceptional business ability and of a
genial and kindly disposition.
He is survived by two sons and one
daughter-Mr. Harry Trump. Of Pitts
burg; Mr.. Frank Trump, Of Kearneys-
Vile, and Mrs. Clifford Roach of Bal
timore The following brothers and
sisters also survive: Cornelius
Trump, Of Blackwell, Okla; William
Trump, of Santa Rosa, CAL; DR.. Luz
ther Trump q Manchester, Md; Rev,