Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-02-22

ferreted its way to the gold fields o
the Pacific slope IN 1919. He amassed
fortune in that then wild country
and while there he married a youn'
lady whose parents had also gone ives
to search for the newly discovered
gold. They were from Rhode Island
Some years after the Civil War NJ
and Mrs. Stadden located at Wades
vile, Clarke county Mr.. Staddeh'
. nearest surviving relative, it was stat
: ed, is a nephew, Mr.. Harry Montgom
cry, of Harrisburg, Pa.
sTRIDER
Mr.. Charles Strider, the last surVlV-
ing son of the late Samuel Strider, died
at his home near Swan Poud III this
county on Saturday morning last aged
about so years. Mr.. Strider was SICK
since last summer and for weeks was
extremely i'll but short while ago IL
was reported that he was improving
and that his faiends had hope of his re-
covery. He was worthy son OF one
of the most respected families OF the
Shenandoah Valley. He is survived by
his sister, the only surviving member
of the family, Mrs. B. F. Harrison,
Mr.. Strider was highly esteemed as
citizen and a neighbcr and leaves
large circle of friends who deeply
mourn his death
The funeral took place from the
home on Tuesday morning at o'clock
and the interment was at Harpers Fer
nv under the direction of the Masonic
lodge of which he was long member,
A number of friends attended from
Martinsburg.
SLAGLE.
Mrs. Elizabeth Slagle, widow of the
latd David Slagle died at the home OF
her son-ln-law, Mr.. Conrad Cline, on
the Abel Addition, West Burke street,
on Friday afternoon at the ripe old
age of 10 years. She was, before mar
rage, Miss Elizabeth Harley, and was
born and raised at Middleway, Jeffer-
sen county. From early life she was a
consistent member of the Lutheran
church and an earnest Christian
woman. Her surviving chilcren are
Mrs. Geo. l.. Hensel and Mrs. Conrad
Cline, of this city, and Mr.. Joseph Sla-
gle, of Altoona, Pa.
The funeral took place from the
house on Monday afternoon at 80
o'clock, Rev. G. S. Trump officiating
and the interment was in Green Hill
| cemetery.
UNDERD0EK.
Mr.. George Underdonk, died at his
home on High street on last Tuesday
morning after an illness of two weeks
Of pneumonia at the age sof about "a
years. The ceased was born and raised
in this county and was brother to
Mr.. John Underdonk at Vanclsves-
VILE The funeral took place from the
United Brethren church on Tuesday
afternoon at go. Rev. &C. G. Waite,
officiating and the interment was in
Green Hill cemetery. The deceased
was a quiet, unobtrusive man good
citizen and was respected by all who
knew him. He is survived by his wife
and one son.
DAVIS.
Mr.. William Davis, an employe of
the Kilbourn Knitting Mills died on
Monday night last at his home on
Winchester avenue at the age of 90
years.of acute indigestion. He was
| born and raised in this county and
was good citizen. His wife and sew
eral children survive.
The funeral took place ion Wednes-
day at 10 O'Clock, Rev. A. B. Wilson,
officiating.
Gilbert, the seventeeu-year-old !son
of Nj. Josesh Cox, died at his home
on the corner of East Burke and High
streets on Tuesday morning last of
pneumonia after being sick several
weeks The young man has for some
time been night operator at the United
Telephone Exchange and was popu-
lar boy. The Funeral took place on
Thursday morning at 8 o'clock from
/ St. Josesh's Catholic church.
4 DAVIS.
i Mrs. Elizabeth Davis, widow of the
late S. Y. Davis, who used to live Ia
the vicinity of Stokes school house,
died in Baltimore where she has been
| living for some years. She was The
mother of Mrs. Gross who about Ii
years ago kept the Hotel de Willow
: Bend. The deceased was so yearsso
age and the remains were brought herr
4 e