Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-12-15

member ofthe Presbyterian church and
he was also member OF the Order of
Owls.
The funeral will take place from the
home on Saturday afternoon at 2
O'Clock and the interment will be in
Green Hill.
Mr. Wilson P. Coe, one of Berkeley
County's best and most respected citi-
zens died at his home in the village of
Gerardstown on last Saturday night
about CLOCK at the advanced age of
So years. Death was the result of old
age and the deceased died without any
apparent pain, fell asleep as child.
Mr.. Coe was the only son Of the late
DR.. Ebonezer Coe, who practiced med
icine in Gerardstown for many years
was beloved physician in all that
section. The deceased was born in the
same house and the same room where
he died and he lived nearly his whole
long life in that house. He once lived
a few years in Rockbridge county, Va.
He is survived by two children, Mrs.
Joseph keitt, Of Newnerry, South tar
olina and Mr.. Frank Coe, of Lexing-
ton Va and number Of grand child
rem several of whom are the children
OF deceased daughter, Mrs. Dold.
His granddaughter, Miss Fannie Dold
has lived with him for somelye and
was with him until his death.
Mr.. Coe wac consistent member of
the Presbyterian church from early
life. He was one of the leading citizens
of that end Of the county and was es-
teemed very highly by all his friends
and fellow citizens. He will be greatly
missed in his church aud in the COM
munity.
The funeral took place from the
church, in Gerardstown on Monday
afternoon at o'clock his pastor Rev.
r. A. White officiating and the re-
mains were laid to rest by the side Of
his wife who died some two years ago.
BOYER.
The editor Of this paper was notified
by telegram on Monday of the death
OF his oldest brother, Mr.. Fresby Davis
Boyer, at his home in the city of Hunt
ington w. Va, on Monday morning.
He had been sick for month or more
oh featy
days.
From 1872 to 1887 he was resident
of this city and moved directly to
Huntington from Lere where he he's
lived since to his death. He was born
in Sharpsburg, Md, April 10, 1889. In
1850 he went ~ visit his uncle in Rich
Va, and WAS there when the war
broke out. He entered the Confederate
army and served from the beginning
TO the end. He returned TO Jefferson
county in 1866, having been married
to Miss Cornelia A. Butterworts, of
Lynchburg, Va, in October 1864 he
brought his wife and an infant daugh-
ter. He engaged In farming there and
came to MartInsburg in 1872. He is
survived by his wife four brothers and
three sisters and three daughters. The
daughters are Mrs. w. II. Kratz, OF
Baltimore, Mrs. Charles Svoboda and
| Mrs. Robert l.. Hutchinson the last
r two named living in Huntington, and
six grand children.
} The Huntington Advertiser says;
"He was lifelong member Of the
E Baptist church, holding the position
! Of deacon for thirty-feur years, OF
r which the last twenty I've were at the
Fifth avenue Baptist church this
city. He was chairman of the building
. committee when the present structure
of that church was erected, and gave
almost his entire attention, and liber-
ally Of his means, to 1t, while 1t was in
progress.
, He was for time treasurer Of the
! city of Huntington, and was always
faithful and attentive TO his obliga-
tions, public and private.
Mr., Boyer was a man Of great firm
ness, and Of forcefuI character, but
these traits were not exhibited in the
quiet, unobtrusive dignity which be
ON all occasions manifested. The con-
victions of his life were deep, and last
ing. and we're strikingly manifested IN
his love of the Lost Cause, and in his
relation to his church, (which was to
him in very truth the 1.-The Temple OF
,he Living God. His old comrades
who now, alas. are so rapidly passing
from this earth, esteemed him in true
.oldiery and the man that he was
The stable, good citizenship OF this
county Is based upon the character
and conduct of men like +. ID. Boyer;
founded not upon shifting sands, but
in that fashion which Gods law, rev.