Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-17
DEATHOF aged RESIDENTS
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Both Foreign Born fut Lived Here
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I'D AND YOUNG ARE CLAIMED
Mrs. Stewart and Miss crwley a For.
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Child and Infant.
Mr. Michael Monaghan. one of the
Oldest citizens of M%artinsburg, died on
Sunday evening at 6 o'clock at his
residence, 214 South High street. He
81 years OF age. He had been In fast
failing health for the past year, the
last five weeks OF which he was bed
fast, death following a general break
ing down OF the vital forces.
Mr. Monaghan was born in County
Meth, Ireland, and, together WITT his
wife and three children. emigrated to
America, In 1861, settling at Mahonoy
City. ~schuylldll county, Pa, In 1866
he removed 70 Martinsburg and has
! since resided here. He was 4 stone ma
son and contractor for a number OF
year here, and put up some OF the
largest jobs of masonry In the city.
He retired from active life several
years ago.
Mr.. Monaghan was Il member OF st.
oseph's Ca holic church and the st.
Patrick's society Of the same. lie was
q kind husband and father and was
held In high esteem, generally. in this
community for his admirable traits OF
character and his worth as a man.
Surviving are his wife and six chill.
dren: Policeman John Monaghan, VII
liam and Miss Mamie at home;
Thomas, at Alexandria. Va; Mrs.
Alexander Elliott. Washington. d. c.;
and Mrs. Michael Garvey, 127 South
High street. this city; also Ave grand
Children and one great ~grandchild.
Mrs. Elliott was called here two weeks
ago and was at the bedside OF her
father when he died.
Mr.. Andrew Graxier.
MIR. Andrew Grazier. an aged and
highly respected citizen of this city
died Monday at $3.50 O'Clock a. m, at
his home on West John street. after a
lingering illness of over three years
duration, due to paralysis.
Mr.. Grazier was aged IS years. hay
ing been born January 16, 1se2. in
Wuettenberg, Germany. He came to
this country with his parents when 10
years OF age and resided in Baltimore
nine years, after which ne removed to
Martinsburg, remaining here the rest
OF his life. He was a butcher by occu-
patton which he followed In this city
for many years. but lately had been
living a retired life. He was a mem
Der of the Lutheran church and of the
Knights OF Pythias.
Mr.. Grazier's wife has been dead
over two years. He had only n
child, a daughter who has been dead
a number of years. He Is survived by
one niece, Miss Louise Myers, who
made her home with the deceased;
also by six grandchildren: Mrs. Benz.
Thompson and Mr.. A. #. lambert, this
city; Mr.. Frank Lambert, Washing
ton; Mrs. c. p. Howell, of Clarksburg,
and Mrs. Andrew Brunt. OF Oklahoma,
and three great grandchildren: Clara
Graves Thompson. Master George and
Miss Margaret Lambert, of this city.
Mrs. Margaret Stewart.
Mrs. Margaret Stewart. a widow,
died on Sunday afternoon about 4 o.
clock at the residence Of MI. G. II.
Raney, about five miles west OF this
city, aged rs years. Her death result
ed from recent paralytic strokes. Mrs.
Stewart was wei known here, al
though she spent many years OF her
life in the west, returning to this
county about a e ago. She was sis
ter OF the late OF Mrs. M. y. G. Hon.
man, this city, and an aunt of Miss
Name Hoffman. corner Of Race and
College streets. She was a member of
the Lutheran church.
Miss Crowley Dead In Baltimore.
Word has been received here of the
death Of Miss Mary Louise Crowley,
oldest daughter of the late William
Crowley, a conductor on the B. and O..
railroad and a former resident OF Mar
t%insburg. She died Saturday evening
of consumption after an illness Of a
year or more. She was about % years
OF age.
Miss Crowley was born here and
went to Baltimore with her parents
about ten years ago. She was a mem
Der OF the Catholic church and was a
very estimable young lady with many
friends here who will lament her :