Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-13

Herman Lampas
OF THE WEEK

Mr.. L. Herman G. Lampas a well
known retired employee of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad, who for some
time made his home on Center street
died Sunday night at 1916 O'Clock in
the Kings Daughters Hospital as the
result of internal injuries received
last Friday morning when struck by
B. & 0. fast freight No, 81 at the
Queen street crossing. He never re-
gained consciousness after the acct.
dent He would have been " years
old had he lived until August 8.
He is survived by one daughter,
Miss Catherine Lampas, well known
trained nurse. of this city, and two sis
ters: Mrs. Adam Schuckman, Cham
bersburg, Pa. and Mrs. Charles Bentz,
OF Marion, Pa.
Mr.. Lampas was born in Germany
and came to America early in life. For
number of years he was employed
as painter by the b. & o. Railroad,
and while thus employed he was Sc
verely injured in the yards at Keyser
about 6 years ago He was then liv-
ing at Western port, Md, above Cum
berland, and some five years ago he
came to Martinsburg and had been
on the B. & o. pension roll since then.
His wife, who was Miss Pauline
Zwneg, this city, died at Westernport
about Is years ago. Mr.. Lampas was
member of the Lutheran church and
was highly respected in the commun-
ity.
Mrs. Joseph Robson
Mrs. Precila Robson, wife of 10.
seph Robinson, near Clearspring, Md,
died Sunday afternoon at 3:45 o'clock
in the Kings Daughters Hospital from
cancer of the stomach, aged 81 years.
She was brought to the hospital on
the oath of last April. She is surviv.
ed by her second husband and one
daughter, Miss Clara Robson at
home, and four children by her first
husband who was Mr.. Debrow; al.
so two sisters: Mrs. Bowers, at North
Mountain, and sister near Freder.
ick, Md
Undertaken Frantz. of Clearspring
took charge of the body Sunday eve
ming.
George w. Miller
Mr.. George w. Miller, of Tuscarora
street, a former b. & o. freight con
ductor and for the past twenty OF
more years yard foreman at the Han
mis- Distillery, died this morning at
500 o'clock of Bright's disease, while
NJ Miller, at Berkeley Springs. He
went there on the morning of July
apparently in his usual health, but
that evening he was taken i'll and new.
er rallied. He was 10 years of age
having bee born February 3, 1885
near Cherry Run.
He is survived by seven children
born to three wives, the third OF
whom died here one year ago. They
are: John NJ. Miller, Mrs. Sarah Allen
and Mrs. Thomas w. Allen, of Berke-
ley Springs; Jere Miller. Hedgesville;
D. L., Jacob and Miss Blanche Miller,
at home, and Mrs. Harry Barbahenn,
this city; also a number of brothers
and sisters. one of them being Jacob
Miller, of Hedgesville.
Miss Mary EngeI
Miss Mary Elizabeth Engel died
this forenoon at $3.50 o'clock at the
home of her brother, Mr.. James d.
Engel 224 West John street.
Miss Engel had been i'll for the past
two years, death resulting from a
general breakdown. Two years ago
she suffered paralytic stroke, and
since that time she had been gradual.
ly falling. Last March she suffered
the second. and all hope for her re-
covery was abandoned
The deceased was born at Har-
pers Ferry 70 years ago, and was the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Peyton En-
gel. She lived there until after john
Browns raid and then went to Fay
etteville, N. c., and remained until
the war closed and then came to Mar
tinsburg and had since made her
home here.
Following the death of her father,
twenty-five years ago she went to
live with her brother. She was de-
voted member of the First M. e.
Church, and was a good Christian wo-
man. The funeral will probably be
held Thursday, but the hour has II II
been fixed.
She is survived by two brothers
and two sisters. The brothers are:
James d., of West John street. and
John W., of North Maple avenue; and
the sisters are Miss Anna. West John
street and Mrs. Eli Stricken of Bal
timore.