Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-19
LIES BATTLE is
LOST BY MR.. JOHNSON
Well Known Man SuCcumbs TO
Briqht's Disease.

Although Mr.. Alger b. Johnson, Of
332 East Burke street, made brave
fight against the inroads of Illness,
death proved the victor and Mr.
johnson expired about 6 O'Clock this
morning at the City Hospital, where
he was removed few days ago suf-
feiing from acute Bright's disease. II
was realized from the first that lit
tie could be done other than to al
leviate Mr.. Johnson's suffering and
medical aid was Of no avail. The re-
mains were taken in charge by Fun
eral Director Kogelschatz and will be
removed to the late home of the de-
ceased, where his widow and five
young children mourn their loss. The
funeral will be held Thursday after
noon, meeting at the house at 2.30
o'clock and proceeding to First Meth
odist Episcopal Church, where Rev.
r. l.. Wright win conduct the funeral
services. The interment will be made
in Green Hill cemetery and the pail.
bearers viii most likely be selected
from the Knights of Pythias, Eagles
and B. of r. t., the deceased having
been a member Of the knights in
Baltimore, the Eagles here and the
Brotherhood in Brunswick. Mr.. John
son was born nearly II years ago in
Morgan county, near Sleepy Creek, a
son of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Harri.
son Johnson. He married Miss May
tizer, of this city, who survives him
with five children, Rama, Lenfs, Paul,
Myrtle and a little girl born not long
since; four brothers, John and Keller
of Cumberland; Edward, OF Ohio:
George, Of vanclevesville; three sis
tiers, Mrs. Lon Shepherd, Of Ohio:
Mrs Maggie Wood, OF Hedgesville.
and Miss Bertha johnson, OF Harris. E
burg, Pa. When a youth Mr.. johnson
entered the employ of the Baltimore
and Ohio as fireman, later being
transferred to brakeman, then becom- /
ing a conductor, and for some years
past he had been train baggagemas.
ter. He was devoted to his family, a
faithful and efficient employee, a good
man and citizen and highly esteem
ed by all who knew him.
William ". Naylor.
Mr. William N. Naylor, aged So,
died at $40 O'clock Monday evening
1t his home in TIagerstown, follow
iag an Illness of pneumonia for ten
ays. Prior to this attack he en-
ioyed splendid health Funeral ar
'lpgements had not been made at
last Information.
Mr. Naylor for some years con-
Quoted store at Shanghai, this coun.
ty, and while residing in Berkeley
married Miss Flora A. Murphy, a
sister of Mrs Emory Thomas, near
Nollville, He also became a member
Of Berkeley Lodge, No. 81, A. F. &
NJ, of Hedgesvifle. Mr.. Naylor is
by his wife, one son. Earl
H., at home; mother. Mrs. Anna E., 4
Of Front Royal, Va; brothers. Hugh
E., Front Royal, VA; Chester B.,
Jackson, Mich, sisters, Miss Blanche,
OF Front Royal, and Mrs. Carrie
Veach, Washington.
Mrs. Annie Turner
Mrs. Annie, the wife of Mr. w. w. Il
Turner, Brunswick grocer, died Sat
urday morning of Paralysis, aged
about 81 years. She is survived by
her husband and one son, by her first
husband. Melville Nichols, who Is a
of Co. A, 115th Infantry, now
iii Camp Mcclellan. She was a dau-
ghter of Mr.. VIM. Nelson, of Sandy
Hook. She is also survived by two
brothers and three sisters, five half
brothers and one half sister.