Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-17
DEATHS
OF THE WEEK


street, died Sunday mornRg II s.eo
I O'Clock Of q general breakdown Of the
mental and physical forees covering g
period Of about FIVE years, although he
had only been bedfast a few days He
was II years old on the 9TH OF last
March.
He is survived By his second wifc
and six children; George r. Wahlei
of brunswick; Mrs. William Homer,
I Hagerstown: Mrs. Frank Wild and
: Wilbur f. Waffle, this ciIy, aud Miss
( Bessie at home: also brothers, Or. 7
I II. Wayble, Compton. o.; sisters Mrs
/ Wilson z. stephens, Bainesville- O.
and Mrs. Annie L. Price. Compton Q.
Mr.. Wable was born az Weilsvillei
w. Va, In his youth he entered eth
ell college with the intenBtion Of study
I ing for tho Methodist ministry; but
( the civil war breaking out changed his
plans and his career, for he enlisted
! In the Union army in West Virginia
regiment, recruiting In the western
part of the state After the war, hay
ing become acquainted with people in
Frederick. Maryland, during that con-
( Aict. he decided to locate there and
married Miss Amelia Yeakle, who died
year or two afterwards. Later he
married Miss Annie r. Davis. of near
Williamsport, who survives him.
/ Being well educated Mr. Wable turn
I ed his attention TO the profession OF
school teaching and taught for several
years In Frederick and Washington
counties, Maryland. He afterwards
located in Berkeley county in the vi
cinity of Knipetown and caught school
member of years, becoming widely
known as a teacher. He moved TO
Martinsburg twenty-seyen years ago
and since resided here, For several
years Mr.. Wabie assisted the county
assessor, usually getting the books in
shape for that ofFlcil Mr., Wable had
many friends in this county and his
familiar figure win be missed IN the
community. He was man of kindly
and genial disposition and was re-
speeted by all who knew him,
w. II. stollina
Mr.. William II. stolling, an aged
and well-knovn resident eli this city
died Monday morning at 40 o'clock at
his home. 1l3 South College street. In
/ the SD year Of his age. lie had been
( In failing health for some time, but
was up and about until sunday eve
ming. death finally resulting from
~, IL n KIN
step-granddaughter, Mrs. Bessie
Rutherford, who lives with him alone
surviving. Ills wife dice nearly two
years ago and he was the last Of his
( family.
I Mr.. stolling was born in Montgom-
cry county. Maryland, coming to Mar
tinsburg about 35 years ago. For a
number of years he was employed in
the B. & o. shops He recently con
nected himself with the Catholic
4 church.
I Funeral Wednesday at 3 p. m. in
St Joseph's Catholic church and bur
ial in the Catholic Cemetery.
Daniel N. MiddIskauff
Daniel N. Middlekauif aged 81 years
died Tuesday at his home in Hagers-
town of paralysis. Mr. Middlekaufi
was a member of the Christian church
and for many years was engaged In
missionary work. His wife died 20
years ago. Mr.. Middlekauff was a bro
ther.in-Iaw OF Rev. Neal McCullan. en-
gagged in ministerial work in the far
west.
Samuel Cromwell.
Mrs. william sourer. this city has
received word of the death OF her faith
err. Samuel Cromwell, who died Satur-
day morning In Chambersburg, aged
n years He was miller by trade
and leaves a wife and nine children.
He was a Union soldier in the Civil
War. aud a member of the United
Brethren church The funeral was
held this afternoon.
Death OF Mrs. Laura SwsrtZ
Mrs. Laura swartz, daughter OF the
late Col Henry Glove. superintendent
of the United States artlory at llar-
pers Ferry before the civil war died
in Milwaukee. May II. at the home
of her daughter after a long Illness
/ She is survived by a son, Prof Miiiln
/ Swartz, OF Jackson, Miss, one daugh'
ter. and three brothers. She will be
buried In Winchester.
Allen Walker
Allen Walker, former colored res
ldent of this city, died at MeKees-
port Pa, .early Friday morning aged
about 40 years, He leaves wife and
son. Arthur. in MeKeesport Tho body
arrived here this moring and was TAX
On to the home of Charles Becker
Charles street. The funeral was
held Sunday afternoon and burial
field.