Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-07-16
Deaths
DAVIS

DAVIS
Frisby j. Davis, a well-known re-
tired citizen, died at his home At
Boonsbero from paralysis, aged seven
ty wears. He was educated at Frank
lin and Marshall, served in the Union
army during the civil war, and for
years was connected with the office OF
sub-treasurer in Baltimore. He was a
member of The Reformed church. His
wife and four children survive. he was
abrother of the late Rev. p. 5. Davis,
ID. d. at one time pastor of the Re-
formed church at Winchester and
Smithfield. Mrs. Katie D. Boak, Of
this city, is niece OF the deceased
and he had frequently visited here.
HopsoN.
Mrs. Claude Hodson, nee Miss Mary
Kratz, daughter of MIR. Thomas Kratz,
formerly of this city, died at the home
of her father, No. 1882 West Mulberry
street, Baltimore, on Wednesday of
last week, July I, at the age of "a
wears, of intermittant fever. Mrs. Hod-
son has been living in New York
where her husband is in business,
was at her fathers on little visit and
was taken sick soon after getting
there and died as stated above She is
survived by her husband and one lit
lie son about ten months old.
The funerall ook plnce on Friday
and the inte,me WAS in Iicraine
cemetery
LEYTH.
Mrs. Harriet Sweet Leytk widow
of the late Benjgmin $. Leyth, died a.
her home ON East Martin street n
this city on last Sunday night at the
age Of n years and months. The de-
ceased was a native of Mansfield,
Mass, but came TO this city when but
child and here met and married her
late husband on November rs, 1s4a-
She is survived by three sons, John
Chester Lyeth, of Chicago; Henry
Comfort Lyeth, of Needles, CAL. and
Joseph H. Lyeth, Of this city and the
following brothers and sisters: Mrs. J .
L. Burr, of Newton Mass; Mrs. J. L.
Burr, of Newton, Mass; Mr.. Henry
See Harden, of Newton, and Chester
F. Harden, of Boston. Six grand
children also survive.
The funeral took place from the home
on Wednesday afternoon at 4.3O, Rev.
John s. Douglas officiating, and the
interment was in Norborne cemetery.
FREEZE.
Mr.. Samuel H. Freeze, wclI-known
and respected citizen of this city died
at his home in this city on last Sun
day night of paralysis. Last summer
Mr.. Freeze suffered two strokes of par
alyss and for some time it was though
that he could survive but few hours
but he revived aud grew better and
was able to 90 about. On Sunday
morning be was out driving with his
friend, Mr. John Yontz and seemed
as well as usual but on Sunday after
neon he had another streke from which
be died that night about 1880 O'Clock,
aged about 50 years. The deceased WAS
born in jefferson county, near Shep-
herdsiown, but when yet young man
he came TO MartiAsburg and entered
the service of the b. & o. railroad
WHIT re he remained for more than ten
years. In 1889 he became jailor under
the late Charles II. Miller, then sheriff
and KEEP. the Jail in the building
which is now the Kings Daughters
hospital. For several years he was
chief of pelice Of Martinebarg and was
faithful officer.
He is survived by his wife and one
son, Mr.. Willis Freeze, both OF this
city and several sisters are also living
here.
The funeral took place on Wednes-
day morning from The home, Rev. w.
f. Locke, of the NJ. E. Church, South
officiating andl the interment was n
Green Hill cemetery.
Aaoshcr lasect OF Annoy Orchardists.