The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-05-01
OBITUARY
Some of Those Who Have Fallen
Before the Silent Reaper.
LEDWIDGE.

Mr.. Owen Ledwidge, a well known
citizen of Troutville, this county, died
] on Saturday afternoon last. aged 80
years. His funeral took place on Tues.
day
Mr.. VIM. A. Scott died in Baltimore
on Tuesday night. His remains were
brought to this city on Thursday and
taken to the residence of Mr.. Frank
Suman, on South Market street, from
whence the funeral took place.
HERRING.
George, the little son of Mr.. and
! Mrs. J. B. Herring, died on Tuesday,
the 2lst ult., in Charlotte, North Car
DINA. His remains were inferred in
ed South with the colony from this
city.
yERWAGEN.
Sister Philomena Verwagen died at
st. Joseph's House, at Mt. st. Mary's
College, on the 9Th inst, in the 58th
year of her age, after a prolonged ill
phemia's, Emmitsburg, where she had
been engaged in the school for several
years.
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John D. Smith, who was sent to
MOntevue Hospital about three months
ago for treatment, died on Sunday af-
ternOon, of paralysis. His funeral took
place from the German Baptist
Church, near Burkittsville, and inter-
ment was made in the adjoining grave
yard.
GoNsO.
Miss Margaret Gonso, daughter of
Mr.. Lewis Gonso, died at the family
home in Shookstown, on Friday morn
ing last. Deceased was aged % years,
months and IL days. Her funeral
took place on Saturday afternoon, SER
vices being held at the house. Inter-
ment was made in DOub's graveyard.
HUFFER.
Mr.. Silas Huffer was stricken with
paralysis of the throat on April 23rd,
and expired on the following Sunday,
at his home near BOonsborO', aged go
years. He leaves widow and several
children. He was brother of Jacob
Huffer, near Frederick. His funeral
took place in BoonsborO'.
PRICE.
Mr.. VIM. III. Price died at his resi-
dence, near Dickerson, Montgomery
County, on the 14th inst, of cancer of
the stomach, aged 20 years, After an
illness of several months. Deceased
leaves a widow, four sons and two
daughters to mourn his loss. His fun
eral took place from the Mt. Pleasant
Church, the Rev. w. HI. Saunders of
ficiating. Interment was made in the
graveyard adjoining the church.
MADISON.
Mrs. Sarah Madison, wife of VIM.
Madison, died at her home in Birming-
ham, Pa, on the 23rd ult., of cancer
of the stomach, from which she had
years old and was formerly Miss Sarah
Smith, of Mechanicstown, Md, but
had lived in Birmingham for the past
25 years. Deceased leaves a husband,
two sons and two daughters to mourn
her loss. Her funeral took place from
the Presbyterian Church at Birrning-
ham.
George w. Kemp, formerly of Fred
erick, but who has resided in Washing
ton, d. g., since 1874. died on last Sun
day, at his residence, No. 237 Tenth
street, N. E. Mr.. Kemp was stricken
with heart disease while in the bath
room, and died without struggle. He
was born in this city, January 9Th,
1924, and was clerk in the pension
office up to the time OF bis death. Mr..
Kemp left a sou, j. Arthur Kemp, of
Rockville; three daughters, Mrs.
Wrenn, of New York; Mrs. Allen and
Miss Kemp, of Washington, and a
widow.
Mr.. James Newton Beall, son of Mr..
James f. Beall, of Della, this county,
died on the 23rd ult., of consumption,
at Boerne, Texas, aged % years. He
was a boOkkeeper and, until his alb
sence in Texas, was precentOr of Trin-
ity Methodist Church South. At one
time he was choir leader of Calvary
Southern Methodist Church. His re-
mains were shipped to the home of his
father at Della, where funeral services
were held on the Goth ult. Rev. J. w.
Beall, brother of the deceased, was
with him in his last illness. Inter-
ment was made in Mt. Olivet Gene
terry, this city.
Mr.. Jacob E. Whip died at his
home in Arnoldstown, near Burkitts-
vile, on the oath ult., of pneumonia,
aged 26 years. Mr.. Whip was a ma
tive of Mississippi aud a brother of
Mrs. C. w. Shaft, of Knoxville, and
nephew of Mr.. George Whipp, of JEFF
ferson, aud has a brother and sister in
the West. A widow and four small
children survive him. His funeral took
place Sunday morning last, services be
ing held in the Winebrenarian Church
in Arnoldstown. Elder David Aush-
erman officiated. Interment was made
in the Union Cemetery at Burkitts-
vile.
KOEHLER
Mrs. Margaret Koehler died at her
home on West Fifth street, this city,
on last Friday evening, aged rs years.
Deceased was the widow of the late
Frederick Koehler, who died about 6
years ago. Mrs. Koehler was paralyz-
ed few days ago from which she
never rallied. She leaves nine chill
dren, who are Frederick Koehler, of
Washington; Henry Koehler, of Lam
caster, Pa; Messrs. Edward, Lewis
and Philip Calvin, of this city, and
Mrs. John E. Fleming, wife of ex-
Mayor Fleming; Mrs. Frances Becker,
and Mrs. Samuel Barnes, near Jeffer-
son, this county, and Miss Cora Koch
Ter. The funeral of the deceased took
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