Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-02-14
MRS. Up. KEARFOTT
CALLED BY DEATH
Widely Known Lady Of kearneysviile
Sueeumbs to Paraiysis-Surial
in shepherdstown Sunday,

Mrs Mary Sidney Kearfott wife
Ii Mr. John p Keariott OF Kearneys
vile. died Friday night at O'Clock
Of paralysis, following a long illness.
She was 50 years of ageg lacking
three days Besides her husband
she is survived by one SON. William
H. Kearfott. at home, brothers, D.
Morgan Deck, this city; John ".
Deck. vanclevesyilie; Philip Deck,
OF Bennett Nebraska.
Mrs Kearfott was born and rear
ed al Vancleyesyille. but resided at
Kearneysville for many years. She
was a most estimable woman and
had wide circle of friends in Ber-
kelley and Jefferson counties She
was a devout member Of the Baptist
church at Leetown.
The funeral was held Sunday
afternoon at O'Clock at the house
and interment at Shepherdstown.
Cyrus Hillary Herbert.
Mr. Cyrus Hillary Herbert the well
known principal of the Mason school
on the Boom. died Sunday morning at
$50 O'Clock of pneumonia at his home
on Maryland avenue. after an illness
OF three weeks He was Al years
old Surviving are his wife, who was
Miss Anna Taylor, of Salem, O., and
two Young daughters, Mary and
Louise; mother. Mrs. Elizabeth Her
bert and sister, Mrs. w Il. Trimble,
near Williamsport; also five brothers:
George, Walter and Austin. near
Wnliamsport; Alfred. Detroit. Mich,
and DR.. J. L. Herbert Berkeley
Springs.
The funeral was held Tuesday
afternoon at 100 O'Clock at the house.
conducted by Rev Or f. NJ Woods.
mterment in Riverview cemetery.
Winiamsport, the remains leaving
here at p. m. over the c. V. rail
road
Mir Herbert was the son of William
A. Herbert, deceased and was born
at Marlowe this county. He was a
school teacher by profession and had
been very successful He came to
Martinsburg last June a year ago and
was teaching his second year at Ma
sons school house when sickness
overlook him. He was We'll liked as
teacher and was highly respected
by all who knew him. He was a mem
Der of the Presbyterian church from
his youth up.
Mrs. Elizabeth Shepherd.
Mrs. Elizabeth Light Shepherd,
widow of George Shepherd, Of
Moorefeld, Hardy county, died Sun
day morning at O'Clock at the home
of her grand nephew. MI William o.
c. Payne. near Darkesviile, aged SO
years. She had been in her usual
good health up to Saturday night,
when she was taken suddenly i'll, and
died several hours afterward OF heart
failure
Mrs Shepherd was the daughter OF
Jacob ana Ruth (SopeD Light and
was born at Bedington. She spent
her married life in Moorefeld Since
her husbands death forty years ago
she had made her home with the
family of Mr. Tripplet Payne. near
Darkesville She was member of
the Presbyterian church since girl
hood aud was highly esteemed by all
who knew her. She had no children
and was the last of her family. Five
nephews and six nieces survive her.
The funeral was held Tuesday
morning at S.45 o'clock at the house,
in charge of Rev. r. Ashlin White.
The remains viii be brought to this
city and taken thence to Mooreield
for burial leaving here on B. & O..
train No. So.
Child Dead.
Helen Elizabeth Sprinkle, only
child Of Mr.. and Mrs Wn5urn Sprin-
kle, Two miles east OF Bediugton,
died Saturday night at 1890 O'Clock
of pneumonia, after an illness Of four
days, aged 3 years, 8 months and IA
days She was bright and lovabie
child and her death is hard blow to
her fond parents. The funeral win
be held Thursday at 1880 a IN. at~he
house at Sprinkle's Mill conducted