Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-07-28
MEADOWS.

Jay ottuc aye OF 80 years.
MEADOWS.
Rev. j. G. Meadows, who for a num-
Der Of years was a missionary In China
and was supported by the First Bap-
list church in this city, died in Chica-
go, 90 July Is of phoid-pneumonia.
lie leaves wife and several children.
he was much beloved by the people OF
the Baptist church generally and OF
the mem bers Of the local church in
particular.
holland.
Mira. Sylvia holland, " life Of Mr.. J.
l.. Neiand, died at their home Great
Cacapon, Morgan county. The lady
was weli-known TO many people
OF this county who have enjoyed her
hospitality while up the river fishing
or outing. She was an aunt Of Mr.. G.
V. Pownall and Mr.. II. q. Kidwell Of
| this city. Her age was SO years and her
maiden name was Catlett.
BROWN.
| Mrs. Annie s. &. w. Brown, widow
Of the late Thos. Brown, and sister
of the late Richard b. Washington,
died At the home Of her daughter, Mrs.
st. George I. Brooke, in Char les Town
on Wednesday, death giving her release
from long period OF failing health.
Mrs. Brown was in the 10th year Of
her age and was the last member of
her Immediate family. One son, Col.
Forrest W. Brown. the well known
Charles Town attorney, and three
daughters, Mrs. St. George T. Brooke,
and Miss FIoride Brown, of Charles
Town, and Mrs. Ida Rogers, Of Nor
gantown, w. Va.
GRUvER.
| Mrs. Hannah GrEver, beloved wife
Of MsSJ acob druver and mother Of
Rev. nr. w. f. Grnver, pastor OF the
U.B. church, of this city, died at Re-
lance, Va, last Friday morning at the
age of II years and she had been sick
| for the past year or more and during
the past several months her friends
have been especially anxious about
! her welfare.
The deceased was born at Chambers
burg but moved to Virginia many
years ago where she has since lived
and where she reared her family. She
is survived by her husband and six
children. Besides her son here, she
leaves son, j. s. Gruver, in Washing
ton, z. H. Gruver, Mrs. Coonlev and
Miss Bertha Gruver all living at Re-
lance, Va, and MIS-. w. +. Irwin, of
| Southwestern Va.
The funeral took place on Sunday
! and the interment was at Reliance.
PARKINSON.
Mrs. Lottie V. Parkinson, wife Of
DR.. b. III. Parkinson, OF near Darkes-
vile died at the City hospital in this
city last Monday of acute Bright's
disease at the age of "A years. She was
taken seriously i'll on sunday aud was
brought TO the hospital in an uncon-
scious condition and never regained
conscious ness.
The remains were taken TO the home
Of her brother-in law, Mr.. w. X. Park
inson, 256 East Liberty street.
Mrs. Parkinson is survived by her
husband, Familiarity known as ed
ward" Parkinson, two brothers and
four sisters; j. VIM. Stucky, Berkeley
County; J..WesIey, Shanghai; Mrs.
! Charles Minghini, near Jones Spring;
Mrs. Adam Parkinson and Miss Emma
Stuckey, Shanghai, and Miss Molie
Stuckey, this city.
! She was the daughter of Mr.. aud
Mrs. Jacob StucKey and was born and
reared in Back Greek Valley. After
the death OF her parents several years
ago she made her home with her uncle
Mr.. Charles w. Stuckey, near Jones
| Spring, until her marriage year and
half ago. She was member of the
| United Brethren church and was a
most estimable young woman. A large
circle of friends VIII mourn her uH-
/ timely death.
| The fsneral took place on Wednes-
day morning from the Parkinson
home on Center street and the remains
were taken to Jones Spring for inter-
ment.
YEARICK.
/ Mrs. Sarah Yearick, mother of Mr..
| Frank NJ. Yearick and Mrs. John
Lovett, died at the home of her grand
daughter, Mrs. Sam B. Dorm on West
/ King street on last Thursday night at
$50 at the ripe old age of 81 years, af-
ter an Hines of several years of paraIy-