Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-22

Henry Keller, of this city; stepmo
Their, Mrs. Eliza Keller, and broth
Ier, Mr.. Harry Lemen, of this city.
The funeral will be held Tuesday
afternoon at $50 o'clock from the
home of Mr.. ]. William Keller, Hess
avenue, Rev. DR.. w. F. Gruver, of
First United Brethren church, Off
ciating. The interment will be
made in Green Hill cemetery.
Simon Peter Bender
The funeral of the late Mr.. Simon
Peter Bender. last member OF the
Lutheran church at Gerrardstown,
took place from that edifice Fri
day and he was laid to rest in the
adjacent graveyard. For some years
past the deceased, although up in
the eighties, had taken religious
care OF the little church and burial
ground, stating that he wished 1t to
remain in a well cared state So as
to receive his mortal remains when
death claimed him. Rev. Mr.. Ruda-
sill, of Gettysburg, Pa, offfciated at
the service, assisted by Rev. Mr..
Lacey, OF the Inwood United Breth.
rem church. Mr.. Bender was one of
Berkeley county's oldest and most
substantial farmers. He was a ma.
tive of Washington county. Nd,
having been born there May 10,
1884, and was therefore In the S6th
year of his age. He came to West
Virginia with his parents when a
lad of ten years and since then hal
resided in Berkeley county until
death, due to influenza. ensued last
Tuesday. He engaged in farming
until about % years ago when he
retired from active life. In 1886 he
was married TO Mrs. Nancy Stan
ley, who preceded him to the grave
little more than four years aga.
He passed away at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Wilson Adams, near Ger
rardstown on the White Hall road.
Mrs. Adams was brought up from
childhood by the deceased and was
veritable daughter to him. The
deceased was good man, always
READY to help the poor and needy,
which can be truthfully attested to
by one to whom he had both been a
father and a friend. Surviving q
one sister, Mrs. Mary Miller. of Ar
den, and a number of nephews and
nieces. The funeral was largely at
tended and those present included
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ruble, Of
Marlowe; Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Ben
der, Mrs. George Weller and SON
George; Mr.. and Mrs. Matthias Rl
BILE Of Martinsburg.
Mrs. Lydia D. creak
At the City Hospital at 4;15
o'clock this morning Mrs. Lydia
'eeak, wife of H. NJ. Creak, of 80
lest Race street, died of compli-
ation of diseases. About the mid
re of February she was paralyzed,
I'd shortly after that time she SUI.
led a second stroke. Later dia-
les developed and all hope for
Ter recovery was abandoned.
\ few days ago she was removed
= the hospital. but her condition
rs such that treatment failed to
1--WE relief, aad she died as stated.
Mrs. Creak Was the daughter Of
NJ. and Mrs. Samuel Shuler and
vas born in Frederick county. Va.
4 years ago. They moved to Allie
any county, Md, near Paw PAY,
mere they spent several years. In
Ire fall OF 1914 Mr.. and Ms.
Gseak moved to this city and have
since resided here.
The deceased woman Is survived
by her husband, one daughter, Mrs.
90 Tlt.f1t1 gXt -
nd two brothers, Daniel Shuler, Of
Pittsburgh. Pa, and Fineas Shuler,
Of Winchester. Va.
The funeral will take place
Wednesday. but the hour has not
vet been fixed, and the burial will
70 made in Mt. Hebron cemetery at
winchester
There will be u service at the
late home, 80 West Race street,
Tuesday evening at 7.45 o'clock.
Mrs. Esther Twiggs
Mrs. Esther Twiges, wife Of Dr.
Twiggs, died Saturday morning at
the Charles Town hospital She was
daughter of the late George b.
and Catherine Shaull, Of Middle
way
The deceased woman is survived
by her husband, two children, one
fifteen months old and the other
SIX days old; one sister, Mrs Earl
Grantham and one brother, j. Mur.
ply Shaull and her mother, Mrs.
catherine Shaull. all Of Middleway.
The husband was in Florida at the
the time of his wife's death, and the
funeral arrangements have not
zen completed. but it VIII probably
be held Tuesday.
Mrs. Harry Bates
Justice j. D. Smith has received
q Bells Ring Out.