Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-10-30
Deaths
FIsKE

FISKE
The remains of Mrs. Samaria Fiske,
of Baltimore, widow off William H..
Fiske, formerly of Martinsourg, were
brought here Wednesday morning on
No. SO and taken direct to Green Hill
cemetery sor interment. Rev. w. F.
Locke conducted the services at the
grave The pallbearers were Messrs.
w. l.. Jones, Frank w. Doll, John N.
Rentch and A hogelschatz, jr.
VOORHEES,
Mr.. David Ii. Voorhees,, a b. Is o..
freight engineer, died at his home
at Darkesville Saturday night
of consumption in the 2Sth
: year Of his age. He has been in fail
ing health fer the last 10 months. He
is survived by his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Abram voorhees,, of Darkesville,
and five brothers and two sisters:
James N, M. p; and Mrs. J. 7. Kee-
seeker, of this city; Arthur at Inwood;
Charles, CT Johnstown; Clarence Of
Hedgesville, and Mrs. Robert Fowler
Of Darkesville. He wss unmarried.
The fuperal took place from the
house Tuesday at 8 a. m. and inter-
ment in the cemetery ct HedgesviIle.
MoLER
Capt. Lee H. Moler, one Of the most
r. ~. -
Shephe rdstown, died at his home a
that place Friday night of heart fail
ure, aged II years. Captain Moler was
native Of Shepherdstown district aud
was one Of the best known men in JEFF
ferson county. AT the outbreak of the
Civil War, i.e enlisted In the Confed
crate army and served with distinc-
ton throughout the war, rising through
bravery upon the field until he held
the rank of Captain. He was farmer
all his life up until few years ago,
when he retired and moved into Shep-
herdstown. he was member of the
Episcopal church. Captain Moler is
survived by his vic and the following
children: e. 4. MoIer and W.R. Moler,
Shepherdstown, and Lee Moler, Hag-
erstown.
Intelligence reached here on Mon
day morning last of the tragic death
of Mr.. Roland Bogart, son of Mrs.
Hettie Bogart, who moved from this
w, nh
West Virginia, where her sons got en-
ployment with their uncle in his coal
operation at that place. We are in
formed that the young man wa killed
on the b. & .. railroad at or near
Junior, on saturday night He was
aged about 81 years and unmarried
The remains were brought here on
Monday night and taken 10 the Wien
undertaking rooms aud the funeral
took place from the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. 9. M. Seihert on West Race
street on Tuesday morning at 10
o'clock, interment in Green ELL ceme-
terry.
TIMMoNS.
Mr.. J. William Timmons, oldest son
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Timmons, l2l
Race street, died Friday nix bit at 1890
o'clock of consumption at the house Of
his parents, aged Il years. months
7days. Heis survived by his wife and
young child, his parents sisters Marie
and Louise, and one brother.
Mr.. rimmons had been in delicate
health for several years, but was taken
seriously i'll one year ago this month.
ium at the Blue Ridge Summit, Pa,
where he remained six weeks, his i'm
ptoyement was only slight. Since then
he stayed at G. IN. Caldwell's place
on the North Mountain, southwest OF
town, in the hope that his life might
be prolonged in the mountain air,
Thursday evening he WAS brought
ONE and died at the time stated. He
was born and reared in Martipsburg
and was popular and highly esteem
ed young man. He was member Of
st. Joseph's Catholic church, and in
terment was in The Catholic cemetery
SHAFER.
The Fairmont Times of Wednesday
brought US the distressing news;of the
death of Mr.. VIM. G. Shafcr we'll
known in this section. Mr.. Shafer
was for years General Secretary Of the
State Sunday School Association and
made frequent visits to this section.
He was killed while criving at Win
chester, KY, on last Tuesday and died
on Tuesday night at hospital in Lex
lngton, KY, at O'Clock. The horse
ran away snd Mr.. Shafer and the