Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-04-16
Deaths
Simpson.

simpson.
Mrs. Bertha Simpson, wife OF Mr..
lyde r. Simpson died at her home
Virginia avenue on Thursday morn
ng of last week aged 10 years. She
vas daughter of Mr.. John w. Brath-
waite and leaves her husband and an
infant son.
Mrs. Emily ,Contee Lewis, widow Of
George Washington Lewis and grand
daughter Of Reverdy johnson, Of
Maryland, United States Senator, At
torhey- General and Ambassador to
England, died Sunday at her home,
near Berryville, Va. She 10 rs years
old, and is survived by four soas and
five daughters.
Barney.
Mrs. Hanna Barney, widow of the
late William Barney, died at the home
of her son, Samuel Barney in this
city on Monday afternoon at the adj
vanced age of 72 The deceased was
native Of Back Greek Valley and
lived all her life in the vicinity Of
Ganotown until few years ago when
her husband died and she moved to
town to make her home with her son.
The funeral took place on Wednes-
day morning from the home and the
interment was at Ganotown.
BARRINGER.
Mrs. David j.. Barringer, nee Davis.
died at her home in this city on last
Saturday morning of consumption at
the age Of 3S years. She was the daugh
ter Of D. A. Davis and has lived In
this city all her life. She is survived
by her husband and two children.
The fuseral took place from her
home on Monday afternoon at $50 and
the interment was in Norborne.
PORTER.
Mrs. Annie Rebecca Porter, highly.
resident of be village of Gerardstown,
died at her home in that place on
Wednesday last after short illness Of
grip at the ege Of IS years. The de-
ceased was the widow Of the late Col.
Collins Porter, who during his life was
a prominent and influential citizen Of
Char!estown, Jefferson county, w. va.
He has been dead for good many
years and since his death the widow
las M ade her home in GcraYdstown
with her sister, Miss Pinkie N cKown.
From early life the deceased was
devoted member Of the PRESBYTERIAN
church aud was a consistent christian.
The funeral will take place from her
home today at 2p.m.
KILMER.
Mrs. Elizabeth s. KiImer died at her
home on Tuscarora one miles west Of
this city on Tuesday night aged about
IS years after short Illness. She was
Miss Beaver, Of Rockingham county
Virginia, and was married to Mr.. Kill
mer during the war while Mr. Kilmer
was member of Co. B. LIST Virginia
Cavalry and was serving in the VAL
ley Campaign. The husband returned
after the war and followed farming on
the farm where his wife died until his
death, about Is years ago.
There are surviving one son, Boyd,
and two daughters, Miss Minnie and
Miss Birdie.
Mrs. kiImer was most estimable
lady. She was respected and loved by
all with whom she came in contact.
From early life she was member Of
the Presbyterian church and lived
most consistent christian life.
The funeral will take place from the
home today, Friday, at clock Rev.
DR.. F. NJ. Woods officiating and the
interment will be In the fanilyburying
lot In Green Hill cemetery by the side
Of her husband.
Kramer.
Another old Confederate soldier
passed away ON April 5, in the person
OF our esteemed friend, Mr. George S,
Kramer. The cause of his death was
Bright's disease OF which he had been
suffering for some time. Mr.. 'Raner
was the eldest son of the late George
w Ramsr and was born and raised
her. In 1862 when the war was at its
height and while he was yet but 16
years OF agea he volunteered and en-
listed in the famous Company p. LIST.
Virginia Cavalry. Captain Kirk Ham
mond's company ana served with sig
mai gallantry to the close OF the war
after which he returned to his home
and remained here until 1873 ~nen ne
went to California and engaged in
merchandising which business he fol-