Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-05-08
ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS.

Died-At his residence, Ocean mine, Mon
day May g. 1886, Mr.. JOHN FORD, aged 60
years, 3 months and days. Mr.. Ford was
native of Straven, Lanarkshire, Scotland, but
a resident of this country over 40 years. He
had been q mining boss about % years,
position which he filled with more than
usual satisfaction. OF thrifty disposition,
he prospered, and several quite valuable
properties are memorials of his industry and
foresight. Mr. Ford was q member of the
English Lutheran church. of this place, over
80 years. He leaves Mrs. Ford and five
grown children to mourn a great loss.
Pcrsonal-E. A. Browning principal of
the Grahamton school, left for his home in
G arrett county Tuesday.
A. j. Carney will leave for Wheeling, w.
Va, to-day to stay several weeks.
Rev. A. c. Haverstick attended the
Episcopal Convocation in Cumberland this
week.
Daniel Hartman, conductor on the Balti'
more ard Ohio railroad, was in town Thurs
day to see members of his family and friends.
Mrs. Armida Love and daughter, of Fir-
and Mrs. J. Frank Seiss, of Cumberland, spent
part of the week with G. A. Win9crt's family.
Publications. Out of respect to the
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of tobacco from all parts of the house fire.
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