The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-06-02
DIED.


Lindley-After an heroic struggle
against the encroachments of disease
Mrs. Elizabeth Lindley, the mother
of Miles ID. Lindley, and Mrs. r. E.
Brown, of this city James K. Lindley,
of Bellevue, o., and Mrs. 7. ]. Ped
dicord, of Oakland, Md, passed
quietly into the dreamless sleep Sun
day at 1925 p. Ill. Death occurred
at the late residence of the deceased
on Campell avenue, and she was sur
rounded, when the end came, by all
the members of her family. Mrs. Lind
ley was 20 years of age and one of the
best known and most highly respect.
ed women in this city or county.
For several months she has been in
ill health. Her advanced age made
ii difficult to ward off the attacks of
disease and after a lingering illness
spinal meningitis developed. This
was the immediate cause of her death.
Elizabeth Lindley was the widow
of John G. Lindley and daughter of
the late Hou. James B. King, was
born in Butler County, October Is,
1881, and died at 1925 p. III. May 20,
1904. Her father for many wears rep
resented his district in the Ohio
Legislature and was one of the far
mers of the Constitution of the State
of Ohio.
Her maternal grandfather was the
Hon. James Shields, who also repre-
sented his district in the Legislature
for nineteen consecutive years and
was at the time of his death a men,
Der of the Congress of the United
States.
Mrs. Lindley was the mother of
four children, Mrs. Thomas J. Peddi-
cord, Oakland, Md; James K. Lind
ley, of Bellevue, o., Miles d. Lindley
and Mrs. Robert E. Brown, of this
city.
Eight grandchildren also survive her
They are John E. Whips, of Chica-
go;Elizabeth Lindley Whips, of New
York City; Helen Brown, Libbie Lind
ley and d. Howell Lindley, of Hamil-
ton, and Elizabeth Lindley, of Belle,
Ohio.
Mrs. Lindley was a woman of rare
qualities and those who came in con-
tact with her respected and admired
her. She was woman of unusual
Judgment and her advice was ever
sought by her children and friends
in business matters for which she
showed great aptitude. Her charit-
les were many and she gave with I'M
stinted hand to those who needed aid
aud were worthy of it. None eyer
knew the extent of these kindnesses
and she always deprecated the men
ton of them. Her death is sincerely
mourned by hundreds not numbered
among her relatives and immediate
friends and the place left vacant by
her death is one that will not soon be
filled.
Up to the the time OF her last illness
Mrs. Lindley enjoyed good health and
took keen interest in public affairs.
She was always splendidly posted up
on matters of public interest and her
opinions were keen and farsighted,
She idolized her children aud their
welfare was ever uppermost in her
mind. 10 them the loss is irepara-
BILE and their sorrow is the sorrow of
neyer-faltering love
The funeral will be held Wednes
day.-Hamilton CO., Sun, May. Both.
LoNG-May Goth, lat Mountain Lake
Park, Ruth May, infant daughter of
Rey. and Mrs. Thomas S. Long, aged
one year and one month. The funer-
al services were conducted Saturday
afternoon at three o'clock by Rev.
DR.. Koonts. of Keyser, assisted by
Rev. J. NJ. Davis, DR.. Frysinger and
L. A. Rudisill. The remains were
taken to Keyser, West Va, the same
afternoon for interment.
RALSTON-At his home near Bit
finger Sunday morning. of heart dis
ease, George s. Ralston, aged about
fifty years. The deceased was at the
time of his death going from his house
to the barn when death overlook
him. He was an excellent citizen.
He leaves a widow and seven children.
all residing at home. The funeral
took place Tuesday, interment being
made at Bittinger.