Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-17

Mrs. Mary Seek, wie OF the foreman
at the Harpers Ferry Pulp mills, died
suddenly at her home in that place on
Wednesday morning of last week. She
had been in her usual health until a
few moments before her death.
KIEFFER.
Theodore Kieffer, an aged citizen OF
this city, died at the home of his sister
on the Boom on Wednesday last at the
age of IS years. He died of pneumonia
and was sick but two or three days.
The funeral will take place this, Fri
day afternoon from the house at
O'Clock, Rev. u. S. Trump offici ating
and the interme nt will be in Norborne
cemetry.
BYRON.
Mrs Harriet N well Bryon, beloved
wife of Major W. ID. Byron died at her
home in the town of Williamsport,
Md, last Saturday morning at the age
of "a years.
The funeral took place on Tuesday
from the home conducted by Rev. Dr.
r. A. Boyle, Of the Presbyterian
church in Hagerstown. Her husband
is head of the firm of W. ID. Byron q
Sons who operate large tanncres at
Williamsport and at Merccrsbupg, Pa.
She is survived by her husband and
five sons: Major Joseph G. Byron, for
merly Of the regular army; Lewis 4
Byron, of Hagerstown; Edward W..
Byron and William {. Byron, of Will
Transport, and Harold w. Byron, Of
Mercersburg, Pa.
sMURR.
Mr.. James H. Smurr, one of Mar
tinsburg's most highly esteemed citi-
zeus, died at his home on West Mar
tin Street on Sunday evening last at
the age Of 10 years after few days of
illness He was paralyzed on We'd
nesday night previous and never re-
gained consciousness from that time.
The deceased was a native of Shep-
herdstown and moved 10 this city
nearly forty yeBrs ago. He was a
heuse-painter aud paper hanger by
trade and was not only good work
man but an honest workman as well.
During the war between the states he
served in the federal army in Mary
land regiment and gave TO the service
of his country the best year of his life.
From early life he was consistent
member of the Reformed church. He
is survived by his wife and one grown
daughter.
The furneral took place from his
late home on WEDNESDAY afternoon his
pastor, Rev. DR.. Hoffheias and Rev.
DR.. Woods, Of the Presbyterian churc h
conducted the services and the inter :
ment was in Green Hill cemetery.
ANDERSON.
Mr.. Robert r. l.. Anderson, who
moved here from the town of Win
chester several years ago, died at his
home On South Water street, very
suddenly aud unexpectedly on last
Thursday morning about O'Clock Of
hemorrhage of the throat. He had been
employed In the b. d 0. shops and
had been off duty for about week
with cough AMI on Thursday morn
ing his wife noticed that he was spit
ting blood and called the family ply
stefan, DR.. Eagle, who responded at
once but before he could get there the
patient passed away.
Surviving are his second wife and
five children: Miss Annie by his first
wife, John, Laura. Mary and Robert
all at home; also one sister, Mrs. l..
III. Yetter, in Washington. He was
the son Of John .. Anderson aad was
born in Winchester. He was timer
by trade and was sober, industrious
man and had many friends. He was a
member of the Friendship Fire Co.
and band OF Winchester.
The funeral took place in the Mount
Hebron chapel in Winchester and the
remains were laid to rest in that GEM
etery among his friends and Kindred
gone before.
APPLKBY.
Mrs. Mary A. Appieby, the widow
OF the late Mr.. q. w. Appleby, died at
the home of her son, Mr.. George Ar
pleby, on Winchester avenue, on
last Wednesday night at the advanced
age of 70 years, after sickness Of
considerable duration, OF paralysis.
She had serious stroke about a
year ago but few days before her
death she had another stroke which
eliminated in her death. From Mon
day the time she received her second
stroke, she was in a continual uneon-
scious condition.