Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-01-20
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number of friends. He came here
several years ago from Martinsburg,
w Va, and. engaging in drug mer-
chandise, became popular and sue
cessful. The remains were taken to
that place for interment.
The Martinsburg CIV. Va.) World of
Monday said:
The many friends of John Thomas
Meadows were grieved to learn of his death,
which occurred in Frostburg, Md, Saturday.
His death was caused by consumption. He
was % years of age the 10Th of last December.
Until two years ago the deceased was Il
resident of this city and was one of the most
popular young men in the city.
He received a position in the post office
under postmaster Flick during Harrison
adminisf ration and was assistant to post
master Boyer during Clevelaud's last admin
istration. After working about ! years in
the Martinsburg post office he went to Frost
! burg, where he engaged in the dug business
with his brother, Louis, in which he was EN-
| gagged at the time of his death. HIS mother,
Mrs. Katie Meadows and three brothers,
George, Louis and CELSIUS, who moved from
here to Cumberland about year and-a- half
ago, survive him.
The Statesman said
Young Meadows was born, raised and edu-
Gated in this city, and none has ever gained
higher position in the esteem, respect, and
confidence of the people than he. The writer
had an opportunity to witness the worth Of
Mr.. Meadows and his unwavering fidelity to
duty when placed in a position Of trust and
responsibility. During the four years the
writer served the people of Martinsburg as
postmaster Mr.. Meadows acted as assistant
postmaster and no man was ever truer to
trust than he He was always at his post
performing his duties with fidelity TO his EN-
ployer and atfability toward the public.
The funeral took place from st. Josephs
Catholic church, in this city, of which he had
long been IA member as well as leader in its
societies "wednesday morning at 8 o'clock.
He was laid to rest i'll the Catholic cemetery.
Our words fail us when we attempt to express
our sorrow at the death of this splendid
young man. with whom we were SO closely
associated and whom that association bound
to us with the strongest ties of friendship.
May he rest in peace!
DR.. Charles W. Netf, of Baltimore,
died in that city Wednesday morning,
Jan. II, 1900, aged 81 years. He was
as son of the late John Netf, Frost
burg pioneer, and was born in this
place. The Baltimore Ners says:
The funeral will take place Saturday III orn-
ing at II O'Clock, at the home. Rev. J. b.
Slit, pastor of Fayette street Methodist
Episcopal Church. of which DR.. Netf was a
trustee, will otlciate and the interment will
be made in Druid Ridge Cemetery. DR..
Neif was a graduate of Dickinson College and
the University of New York. During the
C il War he served as a surgeon and was
stationed at Annapolis and Baltimore. DR..
Nett' was we'll known in church circles. He
left a widow and two sons.
Friday of last week at the home of her
son-in-law, William Jose, this place,
Mrs. Mary McFarlane Mccall Munsie,
aged IS years. Mrs. Munsie was a
native Of Ayrshire. Scotland. For
many years she was member of the
Presbyterian church. Six children -
two daughters-MrS. Lizzie Schell,
Mrs. Mary Jose, and four sonS-John
James, Allen aud Thomas Munsie,
survive. Mrs. Munsie was Il quiet and
uuassuming lady, respected by her
friends and beloved by her family
After services here, conducted by Rev.
H. $. Ecker, the remains We're in
tered Sunday in WeIternport GENE
terry beside those of her husband, who
died 2G years age.
Mr.. Lemuel Clark, long mail
carrier on the National pike, died at
his home, several miles west of town,
Monday. Jan l3 1899. H was about
Is years old. He braved all sorts of
weather for m my years between
Frosrburg and Grautsville nd was
faithful to his trust. 1t was said of
him that the people for a long time
set their clocks by his arrivals and de-
partures at points along the pike, and
that he was 'touchy' upon but one
toplc-"the condition of the roads"
He thought people should do as he had
to-fnd ont for themselves. His face
and form, made familiar by long and
accommodating service, will be missed
by those who saw him in the discharge
Of his duty. He was a veteran OF the
Union in the Civil War and proud of
his good record.