Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-01-29

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Mrs Rebec "a Lyon, died at TIE residence
Of her husband, Me- james T Lyon near
Ia Plata, on Friday night last, in the seth
y,ar Of her age The deceased bad heen ic
failing health for several years past aud her
death was not unexpected. She leaves six
children, three sors and three daughters They
are Mrs. George Garner, Mrs Fred Maddox,
Miss Dingg Lyon; Messrs George, Hamilton,
and Marbury Lyon, all Of this county Her
funeral took place on Sunday aud her re-
mains we're Inferred in Mount Rest Cemetery
Rev Mr.. Poindexter performed the burial
service The pall-bearers we're Messrs J. II.
Roberts, W. II. wenk, Maroellus Thompson,
S. D. Robey, 7 H. winSier, and Jesse Cox.
Mr.. G. E. Wade had charge of the funeral.
Mr. joins D SPALDNG.
Mr.. John b. Spalding, formerly of this
county, who has been in the dairy business
in Washington for several years past, died at
bis home near Forrestvile. Prince Georges
coun.y, on Saturday morning last, of
pneumonia, in tue 32nd year of his age The
deceased was wel-known in this county, and
had host OF friends. He was prominent in
catholic church work in his adopted county,
and was a a member Of Immaculate Concep-
ton Branch of the Catholic Knights Of
America About year ago he moved to his
late home near Forrestville, where he erected
Il dwelling His parents. Mr.. ard Mrs. Geo.
W. Spadink removed there from this county
before Christmas last aud we're with hiai at
the time Of bis death His funeral took place
from st. Teresa's Church, Annacostia, on
Tuesday. the iuterment being made in Mt.
Olivet Cemetery.
Mr.. THEODORE ] HuSTT.
Mr.. Theodore j. Hunt, an old and highly
esteemed citizen Of this conntY, died at the
residence Of bis daughter, Mrs. Dr. P. E.
Sasscer, Waldorf on Monday last, after
protracted illness of cancer of the stomach, IN
the 6Tth year OF his age The deceased vas
a wldower and son of the late Joseph L.
IIun;t Of Prince Georges county, bis wife
who was a Miss Turner, having died several
years ago A one time he was resident. OF
Prince Georges county, and in 1876 was
elected sheriff Of that county. He also filed
The position of Deputy Tpbacco Inspector in
Baltimore for several years. He leaves two
children, Mrs. DR. ,. E Sasscer, with whom
he lived and Mrs james Berry, of Washing
ton city His funeral look place on Wednes-
day, and his remains were laid to rest by the
side of his wife in Piney Church Cemetery
rhe pall-bearers we're Messrs a. NJ. Ward,
Walter Ward, Anderson Huntt Joseph L.
Huntt Walter Berry, and Edward Berry.
Mas CATHERINE E. CoBEY.
Mrs. Catherine E. Cooley, wife of thu late
John W. Cobey, died at the residence of her
daughter, Mrs B. C. Prout, Epton Hell, on
Wednesday night last, of pneumonia, 10 the
18th year of her age. The deceased leaves
They are Mrs. B. G .Prost, Mrs. Samuel Chand
Ter, Miss Nellie Cobey, Mr.. W. W. Cooley and
DR.. A. D. Cooley The latter is well-known
Dentist and resides in Washington city. Rer
funeral took place on Friday and her remains
were buried in Brick Church Cemetery. Rev
~. E. Turner read the funeral sermon. The
pail bearers were :: Messrs W A. Smith,
Price Gray, Alexander Haislip, ]. B. Speake,
Claud WEIGH, and George W Price.
Mr.. THoxAs LATHRoM.
Mr.. Thomas bathrooms wel-known citizen,
died at his home near DUBOIS Mill. on We'd
nesday evening last. The deceased was
about 10 years OF age, and had been a sufferer
from a complication of diseases for some time.
He eaves,one son, Mr. Peter Lathrom, of Bal
tiluore His funeral took place on Saturday
and his remains were inferred in Newport
Catholic Church Cemetery.
NRs GEORGE R. MARSHALL.
Mrs George R. NJ rshall, died at her late
residence, near Tript, Prince Georges county,
on Monday last The deceased was we'll
known in this county, and was mother Of
Mrs j. Henry Hawkins, near this town.
RICHARD SWAMI.
Richard SwanD, a weI-known colored man,
died at his residence, Aliens Fresh last week
Of pneumonia.