Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-03-21

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SONS born To Mr. and Mrs. George
Breeder, Al South Water street, five
days ago, died Friday morning at 6
O'Clock. The surviving twin is
woodrow Breden. A short funeral
service was held at the house this af-
temoon at 3 o'clock, followed by
burial in Green Hill cemetery
Mrs. James Allen.
Mrs. James Allen, respectable
young colhed woman living on
Charles street, died Friday night after
midnight following the birth of a
child a week ago She VIZ 25 years
of age, Her husband and three chill
dren survive her. Funeral Saturday
,,fte4ooou al $50 ana burial in Mt.
Hope cemetery.
Benz. Bansk.
BENZ. Banks, well known colored
man Of West Burke street, died Sat
urday night at II o'clock If heart fail
ure, aged about Sc years. Though he
had been in poor health for the last
six months his death was sudden and
unexpected. He is survived by his
Wife and six children: Samuel, Pitts
burg; Huney, Thomas and I daugh-
ter here, and son and daughter in
Ellton, w. Va. The deceased work,
ed in one Of the Baker quarries and
was an industrious man. Funeral
Tuesdy afternoon at 2.3O and burial
in Mi Hope cemetery.
James C Payne
Mr. James C. Payne, well known
farmer Of near Hedgesville, died at
.2:SO O'Clock this morning of a com
pllcation after lengthy illness, aged
81 years, months and 81 days.
He is survived by his wife, who
was Miss Mary C. Shepherd, and five
children Clarence Payne and Mrs.
i. w Butts, this city; Raymond and
Champ, near Hedgesyille, and Miss
Bethel at home; also the following
brothers and sisters Thomas and
Miss Molie Payne Bmemont Va;
William Payne and Mrs. John Lee. of
Derryyillc, Va; Robert Payne and
Mrs Frank sarlyey, Of Winchester.
No
Funeral Monday at 10 a. m, at the
house, conducted by Rev, c. H. Can
non, of liedgesville and Rev. B. w.
Meeks, of Martinsburg. mterment
at the Falling Waters Presbyterian
church at Spring Mills,
r. (. Johnson.
H. &c. Johnson died at his home in
Sandy Hook, east OF Harpels Ferry,
Monday He was for many years EN-
ployed by the Baltimore and Ohio rail-,
road as switchman and toll collector
on the old railroad bridge, and after
the new improvements were made in
1896 he was given the position, Of
baggage master and night agent at
the station, which position he held up
to a year ago whom he was Obliged to
resign on account of bad health The
deceased is survived by his WIDOW
and five children.
John II. Frazier
John Il. Frazier. well-known bust
ness man and resident Of Frederick,
died Sunday night in the hospital at
FREDERICK following an operation for
strangulation of the bowels. MIR.
Frazier was formerly manager Of the
Frederick baseball team and was we'll
known in this city where he had Of
ten taken part in bowling games. He
was candidate for the nomination
for sheriff on the Democratic ticket in
Frederick county this year lie is
survived by his widow and four chill.
dren.
Infant Dead.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
IL, zirkle West Race street who was
born in a Washington hospital about
month ago, died there Sunday. The
remains were taken to Philippi for
burial Mrs. zirkle is expected home
from Washington this evening.
Mrs, Rachel otty
Al O'Clock Wednesday morning.
Mrs. r. Otty died At the holae OF her
brcbaerin,lsw John i. Gerling, West
Martin street, Of heart trouble. She
had long been sufferer OF the dis
ease, but 81 was not until four months
ago that her condition became seri
ous Friends rhen realized that sae
eould not long survive. and Whel