Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-04-27
DEATHS
Mrs. John Lyons, Well Known MiIIin
or, 0ead--Aged Lady on the Boom
Dead-other Deaths
OF THE WEEK

.JOHH Lyons IL EaSt MARTIN street, l
idied at lao o'clock Friday night Of a |
general breakdown Of the system, ag-
ed Ga years and days. She had been
Ill since last October and bedfast for |
the last seven weeks. Her husband |
is her only immediate survivor al
though Miss Catherine o'Connell, who
has been member of the family |
for the past eighteen years, was the
same as child to her.
Mrs. Lyons was Miss Kelley before !
her marriage AID was born in New
York city. She was married to Mr.. |
Lyons in Philadelphia IN July 1868 |
They removed to Martinsturg in 1871 |
and since resided here except one
year in Mahony City. Pa Her hus-
band conducted a shoe store here for
a number OF years. Mrs Lyons was
widely known in this community as a
Imilliner. having conducted millinery
store here for the past twenty-five
Years. She was member of the
Catholic church and was refined and
highly estimable woman, devoted to i
her church and her family. Many
friends will lament her Death.
Funeral Tuesday at a m, with
high mass II St Joseph's Catholic
church and interment in the Catho-
llic cemetery.
III Mrs. VIM. Palmer
Mrs. NIollie Palmer. wife of Mr..
William Palmer, Hess avenue, died
Friday evening at 4 O'Clock of Bright's
disease. in the 4Sth year of her age.
She had been i'll since last October
and belfast the past four weeks,
Besides her husl and, Mrs Palmer
lis survived by four children: Mrs. E.
D. Nuckles, Mrs Chester Ways and
Howard Palmer, this city, and Miss
Mary Palmer, at home: two grand
lnieces, Mary and Ruth De U1ger, who
were raised by Mrs, Palmer. One
brother and two sisters also survive:
viletis De Unger, Boston, Pa, Mrs
Sarah Straight Hustontown, Pa, and
Mrs. Walter Mansfield, McKeesport,
Pa.
The deceased was the daughter of
David De Unger and was born near
Fort Loudon, Franklin county, Pa,
but resided here since childhood. She
: was a member of the First United
Brethren church and was kind and
devoted wife and mother.
Christian Tabier.
Mr. Christian L. Tabler, former
well-known merchant of this city, died
, Monday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock
from general debility at his home, 226
West Race street He was n years
of age. He is survived by one son,
Clarence " Tabler, this city. His
, wife, who was Miss Isabel Gorrell of
this county, died 20 years ago.
Mr. Tabler was born near Hedges
vile. For a number OF years he con-
Quoted a grocery store in Martinsburg
and for several years he was engaged
, in merchandising in st. Louis He re-
, tired from active business life about
twelve years ago with reputation
for honesty and fair dealing. He was
member of the Baptist church and
was respected by all who knew him.
{, Funeral Wednesday at 2 p. m, in
the First Baptist church. Rev. W. d.
; McCardy. officiating, and burial in
, Green Hill Cemtery.
Mrs. Robert Woods
Mrs. Anna Rebecca Woods, widow
of the late Robert Woods, died Fri
day at IL o'clock at the home Of her
: only daughter, Mrs. Charles Ipwery,
on Virginia avenue, aged 81 years. Be
: sides her daughter she is survived by
one brother, Mr.. Jacob Sigler, this
city. Mrs Woods was born and rear
ed near Charles Town. She resided
in this city for the past forty years.
She was a member OF the First Meth.
odist Church and had many friends.
Colored Woman Dead
Mrs Alcinda Turner second wife
; 'oof Jacob Turner, colored, died Friday
evening at 6 O'Clock at her home on
East Liberty street, after an Illness
tof several weeks. She is survived by
five stepchildren: John Frank and
Lawrence Turner and Mrs Ida New
ton, this city, and Mrs. Sallie Lee,
Philadelphia. Funeral Sunday after
, noon and burial in Mt. Hope GENE
terry.
Infant Dead
Leo Lloyd Shipe, the eight-months
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence n.
Shipe, died Sunday evening at 7
o'clock at the home of his grand par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Shipe,
corner Maryland avenue and Buxton
streets. Funeral Tuesday at p. m,
at the house conducted by Rev. u.
F .Dodson. Interment n Norbourne
cemetery.
Charles e. Brown
Mrs. ]. II. Peer, of Swartz street,
received telegram announcing the
death of her nephew, Charles r.
Brown, of York, Pa, who died sud
denly there Tuesday. He was &c
wears Of ace and 1eavac a voitnsy wife