Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-06-17
Deaths.
DECK.

DECK.
Mas Frances Deck, widow OF the
80 fohn Deck who died more than
rentv wears ago, died at her home III
,.yisk. Maryland, at the age OF %
.ar. shsis survived by three sens
nd three daughters.
FULK.
| Mrs Hester Anne Fulk, widow Of
be lsts Frederick Fulk, died at the
zane Of her son, Mr.. James FL. Fulk,
4 the Big Spring on the Winchester
hike on Friday morning last at I
b,eIsck al the age ofS4 years, months
Ind day. The deceased WAS a Miss
thompson before her marriage aud
\ as born and raised in Jefferson coun-
| h Int has lived in the vicinity where
he died for nearly thirty years. She
kss an sstimable woman asd was
kreatIy respected by all who knew her.
rom early life she was member OF
he United Brethren church and WAS
consistent christian woman.
She leaves three sons: James ii. and
Edward Fulk living at the Big spring
lad John fulk who keeps grocery
tore On Winchester avenue. The fun
rial took place frem the home on sun
Law morning last at o o'clock, Rev. h.
Nv. Webster, of the Inwood church,
bffcated and the remains were taken
10 Elmood ee cemetery, ShepherdstowH,
\ where they were laid to rest by the
hide Of her husband who has baen
cad some years.
BURKHART.
An old landau ark was removed here
IN last Sunday morning in the death
II the venerable Mr.. John ID. Bur. :
hart, at bis home about 1--WE miles
Vest Of this city, on the Tuscafora
kards. Mr.. Burkhart was 30 years
bid on the 18th of last March and liv-
d all his life in Berkeley county. He
as the son Of the late Daninl and
Ruth (FIagg) Burkhart. His fatht I
b his day was one of the most infie-
ntial and wsalthiest men of the eouu :
end left vast estate which wss
iyided among his children. At OF 9
pine he owned Il great deal of town
property and besides nearly all the
land north Of the town for several
miles. He built many of the build
Ihgs In the business section of the
town some Of which are still standing.
He established the first bank in Mar
linsburg, the Berkeley Savings Bank
N 1887.
The recently deceased Mr.. Burkhsit
was until withia few weeks OF
months very active man for bis
years and was often pointed out as be-
ing the most remarkable man for his
age in the county for activity and
strength. For so@e years during the
war between the states lie was quar-
iermaster in the Confederate army in
GENERAL Carson's brigade.
lie was an sffable and entertaining
maa and was fond of company. Ia
politics he was an earnest democrat
and could relate many Incidents OF
interest of We olden times in Berkeley
county politics. He was married
'hFee times, His first wife was N IS
Matilda Rogers, of this county, the
second was Mrs. Gallaher, of Jefferson
county and his last wifs was Miss
Annie Roe, of this county, whs sur.
wives him.
lie surviving children are Capt.
william A. Burkhart, of this city
MIS- Edward Mckee, also Of this city,
Ar John d. Burkhart Jr. and Mr.
haf"ood Burkhart, the last named
oy The surviving wife. He leaves 6
Isl OF Is grand children and % great
grand children.
Inc funeral took place from th'
nome on Tuesday afternoon, Rev.
'o"h >. Douglas, of the Episcopal
church officiating and the interment
was IN Green Hill cemetery.