Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-03
Deaths.

MT. IL. K. II. CHaLnDSTS, ISliISu
blacksmith and one of the most wide
Iy known and highly respected citi-
zens of Martinsburg, died Saturday
at lis o'clock at the home OF
his son, F. A. Chambers, 313 South
Raleigh street. He was in the 18th
year of his age and had been sick for
the last three weeks, death being due
to the infirmities of old age.
Mr.. Chambers is survived by two
sons: f. A. and G.. K. Chambers, this
city; also the following brothers and
sisters: A. S. and Boyd p. Chambers,
and Mrs. c. Colder, of Brunswick, and
Mrs. z. T. Brantner, and T. Brown
CHAMBERS, this city.
Mr.. Chambers was born in this city.
For many years he successfully con-
iucted a blacksmith shop on North
Queen street, near Race, his birth
place being in the house that then
stood on the adjoining corner. He re-
tired from active life i've years ago.
He was a jealous member of the First
Methodist Church and was the last
surviving member of the building
committee that had charge of the
erection of the present church edifice
in 1868.
The funeral of Mr.. E. r. FL. Cham
bers, late of 313 South Raleigh street,
was held Monday at 2:30 O'Clock
in the First Methodist church of
which he was long a prominent mem
Der. The service was n charge of
the pastor, Rev. B. w. Meeks, assisted
by Rev. c. S. Trump, and was largely
attended The interment took place
in reen Hill cemetery, the pallGbear-
ers being: J. w. Snowden, Thomas
M. Turner, A. ID. Darby, William
Westrater, Geogre w. Applehy, John
Viewer, o. G. Bentzel and Lee NJ Ben
der.
Attending the funeral from dis
lance, were the following relatives:
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony S. Chambers,
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd Chambers, Mr.. and
James A. Chambers and Mr.. William
Beatty, of Brunswick; Mr.. and Mrs.
p N Snyder and son Raymond, of
Chambersburg; w. H. Campbell, S. j.
Bratt and j. HI. Grim, of Brunswick.
Mrs. SdFan <. WniSnef
Mrs. Sarah e. Whisner, widow of
Mr.. Samuel Whisner, OF Great Caca-
pom, W. Va, died of old age Friday
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. ID.
u. holland, in Cumberland. Mrs. Whis-
ner was born in 1880. She was de-
yout member of the Methodist Episco-
pal church, South. Surviving her are
nd No
land and Mr.. Edward Whisner, OF
Cumberland, Mr. Charles Whisner, of
Great Cacapon, and Rev. Allan H..
Whisner, of Martinsburg; also one
sister, Mrs. Mary Sprigg, Of Cillicottie,
o.
The body was taken Monday
morning to Berkeley Springs and fu-
Church. Interment in Greenway GEM
etery.
Mrs. Bonebrake
Mrs. Mary Jane Bonebrake, wife of
J. Walter Bonebrake, of Waynesboro,
Pa, and sister of Mrs. Barnes, wife of
DIR. w. A. Barnes, this city, died Sat
urday evening at the home of her
mother, Mrs. j. d. Slaugenhaupt,
Smithsburg Md, of acute Bright's
disease. Mrs. Bonebrake was married
about four months ago, her husband
being hardware merchant in Way
nesboro. She was school teacher for
about Is years before her marriage,
the last IL of which she taught in
Smithsburg She is survived by her
husband, mother and two sisters, Mrs.
Barnes and Miss Ina, the latter of
whom is a teacher in the Female High
School in Hagerstown. Funeral Tues
day afternoon at 2:30 at the house and
interment in Smithsburg. DR.. and
Mrs. Barnes, who were present at the
demise will attend the funeral.
Mrs. Slower Adams
Word has been received here of the
death of Mrs. Slower Adams who, be-
fore her marriage, was Miss Clara
Morganthall of Waynesboro. Pa. and
well known to number of people in
Martinsburg when she was formerly q
frequent visitor. Mrs. Adams died Fri
day evening at her home east of Way
nesboro, from heart trouble, erysipilas
and grip. She was Sc years old and is
survived by four-month-old baby, her
husband, parents, four brothers and
two sisters. The funeral was held
Monday at the house and interment
in Burns Hill cemetery. Waynesboro
Mr. and Mrs. w. B. Cushwa, West
Martin street, friends of the deceased
attended the funeral.