Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-10-29
Deaths
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Mr.. Isaac n. Zombro, a prominent
citizen of Jefferson county, died at his
home near Middleway IN Friday
October IL at the age OF Y years after
a long illness. He served in tie Con-
federate army as a private ia COM
pany d. 18th Va. Regiment ami was
for many years faithful member of
the M. E. church, South. The funeral
took place on Sunday following and
be was survived by two brothers,
Messrs. Charles and George Zombro.
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MIS-. Frances w. Gibson, widow of
the late John Thomas Gibson, died at
her home at Charlestown on Thursday
OF last week at the age Of y years.
She was member OF one OF tac Oldest
and most no ed families of Virginia,
being granddaughter Of the late Ma
jor Henry Bedinger. she was the
mother Of Attorney B. ID. Gibson and
leaves Two daug hters, Miss susan ".
Gibson aud Mrs. Annie u. Packet.
rbe funeral took place from the
Episcopal church Of which she WAS
life long member on Sunday after
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Mr.. William "A. Carr, an employe
on the b. Il o. railroad was run down
and instantly killed near Fauvers on
last Friday while at work GU the track
He was struck ny passenger train
which was running at high rate OF
speed.
The remains were brought to this
city where they were prepared for
burial at the undertaking rooms OF
Undertaken w. II. Wilen after which
they were taken to his home from
which they were buried.
He rs survived by wife and three
children and his father ann mother
Mr.. aud Mrs. Ran Carr, OF near
Hedgesville.
CHAPMAN.
1t is with mucn regret that we rec
ord the death Of Mr.. Thomas Chap
man, one of Berkeley county's most
respected citizens, at his home at the
town OF Oar kesville, on last Thursday
at the advanced age of So years.
He was an intelligent and well read
man and from early life was consis-
tent member of the Nj. K. church,
South. He formerly lived in Shep-
herdstown, but has lived in this coun-
ty for great many years. He is sur
yiyed by his widow, three sons and
two daughters: Oscar, of Johnson
town; Clark, residing in Tennessee;
HaIler. at home; Miss Clara, Martins
burg. and Miss Nettie, of Baltimore;
brothers. j. p. Chapman, Martins
burg, and George S., of Colorado; sis
ter. Mrs. Annie Myers, of Sharpsburg
Md. Funeral Sunday at p. m. In
the Darkesville M. e. church and in
terment in the graveyard nearby.
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The people of the village OF Middle
way were shocked Wednesday by the
sudden death of Mr.. Charles Zombro
one of the highly respected citizens o.
that place. Mr.. Zombro who had beer
complaining for short while fell t
the ground while walking on the stree
and expired in few minutes. Hi'
death coming SO suddenly and follow
ING the death of brother MIR. lsaa
Zombro who died on Friday last, gave
10 his passing away allthe shock of
TRAGEDY. Deceased had been farme
and during his active years lived with
the brother who preceded him in
death only five days. The attachment
entertained by the brothers for each
other was a beautiful trait OF thei
lives. Many believe that the death o
the first one fastened that of the other
Charles Zombro was bachelor, ant
after he quit farming f,uror five year
ago lived alone in Middleway. be wa
about SO years Of age.--Farmers Ad
vocate.