Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-11-06
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Mrs Eliza H azelwood. " idew Of The
late James q. II zelvNa frAetls If
this county ldie1 at her hon cesr
Hagerstown, Md.s Wednast. y ciob, r
2s aged 81 years, 9 inoD,ts nd 20
days.
She is survived by six daught atd
one son, nine grandchildren ANA wo
great grand children.
! SNYDER.
Miss A. Kat arine Snyder del at
the home of her brother, Thomas M.
Snyder near Middieway, Jefferson
county, Oct "a. She has been a life long
christian woman, and one who will be
missed by all who knew her. She has
surviving her three brothers aud three
sisters, George W., Daniel W., Thomas
Nj. and Miss Fannie l.. Snyder all of
Jefferson county, and Mrs. d. Stroth-
erssnyder of Martinsburg aud MIS-.
NJ. NJ. Lancaster, of Lewisburg, W.
| Va.
She was born Nov. 2, 1885. The ser
vices was condscted by Rev. ID. a.
Beery, of Summit Point assisted
by Rev. James W. Wolfe, of Charles
Town.
The inteIment was in Green Hill
cemetery at Berryyille, Va.
DREwRY
| Mrs Mollie Virginia Drewry, be-
loved wife of Mr.. Hunter l.. Drewry,
OF this city died of consumption at
| tseir home on w King street on
Tuesday last November 3, at $50
o'clock after an illness of about year.
The deceased was the eldest daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Schill, Of
North Queen street and WAS born and
lived all her life in this city.
About two years ago she was mar
ried to Mr.. brewery, who until that
time lived in Petersburg, Virginia.
after their marriage they moved TO
this city and t he husband has since
beea a member of the firm Of Dean,
Whitmore brewery Co., engaged in
the clothing business. The deceased
was consistent member OF the Pres
byterian church in this city.
She is survived by Ter hu band,
father and mother and the following
brothers and sisters: Mrs. John w.
Dean, Misses Grace, Nelle.and Claudia
Schill, Geo. w. Schill, Jr. and Harry
Reubin and Roland Schill.
The funeral took place from the
house on West King street ON Thurs
day afternoon att o'clock, ker pastor
Rev..Dr. Woods officiating and the
inter,nent was in Green Hill cemetery.
The pail bearers were Messrs. w. II.
5. Splllman, Abram Horsesall H. l..
Alexander, Adam Nicklas, Harry M.
Grove and Edward RutIedge.
RIGsBY.
We record with profound sorrow and
regret the death of Mr.. Oliver S. Rigs
by, one of Martinsburg' respected and
esteemed citizens at his home on East
Burke; street on last Saturday morn
ing az $50 o'clock after lingering ILL.,
ness of several months of a rare skin
disease Known TO the medical profess
sion as pemphidus. This is the only
case ofthis disease ever known in this
section. : Mr.. Rigsby first noticed the
disease In small pimples On his head
which gradually grew aud other PIN
pies came and grew into blisters. The
approach was gradual and he contin--
ued at his post for several weeks le-
fore he was forced to abandon his post
as assistant postmaster. In a few
weeks after he abandoned his work
his head, arm and back were ca cred
with watery ,blisters aud at times his
suffering was intense. For month.
his friends had hoped that he would
recover-and only until the las. few
weeks was hcIe abandoned.
Mr.. Rigsby was A son of the late
Samuel Rigsby born and lived all his
life in this city and lived busy use
full life having filled several important
offices. For eight years he was tax col
lector and chief of police of the civ OF
Martinsbp-g Later &c was es.gassyi
in merchandising Tor year or two,
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