Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-04-14
Deaths.


DAht
Mfs. CathaIine Baker, a native Of
TINS city, died Thursday of last we, K
IN the city Of Winchester at the age 1
% years. She was a daughter Of tie
late George Il. Difien6erfer, of this
city. She has number of relative 6
nere.
RosENBERGER.
Mrs. Anna RosenbeTger, widow OF
the lsie Jacob Rosen berger, formerly
Of this city, died at the home of her
daughter, Ms. Michel Murphy, t
Denver, Colorado, on last Thursday at
The age of 10 years. She left here in
sol but had many relatives aud fri, nds
here.
CooKus,
Mr.. jacob A. Cookus, respected
citizen of shel herdstown, died at his
home H. that place on last Frida,
morning after long illness of Bright's
disease. lie was OF one OF the oldest
families of jefferson county and was a
butcher by occupation. He is survived
10y brother, Mr.. Joseph Cookus and
two sisters, Mrs. CASTOR and Mrs.
keesecker, both of Shepherdstown and
one sister in the state Of Missouri.
THOMPSON.
Mrs. Amelia Thompson, widow OF
the late James slhompson, died at her
home ia Gerardstown last Friday
morning at age of 10 years.
The deceased is survived by three
children, one son, George, living in
Pennsylvania, and two daughters,
n rs. Coe Weist and Mrs. William
Thompson, both living at Gerardstown
She was member of the Nj. Z. church
from early life. The funeral took place
from the home at p. m. on Sunday
morning and the interment was in the
Presbyterian grave yard at Gerards-
town.
ALEXANDER.
Mr.. JOSIAH Alexander, better Known
as Squire Alexander, died at Mount
Clifton, Hedges vile, last Friday night
at the advanced age of so years after
an illness of some months. The de-
ceased was bachelor and lived alone
until his health was such as to require
attention when be was taken to the
hotel where he had all the care and
attention which friendly hands could
minister.
The funeral took place on sunday
afternoon at O'Clock, services being
conducted by Rev. Mr.. Ball of the NJ.
e. church and the lnterment was in
the town cemetery.
BLUE.
Mr.. Joseph G.. Blue, respected citi-
zen of this city died at the home of his
son-in-law, Mr.. VIM. McAneny, on
North Maple avenue on Sunday after
noon last. He was seriously paralyzed
several years ago and has been con-
fined to his bed for nearly year.
His age was rs years. He was born
ard raised in Clark county but moved
here in 1882, was q soldierin Company
A. Rosser's Laurel brigade and died on
the 46th anniversary of the surrender
at Appomattox. He was miller by
trade and for years was head miller in
the Fitz mill and later milled for Mr..
Alex Parks for several years, His wife
and four children survive. The funeral
took place from the home on Wednes-
day, Rev. w. f. Locke officiating and
the lnterment was in Green Hill ceme-
terry.
BOOMER.
Mrs. Mary Boomer, formerly of
Bellevile, n. Y, died at the home of
her law, Mr.. Nat Frame, on
North Raleigh street, on Wednesday
of last week at the age of IS years. She
had been sick for the most part Of the
winter but has been bedfast but about
three weeks. She has been a resident
Of this city for the past two years
while she has been making her home
with her dsughtet, Mrs. Frame.
She Is survived by two children,
Mrs. Frame and one son, Mr.. Charles
Boomer, of Winchester, Va,
There was short service at the
home on Thursday afternoon conduct
ed by Rev. w. d. McCurdy, Of the
Baptist church, sitter which the re-
mains were taken to her old home'
Belleville, n, Y. for interment.