Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-09-19
MRS.GEO.M.UPSHUR DEAD
Expired at her Home in Bal
ti1nore Monday Afternoon.
The Funeral Held at Ma
kemie Memorial Presbyter-
ian Church Thursday.


The sad news was received here Mon
day afternoon of the death of Mrs
George M. Upshur, at her home. 1925
St. Paul street, Baltimore. Mrs. Up
shur was taken sick about eight weeks
ago while spending the summer at theil
cottage at Ocean City. About week
before her death Mrs. Upshur was re-
moved to BaltimdEe, the change being
recommended by Ae1 attending physi
clan, who was obxged to leave the
beach to resume Hs\ practice in Balti
more. Mrs. Upskhr did not suffer from
the trip and seemed ITO be improving
until Saturday afternoon, when a
change for the worse Occurred.
Mrs. Upshur was So Years old and the
daughter of the late Judge John r
Franklin of Snow Hill. Prior to her
removal to Baltimore eleven years ago,
she was a member of Mackenzie Memoir.
ial Presbyterian Church. During he1
residence in Baltimore she had been a
member of Boundary Avenue Presby
terrain Church.
Besides her husband Mrs. Upshur is
survived by son, Mr.. Franklin Upshur
Assistant States Attorney, and two
daughters Misses Priscilla and Emily
Franklin Upshur. She also leaves two
brothers-Messrs. John r. and Henry
Franklin, of Baltimore-and three sis
ters-Mrs. Charles T. Main, of Parsons,
Kansas; Mrs. H. H. Doughery, of Bal
timore, and Miss Florence D. Franklin,
of Baltimore.
Mrs. Upshur was well known in
Snow Hill. having been born here and
spent all her life here prior to the re.
moval of her family to Baltimore. Mrs.
Upshur was a noble example of the
perfect lady, being charming and grac.
ious in her manners, sweet and lovable
in her disposition, aud kind and court.
eous to all with whom she came in con-
tact. The beauty of her character en-
deared her to all, and she was beloved
by all who knew her. Her beautiful
Christian life has been an inspiration to
others, while the kind and helpful
word, and the sweet and gracious smile
that were always hers. have made glad.
der the heart and lighter the step of
many a sorrowing spirit.
The body of Mrs. Upshur was brought
to Snow Hill Wednesday night and cont
veyed to the home of Governor Smith.
where ii remained until Thursday
morning. The funeral took place at 10
o'clock Thursday morning. services be
ing conducted in Mackenzie Memorial
PRESBYTERIAN Church by the pastor, Rev.
J. B. North, assisted by Rev. William
@. Butler, rector of All Hallow' s
church. Interment' was made in the
family lot in the Presbyterian church
yard.
The pail bearers were. Governor
Smith. Gen. Francis E. Waters, Col.
John p Moore, DR.. Paul Jones, Marion
T. Hargis. and Zadok P. Wharton.
Among those who attended the funer.
al from distance were the following
Gen Francis E. Waters, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. H. Dougherty, Miss Dougherty, Mrs.
Rose Polk, Edward D. Martin, William
@. Franklin, Henry Franklin, Miss
Florence Franklin. Mr.. and Mrs. John
R. Franklin. of Baltimore; Judge Will
liam r. Martin. of Talbot county; Mr..
and Mrs. z. P. Wharton. of Stockton
Mrs. Sarah G. Franklin and Miss Min.
ME Franklin, of Berlin.
We extend our heartfelt sympathy
to the bersaved family and sorrowing
relatives.