The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-05
OBITUARY
Some of Those Who Have Fallen
Before the Silent Reaper.
HOSPELHORN.

day morning at the home of her SON
in-law, Lewis A. Zimmerman, of EN-
mitsburg, aged eighty-three years.
Deceased was highly respected per-
son and possessed large number of
friends, who extend to the bereaved
relatives their heartfelt sympathy.
KREBBS.
Died st his home in Yellow Springs,
on Saturday last, the 30ih ultinO, Pc
ter ID. Krebbs, a carpenter and builder,
aged SO years. Deceased has for a
number of years heen troubled with
heart disease, which malady terminal
ed fatally. He was popular and re-
spected member of the community and
was capable mechanic. Funeral
took place at Pleasant Hill Chapel, at
p. III.
FISHER.
There died recently at the Croft
House, in this city, an old soldier
named Herman j. Fisher, at one time
a member of Company d, 2nd Regi-
ment, U. S. Infantry, who for quite a
period has resided here, aud formed
many friendships with those who
came in contact with him. He had
been In active service for over 80 years,
and was given an honorable discharge.
He was AZ years of age and was born
in Albany. He was buried by the q.
A. r. in this city.
FINK.
The Valley Register (Middletown)
has the following account of the death
of Rev. Reuben A. Fink, ID. D., on
Monday March 25th:
IA telegram was received by friends
here Monday bringing to them the
painful intelligence of the death of
Rev. Reuben Ahalt Fink, d. d., at his
home in JohnstOwn, Pa, at the age
of II years. Dr. Fink was an eminent
divine in the Lutheran Church, a
member of the General Synod, and had
been in the ministry for nearly or quite
fifty years. For the past thirty years
he has been pastor of the English Luz
theran Church at Johnstown. Rev.
DR.. Fink was native of this vicinity,
being the eldest sou of the late Samuel
and Elizabeth Ahalt Fink, and he has
numerous relatives here. He was a
brother of Mr.. John d. Fink, of near
this place.
REV. DIR. Fink married Miss Sallie
Beckwith, of this place, who preceded
him in the sleepof death on July 23rd,
1891. He leaves two sons and three
daughters. These are Charles b., one
of the proprietors of the Latrobe Pa
AdUdnce; William, of Pittsburg, Pa.
Mrs. Ida May Berry, of Stanton, Va.
Mrs. Annie Albert Berry, and Miss
Lille Fink of Johnstown. His funeral
occurred at O'clock Wednesday after
noon in Johnstown.
SIMMONS.
Although, for a short time preceding
the death of Captain Charles r. Sim
mons, at st. Nincent's Hospital, Nor.
folk, Va, on Friday last, the sad end
was hourly looked for by those directly
and indirectly interested in the de-
ceased; the dread summons to the
world beyond the "silent river" OF
this genial and most popular gentle.
man, fell like pail upon the spirits oil
all who were in any way acquainted
with him during his long and usefu
career.
OF late years he has almost exciu
sively made his home in this city
where he was content to rest quietly
mingling in social intercourse with hi:
many warm friends, and enjoying t.
the fullest measure the fruits of patient
industry and years of toll. Captain
Simmons was one of the most affable
and thoroughly congenial persons it ha!
been our pleasure to meet, and no ole
ever proved u truer or nobler friend.
Generous to fault, manly in every
sense Of the word, courteous aud hos
pitable in manner, and eloquent ant
interesting in conversation, he made
staunch friends where other mer
barely made acquaintance. His hom,
life was full of that sweet and tende
essence which makes all the worl(
Glove Il lover" aud shed, a bright anC
indelible radiance of happiness abou
, the hearthstone.
A once happy heart has been pene
trated by keen thrust of sorrow, an(
life's pleasures are dulled by the re
moval of the one chief charm which
makes up our quota of happiness "a
true companion, who shares our Joy
and hours of sadness with noble for
bearance. Such a nature was that o
Captain Simmons, and the entire as
sembly at his obsequies on Sunda,
last, We're unit in doing homo
to his memory. 1t is only then tina
the world sees the true feeling of com
munity at the loss of a worthy citizen
The deceased was man of intrinsi,
worth far above the ordinary, and tn,
sad termination of life, just at the full
ness of his prime is deeply regretted
Captain Simmons was born il
Washington City, about the year 1880
making him IS years of age. A liberia
education was received at the colleg,
of Bladensburg, and when more ad
vaneed in years. his family removed
to Norfolk, Va. After serving in var
ious positions in his youth, he entered
the army in the war with Mexico, anC
served with great distinction. He wa,
with General Scott at the battle o
Vera Crusz. His choice, however, lay
in the navy, and he soon found the
means to enter the government servic,
on board a man-of-war. He rapid,
advanced in experience and trust
worthiness to high honors in the ser
vice. For many years he commanded
a steamer between San Francisco anC
Chinese ports, and also represented {
Trans-Pacific line of steamers in tha
country. He has travelled extensivel,
and was always ready with fund O
Information and narratives about hi.
early life. A loving wife survives him
She was Miss Matilda Houck, daughter
of the late Ezra Houck, of Frederick.
Captain Simmons had been unwel
for sometime previous to his death
and when the direful truth becam,
known that his malady was of yer,
serious nature, he was at once removed
to st. Vincent's Hospital, Norfolk. Va