Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-02-28
elizabeth BOWERS
She Was Born in Germany and Was
One of the Oldest Residents
of Martinsbure.

Friday morning at o'clock at the
home OF Mr. Charles g. smith, South
Queen street She was 80 years old
last November, and had been com
paratiyely well until a few days ago
when the vital forces commenced 10
give way.
Mrs. Bowers was born in Hesse
Darmstedt Germany, and came to
America when she was a little girl
She resided in this city for over a
half a century Her only near sur
yiyor is Nj john A. Bowers, her
stepson, South Queen Street She
was a member of the Catholic church
and was "a good christian woman.
The funeral will be held Sunday
afternoon at o'clock in ST. Josephs
Catholic church, in charge of the
Rev. Father w A. Fallon, and in
terment in the Catholic cemetery.
Mrs. John w. Curtis.
Mrs Margaret A. Curtis, wife Of
John W. Curtis, died near Cumbo al
. O'Clock Wednesday evening, aged
IS. Death was due to paralysis Mrs.
Curtis was a daughter of the late
Jacob Lefevre, and was born and
raised on the old Lefevre homestead
about three miles from Bedington on
hafs stf
Failing Waters Presbyterian church
The deceased is survived by her hus
band, one son, one brother S. A
I.efsVre, near Falling Waters; five
sisters, Mrs Sarah Downs Williams
port; Mrs Maria Martin, Harpers
Ferry; Mrs Mary Marshall and Miss
es Jane and Robecca Lefevre, near
Lexington
Mrs. Sarah Leah Socks.
Mrs. Sarah Leah Socks, Wife of Mr..
Lazarus Socks. died Friday evening
at 1870 OF a complication at the
home of her son-inlaw, Mr.. jacob
Benner South Sping street She
was y years cid and had been bed
fast six weeks She was born in
Russia and came to this country
seven years ago. She resided in
this city the past three years, coming
here with her husband from Cham
bersburg, Pa.
Mrs. Socks Is survived by her hus
band and six children Mrs. Morris
Kerstein and Mrs. Jacob Bronner,
harrisburg; Louis, Herman and
Samuel Socks, Chambersbure; broth
err. Samuel Madelstein, Hagerstown
She was a kind, good woman, and :
model wife and mother. The re
mains We're taken to Hallway, Mo.
Sunday morning and burial in tbs
Hebrew cemetery, jewish rabbi con
Quoting service at the grave.
Child Dead.
Gladys, infant daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Kursey, cor, South Water
and East John streets, died Sunday
morning at $50 O'Clock, aged 5
months and 30 days. The burial viii
take place at Orleans Road Tuesday.
J. r. Gilbert.
Mr.. ]. r. Gilbert, OF Atlantic City
N. j., for the past twenty years or
more widely nown employee of the
installment house of Gately < Fitz-
gerald, of Philadelphia, dropped dead
in Winchester Friday evening. He
was about 50 years Of age and his
second wife and five children by his
first wife survive him. The remains
passed through mere yesterday over
the c. Y. railroad euroute TO Atlantic
City where the burial will take place.
Mr.. Gilbert and his wife spent
about three months lately in Martins
burg in the interest OF his house,
leaving here on the 14th OF January.
While here he made lots of friends
and took great many orders for
household goods He was genial.
likable man, and many persons in this
community will learn Of his death
with sorrow.
Jacob Swimley,
Mr.. Jacob Swimley, a native Of JET
ferson county. bat for many years
we'll known farmer OF this county
died at his home at Ridgeway early
Sunday morning. lie was in the 6Sth
year of his age. lie is survived by
his wife and an adopted daughter
Mrs. Myra snapp. at home, The flu
neral was held this morning at the
house and iuterment at Paynes
chapel
Hermina L. sehoenins.
Miss Hermina l.. schoenlng, daugh-