DAWSON, Anna B. Marteney
Mrs. Anna B. Dawson, 75, of 207 South Lee Street, was dead on arrival at Memorial Hospital after she was stricken at her home. She had been in failing health. Born in Barbour County, W. Va., she was the daughter of the late Jeff and Ida (Strader) Marteney. She was a member of the Methodist Church, the Daughters of America Chapter 110, Dames of Malta Chapter 284, Ladies Auxiliary of Railway Trainmen Number 30 and Women of the Moose of Cumberland Lodge 271. Surviving are her husband, Daniel M. Dawson; a daughter, Mrs. Alice Resh, Cumberland; three sons, Russell D. Dawson, Arnold H. Dawson and Herbert F. Dawson, all of Cumberland; two brothers, Owen Marteney, Volga, W. Va., and Colonel Marteney, Keyser; 13 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren. The body is at the George Funeral Home where friends will be received today from 7 to 9 p. m. and tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p. m.
The Cumberland News, January 18, 1969
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted July 11, 2009
DAWSON, Charles Donald
Westernport - Charles Donald Dawson, 54, son of Mrs. Julia Dawson, Maryland Avenue, and the late John E. Dawson, died yesterday shortly after being admitted to a Baltimore hospital.
Employed on a farm near Baltimore for the past year, Mr. Dawson suffered a heart attack while w working in a field. A native of Piedmont, he was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church, Westernport, and had attended St. Peter's School. Mr. Dawson had served an enlistment in the Navy in his younger years.
Surviving besides his mother are two brothers, Robert Dawson, Barton and Eugene Dawson, Midland and two sisters, Mrs. Anna R. Hartman, Westernport, and Mrs. Mary G. Lewis, Piedmont.
The body is a the Boal Funeral Home. A requiem mass will be celebrated Friday at 9.a.m. at St. Peter's Church and interment will be in the parish cemetery.
Cumberland Evening Times, 2 June 1954
(Courtesy of Lee Deetz Fasnacht)
Posted November 21, 2009
DAWSON, Mrs. Emma Martin
Mrs. Emma Dawson, 81, died this morning at the home of her daughter Mrs. Augusta M. Mellon, 39 Second Ave, Ridgeley.
A resident of Ridgeley since 1916, Mrs. Dawson had been an invalid the past 12 years and bedfast for the past three months. She was a member of the United Brethren Church, and was known to her many friends as "Grandma."
Born in Westernport, she was a daughter of the late David and Sarah (Wiomont) Martin. Her husband, the late Rev. Samuel D. Dawson, died in 1930.
Survivors other than Mrs. Mellon, include four other daughters, Mrs. Edna M. Robinson, Mrs. Elsie A. Shives, Mrs. Robert Brant, and Mrs. Arch McDonald, all of Cumberland; two sons, Dan M. Dawson, also of Cumberland, and Roy T. Dawson, Kearneysville, W. Va.; 34 grandchildren, 59 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
The body will be taken to the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Augusta Mellon, this evening.
Cumberland Evening Times, 7 April 1952
(Courtesy of Lee Deetz Fasnacht)
Posted November 28, 2009
DAWSON, John Edward
Luke ~ John Edward Dawson, 63, husband of Julia L O'Connor Dawson, died last night at his home, 222 Cromwell street after an illness of four years. A native of Rawlings, he lived here for 18 years and was formerly employed by he West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co. He was the son of Mrs. Sarah Dawson and the late Newton Dawson and was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church, Westernport; and of the Parish Holy Name Society.
Other survivors include seven children: Miss Anna Rita and Charles Dawson at home; Robert Dawson, Barton; Mrs. Raymond Wright, Washington, D.C.; Mrs. Gertrude Kuykendall, Baltimore, Technical Sergeant Francis H. Dawson, Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho and Private Eugene Dawson, Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; two sisters, Mrs. Lucy Dayton, Westernport and Mrs. Jospeh Stewart, Cumberland, and five brothers; Newton and Herbert, this place, Thomas Dawson, Westernport; Clifford Dawson, McCoole, Harry Dawson, Turtle Cree, PA and five grandchildren.
Cumberland Evening Times, 2 February 1943
(Courtesy of Lee Deetz Fasnacht)
Posted November 21, 2009
DAWSON, Mrs. Julian
DAWSON NEWS
July 31, 1905
The death messenger visited our peaceful community Wednesday evening, July 29, 1905, and laid his bony fingers upon Mrs. Julian Dawson. She was aged 69 years, 8 months and 6 days. Her husband, Jacob Dawson, preceded her to the glory land about five years. The deceased had been confined to her home for a number of years with a complication of diseases. Although she bore her sufferings patiently, only waiting for the summons of the blessed Master to call her home. About 50 years ago, she gave her heart to God and enlisted under the banner of king Emmanuel and ever since has been battling and toiling for the master. She was a loving and faithful companion and a kind and devoted parent, and will be greatly missed in the home circle, as well as by her many friends in the community. She leaves to mourn their loss five sons and four daughters, namely: J. J. Dawson, of Frost; T. H. of 21st[?]; Rev. S. D. of Dawson; G. W., J. H. and Miss Sarah M., who are unmarried and reside at home. Also Mrs. Mary R. Schell of Cabin Run, Mrs. Susie C. Johnson of Shaw and Mrs. Julia Iser, of Rawlings. Her remains were laid to rest in the Mt Zion cemetery Friday, there to wait the final summons of come ye blessed of my father inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. The services were conducted by her pastor, Rev C P Dyche, who used for the occasion the 40 chapter and 4th verse of Isaiah. The pall bearers were Messrs John Kemphier, H. T. Daniels, David Martin, Henry and Reese Bailey and (L/I?) L. Vanmeter.
Farewell mother, thou has left us
Sad and lonely here to roam;
But your toils on earth are ended,
And the Master called you home.
Long and patiently you waited,
But at last the summons came;
Now your sufferings here are ended,
And your work on earth is done.
Though we sadly miss you, mother,
And the parting gave us pain;
But thou art free from pain and sorrow
We would not call thee back again.
Thou hast gone to yon bright heaven,
Far beyond the crystal sea;
No more on earth to meet you, mother,
But one by one we'll come to thee.
Yes, one by one we'll meet you mother,
Over on that golden shore;
Free from sickness, pain and sorrow
Parting there is known no more.
KEYSER TRIBUNE, AUGUST 4, 1905
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted July 15 , 2010
DAWSON, King Edward
King Edward Dawson of Millersdale, Ridgeley, died last night in West Virginia State Hospital, Weston, where he was a patient three years. He was 82.
Born in Rawlings, he was a son of the late Andrew and Leanda (Shepherd) Dawson. His wife, Ethel M. (Dayton) Dawson died in 1940.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Emil Malas, Windber, Pa.; tow sons, Melvin Dawson, Ridgeley, and Robert Dawson, city, a brother, Sherman Dawson, Bishops Head, Md.; a sister, Mrs. Nora Troutman, residing in Virginia, 14 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Mr. Dawson was a retired conductor for the Western Maryland Railroad and was a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Conductors.
The body is at the George Funeral Home.
Cumberland Evening Times, July 30, 1963:
(Courtesy of Lee Deetz Fasnacht)
Posted November 21, 2009
DAWSON, Mrs. Lesta Mae Beemiller
Luke: Mrs Lesta Mae Dawson, 82 of 315 Pratt Street died. Widow of C. Newton Dawson and a daughter of the late Mrs. and Mrs. Peter Beemiller.
Surviving are two sons, Charles W. Dawson of Indiana, and Richard Dawson, Baltimore; two daughters, Mrs. Richard Patrick Johnson, Mich., and Mrs. James Duckworth, Harrisville 18 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont.
The body is at the Boal Fund real Home in Westernport where friends will be received today from 7 to 9 p.m. and tomorrow from 2 until 4 and 7 until 9 p.m.
A service will be conducted there Saturday at 1 p.m. with Rev. Summer Sawyer officiating. Burial will be in Philos Cemetery.
Cumberland Evening Times, 19 October, 1972
(Courtesy of Lee Deetz Fasnacht)
Posted November 21, 2009
DAWSON, Mrs. Lillian L. Goshorn
Mrs. Lillian L. Dawson, 87, died yesterday at Potomac Valley Hospital.
Born in Keyser, she was a daughter of the late George T. and Sally M (Combs) Goshorn. She was a member of Trinity Methodist Church and Piedmont Woman's Club.
Surviving are two brothers, Elkins Goshorn, Piedmont and Paul Goshorn, here and a sister Mrs. Maude Cole, here.
The body is at Fredlocks' Funeral Home where friends will be received today after 2 p.m.
A service will be conducted by Rev. Summer Swayers. Interment will be in Queens Point Cemetery, Keyser.
Cumberland Evening Times, 19 September, 1954
(Courtesy of Lee Deetz Fasnacht)
Posted November 21, 2009
DAWSON, Millard Lee
Millard Lee Dawson, 51 of Wilmington, Ohio, died yesterday there.
Born in Cumberland, he was a son of Mrs. Hilda (Emmart) Dawson, this city, and the late Herbert Dawson. He was a member of the American legion and Kiwanis in Wilmington. he was a 20 year Army veteran, having served in WWII and the Korean War. he retired as commanding warrant officer and had been employed by Defense Electronic Supply Center, Dayton Ohio.
Surviving are his widow Fern (Mostoller); two sons, Ronald Dawson and Gary Dawson, Wilmington; five brothers Homer W. Dawson and Bruce Dawson, Rawlings, Paul Dawson, Bel-Air, Charles Dawson, Laurel, Body Dawson, Cumberland and one sister, Mrs Joan Bohrer, Johnston, PA.
Friends will be received in the Marsh Funeral Home, Wilmington.
Services will be held there Wednesday at 10:a.m. with full military honors being accorded and burial will be in Wilmington.
Cumberland Evening Times, 15 March 1976
(Courtesy of Lee Deetz Fasnacht)
Posted November 21, 2009
DAWSON, Mrs. Parmelia
Mrs. Parmelia Dawson, aged 81 years, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Allen, in Piedmont, on Saturday evening, July 5, after a short illness. On Thursday she suffered a stroke of paralysis and was unconscious until death. At an early age she joined the Methodist Episcopal Church. She is survived by two daughters, and one son, Mrs. John Ravenscroft of Keyser; Mrs. C.E. Allen, Piedmont; E.M. and William Dawson, Keyser; John T. of Martinsburg and H.B. of Piedmont; also twelve grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; one brother, Hance Dawson of Romney, and two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Ravenscroft, and Miss Lou Clarke of Cumberland. Funeral services were held at her former home at Dawson and her body was laid to rest beside her husband, who died 36 years ago.
Cumberland Evening Times, 8 July 1913
(Courtesy of Lee Deetz Fasnacht)
[note: indicates one son, but four names are listed - Genie]
Posted November 28, 2009
DAWSON, Robert Andrew
Robert Andrew Dawson, 45, died at his home, 10-C, Jane Frazier Village, after an illness of several years. A native of Cumberland, he was a son of the late King and Ethel (Dayton) Dawson and a retired Western Maryland Railway brakeman. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Pearl (Eckard) Dawson, five sons, Edward, city; Robert A. Jr., Kenneth D., Richard S. and John L. Dawson, all at home; a brother, Melvin Dawson, Ridgeley; a sister, Mrs. Evelyn Malas, Windber, Pa., and two grandchildren. The body is at the Scarpelli Funeral Home where a service will be conducted today at 1 p. m. by Rev. Oliver Schlaegel, pastor of the First Alliance Church. Interment will be in Davis Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be D. M. Goff, J. A. Shipe, V. H. Parsons, W. F. Rice, John A. Turano and T. P. Cowan.
The Cumberland News, May 25, 1964
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
DAWSON, William C.
William C. Dawson, 75, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Herbert Dawson, yesterday morning. He had been in ill health since last September. Mr. Dawson was a local minister of the First Methodist Episcopal Church and had been employed at the West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2:30 p.m., from the First M.E. Church. Interment will be a Dawson, Md. Besides his daughter, he leaves a grandson, Herbert Dawson, Jr. Luke, and a brother, Alex Dawson, Shalimar.
The Cumberland Evening Times, Luke Maryland, April 30, 1937
(Courtesy of Lee Deetz Fasnacht)
Posted October 17, 2009
DAY, Mrs. Mollie Heavener
Mrs. Mollie Day, wife of J. W. Day, a wealthy retired merchant and farmers of Grant county, died Monday at Petersburg. She leaves three brothers, all prominent in business in the State, Joseph and John Heavener of Elkins, and George Heavener, of Buchannon, W. Va. She also leaves her husband, three daughters, Mrs Maud Halderman of Moorefield; Missses Madge and Edith Day, and two sons, Messrs. Claude and Blair Day, at home.
Keyser Tribune, November 17, 1911
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted July 24, 2010
DAY, Nina H. May
CUMBERLAND — Nina H. Day, 72, of Cumberland passed away Thursday, Oct. 05, 2006, at Sacred Heart Hospital.
Born July 22, 1934, in Flintstone, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Nina (Teeter) May. She also was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Lee Day Sr.; grandson, Brian Smith; eight brothers, Harvey May, Frank May, Oscar May, Benny May, Dayton May Sr., Donald May Sr., Weston May, Roy May, and two sisters, Gertrude May and Flossie May.
Mrs. Day was a homemaker and was a member of the Glendale Church of the Brethren, Flintstone. She enjoyed being with her family.
Surviving are two sons, Richard Day, Jr. and special friend Sherry Imes, Cumberland, Darryl Day, Cumberland; four daughters Wilma Padfield and husband Edward, Ridgeley, W.Va., Wannetta Huff and husband Kenny, Cumberland, Barb Smith and husband Tom, Cumberland, Debbie Stallings, Cumberland; five grandchildren, Keesha Stallings, Carl L.P. Stallings, Tiffany Stallings, Beth Ann Stallings and Tina Padfield; four great-grandchildren, John Dye Jr., Aiden Dye, Hannah Dye and Emilee Dye; one brother, Bernard May and wife Linda, Oldtown; one sister, Arvella Turben, Kalamazoo, Mich., and numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received at the Scarpelli Funeral Home, P.A., 108 Virginia Ave.,Cumberland, (www.scarpellifh.com) on Saturday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Funeral services will be conducted at the funeral home on Sunday at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Richard Ketterman officiating.
Interment will be in Glendale Cemetery, Flintstone.
Pallbearers will be Ed Padfield, Carl L.P. Stallings, Jim Bow Toni, Rockie Rhoads, Kenny Huff and Tom Smith.
Cumberland Times-News, Oct 10 2006
DAYTON, Mrs. Amanda
Mrs Amanda Dayton, aged about 60 years, wife of Mr P M Dayton, of Knobley, died last Fri, July 26, 1912, at her home. Beside her husband she leaves several children. She was before marriage, Miss Amanda Wagoner, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Jackson Wagoner, and was a sister to Tolbert Wagoner, of Keyser, Howard Wagoner of Everett Pa, Mrs Chas E Johnson, of Missouri, Mrs Lewis Largent of Paw Paw, Mrs Dohmer of Patterson Depot. Her mother, who is ninety years old, still survives.
The funeral took place Sun at the Headsville church, services having been conducted by Rev Mr Oliver and Rev G W Yost and interment was at the Headsville grave yard.
Keyser Tribune, August 2, 1912
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted July 17, 2010
DAYTON, Horace
DAWSON NEWS Nov 28, 1911 - Mr. R. S. Dayton was called to Westerport Sunday night on account of the death of his brother Horace.
Keyser Tribune, December 1, 1911
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted July 24, 2010
DAYTON, James Isaac
Mr. James Isaac Dayton, died at his home in McCoole Thursday morning of typhoid fever, aged about 58 years. The body will be taken to Dawson on the W. M. train tomorrow at noon. Funeral services will be held in the church there and the body buried in the cemetery near by.
He left a widow, two daughters and one son. He and two sons have died of typhoid fever within the brief space of five weeks.
Keyser Tribune, December 1, 1911
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted July 24, 2010
DAYTON, Mrs. Lucy F. Dawson
Mrs. Lucy F. Dayton, 85, of 134 Wood Street, died yesterday at Potomac Valley Hospital, Keyser, where she had been a patient two weeks.
Born at 21st Bridge, near Dawson, she was a daughter of the late Newton and Elizabeth (Hart) Dawson.
She and her husband, Edward C. Dayton, who survives her, celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary March 1, 1968. She was a member of Westernport United Methodist Church and the Missionary Society of the church.
Besides her husband, she is survived by Donald Dayton, Keyser; four daughters, Mrs. Bernice Rinard, here; Miss Dessie R. Dayton, Mrs. Vivian Walsh, Washington; Mrs. Frances Greaves, here; 13 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
The body is at the Boal Funeral Home where Friends will be received today from 3 until 4 p.m. and 7 until 9 p.nm. and tomorrow from 2 until 4 and 7 until 9 p.m.
The Cumberland News, 4 Jan 1969
(Courtesy of Lee Deetz Fasnacht)
Posted November 21, 2009
DAYTON, Nelson
Mr. Nelson Dayton, who ran a Pressing and Cleaning Club in the Bright Building on Armstrong St, Keyser, died at his home in McCoole, Thursday morning, Oct 26, 1911, after a lingering illness from typhoid fever, which had taken a relapse, aged about 25 years. He will be buried in Queens Point cemetery this afternoon, after services at the home conducted by Rev. J. H. Brunk. He was a son of Mr. J. I. Datyon, of McCoole, and leaves a widow, who is a daughter of Mr. Wm. Stewart, of Keyser and a son who is in his third year. He is survived by two brothers, Solomon, who lives in Cumberland, and Alvin, whose home is in Keyser, but who is now ill with typhoid fever at the home of his mother-in-law in Midland. His two sisters are Miss Mary who lives in Cumberland and Miss Bertha, who lives in Midland.
Mr. Dayton was a progressive young business man and very popular with his associates. His untimely death is mourned by a large circle of warm friends.
Keyser Tribune, October 27, 1911
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted July 24, 2010
DAYTON, Nelson
Card of Thanks
Mrs. Nelson Dayton extends her sincere thanks and heartfelt appreciation to her many friends for their innumerable manifestations of kindness and sympathy extended during the illness and since the death of her husband.
Keyser Tribune, November 3, 1911
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted July 24, 2010
DAYTON, Patrick M.
Patrick M. Dayton, one of our oldest and most highly respected citizen, died at the home of his son, Charles M. Dayton, in Keyser, Sept 15, 1911, was was buried in the Dayton Cemetery last Sunday afternoon. The funeral services were held in the M E Church, the sermon being preached by the Rev. F. H. Havenner. The services were very largely attended. Six of his nephews were his active pallbearers and six of his old neighbors were the honorary pallbearers.
Mr. Dayton was born November 2, 1822 and would have been 89 years old had he lived until the 2nd of next November.
When a young man, Mr. Dayton married Miss Rachael Kight, who preceded him to the glory world about eight years ago. There were born unto them seven children, five of whom are living. They are Mrs. Eliza Clark, Horace R. Dayton and Mrs. Annie Greenwade of Westernport, Md; R. S. Dayton of Dawson, Md; and Charles M. Dayton the efficient bookkeeper and accountant in the Potomac Milling and Ice company's office, of Keyser. All of his brothers and sisters are dead; he was the last member of a large family.
Mr. Dayton was converted and joined the Methodist Church at a meeting held in a school house near Twenty-First Bridge, about 65 years ago; and through all these intervening years he was a faithful and useful Christian. For many years he was an exhorter and class leader in the church. He was very powerful in prayer and delighted in revival work. He has helped many a penitent should into the way of light and comported many sorrowing hearts. His influence for good will live on for many years and a host will rise up in that day and call him blessed. It is impossible to estimate the worth of such a life to a community and the hallowed influence of his noble example will linger like the soft glow of the twilight hour.
Keyser Tribune, September 22, 1911
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted July 24, 2010
DAYTON, Ralph E.
Westernport: Ralph E. Dayton, 42 of 106 Potomac Street died yesterday at Potomac Valley Hospital, Keyser.
A native of here, he was a son of the late Emory P. and Stella (Green) Dayton.
Employed as a quality control engineer at Westvaco's Luke Mill, he was a member of Luke Local 76 UPP, Victory Post 155 American Legion and a veteran of the Korean war.
Surviving are his widow, son Timothy Dayton and two daughters, Valerie and Rebecca Dayton, at home.
The body is at the Boal Funeral Home where friends will be received today from 7 until 9 p.m. and tomorrow from 2 until 4 p.m.
A service will be conducted there Saturday at 3 p.m. with Rev. Joseph Cole officiating. Interment will follow in Philos Cemetery.
Cumberland Evening Times, 19 October 1972:
(Courtesy of Lee Deetz Fasnacht)
Posted November 21, 2009
DAYTON, William Harvey
William Harvey Dayton, 5 months old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dayton, Potomac street, Ridgeley, died Tuesday. Burial was in Rose Hill cemetery this afternoon.
The Cumberland Evening Times, September 12, 1928
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted June 25, 2009
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