Milford chronicle., 1906-05-25
Margaret Layton Grier.

's 5. Grier died at her late residence ives
OF Milford, on Monday last at 2 D. M.
l. Mrs. Grier was born November II
1888, the daughter OF Dr. Garrett S
> Layton, praeticing physician of thi.
town, and Maria r. Layton.
: After the death of her father she
Joined the household of her grandfather.
: Louder Layton, and resided with him
until bis death in what is now the resi-
dence of Mr.. Joseph E. Holland
After the death of her grandfather
she made her home with her uncle.
Judge Caleb S. Layton of Georgetown
until her first marriage, when She be.
came the wife of Edward BrambIe Of
East New Market, Maryland.
There were no children born Of this
union, but a son and daughter of Mr.
Bramble by a former marriage, Ida R. |
and Alonzo Bramble, to the end of her
life regarded her with all the affection
that is inspired by the relation Of parent
and child.
ohe was married to George S. Crier
February l3, 1864, and since that period
resided at the home where she died.
Here her remarkable capacity in all
that pertains to womanhood DISPLAYED
Itself. She came to home where there
were a number of children, the fruits
OF Mr.. Grier's former marriage. At
once they had a mother, and the care I
she bestowed on the motherless bows N
and girls and the affection she inspired l
rom them-an affection which endured u
Ill her death and goes beyond the grave L
is one Of the finest tributes to the N
plendld character of the dead woman. y
Ihesestep'children, who alwaysknew "
Ter as mother, are Mary, the wife of Y
Ohm W. Ratcliff, William G., recently "
eceased, J. Younger of Texas, Georgia. II
he wife of James P. Pierce, Robert D. III
nd Frederick A. OfSalisbury, Md, and
lara, the wife Of William E. Deputy.
Other marriage with George S. Crier.
me children were born, six of whom ali ve
ms, are living. They are DR.. G. Layton in
rier, Harry L., DR.. Frank L., Davis as
:, DR.. Walter L., and George S. Jr. in,
Besides her husband and children. noS
70 brothers survive her: Frederick Of
'ytoh Of Chicago and James A. Law. of
of Philadelphia. an,
1t was a supreme consolation to her in MI
r last illness to have the presence and do,
Votion Of these boys, who watched by spI
bedside until her eyes closed to earth tbe
! opened to the eternal morning. tate
lrs. Grier became a member of the ono
thodlst Church in her girlhood, and Mil
enn"el oi the avenue M. E. Uni
lrch at the time of her death. Her serv
was filled with responsibilities and
'as in these that her Christian spirit To +
played itself. She was one of the
arkable women of this community. A
it not alone her bereaved children den,
her husband who arise to call her and
sed, but all who really knew her. the c
le funeral took place at her late pillio
lence on Wednesday at D. m. will
George P. Jones officiating, as. Of the
1 by DR.. Thomas E. MartindaIe mel is
Rev. II. L. Bunstein, the Methodist deep
singing several simple and touch. will
lymns which she loved SO well. after
'ooms were banked with flowers,
ist tribute of relatives and friends.
interment was at Barratt's
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lends and Iouad o',as ~'.s -O--'"eO ny estate
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EsoLUTIoNs OF SYMPATHY. phans
reas, 1t has pleased our Heavenly nnrob q
~ HIS wisdom, TO take unto Himself PNASH'