The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-19
OBITUARY.
Some of Those Who Have Fallen
Before the Silent Reaper.

HOOD.
Mrs. Caroline, wife of Basil Hood,
of near West Falls. Carroll County,
died on February 9th, aged n years.
STINGER.
Mr.. James Stinger, aged about 20
years, former resident of Myersville,
this county, died at his late home
in Newark, Ohio, of paralysis.
FOX.
Elder James r. Fox, prominent
Dunkard, died at his home near La
dieshurg, on Monday, after a long ill
ness, of complication of diseases, at
an advanced age.
MEANS.
Mr.. Noble b. Means died at Hedge
vile. West Virginia, recently. Many
years ago he resided at Point of Rocks,
this county, where he's conducted a
general store. He was aged 81 years.
Mrs. Ruanna Kemp, widow of Mr..
Abraham Kemp, died on Monday last,
at her home on West Second street,
after long illness of dropsy. Deceas-
ed was Miss Ruanna Main, of this
county. She was in the 9th year of
her age.
MERCER.
Mrs. MERCER, wife of Captain G.. E..
MERCER, the well known grain dealer
of Point of Rocks, died at her resi-
dence at that place, last Friday morn
ing, aged SO years. Death was due to
Bright's disease. Her remains were
taken to Leesburg, Va, for interment.
KIMMEL
Mr.. Anthony j. Kimmel, son of the
late General Anthony Kimmel, died
on Friday last, at his home near New
London, aged 20 years. A wife and
five Children survive him. Deceased was
at one time member of the Frederick
Bar. He was graduate of Princeton
College.
BIDEL.
Mrs. Martha Ann Bidel, wife of Mr..
John 0. Bidel. residing about two
miles north of Middletown, died Sun
day evening" the 9th inst, at her home,
after lingering illness of dropsy, in
the 45th year of her age. Mrs. Bidel
was "a daughter of the late William
Renner, of Middletown Valley. A
husband and four children survive
her.
BARGER.
Mr.. Henry Barger, one of the oldest
citizens of Middletown Valley, died
on Monday, the 9TH inst, from general
debility. at the home of his son in-law,
Mr.. |. E. VeIrtz, near Jefferson, in the
S0th year of his age. For many years
the deceased resided at Rockville,
three miles south of Middletown. He
leaves widow, who is the sister of the
late John Mentzer. and one daughter.
at whose home he died.
TROXELL.
Miss Ann Catharine Troxell, former
ly of Emmitsburg, this county, but re.
Gently of Lock Haven, Pa, died at the
home of her brother, Felix j. Troxell,
in Philadelphia, on March 9Th. Her
remains were brought to Emmits-
burg on Monday, the 9TH inst, for in
terment. The funeral services took
place in the Lutheran Church, EN-.
mitsburg, aud was conducted by the
Rev. Charles Reinewald.
ETZLER.
About noon on Wednesday of last
week, Mr.. Daniel Etzler, of near Lib
erty, departed this life, after suffering
for several months with general de-
bility incident to old age. Deceased
was born in 1921 and married a daugh-
ter of the late Adam Nusbaum. A
wife, six sons and three daughters sur
vive him. Mr.. Etzler was a member
of the Reformed Church.
DUTROW.
Mrs. Lucretia Dutrow, widow of the
late Richard Dutrow, died at 2 O'Clock,
last Saturday morning, of complied
ton of diseases. at her home near
this county. Her hus-
band was a victim of that appalling
wreck which occurred at
Junction, June 10Th,
1877. in which so many lost their
lives or were seriously injured. Mrs.
Dutrow was an estimable woman and
her death causes deep distress among
a host of admiring relatives and
friends. She leaves one son, Mr.. r.
Claude Dutrow, prominent citizen
Of Buckeystown District. Funeral
services were conducted at her late
home, on Monday last, at IL o'clook.
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