The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-02-09

Rev. j. M. Gillum, pastor of the
M. E. Church, at Brunswick, died
at her home, near Cumberland,
aged 56 year.
BOYER.
Mr.. Lemuel w. Boyer died sud
denly at his home in Baltimore,
on the 23rd ultimo. Deceased
was A years of age and leaves
a widow and three small children.
SMELTZER.
Mr.. Clark Smeltzer, son of
the late Jacob Smeltzer, formerly
of this county, died on the 21st
ultimo, at his home in Chicago,
from consumption.
HAGAN.
Mr.. Frank p. Hagan, an at
tache of the United States Fish
Commission, died on the LIST inst,
at Chicago, Illinois. He was the
only son of the late Nathan and
Mrs. Mary Hagan, formerly of
this city.
KELLER.
Mr.. Calvin P. Keller died on
the Goth ultimo, at the home of
his brother, Mr.. William III. Kel
Ter, near Middletown, this county,
of consumption, after an illness
of about week, aged about
% years.
! MCBRIDE.
Mrs. Sarah Mcbride, beloved
wife of Mr.. Lewis Mcbride, died
/ at her home in Locust Valley,
about five O'Clock Friday morn
ing, February 3, after an illness
of only five days of double pneu-
mOnia, aged go years, 6 months
and "a days.
HAMMAKER.
Mrs. Catarine Hammaker was
found dead in her bed on Tues.
day morning, January 3Oth, at
her home in Libertytown, this
county. Mrs. Hammaker was
IA years and 3 days of age, and
was the wife of the late Solomon
Hammaker, of near Cavetown,
Washington County.
REESE.
Carrie May Reese died on the
End inst, at his residence Of her
sister, Mrs. T. j. Michael, South
Market street, aged % years, 6
months and IL days. She was
daughter of Mr.. Lewis III
Reese, and a sister of Mr.. Will
liam Fl. Reese, and had a large
circle of friends by whom she was
much loved.
KEEPER.
The remains of Mr.. Theodore
P. Keefer, who died in Balti
more Wednesday morning last,
where he had been on visit
from an attack of heart trouble
were brought here the same after
noon and taken to his home OF
North Market street. Mr.. Keefel
was 80 years of age and a mem
Der of the Junior Steam Fire
Engine Company. His was the
fifth death in ten days of ole
members of this company.
HUNT.
After an illness of one weeks
duration, death eased the suffer.
ing of Ashury Ell. Hunt, one Of
our oldest native citizens and a
man identified with the history
and material progress of our city
for nearly century. Mr.. Hunt
was actually in his 89th year,
but so active was he up to within
a short time before his death and
so accurate his memory and rec.
objections of events of the long
ago that one would be surprised
at his actual age. 1t has fire
Guently been our pleasure to talk
with Mr.. Hunt on matters per.
| tanning to the olden times and
the information SO cheerfully
given was always most valuable
and interesting.
Mr.. Hunt was a son of the late
John and Mary Hunt and entered
the grocery business when quite
young. He associated with him
Mr.. f. b. Sappington, and upon
his retirement from active work,
he took the business. Mr.. Hunt
was also in the brick-making bus
mess with Mr.. John Il. Sifford,
He was one of the charter mem.
bers of the Junior Steam Fire
Engine Company. For sixty
years he has been trustee of the
Methodist Episcopal Church and
an ardent worker.
For a great many years Mr..
Hunt has lived a retired life. He
was possessed of considerable
means and was most charitable
in his disposition of them.
Mr.. Hunt was twice married
and has been a widower for many
years. His first wife was Miss
McLanahan and his second a
Miss Herring, both of Frederick.
He is survived by three daughters:
Susan, wife of Mr.. j. E. Sifford,