Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-18
Mr.. GEORGE BUXTON
EXPIRES SUDDENLY
AT HIS NOME TODAY
Well Known Man Found Dead
In Bath Room--0ther Deaths.


Martinsburg for a long time will
miss one OF its most widely known
retired business men in the person
OF Mr., George w. Buxton, who died
unexpectedly OF old age and heart
failure at his home, 31i North Queen
! street, where he had long resided
with his oldest daughter, Mrs Hen
/ ry Fitz. The exact time of Mr.. Bux-
! tons death is not known as he was
found fully dressed in the bath room
about o'clock this morning. The
news was a surprise TO all as this
we'll known gentleman was not
thought to be in imminence of death.
But he had been rather weakened
physically ever since passlngthrough
| . spell of sickness some months
since. The funeral service will be
held from the late home at 230
o'clock Sunday afternoon. Rev. DR.
Henry p sHamill. pastor of Trinity
Methodist Episcopal Church South,
officiating. assisted by Rev A. NJ
Gluck. pastor of Christ Reformed
Church The intermem will be made
in Green Hill Cemetery
Mr. Buxton was born in Bedford
Pa. on January 8. 1888. and was
therefore more than 70 years of age,
He was the son of the late Mr.. and
Mrs John Buxton. During the war
lie served in the quartermaster's de-
partment of the Union Army and
came to this city in 1868, embark
ing in the brick business. and for
nearly so years operated the extern
sive brick plant in north Martins
burg. only retiring from active work
in the past few years. Vie was a
strong Republican and took an ac-
tive interest in party affairs, serv
ing one term in the Legislature Of
1sS9-90 In addition to his brick plant
he became interested in other finan.
cial propositions and was soon one
of the leading men of the commun-
ity financially and otherwise. He
was twice married. his first wife be-
ing Miss Nora S. Tabler, of this
county, and his second Miss Ellen
Shaffer, of the city. Two daughters,
Mrs. Henry Fitz. by the first mar
rage, and Mrs. Paul Martin. of Win
chester avenue, by the second mar
rage Also two half sisters. Mrs.
Barbara Smith and Mrs. Sophia
Smith. of Bedford.
Mr. Buxton was man of individ
uality. possessed humorous tenn
permanent and a philosophical dispo-
sition that attracted many friends
and made it practically impossible
for him to. have any enemies He
was man of strong convictions and
a quiet philanthropist The financial
assistance that he has given his fell
low men will never be computed.
Any friend or even acquaintance
could always rely upon Colonel"
Buxton for help in the time of need.
All they had to do was to show an
inclination to. repay him, which
many never did He tried to hide a
great big heart under a thin. guise
of brusqueness that never deceived
the needy and in his death many
have lost tried and true friend. He
was also man of considerable ma
tive wit and happy originality and a
reconteur of recognized ability.
The deceased was director in
the Citizens National Bank.
Mr.. Robinson's Funeral
The funeral of the late Mr. r. E.
Robinson, Of 621 North High street.
who expired yesterday of pneumon-
ia, will take place from his late
home Saturday morning. Rev DIR.