Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-06-24
Deaths.
BENNEK.

BENNEk.
Mr. lanes w. Benner, prominent
rnsr o, the vicinity of Leetown,
,orsan county, died at his home on
.osdsv night at the age of go years.
BRYARLY.
Mrs Annie NJ. Bryarly, native of
ia county, died at the home OF her
laughter in this city on last Saturday
Digbt at the age of Sc years after an
illness Of about week.
The funeral took place from the
home on Monday evening at 2 o'clock
and the interment was in Green Hill
cemetery
Mrs. Mary Florence Carton, died at
her home in Winchester on last Sun
dav at the age of 81 years after short
Illness
The deceased was the daughter of
the late John Hoover aud was born
and raised at Frederick, Maryland but
hos lived in Winchester for more than
fortv wears. She was the mother of
NJ. Vernon B. Carton, the city editor
of the Evening Journal, Of this city.
sHAFFER.
Mr.. Harry W. Shatfer, "a son Of the
late Thomas Shafer, died at h S home
On Winchester avenue, this city, n
Monday morning last at the age OF 81
wears after long and lingering illness
of consumption.
He is survived by his mother, Mrs,
Ella Shafier and three brothers, Ed
ward, Of Baltimore and Bernie and
Jacob of this city. He was for many
years an employe Of the Crawford
wooden mills of this city.
The funeral took place from the
home on Wednesday afternoon at 2.3o
Rev. DR.. Wright officiating and the
interment was IN Green Hill ceme-
tery
Mr. Peter KEGS. an aged and highly
respected citizen of Berkeley county,
IN the vicinity of Jones Springs, died
at the City Hospital, in this city on
Saturday morning last at The age of II
years, 8 months snd Is days.
The circumstances of his death are
most sad and cast gloom over The
community in which he has lived
all his life. Mr.. Kees has been in bad
health for the past year or more and
for the past several weeks had been
rather respondent. On Thursday af-
ternoon he went out into the yard and
after he was gone for half an hour or
so Mrs. KEGS went out to see where he
was remaining. She found him in an
outbuilding and saw him standing up
with The blood streaming from his
throat. She went out and called TO
friends and when they came MIR. KEGS
mad fastened the door. His nephew
forced opened the door and the unfor-
lunate man was carried into the house
and DIR. Fry, of Hsdgesville was call
eo' lie came as quickly as possible and
an examination found that the wind
pipe was cut entirely off and that the
patent was exceedingly weak from the
loss OF blood. The next morning he
was Better and when it was suggested
10 eflhg him to the hospital in this
Guy he protested. On Saturday nern-
ing he was to all appearances much
oet'er and consented to being brought
10 the hospital, When brought here
everything possible was done for him
oul he grew worse and died on Sunday
morning at an early hour.
Inc act was done during a short Pc
i''o OF insanity and soon after the act
0e expressed great sorrow for it.
lie was good citizen aud life long
earnest and consistent christian being
member of the Methodist church.
lie Is survived by his wife, six sons
ana three daughters. The sons are
--U"ata, David, Isaiah, William, Mel
Sou ana Frank. The daughters are
MS Charles Ashton, Mrs. James NJ
2'uckey, Mrs. William Roberts and
MIS- Marion Lamp.
lhe funeral took place from the
Tie'hod'st church at Jones Spring on
-'esoay morning at 10 o'clock. The
~ ices being conducted by the pastor
'e'' Nansickle and Mr.. Joseph Kitch.
Y" and the interment was in the grave
'"'o adjoining the church.