Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-12-08
Deaths.
MIsENRERa.

known citizen Of this place died at the
home of his sister, Mrs. Chas Coils on
Tuesday morning OF paralysis without
which he was attacked last Thursday
He was 81 years Of age and was ma
tive Of Frederick county, Virginia. He
| is survived by his wife who was Miss
Brathew ait, one daughter, Mrs, o. o.
Osborn, of this city and number of
brothers and sisters.
The funeral TOOK place at Inwood on
Thursday.
BROWN.
Samuel f. Brown, weIl-known
citizen of this city, died at his home on
Virgins avenue last Saturday at the
age Of "a years. Mr.. Brown was
native Of Jefferson county but has
lived here for some years and worked
at the carpenter trade.
He 10 survived by his wife, who was
Miss Florence Roberts, and one son,
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Brown, and a numter of brothers and
sisters.
I, He was a member of the Reformed
church and Rev. DR.. Hoffheins offici-
ated at the funeral which took place
ON Monday afternoon.
LAMoN.
Mr.. William H. Lamon, son of the
late John w. Lamon, died at his
home at Bunker Hill on Wednesday
morning at an early hour after an i'll
ness Of but few days. We are In
formed that he was taken very Ill early
In the night and Drs. Swimley and
LaFevrs were sent for They both ar
rived in a short time aud worked with
the sick man until his death ABOUT 3
o'clock.
Me- Lamon wasa deputy sheriff I'm.
der the late Sheriff l.. e. Gerling and
was nominated for the Office Of high
sheriff three years ago but withdrew
about a month before the election.
Mr.. Lamon is survived by his Sec
ond wife who was Miss Lottle Mar.
kle, daughter Of the late George Mar
kle, of near Darkesville and four
childres, Maria, John, Wade and Rus
cell; also son Elmer, Bunker Hill, by
his first wife; sister, Mrs. John Glen
dening, Bunker Hill; brothers, Milton,
and Charles Lamon, in Ohio.
The deceased was born near Bunker
Hill; in which neighborhood he spent
his lifetime. He was farmer by Occu-
patton and was widely known in the
county and popular with host Of
friends. He was most kind and de-
voted husband and father, and his
death is generally lamented in the
community.
The funeral will take place today,
Friday, from the home at Bunker Hill
at l o'clock aud the interment will be
at Gerardstewn.
We deeply regret the duty Of record.
ing the death Of the venerable Rev.
Abner e. Hopki ms, d. ID. which
occurred at his home in the city Of
Charlestown, Jefferson county on last
Monday morning.
DR.. Hopkins was one Of the most
highly esteemed men OF his section.
, The people Of all denominations looked
UP to him, respected him, loved him
and many are the hearts that are sad
J and sorrowing in that section over the
death Of the "Man Of God, who for SO
many yeats ministered them In their
sorrows and in their joys. He was =
noble man and as . christian bore =
true testimony Of the love efh Maker
in his daily walk and conversation.
DR.. Hopkins was native Of Pew
hatau county Virginia, and was true
Virginia gen tleman, a type which we
are sorry to say is fast disappearing
and drawing sadly near extinction.
Some time after he graduated from the
Theological Seminary he was called to
the psstorate of the Presbyterian
church Ia this city and held that
position until the close of the war.
When the war broke out be did not
.hIrk his duty but at once went to the
war with his fellow Virginians as the
chaplain of the famous Stonewall
brigade and later was chaplain OF the
Second corps of General Lees army
and remained at his post faithful
uinistenng to the spiritual and bodily
wants lof the in the hospitals and
l.. L. 40 N, nc ~ ifh tu hnn he bad shared