Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-02-26
Deaths
RIMEI..

on last Thursday morning of COM
plication OF diseases from which he
had been suffering for several years
His age was II years. He was brick
layer and contractor in this place for
many years and was highly esteemed
for his upright character.
The funeral took place on Sunday al
ternoon from the house and the inter
ment was in Green Hill cemetery.
GR0ZINGER.
Mrs. Elizabeth Groz'nger, beloved
wife of Mr.. John Grozinger, died at
her home on East Burke street, near
slrees Hill cemetery on Wednesday
night last at the age of IS years. She
was born in Germany but has lived
here for many years. She was from
early life member of the Reformed
church.
The funeral will take place on Sat
urday morning at 10 O'Clock from the
house, Rev. Dr. Hoffheins, her pastor
officiating and the lntermeut will be
sn Green Hill cemetery.
McwILLIAMS
1t is with much sorrow that we re-
cord the rather sudden death of Mrs.
Mollic McWiliams, at the home of
her son, Mr.. Robert G.. McWilliams.
one mile west of Vanclovesville, along
the B. & O. railroad, on last Friday,
February 10, at the age of 65 years, 10
months and % days. The direct cause
of death was paralysis.
She was formerly Miss Mollie Couch
man and lived all her life where
she died, that being The Coucbman
home. She is survived by one son aud
one daughter, viz Mr.. Robert MeWii-
liams and Mrs. Susan Miller. FROM
early life she was a consistent member
OF the Lutheran churcA in this city
and died in the blessed hope of eternal
life.
The funeral took place on Sunday
afternoon from the home at 2 O'Clock
Rev. Charles S. Trump, her pastor Of
floating. The interment took place
in Green Hill cemetery.
SHOWERS.
Mr.. Philip Showers, one of the old
est men of this county died at the
home of his son, Mr. George E. Show
ers, on Tuscarora. on Monday morning
about 10 O'CLOCK in the Goth year of his
age. Mr.. Showers was born and as
lived all his life in this community
in. a nj
and influential citizen. For years he
was a power in politics in Berkeley
county and was for years deputy
sheriff of the county. He WAS the son
of the late Ezekiel Showers who died
about 1876 and lies buried ia Green
Hill cemetery. The deceased was pos
sessed with the most remarkable vigor
both mental and physically.
He remembered many of the old
people of whom the present generation
know nothing but what they reac.
He was intimately acquainted with
many of the prominent men especially
of this section and was possessed OF
rare stock of anecdotes relating to
the old people. The writer has often
been entertained ter hours by his in
teresting stories of the oiden times.
He is survived by one son: Mr..
George E. Showers, who was his only
child and number of grand child
ren.
The funeral took place from the
home on Wednesday at O'Clock Rev.
John ). Douglas officiating and the in
ternent was in Green Hill cemetery.
PITzER.
We record with sorrow the untimely
death of Mr.. f. Mong Pitzer, which
took place at his home on the cid Go
heen farm just southwest of Martins
burg on last Sunday afternoon at
o'clock aged about Al years Mr.. Pit-
ger was in the very prime. of life an d
was apparently one Of the most robust
of men, the very picture of health, but
he took heavy cold week or two
ago which spesdily developed into
what is com monty called double pneu.
monia from which he suffered for sew.
eral days and passed away on Sunday
as stated above. His surviving wife
was MISS Sadie Brown. He was tie
son of the late Elias Pitzer and il sur.
vived by the following brothers and
sisters:
Margaret VanMetre, Mrs. Rachael
Miller, Mrs. Willis Busey, and Messrs.
Tu rner and Martin Pitzerof this coun-
ty; and Henry Pitzer, McKeesport,
Pa, Mrs. Nellie Bantz, Seattle, Wash
ington, and Mr.. Everett Pitzer, OF
Kansas.
The funeral took place from the First
Mathndisf church ON Tueadav morn,