Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-12-13
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DIR. E. B. 'Prettyman, father of Rev.
Forrest j. Prettynan formerly pastor
of Trinity M. E. church, south. of
this city, died at his home pit Rock
vile, Mary land, on Sunday last Of in
/ tirmities incident to old age. lie was
for many years one of the leading edu-
Gators of Maryland and held many po-
sitions of honor and trust in his state.
GRANDsTAFF.
Mrs. Ora S. Grandstaf died at her
home on Winchester avenue on Thurs
day night of LAST week of senile gan
creme at the age of 56 years.
The funeral TOOK place from the
Christian church on Sunday afternoon
at o'clock. Rev. G. z. Waite officiat-
ing and the interment was in Green
Hill cemetery. The deceased was ma
tive of Frederick county, Va.
sENCINDIvER.
Mr.. James w. Sencindiver, we'll
known resident of this county, died
at his home in Arden district on Mon
day last aged 10 years.
Mr.. Sencindlver was a veteran OF
the Confederate Army and had many
friends throughout the county who re-
gret his death His second wife and
several children survive him.
The funeral took place on Wednes-
day at 10 o'clock and the interment
was at Darkesville.
Winchester, Va. Dee. 5.-Following
Ia brief illness of pneumonia, Prof.
James Bryarly Lovett, principal of the
Shenandoah Valley Academy, died
last night. He was one of the best
known educators in the State and was
the founder of the Shenandoah
Valley Academy. Through his efforts
the institution secured splendid en-
dowment from the late Richard A.
Robinson, of Louisville, KY, and is
one of the most successful schools for
boys in Virginia. Professor Eovett is
survived by widow, who was Miss
May Paxton, of Statesville, n. e. He
was A years old.
/ SPEROW.
/ With much sorrow do we chronicle
the death Of one of Berkeley county's
NEST res pected citizens In the person
of Mr.. Jamea Polk Sperow who quiet
ly departed this life at HIS home In
Hedgesville district about 8 miles
northwest of this city on Monday
morning last, December 8, 1907, at the
age of 81 years. The deceased was
son of the late George S. Sperow, the
head Of large and prominent family
of this county, and has been success.
who was Miss Sarah Speck preceded
him to the tomb by bat three weeks
after a happy married life of thirty
four years. From early life they were
both consistent and active members of
the Falling Waters Presbyterian
church at Spring Mills They ever bore
a true testimony of their faith and
will be greatly missed by the entire
community of which they were beth
respected and beloved members. The
editor of this paper has known Mr.
Sperow intimately for many years and
esteemed him him as personal friend.
He is survived by TWO children, DIR.
Clifford Sperow of this city and Miss
Bessie Sperow and t. following broth
ers: Geo. .. Sperow, Henry V. Spe-
row, Cromwell Sperow and Peter Spe-
row and two sisters.
The funeral took place on Wednes-
day morning at 10 O'clock from his
late home Rev. j. c, Leps, his pastor,
officiating and the remains were laid
to rest by the side of those of his wife
in the graveyard adjoining the Falline
Waters church, ito which place they
were followed by large coneourse
of his friends and neighbors.
KILMER.
Mrs. Mary Ellen Kilmer widow If
the late George Kilmer, ,died tat the
home of her son, Mr.. Nh. Kilmer,
near Teb.er's station on the Cum ber-
land Valley railroad on Sunday last,
December s, 1907, of general debility
at the age of II years, 10 months and
3 days. The deceased was a native OF
this county, daughter of the late
James Che mbers, who made his home
with his daughter until his death a
few years ago at remarkable old
age, of more than 80 years. Her hus-
band, who was brother of the VEN
cradle William Kilmer, who is still
! living though about 81 years old, died