Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-02-12
INJURY RECEIVED
July, OF LAST YEAR,
CLAIMS VICTIM
MRS. j. r. sCHELL DIES LATE
SATURDAY FROM LONG
STANDING INJURY
MISS MARTHA PEARRELI Suc-
cuM6S LAST NIGHT AT
SISTERS HOME
GEORGE MILLER, OF TOMAHAWk
is A VICTIM OF TUBER-
CULCSiS

AS the result of an accident, which
happened to her while on board
Baltimore and Ohio train in Wash
ington last summer, Mrs. John r.
Schell died Saturday afternoon at
her home, 205 North Centre street.
The accident occurred on July "a
last. Mrs. Schell left Martinsburg en-
route to Wellington. Va, to visit her
sister and had gotten to Washington
where she was to have changed to
another road. When the train pulled
into the Union station Mrs. Ssheli
left her seat intending to get off but
the train gave quick jerk, which
threw her down causing a knee cap
tG be severely injured and also feav
ing internal effects, from which she
never recovered and was never able
tc leave her home since.
The deceased was born in Jefferson
county "a years ago and before her
marriage was Miss Angelina Piercea
Walker, daughter of the late James
and Ellen Walker. She has resided
ir this city for the past "a years an
was most widely known resident.
and faithful member of the Trinity
NJ. e. church, south.
Surviving are her husband John r.
ssheIl. ana rne foff0wfrg tfif1dren -.
Mrs. Boyd Chambers and Mrs.
Blanche Armstrong, city; Mrs. Flor
ence Blair. Frederick, Md, and Miss
Lucy, at home. Two sisters, Mrs.
Adolph Sigler, city, and Mrs. w. NJ.
Davis. Wellington. Va, also survive
The remains have been taken to
tie home of her sister, Mrs. Adolph
Sigler, 81 East King street, from
where the funeral services will take
place Tuesday afternoon at o'clock.
with the Rev Dr. Henry p Hamill
officiating. Interment viii be in the
Green Hill cemetery, in the family
lot, where five of her children arc
Miss Bertha PearreIl
Miss Bertha Pearrell, daughter of
Mr.. Isaac Pearrell of Little George
town, died Sunday night at 10 o.
clock at the home of her sister, Mrs.
John Lemaster, near Hainesville,
where she had spent the past ten
weeks during her illness The de-
ceased was forty-two years of age
and had been an invalid for more
than two years, suffering greatly from
cancer, and for which she underwent
an operation year ago last Decem-
Der. She was a faithful and consist
ent member of the Methodist church
at Hedgesyille for a number of years,
and had many friends who will mourn
her death.
Aside from those named the surviv-
ors are: Mrs Frank Lemaster, near
Nipetown; Mrs. Rosser Shade, near
Cumbo; Mrs. Crum Gegory, near
Nipetown; Mrs. Jane Britner, near
n Marlowe; Decatur Pearrell, Of
4 Hedgesville Harvey Pearrell, of
North Mountain and Robert Pearrell,
Z of Little Georgetown
The funeral survices will take place
4 Wednesday morning from the home
N OF Mrs. John Lemaster, and her past
n or, the Rev. c. G. Archer, will of
n fciate. Interment will be made in
the Old Harmony Church cemetery.
George Miller
George Miller son of Mr.. and Mrs.
N Louis Miller, who reside on the
B mountain near Tomahawk. died this
n morning at. o'clock following Ions
4 illness of tuberculosis. The young
man was twenty-five years old and
highly respected by all who knew
him. He was member of the Pres
a byterian church at Tomahawk, and
always manifested deep interest in its
& affairs. 4a
Besides the surviving parents are
the following brothers and sisters:
4 Mrs. Ernest ROCKWELL near EToma
hawk; Mrs. James Allen. OF Bruins
wick; Messrs. Charlie, Robert, Frank
and Miss Kate at home.
The funeral will take place Tues