Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-01-12
WELL-KNOWN FARMER DEAD.
Mr.. JOSEPH n BROWN succumR.
Ed AT NOON THURSDAY.
Was Native of Frederick County,
But had resided In Berkeley coun.
~ Since the Civil War.

veteran of the Civil war. died at the
home OF his daughter. Mrs, e, Mong
( Pit2er, ON the Gerrardstown road.
four miles from Martinsburg. at noon
Thursday Death was due to com
I plication OF diseases,
AIR Brown was aged "A years. lac
was a native of Frederick county,
Va, where he was reared During the
Civil war he was soldier in the
Union army, and at the close OF the
struggle between the states he re-
moved to Berkely county. WIRE he re-
sided continuously since.
For many years he followed the
occupation of farmer but several
years ago he retired from active lite.
and spent his declining years quietly
at the home of his daughter,
Two children survive-Mrs pitzer
and Miss Mamie Brown. The funeral
Will take place from the late home at
10 o'clock Saturday morning. The
services will be conducted by Rev Mr.
Ely, pastor of the First Methodist
church at Bunker Hin lnterment
will be in Green Hin cemetery
Daniel w. Erect.
Mr. Daniel w Erect, for the past
10 years resident of this city, and
well known carpenter, died at his
home ON Virginia avenue. at 5 o'clock
this morning from the effect of an at.
sack Of paralysis, which he suffered
Friday evening.
Mr. Erect had been engaged In
quarrying some stone on his lot In
the rear of his home on Friday after.
noon, and failing to return to the
house for the evening meal, II was
supposed that he had gone down town
on business. Not returning at mid
night. Mrs Erect became alarmed, and
a search was made for him He was
found at the scene of his labor un.
conscious and evidently in critical
Condition. A physician was hastily
summoned. but he expired this morn
ing without having regained conscious
ness. 1t is supposed that he was
stricken late in the afternoon and lay
unconscious and helpless until ne was
found at midnight
He was aged about So years, and
was a native OF Pennsylvania. He
came to Martinsburg about 10 years
| ago, and has been working at his trade
as a carpenter since his arrival here.
He was twice married. and his seconG
wife survives with one child. Several
children by the first marriage are liv.
ing in Pennsylvania.
The funeral of the late Daniel F.
Erect, who died Saturday morning at
his home on Virginia avenue, took
place at . O'Clock Monday from
the late home. The services were con
Quoted by Rev. A. b. Wilson, pastor
Of the United Brethren church, apd in
! torment was in Green lin cemetery.
Mr. Erect was aged 50 years, and
among the survivors are the following
brothers and sisters: Mr., s. H. Erect
of Baltimore; Mr. Benjamin f Erect
of Blosersville, Pa; Mr.. William
Erect. Mrs. C. w. Gregory and Mrs
! William Martin, Of Martinsburg
g. Frank WHEN.
/ Mr.. b Frank Wilen, a well known
farmer Of The Falling Waters district
died at his home near Marlowe on
Friday morning after an Illness Of
labout two weeks. Death was due "a
pneumonia
Mr.. Wilen was native OF Berkeley
county, and had resided near Marlowe
for the past 10 years. He spent his
entire life since boyhood in agricul
tural pursuits. and was a progressive
and successful farmer. He was known
i'm nearly every part of the county
and enjoyed the esteem Of a wide cir
Gle OF friends.
lie was aged % years, and is surviN
ed by his widow and four young chill
dren.
The funeral will take place on Sun
day morning. The friends will meet
at the late home at 10 o'clock. The
! services viii be conducted in the Har.
mony church, the officiating minister
being Rev Mr. Freeman, the pastor.
lnterment will be in the adjoining
cemetery.
Funeral Of Mrs. Fetzer.
Mrs. Catherine Fetzer, widow or VI
Samuel II. Fetzer, and one Of the old
est residents Of Martinsburg died at
1880 O'Clock Monday morning at the
home Of her daughter Mrs. l.. II. Van
= Horn, No. 10 Queen street. North
Martinsburg. after an Illness that GOV.
= cred a period of a year, and the last
eight weeks Of which she was confined
to her bed Death was due to the in
frmities Of her advanced age, sac be-
ing in her Saith year