Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-10-07
DAVID WESTENHAVER
EXPIRED SUDDENLY
One of the Oldest Residents Of the
County Dropped Desd-Mrs.
John Moore Dead.

Mr.. David Westenhaver, an aged
and widely known resident of Ber-
kelley county. died suddenly of ape
plexy "Wednesday at 5 o'clock at the
home Of his son-in-law, Mr. S. Thomas
Brown, on the Arden road southwest
CT town, aged 81 years months and
% days. Mr. Westenhaver arose early
in the morning as usual, and while sit
ting in a chair waiting for breakfast
he fell over dead He had been sub
ject to giddy spells for some time, and
only about a week ago he fell in front
of the Old National bank while cross
ing the street, caused by dizziness
in the head. He was the last OF a
family of six children.
Mr.. Westenhaver is survived by
seven children as follows: Lucian D.,
Stewart A., and Charles A., this city;
David c.. Cleveland, O.; Edward S.,
Harrisburg, Pa; Mrs. J. R. Catrow
and Mrs. S. T. Brown. this county.
Mr.. Westenhaver was the son OF
John Westenhaver and was born at
Hedgesville. He was wagonmaker
by trade but later in life he engaged
in farming. He had lived retired fer
some years. For some time Mr.. Yves
tenhaver resided in this city, follow
ing his trade but for the past forty
odd years he lived in the country. His
wife, who died in 1887. was Miss Har-
ret Turner, of this county. He was
highly respected by all who knew him.
The funeral will be held Saturday
a. 10 a. M, at the house, Rev. FIR w.
A. Fallon officiating. Interment in
the Catholic cemetery.
Mrs. John Moore.
Mrs Johanna, widow of John Moore,
died Wednesday evening at las
O'Clock at her home. corner CT East
Stephen and Spring streets, of heart
failure, aged II years. She. had been
an invalid for thirteen years. Sur
w:ving are six children: James, of
Cumberland; Mrs. Jacob Sheets, this
city; Misses Mamie, Mary and Evelyn
and Edward, at home; sister. Mrs.
Nora A'Hern, who lived with Mrs.
Moore.
Mrs Moore was a Miss A'Hern be-
fore her marriage and was born in
Limerick, County Munster, Ireland.
She came from there to Martfnsburg
about 46 years ago and since resided
here. She was member of the
Catholic church since girlhood and
was highly respected by large circle
of friends and acquaintances.
Funeral Saturday at $50 a. m. in
St Joseph's Catholic church and in
torment in the Catholic cemetery.
Alex. Neill, Jr.
Alexander Neill, a prominent meni-
Der of the Washington county bar.
died at his home ia Hagerstown Wed
nesday night Of tumor on the brain,
aged 80 years. He had been in fail
ing health for more than a year. He
is survived by his mother and two
sisters, Mrs. Charles H. FolweIl, Mt.
dolly, n. j., and Miss Margaret B.
Nell. of Hagerst -wn. His father was
the late Alexander Neill, ESQ, and
after his admission to the bar in his
22nd year his rise in the legal profess
sion was rapid and substantial. He
was educated at Trinity College. Hart
ford, Gem, and Princeton University.
afterward reading law with his father.
His grandfather, like his father. was
a distinguished Maryland lawyer. Mr..
Neill was twice the city attorney of
Hagerstown. The funeral will be held
Saturday, in charge of Rev. ]. Poyatz
Tyler, the Episcopal rector.