Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-07-14
DEATHS.
JOHNSTON.

utAIHS.
JOHNSTON
Her friends are sricved TO learn
OF the death of Mrs. Anna Havs
Johnston, wife of Mr.. Walter Med.
Johnston, which took place at her
home in Morgantown, w. Va, last
Thursday morning, June 10Th, 1922
following an illness of more than
~ months. Mrs. Johnston suffered
nervous breakdown in October,
192O,an d since that time had been
confined 10 bed, complications de-
veloping which were the immediate
cause of her death. She was born
at Morgantown in 1856 and was
granddaughter of the late Manlifr
and Alice Berkshire Hays. In 1878
she was married to Mr.. Johnston.
whose home was here With him
she came to Union as a bride, here
her children were born and there
for 80 years she was The mistress
OF beautiful home and a cardinal
member of this community, priced
hy very large circle of attached
friends. In 1916, Mr.. Johnston sold
his possessions here and moved to
Morsantown in the hope of improv-
ing his wife's health, and there hes.
nome was again made until the
close of her life.
Besides her husband, Mrs. John
ston is survived by four children.
who are Walter Guy Johnston. Of
Waverly, Ohio; Mrs. Kent Snyder.
of Chicago, and Mrs. d C Garrison
and Miss Jessie Lee Johnston, of
Morgantown All members of the
family excepting her son Guy, were
al the bedside when the end came,
and he arrived the next day. Sur
vlvlng sisters and brothers include
Mrs. B. c. Wilson, Mrs Thomas E
Hodges and c r Hayes, all Of Nor
gantown A number of other rela-
lives also reside there. Mrs. john
sion had been lifelong member
OF the Presbyterian Church in which
during her good health, she was
notably active. She was also
member of the Elizabeth LudinstoD
Hasans chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution, and took part
IN other women's activities of the
city of Morgantown. Her remains
were laid to reposc in Oak Grove
cemetery Morgantown.--M Monroe
Waterman.
Mrs. +. l.. Kramer, of Roncevcrtc,
dled at the home of her daughter.
Mrs. John A. Sydcnstricker, in Mar,
linton, Sunday, July 2, 1922. Mrs.
Kramer had reached the advanced
age of more than 80 years She was
the widow of the late E. l.. Kramer.
lhey were natives of PENNSYLVANIA
and came to Roncevertc more than
40 years ago. Mr.. and Mrs. Kramer
were exceptional people in their
devotion to their Church and for
the bcttcrmcnt Of their fellow men,
lhelr influence will forever live.
Short funeral services were held
Sunday afternoon in Marlinton at
the home of her daughter; by Rev.
ri. ri. Orr. The remains were taken
TO Ronccvcrtc Monday morning and
funeral services were held at her
nome after which her body was laid
rest by the side of the grave of her
husband who died few years ago.
She was a devoted member of the
Presbyterian Church and a woman
OF highest and noblest purposes in
life. Not only her children but the
whole community in which she
lived have a rare heritage and ex-
ample in her life and work which
can not be surpassed. To have
come within the influence of the life
OF the late Ephraim Kramer and his
wife, as the writer has, Mr.. Kramer
having been our old Sunday School
teacher, was one of life's COLDER
privileges. An influence which
daily abidcS. In the death of Mrs.
Kramer, "a noble woman has pass
ed; but the influence of herself and
and her late husband shall live on.
The lives of such people are not in
vain. They are not of time but of
eternity. She is survived by three
sons and two daughters. Messrs.
Luther r., and w. J. of Ronccvcrlc:
Robert A. Kramer, of pocalontas
county; Mrs J A Sydenstrickcr, Of
Marlinton, and Miss Alice Kramer.
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