Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-27
EDGAR ELIAS MILLER
FALLS A VICTIM TO
RAVAGES OF DISEASE
WeII-KnoWn Farmer Dead
Mrs. Keyton Expires.

Following an Illness Of nearly
two years duration Edgar Elias
Miller. residing near Arden, died at
his home at o'clock yesterday af-
! ternoon Two years ago he suffered
an attack of typhoid fever from
which he never fully recovered.
Complications Of a various nature
arose and his condition became so
serious that all hope for his reeov-
cry was abandoned. His death was
not unexpected.
Mr.. Miller was a son of Mr., and
Mrs. William s. Miller, the former
deceased, well-known county peo-
pie. Early in life he engaged in
farming, and when not forbidden
by i'll health devoted his time eX-
clusiveiy to that work. He was
born April 16. 1873. Several years
ago he married Miss Minnie Evans,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. b.
Evans. Mr. Evans died about six
months ago while serving as office
deputy to Sheriff Harry S. Miller.
The deceased man is survived by
his widow. Mrs Minnie Miller, and
four children, they being Madalene,
Claude, Edgar and Woodrow, all at
home. He is also survived by his
aged mother. Mrs. William Millef,
of Winchester avenue. Harry s.
Miller, sheriff of South Queen
street. brother and Miss Alberta
Miller of Winchester avenue.
The funeral will take place from
the home at one o'clock Sunday aft
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Bunker Hill. officiating, and the bur
ial will be made in the Gerrards-
town cemetery. He was a member
of the Ridge Methodist Episcopal
church, and always manifested
much interest in religious work.
Venerable Lady Expires
Only critical i'll for the past few
days, although in feeble health for
some months. Mrs. Mary T. Keytou,
venerable mother Of Mrs. Sadie
Smith, 121 Strine avenue, quietly
passed away about 100 o'clock this
, morning. Death was due to paraly-
sis. She suffered a stroke several
days ago and it is believed a second
: one last night was responsible for
her death. This well KNOWN old ger
tlewoman was widely known and
highly esteemed in that neighbor-
hood and while death was not I'M
expected it was a shock to the de-
voted family and immediate circle
of friends and acquaintances. Mrs
keyton was formerly d Miss Crane
aud was born IS years ago in the
Whitacre community, not far from
Winchester, but spent most OF her
life in Martinsburg, for some years
making her home with her daugh-
ter She had twice been married,
her first husband being the late
Charles Patterson. Of Bunker Hill
Her last husband, the late Frank
Keyton, preceded her to the grave
some years ago Surviving are one
son by the first marriage. Mr.. Hen
~ L. Patterson, of Washington,
and two children by the second,
Mr.. Georee Keyton, also OF Wash
ington: Mrs. Sadie Smith, three
grandchildren; Messrs clyde and
Frank Smith and Miss Mabel Smith
this city; two brothers, Messr5.
Samuel Crane, Of CapOn Bridge,
Charles Crane. of Cherry Run, and
two sisters, Mrs Susan Miller and
Mrs. Florence Calderhead, Of Win
chester. She was a member Of the
Baptist church The funeral will be
hcld from ST. Johns Lutheran
church Monday afternoon al >
o'clock. Rev. Or. ". c. Taylor, II
First Baptist church officiating. as-
sisted by Rev. D.. T. r. Wagner The
interment viii be made in Green
Hill cemetery
Funeral Of Mrs. coe.
The funeral OF the late Mrs. Coe OF
5 307 West King street, viii be held at
the First Baptist church tomorrow
Sunday, at 430 p. m. and the services
} will be in charge Of the Rev. r. J..
Wright, D. D., of the First NJ. E.
Church, and Rev. R. W Baylor y.
D., OF Baltimore.
Mrs. Ada Caldwell
Mrs Ada Caldwell aged 81 years,
died yesterday evening at her home
near Glengary, following three
weeks illness OF pneumonia supeN-
induced by influenza. The deceased
woman was native Of kanawh2
county, and came to Berkeley coun-
" two years ago when her husband
took charge OF the c. Z. Christian
farm. Her maiden name was Buz-
zerd. The funeral with take place
rom Mt. Carmel church at 10 o'cloa
Sunday morning with the Rev Mr..
Coffman officiating, and the burial
will be made in the ihGrch Gene
terry
Mrs. Caldwell is survived by her
, husband, Charles Caldwell, and five
children.
Mrs. Bessie May Myers
Mrs. Bessie May Myers, aged 3
wife OF William II. Myers, died
Thursday at her home near Mort
Mountain, from la grippe and corr
: rlcations. Mrs. Myers was born at
: Dam No. 5. The deceased is suryiy-
ed by her husband, one son, Ber-
ME. daughter Annie. at home, and
bv one brother. William Keller, Of
Narlowe. and six sisters, Jean Ke'-
Ter: Efie, living near Opequon
Martha, Union Springs; Clara, Az.
r. Edna and Adella, Of Hage1a-
own.
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