William & Margaret Cartwright.
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IN MEMORY J. W. CARTRIGHT

James Webster, son of William and Margaret Houston Cartright was born in Monongalia Co, January 25, 1852, and died June 28, 1932, aged 80 years, 5 months and 3 days. He was united in marriage to Margaret E. Skidmore, May 7, 1895. To this union the following named children were born: Willliam T., Roy B., Omer I., at home Goldie Knicely, Sutton R. F. D., and one grand- son, Two sisters and six brothers have preceded him in death. He professed faith in Christ several years ago and united with the Baptist church at Flatwoods, and remained a faithful member until his death. Funeral Services were conducted at Morrison, by Rev. Martin, of the Sutton Baptist Church, assisted by Rev. Huffman, Flatwoods, and Rev. Keenan, Sutton. One would want no better evidence of the high esteem in which the subject of this sketch was held than to witness the throng of people who came to his funeral. Note: there is a small section that was torn and could not be made out. Being a farmer and _____, he was industrious and frugal, honest, truthful, humble and unassuming. He loved his home and community, was a good neighbor, a devoted husband, a kind and affectionate father, a most genial, loyal friend at all times. Our friend and brother lived a clean, pure Christian life for more than his allotted time when fate, silently beckoning, held aside the veil and he entered, to return no more. To the wife of his bosom and the family of his hearthstone, permit us not so much mourn that he is dead, but rather rejoice that he has lived. Let us not think so much of his untimely departure, but rather the fullness of the beautiful, unselfish life that he lived. In the passing of this good man the community in which he lived has lost one of its most valuable citizens, the family has lost his counsels and his companionship. Let us live the clean pure life that he lived and some sweet day we will meet him in the fairer land than this. W. B. G.

Mrs. Gertrude Males, 79

of Rt. 4, died Tuesday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ralph Walker. She had been ill for some time. Born November 12, 1878, in Union District, she was a daughter of William and Mahalia Echart Cartwright. Her husband Harry Curtis Males, preceded her in death seven years ago. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Lula Belle Walker, at whose home she died, Mrs. Genevieve Perkins and Mrs. Margaret Wall, both of Washington, D. C.; three sons, William S. of Chester, Edwin D. of East Liverpool, Ohio and Everett D. of Washington, D.C.; one sister, Mrs. Ida Poundstone of Old Fort, N. C.; 19 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.