Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-01-05

The services were conducted by Rev
John s. Leps, pastor Of the Presbyte
rian church, assisted by Rev. Mr. Gran
ian, rector Of the Episcopal church
Father Of Twenty-six Children
Mr.. Jacob Lucas, an aged and vel
known resident OF Hedgesville, died a.
his home Friday morning from the in
frmities Of his advanced age. He was
in his Seth year, and vas one of the
Oldest residents of that part of the
county. He was a native of Berkeley
county. and had resided in ami about
Hedgesville for very many years, and
always led an active and busy lite, I'M
I'll advancing age compelled him tc
abandon hard labor.
Mr. Lucas was married three times
and is survived by his last wife lie
was the father Of Pc children. all OF
whom survive with the exception OF
two or three, and nearly all OF whom
are residents of this county
The funeral was held in the Pres
byterian church at Hedgesvitle Sunday
afternoon at O'Clock The services
being conducted by Re- John 5. Leps,
and interment in the Presbyterian
cemetery at Hedgesville.
Mr. Charles Weller
Mr. Clarence Weller. a son Of Mr.
and Mrs. John W. Weller and a well
known and popular young farmer re
siding near Arden, this county, died at
his home Tuesday night ut late hour
after an lines OF about two years
Death was due to indan.matory rheu
matism which the young man con
tracted while at work m his fathers
farm several years ago, and from
which he suffered acuteiy until death
ensued
Mr.. Weller was a native of Berkeley
county and resided near Martinsburg
all his life. He was aged % years
and was unmarried Surviving him
are the following brothers and sisters:
Allen Weller, David Weller, Charles
Weller, Clayton Weller, Miss Otie Wei
Ter and Miss Bessie Weller, all resid-
ing in Berkeley county.
Funeral was held Thursday morn
ing at 10 O'Clock The services were
conducted in the Gerrgrdstown Pres
byterian church by the pastor, Rev.
r. A. White. Interment was in the
Presbyterian cemetery Ii that place
Mrs. Joseph Fiery.
Mrs. Catherine Fiery, widow of Mr..
Joseph Fiery and mother Of Mr.. Alder,
tus Fiery, of Martinsburg. tiled Sunday
last at her home at Valencia, Kas.,
aged SO years. Mrs. Fiery was a native
of Washington county Md, and was a
daughter of the late Nathaniel Sener,
and a member of a prominent family OF
that county. She removed with her
family to Kansas in 1869, and resided
at Valencia until her death, Mr.
Fiery died in 1898. Surviving. her are
the following children: Nathaniel
Fiery, of Hagerstown; Albertus Fiery,
of Martinsburg; Frank r Fiery, Pc
mona Cal; Mrs. George Anderson,
Valencia, Kas Mrs. Frank Maxim, Cur
namon, Kas,; Mrs. William Miller,
Tulsa. |. r., and Miss Rosa Fiery, at
home The funeral was held Wedaes
day. and was attended by Nathaniel
Fiery, OF Hagers.own. and Albertns
Fiery, Of this city.
Casper Wsiper SGsey.
Mr. Casper Walaer B,is. y. a native,
" Jefferson county and t0U a uumbeat
VI years a. resident of Shcsherdstown
lied at his ZONE in Havana, y. D., on
Christmas daE, after an illuess of four
He was in lbs 77ta year. Mr..
8rnBey removed to Nor san5Own, Ind,
n 1890. and in 1869 remCted to Mime
sofa. residing hOr a Tumhev of years
At Alexandria and Dalton. Ab0ut 10
wdI- a1O Ht lN7hbNtu " IVA e+a'S hNsAiiAlN
~ Havana. \. II, whera he aNed nnti
MS death He il vf-5t IfE the fol
owllas chiIdren; Mrs. \. F.. Story, of
Springfield. Mo; Mrs. y. p. Ward of
Alexandria Mimi Mr.. tOhn a. Esusey,
Mr.. Casper w I5aIBey ald Miss Hattie
Buscy. at home. The remains were
AIKEN 10 Alexandra, \Einn., Cor inter,
nent
A rambler of relative, Of Tr. Busey
reside in Berkeley and JeiIeTson coun-
ties. including h,B brother and sister
MIR. r. T. Busey, of Leetown, and Mrs
MARTHA Cage, OF Martnsbw'ga,
Death of GhilG,
James Alvin SheaTer, SON Of Me-
and yFrS f. f., SheaBer, bFmer rest