Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-06-23

Ralph, the 2-year old son Of Mr.. aud
Mrs. Mosquer Brown died Wednesday
last from taking laudanum at their
home on the Stewart. Seibert farm on
Tnscarora. The child went up stairs
and themothe supposed he was asleep
but when she went up she found he
had gotten the bottle and drank aud
split the contents. The father rushed
to town with HIM but too late. He
died seiae time after reaching here.
Funeral Friday at O'Clock.
COLEMAN.
David Coleman died at his home on
high street shis city last Sunday even.
lug after long illness OF dropsy
at the age Of 63 years. He was native
Of Shippensburg, Pa. He is survived
| by his wife and seven children. He
lived ID this county for near on to
twenty years and for many years fol.
! loved farming in Falling Waters dis
triet.
The funeral took place from the
home on tuesday afternoon at 2
O'Clock Rev. DR.. w. +. Grnver, Of the
United Brethren church officiating and
the interment was in Green Hill GEM
etery.
McKowN.
Mr,J ohm W. McKown, one Of Fred.
erick coHnty's most respected and
prominent citizens died at his home
near Grimes, Virginia, on Saturday
last from paralysis with which he was
stricken on Thursday before. He was
a native OF Frederick county and was
70 years and q days Of age.
The deceased Ii survived by his wife
and three children. The children are:
Mr.. William A. McKown, who is well
known In this county having married
Miss Mabel rabb OF near Bunker Hill,
Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. f. A. Tabb, all
Of that Vicinity.
The deceased was an honored elder
on the Christian church for many
years fors his death and lived most
exetafp1ar chistian ine, loved and re-
speeted by all his friends and neigh
bors.
LovETT
Mr. John p. Lovett, well known
resident of this city, died at the home
of his son-in law, Mr.. s. p. Dorm, on
West King street on Sunday morning
last. He met with serious accident
in Washington city some months ago
by being run down by taxicab on the
mostly in the hospital and has suffered
very greatly.
He was brought home here as soon
as he could travel and has since been
with his family. He was down street
on Saturday to the barber shop and
appeared no worse than usual but at
an early hour Sunday morning he got
up in dazed condition and fell dow
a set of stairs and was badly shocked
He was carried to his bed and the
doctors did all they could and at four
o'clock he was resting but short time
after he was found dead.
The physicians say that his death
was undoubtedly due primarily to tn
accident in Washington.
Some time ago he entered suit against
the cab com pany and said suit is now
pending.
Mr.Lovett was born in Western Penn :
sylvania and came to this place in 1896
and with the late &. Z. Boutwell, enter
ed the business of canning and later
built the cold storage and ice plant and
was interested in that bust less for
several years after which he sold his
interest to Mr.. Rothwell. Since that
time he has been engaged in promoting
and is said TO have made considerable
money ia numerous deals but like
most promoters he died poor man.
The funeral took place from the
home on Tuesday morning at 1880
Rev. DR.. Wright, pastor of the First
NJ. E. church officiating and the inter-
ment was in Green Hill cemetery.
His wife survives and only one child,
Mrs. Dorm.
Weare In receipt of the announce
ment of the advent into the family of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Watson, at jack
son Ala, of fine young daughter.
The mother was formerly Miss Eva
North, of this city. We extend fell
citations.
Hon. Hugh A. White, of Lexington
Virginia, spent the night here We'd
nesday night and the following day
went on to Moorefield to visit his sis
ter, Mrs. j. w. Gilkeson. He was ac-
comp panied by his little daughter.
Miss Emma Senseny has gone to