Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-12
Mr.. JOHN TELLER
CAME FOR FUNERAL
LEAVES A CORPSE
Cleveland Man Dies Suddenly
OF Heart Trouble.

Coming here last week 10 attend
the funeral of Mrs. Charles H. Eel
Ter, of COZ North Raleigh street, a
sister-inlaw. Mr.. John A. Feller. a
prominent resident OF Cleveland, O.
and member of the superintendent
of streets staff in that Ohio city.
died suddenly about 10 o'clock Mon
day night at the residence of his
nephew Mr.. Richard t. Teller. 2Oi
North Raleigh street His death,
which was due 10 organic heart
trouble, was n shock to the family
and friends. who are still depress-
ed because of the death Of Mrs. Char
les Teller last week.
The deceased had been complaint
ing and was receiving medical at
tention. In fact last night when
another nephew, Mr.. Charles Victor
Teller. went to his uncle's room to
see how the latter was resting. was
told by the sick man that he thought
the medicine was doing good and
turning to a more comfortable pc.
sition, remarked he was anchored
for the night. In less than half an
hour he was dead. During the fov
days he had been here, Mr. Teller
was in his usual good spirits and
looked forward TO enjoying a fcw
more days in his old home town
He was born here in 1859. son
OF the late John and Catherine Fol
Ter. and when a boy learned the
printers trade and acquired life
long attachment for the newspaper
business under those old editorial
warehouses;. Logan. Wisner and Eich.
elherger, on the old Statesman and
The Independent When a lad OF
about 10 he left Martinsburg for
Ohio, and. UP until coming here last
week, he spent his life in that city
and State. He was for years own
er and editor OF the Graphic Senti-
mel, and his trenchaut pen won him
considerable renoWn in his adopted
city and state. A few years ago
aud since that time had been hold
ing public Office in Cleveland He
took a keen interest in city affairs
and was a prominent member Of the
Loyal Order of Moose
Mr.. Teller married in CleYellnd
and his late wife preceded him 10
the grave some time since sur.
yiviDg are one daughter. Mrs Flor.
ence Lansberg. of Cleveland, Soy
eral stepchildren, the one brother.
Mr.. Charles II. Teller. North Raleigh
street, and one sister. Mrs. George
w Feidt, formerly of Martinsburg,
now residing In California.
The remains were prepared for
burial by Funeral Directors Kogel-
schatz and will tonight he sent 10
his late home at 1882 West Ninth
street, Cleveland, where funeral ar
engagements will be made. His
laughter also came here TO attend
her aunt's funeral and left Saturday
night for her homo. His nephew
II. Richard II. Teller. and brother.
lr. Charles n. Feller viii probably
accompany the remains TO Clcve-
and.
Mrs. Anna T. Boyer.
Mrs. Anna r. Boyer, wife OF the
late Aaron Boyer, OF near Bunker
Hill, who has been critically i'll for
several weeks passed peacefully
away about 12lO Saturday morning.
Death was due TO n complication
She had been gradually failing in
health for some time past and was
great sufferer the last few months
If her life Her death. though a
great shock to family and friends,
was not unexpected.
Mrs Boyer Was a daughter OF tho
late William and Mary Welsh, and
was horn near Nartinsburg August
Is. 1853 and practically her entire
life had been spent in Berkeley
county. She leaves host Of
friends to mourn their loss She
was loved BY all with whom she came
in contact Mr., Boyer was married
10 Nj Boyer December H. 1875. She
was Of retiring and unaesuming
nature and WIS a patient sufferer,
bearing her afliction with a Chris
tian resignation At her bedside
when the sweet spirit took its flight
we're her children and ONLY sister,
Mrs H. s. Morrow an Ser Il irh-
ter. Miss Mamie, et --tsewa}
There remains 10 mourn tho loes Of
hor sweet presence, one son tlapl
r.. Of near Bunker Hill and three
daughters. Misses Sudie " Edn,
and Auda. all ~ nome. one sister.
Mrs. Il. r Morrow. Of Ridgewar,
and one hrothe~ Nr William Weleh
Of Ninev eli Virginia.
The funeral took place Monday al
ternoon, relatives and friends meet
ing at the late home at 100 o'clock.
Rev. Dr. Bittineer, pastor Of the
Presbyterian church conducted brief
services.
The intermeut was made in the
Masonic cemetery at Middleway by
the side OF her husband who pre-
ceded her to the grave by six years.