Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-12-16
A. ]. SNYDER DIED
Of PARALY S|S
Was Miller, Grocer, Constable and
Justice Of the Peace, But Useful
Life Now Ended.

Mr.. A. James Snyder. former
magistrate and grocer OF this city.
Led Thursday morning al clock o9
paralysis at his home, los East John
street He was rs years OF age the
Sth OF last october. Mr.. Snyder suf-
fered the first paralytic stroke early
last March while sitting one after
noon in the Office of Mr.. r. n. Lemen
Later he so far recovered as to be
able to sit out on the front porch the
past summer but never strong enough
to leave the house Two weeks ago
he had second stroke and the third
and final one came last Tuesday, af-
Ter which latter attack he never
spoke, though conscious till the end.
Mr. Snyder is survived by his
second wife and daughter, Miss
Eta Snyder this city. by his first
wife; stepdaughters. Misses Bertha
and Luella Bost, this city brother,
Walper Snyder, south Of town: sis
. ters, Mrs. Thomas Turner. Shepherds
town; Mrs Octavia Williams. Ha-
! gerstown. and Mrs. Margaret Weag.
ley, st. Louis. Mo.
Mr.. Snyder was born in Jefferson
county. but resided in Berkeley coun-
ty and Martinsburg the greater part
Of his life. He was a miller by trade
and as such was widely known in
this section. During his residence in
this city he served one term as con-
stable and one term as justice of the
peace, retiring from office sevea
years ago next January. He was also
engaged in the grocery business here
at two different periods. He was a
member OF the Presbyterian church
and the order Of Owls. He was a man
CT intelligence and had many friends
III this community.
Funeral Saturday at $50 p. m. at
the house and interment in Green
Hin cemetery.
CHARLES H. ZIMMERMAN DIED
The body OF Mr.. Charles Henry
Zimmerman. a former well known
resident OF this city, who died Thurs
day morning at his home in Balti-
more from a complication OF diseases,
arrived here Saturday on No. 55
ard was taken thence to Green Hill
Cemetery for interment, Rev. C. S.
Trump officiating at the grave.
Mr.. Zimmerman was born in Ger.
many SO years ago and came to
America in 1854 when he was boy,
! locating in Baltimore, Some time
before the outbreak OF the Rebellion
he joined the Second United States
Dragons. commanded by Col. Robert
f. Lee. Early in 1861 he enlisted in
the Union army and served through
cut the Civil War in a Maryland regi.
ment, participating in many of the
/ heaviest engagements of the conflict
including Aatietam, Gettysburg, Spott-
sylvana and Cold Harbor.
Mr.. Zimmerman was a machinist by
trade and skilled mechanic learn
ing his trade with characteristic Teu-
tonic thoroughness. He resided in
! this city number of years, having
moved here from Cumberland, and
was one OF the leading machinists in
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
! shops. When the shops were remov-
ed some fifteen or more years ago
he went back to Baltimore where he
siTce resided. He was retired from
active service with the railroad COM
pany several years ago. He was a
member of the Lutheran church and
the Grand Army of the Republic, and
some of his fellow members OF Lin
coin Post turned out today at his
burial. He was respected by all who
knew him and had many friends here
ond elsewhere who will regret to
/ learn OF his death.
Mr.. Zimmerman is survived by his
wife and seven children: Albert, this
city; Mrs Frank Whitson and Mrs.
Louis Mertz. Baltimore; Mrs. Henry
Noel. Altoona Pa; William, Column
bus, o.. Misses Anna and Mary. at
home; brothers, August Zimmerman,
ST. Martinsburg, and Ernest. Balti-
more; sisters, Mrs. Augusta Emel and
Mrs. Harriet Schink, Baltimore.
Mr.. FRls6Y BOYER DIED
Mr. c. w. Boyer editor and pub
Usher of the Statesman- Democrat, la
ments the death of his brother, Frisby
d. Boyer which occurred Sunday
Gight at one o'clock at his home in
Huntington, following a long illness.
He was " years OF age, having been
born in 1899 at Sharpsburg, Md He
ts survived by his wife, three daugh-
ters, four brothers and three sisters.
Two Of the brothers are G. w. Boyer,
this city, and A. A. Boyer, aear Bun
ker Hill. One Of his daughters. Mrs.
W. Fl. Cratz, and a brother, F. r.
Roger, reside in Baltimore. The fu-
neral was held Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. Boyer resided in Martinsburg
from 1872 tin 1887. While in this
city he conducted meat market and
a real estate agency. Going from
here to Huntington he amassed a