Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-03-08
Deaths.
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before going to McMechen. The
funeral took place from the Catholc
church at McMechen on Wednesday.
FURRY
Miss Ruth Furry, died al the beme
of Mr.. Francis Nj. Miller, at Vancieves'
VILE, on Friday night lastat the age oil
10 wears. She is survived by sister,
Miss Belle, who alao lives at MT.
Miller's and one brother, Mr.. Martin
Furry, living at Kearneysville- The
funeral took place from the home on
Sunday afternoon and the interment
was at Mount Zion.
SHAFFER
Mrs. Susan Shafler, willow OF the
late David Shaffer, died at the Weston
asylum for the insane on last Monday
at the age of rs years.
The deceased lost her mind about
year ago and she was taken to the
Weston hospital.
The remains were brought here ami
the funeral took place from the home
on Centre street.
BARNARD.
William Barnard died ut the Weston
hospital for the insane and his remains
were brought here over the 4 4 y. ON
Sunday. The deceased was struck on
the head some years back and became
insane. 1t Is said that he died of pell-
egra.
The funeral took place from the
home on South Maple avenue on Tues
day Rev. w. D. McCurdy, officiating.
CUSTER
BENJAMIN +. Custer, one Of Martins
bura's oldest residents, died at his
home on Liberty street in this city, on
Saturday morning last at the age OF Sc
years. He is survived bv his wife and
several children. He was born and
raised in the vicinity of Summit Point
Jefferson county. For more than forty
HE&ib n0 was I'LL CbBthCOA VII tNS - ~
o. railroad but was retired many years
ago. Death was due to the infirmitics
of old age.
FARRIN
Mrs. Sarah Farm, an old resident of
this city, died at the home of her son
in Washington, d. c., on Wednesday
of last week at the age of ga years fol-
lowing an illness of long duration of
paralysis.
The remains were brought here and
taken to the home of Mr.. James Lar
kins on Liberty street from whense the
funeral took place at the Catholic
church. The deceased was a native
of Ireland but lived in this city for
many years until last fall when she
went to Washington to tie home Of
her son.
Mr.. Joshua w. Smith, died at hii
home in this city on last Friday at the
age Of rs years. He had been in feeble
health for several months and had
been confined to his bed about two
months. He is survived by his wife,
who was Miss Sarah Eutler of this city
and seven children. The deceased was
a native of Dauphin county, Pennsyl'
vania and was for many years an
engineer on the B. y o. railroad and
was retired some years age.
The funeral took place from the
house on Monday afternoon at 2.9(
Rev. Drs. Gruver and Wright officiat
ing and the internent was in Greer
Hill cemetery.
McQUILKIN
Mrs. Ellen McQuilkin, beloved wife
of Mr.. Jacob T. McQuilkin, died q
her home ia this city on Friday last a
the age Of 50 years after few months
illness of consumption. The deceased
was daughter of the late DIR. G. II
Whiting and was born and raised il
the vicinity of Scrabble. She was
member of the Methodist church from
her early life and was devoted chris
tian. She is survived by her husband
and seven children: William NJ. Me
QuiIkin, Mise Mabel and Mrs. Bel
Kicker, of this city, Jacob G. offspring
field, Illinois, Vernon, OF Baltimore
Mrs. Jacob Myers, of near Bedington
and Howard Z. McQullkin, OF Con
nellsville, Pa.
For many years after her marriage
she lived IN jefferson county but hs'
lived in this city for about 20 years.
The funeral took place from TIL
home on Monday at O'Clock and thu
inte-ment WAS ia Green Hill cemetery