The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-25
MRS. ]. E. SANDS =
DIES TODAY AT
COUNTRY HOME
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on numerous occasions accepted
the hospitality OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Sands. Mrs. Sands was ono OF the
accepted leaders, and she managed
her household with the greatest CT.
ticiency.
To her husband she was an ideal
helpmate and much OF the credit
which was accorded him during his
long residence in this city was due
to her fidelity and help. She was
also greatly beloved By the family
Of children which grew to man
hood and womanho0d under her
guidance.
She was a devoted and active
member Of Christ Episcopal Church
during the years Of her activity and
contributed largely of her means
and time to the affairs OF the church
and even In her declining year :
showed keen interest in the church.
During her entire life time and
especially during the years Of her
invalidism she was tho object OF
the deepest devotion on the part
OF children, grandchildren and
sons in laws and daughters.in.law,
and during the lifetime Of Mr..
Sands and since that time, tho en-
tire family would gather here ever
so Often for family reunions.
Mr.. Sands died seventeen years
ago at his Main street home and
shortly after his death, with her
daughter and son.in.law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard ". Showalter, she
moved to Peacock Farm, their
country home. where she continued
to reside until her death. For sew.
eral months, she had been confined
to her home, and while her death
was not unexpected, nevertheless
1t came as severe shock to her
relatives and friends;
Mrs. Sands is survived by three
sons, Lawrence E. Sands, president
Of the First National Bank Of
Pittsburgh; Harry s. Sands, q pro.
minent business man OF. Wheeling:
Oliver Sands. president Of the
American National Bank Of Rich.
mond. Va. and by two daughters,
Mrs. Emily Sands Hartman, wife
OF w. T.Hartman, and, Mrs. Anna
showalter, wife OF Howard W.
Showalter. both Of this city,
Two sons are deceased: Charles
Sprigg Sands, president during his
life Of a Clarksburg Bank, whose
death from typhoid fever occurred
a number OF years ago, and DR..
William Hupp Sands, weil.known
physician Of this city, who met his
death a few years ago when his
automobile was struck by train
on the crossing at Barra cksville. A
daughter, Lule E. died in young
! girlhood.
The death Of Doctor Sands was
q severe blow to his mother.
She is also survived by Num-
Der OF grandchildren: Mrs. Wit
ginia PAUL Of Wheeling and JOHN
Sands Of New York, children Of
Lawrence E, Sands; Mrs, Stuart
Ely Of Jeanette, Pa, daughter OF
Mrs. w. T. Hartman; Dr.. JOSEPH
Sands OF Philadelphia, son OF the
late c. sprIgg Sands; Jack Sands
OF Richmond, son Of Oliver Sands.
and Junior Sands and Emily
Sands Showalter, children of Mrs.
Howard showalter. Three great
grandchildren Of Mrs. PAUL, John
Sands and Mrs. Ely a'No survlre
her.
Eyster OF staunton, w., anu
Charles g. Eyster Of Iona, Mich,
are living, and one sister MIS-.
Anna Senseney, who reside. in Chi
ago, also survives. Mrs. senseney
had resided here with Mrs, Sands
| to whom she was deeply devolad
during the years OF her invalidlsm
and only recently went to Chicago
to be with her daughter, who was
Ill. o.
Two bLSteFbI MIS- Witt E.
Barnes, wife Of Newton Barnes
and Mrs. Margaret Granger, wife
of DR.. W. w. Granger, both 'oi
whom lived to be IS years and isS
months old, died in this city a Few
years ago and at the time of thoiI
deaths, Mrs. Sands stated, that she
| also would live to be that age.
However, she lived to bes5 years
and about six weeks OF age:
Howard W. .Showalter and biz
brother Judge e. N. showalter
are both in Kansas City, Mo-. al
this time, having been called
there by the serious III less ol
their father, H.. g. showalter. I
Members Of the family will az
rive here during today and to
morrow and until their arrival nc
funeral arrangements will b
made. The arrangements are In
charge Of Ell Musgraye and Son.