Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-01-18
C.E.LEMASTER
DIES OF PARALYSIS
He Resided Near Bedinaton-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. lie
is survived by a 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 e n. in the
Presbyterian church at Four Mile
Woods, conducted by Rev. c. S.
Trump. and Increment at Spring
Mills.
j.. !. Mcdonald.
Mr.. James Isaac Mcdonald, a prom:
inent merchant of Martinsburg and
oae of its best known citizens, died
Saturday morning at SIS from
pneumonia, following an illness Of
but a week. His death is a distinct
loss To the community and the news
of il came as a shock to a host of
friends and acquaintances who had
been hoping against hope for his re
covery. He was taken sick today n
week ago, and from the very first
his case became critical and in a
few days hopeless, 80 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 the late T. 7.
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 g sir.
Mcdonald opened a wholesale shoe
store in Martinsburg, and in this, as
in all OF his other business enter.
prises, he was very successful.
Mr.. Mcdonald was a Democrat in
notifies, and as such served two
terms in the City Council-one term
under Mayor w. Il. Minghini and the
other under Mayor e. G. Cushwa.
lie always took an active interest IA
the affairs OF the town whether in or
out of the council. AS he was a
keen and wideawake business man IN
his own affairs, SO he was also III
matters concerning the municipality.
lie 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.
Mr.. Mcdonald was a member OF
the Catholic church, the knights OF
Columbus, Elks, Eagles and Moose,
of which last fraternal order he was
past dictator.
MI. MCDOiAlN was AioAiiR ~
years ago 10 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 Motaatain, and
Edward, of Dunields. Jefferson coun'
ty. lie was a 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 Hill and N OF
the oldest residents of Berkeley coun-
~. died Saturday morning at 600 at
the home OF his niece, Mrs. Charles
Il. Lockhart, 215 South Raleigh street.
lie was in the saith year of his age
and death followed an Illness of but
a week Or ten days. He was unmar-
ried and was the last of his family.
MIR. Cunningham was born and
reared at Bunker Hill, the sou OF Levi
Cunningham. He spent much of his
early life in Tifin, 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. lie
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 a member OF the Methodist
CHURCH.
Funeral Monday morning. Meet It