Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-01-17
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DIES OF PARALYSIS
He Resided Near edinaton--Funeral
Friday Morning and Burial At
Spring Mills.


near Bedington, died Wednesday
morning at 10 o'clock Of paralysis in
the 55th year of his age. He was
paralyzed the day before but had been
in poor health for a couple years. He
is survived by wife and four chill
dren. Frank. Martinsburg; James,
at Marlowe; Cyrus and Clarence at
home; also five brothers and three
sisters: John and William Lemaster,
In the West; James, Japtha and
Frank, this county; Mrs. Christ Land
is and Mrs. Thomas Tebo, of Marlowe,
and Mrs Louis Keller, Bedington.
Funeral Friday at 10 a. m. in the
Presbyterian church at -Four Mile
Woods, conducted by Rev. {. 5.
Trump, and Increment at Spring
Mills.
]. I. Mcdonald.
Mr.. James Isaac Mcdonald, a prom
inent merchant of Martknsburg and
ole of its best known citizens, died
Saturday morning at 915 from
pneumonia, following an illness OF
but week His death is a distinct
loss Ia the community and the news
OF it came as a shock to host OF
friends and acquaintances who had
been hoping against hope for his re
covery. He was taken sick today one
week ago, and from the very first
his case became critical and in a
few days hopeless, so that his death
was not entirely unexpected.
Mr.. Mcdonald was born a years
ago in Morgan county near Paw Paw,
the son of the late Angus Mcdonald.
The family removed TO this city
about thirty years ago. In his youth
the deceased clerked in the general
store kept mere by ue late Z. T.
Grove. Later he went into the groc-
cry business for himself. After that
he went on the road as travelling
salesman for the Cecil Shoe Co, OF
Cumberland. Seven years ago 1f-
Mcdonald opened wholesale shoe
store in Martinsburg, and in this, as
in all OF his other business enter
pr'ses, he was very successful.
Mr.. Mcdonald was Democrat il
politics, and as such served two
terms in the City Council-one term
under Mayor w e, Minghini and the
other under Mayor C. G, Cushwa'
He always took an active interest Ia
the affairs of the town whether in Or
out of the council. AS he was
keen ana wideawake business man in
his own affairs, SO he was also in
matters concerning the municipality.
He was a good man and useful citi-
zen, and he will be much missed IN
Martinsburg. He was suave, kindly
and genial and everybody liked him.
Mir. Mcdonald was member OF
the Catholic church. the Knights OF
Columbus, Elks Eagles and Moose,
of which last fraternal order he was
past dictator.
Mr.. Mcdonald was married is
years ago to Miss Belle Martin
daughter OF the late Morgan Martin
this city who survives him, together
with their four young children Mary
Ella, Martin, Harry and Robert; also
his aged mother Mrs. Mary Martin,
and three brothers: George A. this
city: Angus, North MolAltain, and
Edward, Of DufIields, jefferson coun'
IT, He was brother-in-law OF At
torney Clarence e. Martin and Miss
Mollie Martin, this city.
Funeral Tuesday at 10 a. m. with
high mass in ST. Joseph's Catholic
church and fnterment in the Catho'
lie cemetery,
conrad Cunningham.
Mr. Ferdinand Conrad Cunningham,
a native of Bunker Hin and one OF
tho oldest residents of Berkeley coun-
ty, died Saturday morning at 500 at
tie home of his niece, Mrs. Charles
4. Lockhart. 215 South Raleigh street
ne WAS III inc cftH Stat VI mo "7N
and death followed an illness OF but
a week Or ten days. He was unmar-
ried and was the last OF his family.
Mr. Cunningham was born and
reared at Bunker Hill, the son Of Levi
Cunningham. He spent much of his
early life in TifIin, o., being engaged
in the milling business. Since 1892
he resided in his native. county the
past two years making his home
with Mrs. Lockhart, this city He
was a man of upright character and
was respected by all who knew him.
while he had many friends among
the older residents of the county. He
was member of the Methodist
cuurch.
Funeral Monday morning Meet at