The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-12
OBITUARY.
Some of Those Who Have Fallen
Before the Silent Reaper.
FOX.

Before the Silent Reaper.
Mrs. Sarah Fox, wife of Jacob Fox,
deceased, died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Isaiah Wood, near
Rocky Ridge, on Sunday, February
18th, at 7.3O p. M, of heart failure,
aged 81 years.
WASHER.
Mrs. Sarah Wastler died on Satur-
day at her home on West South street.
She was aged 81 years. Her funeral
took place Monday afternoon at 2
O'Clock. Interment was made at Mt.
Olivet Demetery.
HENRY.
Mrs. Mary A. Henry died on the 9Th
inst, at her home in this city, aged rs
her-Mrs. w. G. Shriyers, of Mt Airy,
and Mr.. Joseph Henry, of Baltimore.
Her remains were taken to Mt. Airy
on Monday last
sHEETENHELM.
Clinton Sheetenhelm, an insane pa
tient of Mt. Pleasant district, died Tues
day morning at Montevue Hospital,
aged about so years. The deceased
was brought to the hospital the day
p1evious, but his condition was such
that only fatal results were expected.
HILDEBRAND.
Died, near Woodsboro', on Saturday,
March 9th, Carrie Edith, infant daugh-
ter of Franklin and Annie Hide
brand. The funeral services took
place from Rocky Hill Church on
Monday afternoon, Rev. r. S. Patter-
son officiating.
MARTIN.
Mr. Joseph Martin died mt his home
near Logs this county, Monday last.
Deceased was in his seth year and
was a prominent farmer of that Sec
ton. Heart disease was the cause of
his demise. A widow and two chill
dren survive bin.
HARwETTLE
Mrs. Harwettle died Friday morn
ing last, at the residence of her son-in-
law, Mr.. David Specht, of Ceresville,
this county. She was 81 years of age.
Funeral took place on the Sunday fol-
lowing from the Mt. Pleasant Reform
ed Church, Rev. Simon Miller officiat-
ing.
BAUMGARDNER.
Samuel Baumgardner, prominent
citizen and wealthy farmer, was found
dead in bed at his home, near fancy
town, Carroll County, on Sunday
morning last. He was in fairly good
health the previous evening and his
end was great surprise to all. His
age was seventy years and wife and
II children survive him.
KEPHART.
Mr.. George r. Kephart, formerly OF
Frederick, died at ten o'clock on Mon
day night, from heart disease, at his
home, corner of Charles and Decatur
streets, Cumberland, in his seventy
first year. He has been complaining
since last August. He was a native
of Frederick, but went to Cumberland
about thirty years ago. A widow aud
six children survive him.
BONN.
Myrtle, the 16-month-old daughter
and youngest child of Mr.. and Mrs.
John G. Bohn, died about eight
o'clock Sunday evening last. at the
home of its parents near Liberty, OF
scarlet fever. The funeral took place
Tuesday morning last, at Beaver Dam
and interment was made in the GEN.
etery adjoining.
GRIFFITH.
Howard Griffith died at his resi-
dence. Friday morning last, near Bealls-
vile, Montgomery County, aged IS
years. Death was due to Bright's dis
ease. Deceased was one of the most
prominent citizens of the county and
had been one of the most ardent sup
porters of Democratic doctrines all his
life. He had been a member of the
State Legislature many times and had
held other political positions. For the
past ten years he has been the most ex-
tensive stock dealer in Montgomery
County. He leaves widow, two
soDs and one daughter. Interment
was made in the Monocacy Cemetery
at Beallsville on Sunday morning.
PHILPoT.
Mrs. Christiana Tyler Philpot, wife
ofCaptainG. Blanchard Philpot, a well
known merchant of Frederick, died
Monday evening at 7.20 o'clock, at the
family home, GU West Church street.
She was a daughter of the late Mr..
George w. West, of this county, and a
member of one of the most representa-
tive families of Maryland Tract. Her
illness has extended over period OF
many.weeks and at one time it was
thought she would recover. Deceased
was in every respect an estimable
woman and the entire community
sympathizes with the devoted hus.
band in his bereavement. Her fun.
eral took place Wednesday morning
last, at nine o'clock, in st. Marks
Episcopal Church, Petersville, and in
terment was made in the adjoining
cemetery.