The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-03-16
DEATH OF MR.. GEORGE
MARKELL.
After a Long Life of Useful
ness This Aged and Respect
ed Citizen Passes to the
World Beyond the Grave.

Oo OlolAOA ooSCS W Gu0
World Beyond the Grave.
The death of Mr. George Mar
kell, which had been mOmentarily
expected since he was stricken
with paralysis on Sunday. March
18th, occurred shortly after one
O'Clock on Tuesday last. Ever
since the fatal attack he only rail-
lied at brief intervals, and seemed
to feel that his days of usefulness
were fast closing to open again
upon new life beyond the grave.
His last moments were peaceful,
and he passed away surrounded
by loving relatives, who, having
exhausted all human means to
stay the dread disease, could only
shed bitter tears of grief. In
their sorrow the entire commun.
ity shares, yet the intensity of
the affection must be somewhat
mitigated by the kind words of
sympathy expressed on every
side, and the unanimous tributes
paid to the memory of the de-
ceased's high character, his wor.
thy citizenship aud his usefulness
as a member of the community.
He was born and spent all of
his life in Frederick, and has
ever been active in it's business,
political and social welfare. He
entered the dry goods business
at an early age with his father,
the late John Markell, and at his
death with his brothers, Lewis
and Frank, continued the bust
ness for many years at the
corner of Patrick and Court
streets. Later he retired and
has since devoted h self
to various outside interests.
with which he was connected.
He was man of considerable
means, but lived quietly, caring
little for the tranSitory pleasures
which the possession of wealth
can obtain; preferring the quiet
and comforts of home and the
pleasant intercourse with rela-
tives and friends.
His disposition was cheerful
and he was easy of approach. 1t
was always pleasure to talk
with him upon any subject, he
being we'll read and informed
upon all important matters of 10.
cal and general interest.
He was a member of the Inde-
pendent Fire Company, director
of the Farmers and Mechanics
National Bank and was f. Tmauy
years president of the Mutual In
surance Company, of Frederick.
AT special meeting of the In
dependent Hose Company, held-
Tuesday night, committee was
appointed to draw up suitable
resolutions on the death of
Mr.. Markell. The commi G 9
is as follows: Judge James
McSherry, Col. Charles E. Trail,
John G. Hardt, Harry G. Keefer,
VIM. A. Simmons, David Ii.
Kolb, Henry B. Tyson.
In politics he was Republican,
having in early life been wing.
He has never been a candidate
for office, although many times
only his acceptance was needed
to give him the nomination. His
friendship was as strong as his
word, and his generosity is at
tested by many beneficiaries. By
his death the community loses
one of its oldest and most respect
ed citizens, and a host of rela-
tives and friends mourn the alb.
sence of one who was near and
dear 10 them. Mr.. Markell was
in the Saith year of his age, but
up to the time of his illness, was
remarkably we'll preserved. He
married d second cousin, Miss
Sophia Markell, by whom he had
four daughters and one son. The
latter, Lewis, died several years
ago. The oldest daughter mar
ried Mr.. j. Stoll DERRICK, Of the
firm of Detrick q Harvey, of Bal
timore OF the other daughters,
Mary is the wife of Mr.. j. Davis
Byerly, Of this city; Harriet IS
the wife of Mr.. James E. Walker,
of this city, and Miss Elizabeth
is unmarried.
His funeral took place from his
late home On Thursday afternoon,
Rev. Il. II. Eschbach officiating,
interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
A lazy liver may be only a tired liver
: or starved liver. A stick is all right
for the back of lazy man. But it
would be savage as well as stupid