Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-05-09
THE DEATH ROLL
Old Citizen and Confederate Veteran
Falls Victim Of Disease Early
Sunday.

street, one Of the oldest and best
known citizens Of the city, died His
death. though expected. came as a
great shock to the family and friends,
and through his taking away the city
has lost q splendid citizen
Mr. Small was the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Small and was born 20
years ago in this county at what is
now known as Bessemer, a short dis
lance from the city. Here he grew
TO manhood and the greater portion
of his life was spent within the eity's
confines. Shortly after the close Of
the civil war he was married to Miss
Ellen Reynolds. of jefferson county,
and, after residing for awhile in that
county, they moved to Bedington.
where Mr.. Small engaged in the con
tracing business Several years ago
they moved to this city, and he pros
ecuted his work with vigor and be-
came widely known in that particular
line.
When the civil war broke out Mr.
Small cast his lot with the Confeder-
ate army and served with distinction,
He was a member of Company e, Sec
ond Virginia Infantry Stonewall bril-
gade. He and Captain w B. Colston
served together, and at the close of
the war he assisted in organizing Der
kelley Camp OF Confederate Veterans,
the surviving members OF which Will
attend the funeral tomorrow in a
body.
As the evening of life appeared Mr..
Small realized that his labors as .
carpenter were ended and he retired,
and during his remaining days he liy-
ed in retirement, although he kept in
close touch with the business with
which he had been identified so long.
While young man ne became iden-
tilted with the Reformed church, and
was known as one of its most consist
ent members He manifested great
interest in religious work, and was
always at his post when duty called.
He is survived by his widow and
TIE following children: Mrs. John
Mason, city; Mrs. Stewart Cushwa,
city; Charles H., of Berkeley Station,
and Frank and John at home.
Tuesday afternoon the funeral
was held at the residence at 2
o'clock with the Rev Mr.. Gluck, of
Christ Reformed church officiating.
followed with interment in Green Hill
cemetery,
Wilbur Deavens.
Mr.. Wilbur Deayens died Saturday
at the home of John Price, near Ridge
way. of typhoid fever. He had long
been sufferer of the disease. and his
death did not come as a surprise, The
body was taken to his fathers re8'
dence, Albert Deayens. at Rileysyille,
Va, and the interment was made at
Luray. The deceased is survived by
his father, a sister and two brothers.
He was % years old.
Robert n. Stewart.
Robert Hanson Stewart one of the
best known young men of the city,
died shortly before noon Tuesday at
his home on West John St, of com
plication Of diseases, from which he
had long been sufferer. Although
il had been known that he could not
long survive, when the news of his
taking away came his friends were
deeply shocked and grieved.
Mr.. Stewart was a son of the late
William T and Amelia Stewart, and
was born at Aspen Hall, in this city,
June -, 1880. Practically his entire
life was spent in the city and county
and his energies were always direct
ed along business lines. Having com
pleted his education Mr. Stewart en-
gagged in growing fruit and giving his
attention to his farming interests, in
both of which he was very successful.
While giving his attention to his
farming and horticultural interests,
MIR. Stewart also engaged in other
lines of business in all OF which he
succeeded and from which he &C
qured considerable wealth. Although
leading an active business life he
found time for the social side and
was a genial companion. He was a
member of the local lodge b. p. o.
Elks.
March I. 1906, he was married to
Elsie Boak, daughter of Dr. and Mrs.
]. S. Boak. In addition to his widow,
he is survived by one daughter Miss
Dorothy and brother John w. Stew
art, and sister, Miss Belle Stewart, OF
this city
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