Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-10-06
Deaths.
FIAee.

FLAGG.
Mrs. Elizabeth c. Flagg, widow of
the late Geo. III. Flagg, died at her
home in Charlestown last Tuesday at
the age OF 90 years.
LYONS.
Mr.. Michael Lyous, native of re-
land but who has lived in this city for
more than forty years, died at his
home on Burke street last Monday
morning at the age of 10 years.
He was born in county Kerry Ire
land and came to this county when
quite young. He was employed in the
b, d q. railroad shops Of this city
while the shops were located here. His
wife who died some twenty-five years
or more ago, was Miss Welsh and he
is survived by two children: Miss Kate
Lyons and Mr.. James Lyons both of
this city.
The funeral took place from ST.
Joseph's Catholic church in this city
last Wednesday morning and the in
terment was in the Cath oiic cemetery
by the side of his wife.
wEsTENHAvER.
Mr.. David Westenhaver died at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. 5. X.
Brown, of this county on Thursday
morning, at 3 O'Clock at the age of 81
years months and 20 days.
The deceased was valued citizen of
this county and was widely known
and respected He followed farming
for mahy years but for some lime he
has lived with his daughter where he
died as stated above.
He has been in bad health for the
past year or more.
The funeral will take place Saturday
the friends gathering at the home at
! 10 O'Clock. Rev. w, A. Fallon, of the
Catholic church will conduct the SER
vices.
He is survived by the following
children: ID. G WesleDhaver of Cleve-
and, Ohio, q. f. of Harrisburg, Pa,
Stuart A. and d. l.. in this city, Mrs.
J. Il. Calrow and Mrs. Brown of this
county.
GETTINGER.
Mrs. Maria Louise Gettipger, the
widow of the late Hon. j. Howard Get
ard Gettlnger, who lived here for so
many years, died at the home of her
sister, Mrs. q. f. Hodges, in Shep-
herdstown on last Sunday night at the
age OK Il years after being sick for
some months. The deceased was Miss
Jarboe, and was born aud lived in the
town of Frederick, Maryland, until
her marriage some twenty years or
more ago to Mr.. Gettinger Of this city.
Until his death she lived here and
since that time has been making her
home with her sister, Mrs. Hodges
and with other relatives in the city OF
Washington. Mr.. Gettinger was for
many years engaged IN the shoe busi-
ness in this city and for several terms
represented this district III the state
senate and was largely instrumental
in the election of Hon. Charles James
Faulkner TO the United States senate.
Mrs. Gettinger was a consistent
member of the Catholic church. The
funeral took place on Wednesday in
Frederick.
CUNNINGHAM.
! We are called to the painful duty OF
recording the death Of one OF Berkeley
county's most respected citizens III the
person of Mr.. William l.. Cunningham
at his home at Failing Waters on Tues
day night after an illness of several
weeks at the age of rs years The de-
ceased was a son of the late James l..
Cunningham and the last of lsrged
and honorable family. He is survived
by son, Mr.. Z. W. Cunningham OF
paw Paw and daughter Miss Carrie,
at home.
MIR. Cunningham was a Confederate
soldier having served though the ell
tire war in Company b First Virginia
cavalry. His wife who was Miss
Speck, died some years ago he
has been in poor health for several
wears and Tor a year or more was
blind.
The funeral took place Thursday al
10 o,clsck from the home, Rev. DR.. }.
n Mcbride officiating and the inter-
ment was at Falling Waters Presoy-
terrain church.