Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-11-06
MISS LAURA WEST
ASLEEP IN DEATH
Miss Ida Pitzer Passed Away at Mid
night-Three Martinsburg Ladies
Die Within a Few Hours of Each
Other to the Great Grief of Devoted
Families.
Families.
From The World of Friday.


Mrs. Sarah V. O'Brien, widow of
Nathan O'Brien, late of Berkeley
county, died suddenly Thursday even
ing at o'clock at he residence OF
her son in law, Mr.. Samuel j. Rhodes,
41) West Martin street, aged So years
While on the back porch she was seiz
ed with a hemorrhage and died before
she could De assisted into the house.
Whilst she had been in failing health
FOR some time back she had late
ly begun to Improve md her sudden
and unexpected death, came as
great shock to her family and friends.
Surviving are five children: VII
liam, Charles and Thomas OBnen,
and Mrs. Lottie Rhodes and
Mrs. George Andrews, all of this city;
one sister, Mrs. Lucy Smallwood. of
Charles Town, and eleven grand chill
dren.
Funeral Saturday at 2:30 p. m. N
Christ Reformed church, conducted
by Rev. DR.. J. A. Hoffheins, and inter
ment in Norbourne cemetery.
Mrs. O'Brien was born in Jefferson
county, near Charles Town. She spent
portion of her married life in Berke
ley county, east OF Martinsburg, but
since death of her husband about %
years ago she resided in his city For
some time she made her home with
her daughter, Mrs. Samuel J. Rhodes
She was faithful member of the Re
formed church and was an estimabla
old lady.
Miss Laura West.
From The World of Friday:
Miss Laura Matilda West, beloved
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles T.
West. of 105 Swartz street, died last
night at II o'clock, aged "a years. She
had been in declinging health for
long time but immediate cause of her
death was inflammation OF the stomach
She was conscious to the last and for
the last day or two fully realized that
her end was near. She is survived by
her parents and brother, holland, tn s
city, and sister, Miss Geneva at home.
She was a member of the First Bap
fist church and Sunday school and
was held in the highest esteem by all
who knew her A large circle of de
voted friends and admirers mourn her
untimely death.
The funeral will be held Sunday at
2 p. m, conducted by Rev. w. D. Nc
Curdy and interment in Green Hill
Miss Ida Pitzer.
From The World of Friday:
Miss Ida Catherine Pitzer, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs Charles V. Pitzer, 1902
w Transport avenue, died Thursday
night at one o'clock of heart failure
following nervous prostTation about
six weeks ago. Her death was sud
den and unexpected as she seemed to
be improving in the last few days.
She was 80 years old
Besides her parents sne is surviv
ed by the following brothers and sis
ters: D. s. and C. w. Pitzer and Mrs.
Augustus Newman, this city; Harry
L., of Cheyenne, Wy; Clarence H., o.
Haddenville, n. J.. ana Edgar p, of
Scottdale, Pa.
Mss Pitzer resided all her life in
Martnsburg. She formerly clerked in
Mr. ]. B. Fishers drygoods store and
the past summer she vas bookkeeper
for Mr.. Harry A. Hannah until i'll
health compelled her 10 quit work.
She was a member of the Lutheran
church and was most estimable
young lady. She had many friends
who will sorrow for her death.