Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-03-28

weeks to make the trip, They 10.
Gated in BALTIMORE, at which time the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad was be.
ing built and following the ROAD to
this city, he decided to locate here.
In 1861 h, opened mea, market
on South Ques1 ste .teghwihcnRD
on South Queen street. which under
his management prospered. and for
twenty-five years be was regarded as
the leader in that particular line
During the quarter Of a century In
which he was engaged Ia tho bust
ness he had Accumulated considerable
wealth. and when claimed BY death
vas looked upon as ore Of the larg'
ost property owners in the city.
Retiring from the butehering basil
ness he purchased a farm which he
conducted for ten years, but desiring
to retire from active business ae dis.
posed OF Il, and the remainder OF hi@
nfe he spent in retirement living
with his only child, Miss Mary.
Mr.. Becker was public.splrited
and progressive citizen. He seized
every opportunity to promote the
welfare of the city. and was instru-
mental in aiding and bringing here
some Of the most substantial inlust-
ries we have. He was ono of the or.
gauizers of the Citizens National
Bank, and for many years member
of the board of directors.
Early in life he became identified
with the Reformed church. aid al
ways manifested a great interest In
the work. He was one Of the pillars
of that Congregation and Ills dime
and means were given literally TO
its support
Tomorrow AFTERNOON the funeral
viii b6 held at the residence at 80
o'clock with the Rev Mr.. Gluek, OF
the Reformed obareh officiating, and
the body will be laid to rest by the
side OF his wife, who died several
years ago, in Green IlIll cemetery.
The pail bearers viii be Harry Gush-
wa, Gilbert W. McKown, Edward
Rutiedge. X. Poole, David Hudgell
and Dennis Kilmer.
In the death oil MIR. Becker Martins
burg loses another Of her old resi-
dents. one who had witnessed the
oity's growth from that OF hamlet
to its present proportions. That he
will be greatly missed az realize, and
his place in the business life Of the
city will be difficult to Gill;
Morris o'connor.
Mr.. Morris O'Connor. a former we'll
known resident Of this city and a re-
tired supervisor on the Valley branch
OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
died Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock at
his homo In Winchester. He was ~
years of age and had been belfast
for eight weeks. He was native OF
ireland, coming to America when he
was young man. ffe resided in
Martinsburg for over 30 years and in
Winchester for % years. He was In
the service OF the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad for 46 years, going on the re
tired list IS years ago. He was a
member of the Catholic church and
made many friends during long and
useful life.
Mr.. O'Connor Is survived by his
wife and seven children. William,
in Richmond. Va; Frank and NJ b.,
of baltimore; John. Of Brunswick;
Charles and Daniel. OF Portsmouth,
Va; and Mrs. Richard Welsh, Of Har-
risonburg, Va
After funeral service In Winches-
ter Wednesday the remains viii be
brought here over the c. " Railroad
az 30S D. m. and taken to the Cath
Ollie cemetery for interment.
Mrs. w. 3. TanslIl.
Mrs. Minnie, wife of William b.
Tansill. formerly of this city. died sud.
denly Monday evening In hospital
in Cumberland, aged AZ years. She
was taken Ill after dinner, and was
rushed to the hospital where she ex-
PRED with hemorrhage. She Is sur
yxed by her husband and one son,
Boyd TansiI. of Cumberland; also one
brother, John II. smith, 1ls North
Queen street. this city She was the
daughter of Charles e. Smith. deceas-
ed and was born on Center street. She
had resided in Cumberland for the
past Il years.
The funeral service win be heid at
the house this evening and the body
viii be brought here tomorrow morn
Ing on No. 2 and taken 70 Green Hill