Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-04-15
WESLEY KAUFMAN
EXPIRED SUNDAY
was Member Of City Council and 2
Progressive Citizen-Joseph Blue
and Martha Cunningham Dead.

and Martha Cunningham Dead.
Mr.. Wesley Hoover Kaufman, a well
known shoemaker and prominent citi-
zen OF Martinsburg, died Sunday
morning at 7:15 o'clock CT carbuncle
an the back OF his neck at his resi-
pence, 319 South Maple avenue. He
vwas aged 64 years, months and 8
days. He was attacked with the dis
ease about two months age, his case
becoming serious almost from the be-
ginning. He became unconscious last
Friday night and so remained until
his demise. His family were all pres
ent at his bedside when he breathed
his last.
Mr.. Kaufman is survived by his
wife, who was Miss Marion Oden, Of
Frederick Md, and eight children:
Charles e. and L. Alonzo. this city;
John w and Edward NJ. Baltimore;
Ellsworth M. of Thomas, w. Va;
Mrs. w. S. Cross, OF Cumberland;
Mrs. Thomas A Sparks, q Apollo, Pa,
and Miss Mamie, at home; also eleven
grandchildren and one great grand
child. Two sisters also survive: Miss
Laura Kaufman, Chambersburg, Pa
and Mrs. Mary e. Fodt, OF Frederick,
Md.
The deceased was the sen of Henry
and Charlotte OolD Kaufman and
was born and reared in Frederick, Md.
F4e learned the shoemaking trade and
Followed that occupation during long
and busy life. Mr.. Kaufman removed
70 Martinsburg in 1872 aad since resid
ed here He soon thereafter became in
Nerested in municipal affairs aad was
sspected TO the City Council on The re-
publican ticket serv ng as councilman
Tor three terms or six years IN all.
though not consecutively. For the
greater part OF this time he was chair
man of the street committee, and as
such proved himself most efficient
public servant. He was a member OF
Council at the time OF the Johnstown
Hood in 1888 when the bridges in this
city were all swept away by the de-
luge on May 80, and he superintend-
ed the work OF replacing them. His
career in the City Council was mark
ed by an honesty, energy and intell-
gent judgme Mt characteristic of the
man.
Mr.. Kaufman was remarkably well
posted on current events aad delight
ed in discussing them with the friend
! 4y callers at his shop, He was well
read and possessed native intelli-
gence much above the average, so
that his conversation at all times was
interesting and instructive. Mr. Kauff-
man was very domestic in his tastes
and when not engaged at his vocation
was usually to be found at home with
ais family to whom h was fondly de-
voted. H was exemplary in private
Sife and was re, pected by the whole
public, so that as a citizen he will be
much missed. while to his family his
Is death is an irreparable loss
The funeral will be held Tuesday af
ternoon at 2:30 o'clock at thu house
and interment in Melbourne cemetery
Joseph G. Blue.
Mr.. Joseph G. Blue, an ex-Confed
craze soldier and resident Of this city,
died Sunday afternoon at $50 o'clock
at the home of his son-in-law. Mr.. w
r McAneny, North Maple Avenue
Though belfast for nearly year, as
the result of a paralytic stroke affect
ing mis- left side four years ago last
December, his death was sudden and
unexpected. Sunday morning about
III O'clock he took a congestive chill
and in less than four hours afterward
ne was dead. He was u years old
Che 9th of last February. 1t is a CO.
incidence that Mr.. Blue died on the
46th anniversary OF General Lees sur
render at Apanattox, Va, April 9,
1863, at which Mr.. Blue was present.
He is survived by his wife and four
children: Mrs. William Gaff and Mrs.
w. F McAneny this city; Robert II.
Blue and Mrs. II. S. Wiley; also broth
er, John Blue, of Kearneysvlle
Mr. Blue was born and reared near
Wadesville, Clark county, Va. He re-
moved to this city from Brucetown,
Frederick county, Va, in September,
1882. and since resided here He was
miller by trade and milled for Mr..
Henry Fitz about 10 years and for Mr..
Alexander Parks for or 6 years. re-
tTing from active live several years
ago. He was private in Co. A, II
Virginia Cavalry. Rossers brigade,
and participated in a number OF Sc
we're engagements during the Civil
war He was member OF Robert
White Masonic lodge, this city, and
had many friends in this community
where he was highly respected.
Funeral Wednesday at 10 a. m. at
tEe house, 213 North Maple avenue
con Quoted by Rev. W. F. Locke In.
terment in Green Hill cemetery
Miss Martha Cunningham.