Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-01-21
Deaths.
HENDRICKS.

DuffieIds, on last Saturday OF pneu-
monis at the age of IS years. Besides
hi. wife he IS survived by four sons
and two daughters.
Charlestown, w. Va, Jan. lin
teligense was received here today of
the death of Mrs. Powhatan r. Page,
widow of Powhatan r.. Page, and a
daughter Oft. Samuel Scollay, former
Iv of Middlewey. Jefferson county,
whose death occurred at Clarksburg
Yesterday. Her body will be buried
here tomorrow.
KELLER.
Mr.. w. n. Keller, at the age of 10
wears died at his home on West Va.
avenue, in this city, on last Monday Of
dropsy after long and lingering ILL
ness. His second wife survives him
Az do also several children.
The funeral took place on Wednes-
day and the remains were taken to his
former home, near Winchester, for
burial. Rev. w. f. Gruver, Of the
U. B. Church officiated.
sCHMITT
Mrs. Dorothy Schmitt, widow Of the
late Adam Schmitt, died at her home
on North Queen street in this city on
Thursday night of last week at the age
of SO years of paralysis. The deceased
was native OF Germany but came
here in 1855. She was y consistent
member of the Lutheran church and
was highly esteemed by all who knew
her.
Surviving are two sons and one
.danghtst: Ernest, of Cumberland;
George P. Millersville, Md; Mrs. Jno.
Riser, Baltimore; also IA grandchildren
and two great grandchildren.
Mr.. John d. Small, an old and high
ly esteemed citizen Of this communi-
ty died at his home on Maple avenue
this city on last Friday night at the
age of 70 years and IL months. He has
been sick for some weeks.
His wife who was Miss Criswell, a
daughter Of the late Andrew Crswell,
of this place, died some ten years ago
but there is still surviving of the fsmi-
VI fxIJn Lob
Porter Small.
Mr.. Small was a son of the late
john NJ. Small and was raised with
full and plenty and for the first half
OF his life owned good. farm and lived
with comfort but sone twenty years
ago misfortune overlook him and he
lest his property. Since that time he
has oaen employed mostly as a night
Waterman at the Hannis distillery
Where he was employed at the tine he
was taken sick. He was quiet and
industrious man and respected by all.
The funeral took place on Monday,
Rev DR.. Woods, of the Presby terrain
church officiating and the interment
was at Tuscarora church.
BOYD.
AS we 60 to press the sad news
reaches us of the death of Hon. Holmes
boyd, of Winchester, at that place.
Death came sudde ly and while he
was In the midst of friends at a ham
quet board. 1t was on the occasion Of
the celebration of the anniversary of
the birthday of General Lee by the
winchester organizations of the Con-
iederates. He was the orator of the
occasion and had just finished 8
most eloquent tribute to the great SOL
d'er OF the south and his friends were
applauding and he Was reaching for
glass of water when he suddenly fell
ana when picked up was dead.
lie was one of the distinguished and
nlghiy esteemed men of Virginia ana
gentleman Of tn. old school.
lie was the father-in-law Of Mr..
Feyton r. Harrison, of this city, and
cousin of Mr.. ]. e. Boyd, also of
This city. He was well-known here
aho had many admiring friends in
this section.
Mr., Boyd was son OF the late Rev
a. Hunter Boyd, minister of the
presbyterian church aud was born at
boydville, now the home of Senator
" j. Faulkner, this city, and was in
the SEVENTEEN year of his age.
During the war he served with dis
JUNCTION throughout the struggle in the
famous Stonewall brigade HeIwas an
aoie lawyer and was a member of the
Jaw firm of Barton & Boyd, winches-
ter.
The funeral will take place from the
fresbyterian church in Winchester, on
Saturday at O'Clock.
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