The citizen., 1902-08-01
MILLER.

W INV VI S"uSCAt dSCu fO
years.:
Eli Miller, an aged citizen of
Creagerstown district, died at
his home near Rocky Ridge, Mon.
day, the 21st inst, aged II years.
GENsENDoRF.
Mrs. Hannah Gensendorf, a
well-knOwn lady, died at her
home at Germantown, Montgom.
cry county, July IA, at the age of
81 years.
WACHTEL.
Miss Ruth Wachtel, daughter
of Mrs. Rebecca Wachtel and the
late John l.. Wachtel, formerly
of Myersville, this county, died
on the goth inst, at Ingomar,
Ohio, of consumption, in the 10th
year of her age.
SHAFT.
Miss Susan Shaft, one of the
oldest residents Of Jefferson, died
Monday morning at her home in
that place, of the infirmities of
age. Miss Shaft was 80 years
old, and had been a life long resi-
dent of Jefferson district.
MYERS.
Miss Emma Myers, youngest
daughter of Charles G. Myers,
formerly of this city, died on
Monday morning at her fathers
home in Washington, ID. G. Miss
Myers was in the 23rd year of her
age, and her death was due to
diabetes. She had been ill for
sometime and few weeks ago
visited Frederick in the hope of
benefitting her health. She was
a sister of G. Edward Myers and
Mrs. Elmer G. Fahrney, both of
this city.
BATEMAN.
Miss Adrian Bateman died
Wednesday evening of last week
at the home of Mrs. Thomas E.
Pope, North Market street, this
city, after lingering illness from
consumption. Miss Bateman was
a niece of Mrs. Pope's and had
lived in Frederick for many
years. Her funeral took place
Saturday morning at 10 o'clock,
services being held at the home of
Mrs. Pope. Rev. DR.. E. S. Todd
officiated, and interment was
made in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
M'CAHAN.
Mr.. George L. McCahan, actu-
ary ameritus of the Maryland In.
stitute and one of the most active
and prominent members of the
Masonic fraternity in the State,
died Wednesday morning at his
summer home at Glyndon PARK,
Baltimore County, as the result
of a stroke of apoplexy which he
suffered on September, 4, 1901.
Mr.. McCahan was native of
Frederick, and was born on Feb
ruary 3, 1888. His parents moved
to Baltimore in his bOyhoOd, but
his father died soon after locating
in that city. He studied mechan-
les. After learning his trade Mr..
McCahan entered the employ of
George Page & Co., machinists,
Fayette and Schroeder streets.
Subsequently he became a mem
Der of the firm. Some years later
he became associated with the
firm of Thomas G. Basshor & Co.
on Light street. A widow and
one daughter survive him.
HAHN.
Although feared and expected
by relatives and friends, the death
of Mr.. Charles N. Hahn, which
occurred on Monday morning last,
was a great shock, and the entire
community deeply feels the loss.
Suffering greatly from the terri
BILE malady which claimed his life,
the unfortunate man accepted his
fate with fortitude and resigna-
ton. His death was caused by
acute Bright's disease, for which
he has been treated by eminent
specialists for some time. Mr.
Hahn was a native of Frederick
and a son of the late Adolph
Hahn. He was only AZ years OF
age, and was just in the prime OF
life. He has been in active bus
mess from early youth. He was
engaged in the stove and plumb
ing business for the past twenty
three years. About twelve years
ago he and several other gentle
men organized the Frederick City
Packing Company, of which he
was president, and which has ope-
rated its factory since that time.
The business increased each year,
improvements have been con-
stantly made, and it is now one
of the city's leading Industries
Tn nolitics he was an active DEM