Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-06-28
DERR.

MISS Mary h. Derr, aged ~ years, Qaugn-
ter Of Mr.. Jacob Derr, of Lewistown, died
on June Goth, at the City Hospital, Balti-
more. Her remains were taken to Lewis.
town and services were held Friday after
noon at 2 O'Clock in the Methodist church at
that place, Rev. Bunce officiating. Inter-
ment was made in the cemetery adjoining
the church. M. L. Creeger, OF Thurmont,
was funeral director.
RUNKLEs.
Mr.. Eldered W. Runkles, an up.to date
and prosperous farmer, residing on the
"Null" farm about one mile north Of Grace.
ham died Wednesday, June goth. The de-
ceased had been aiing for several years;
death being due to a complication of diseases;
aged 60 years and month. A widow, and
| two daughters, Mrs. Deleshmut and Mrs.
Gayer, survive him. Funeral services were
held Friday afternoon in the U. B. Church
and interment made in the adjoining GENE
terry. Rev. F. n. Bayley officiating: M. l..
| Crecger, funeral director.
RoUZER
On Thursday morning, June 2lst, John Il.
Rouzer died at his home in this place, aged
70 years. The deceased was son of the
late Henry and Catherine Rouzer; was born
and lived in this place his entire life. In 1872
he married Miss Ellen Clugston. To this un-
ion was born three sons, Robert, Bruce and
Norbert, and one daughter who died IN in.
fancy.
For many years he was member of Good
Samaritan Lodge, I. 0. o. F.; Chancellor
Lodge, X. of P and Acacia Lodge, A. F. s.
A. NJ, of this place, taking active part in the
work Of each.
He was member of St. Johns Lutheran
church, and fol 40 years was librarian of the
Sunday School of that church. In honor Of
the deceased the school attended the funeral
in body.
For more than a year he had been ailing-
at times very serious, and then again he
would be able to be about doing light work.
About three weeks ago his condition became
alarming and on Thursday morning he sud
denly passed away.
Among his many relatives living in Thur.
mont are COL John II. Rouzer, d. r Rouz-
er, Urlah Warenfeltz, the family of Mrs E.
K. Rouzer ard Mrs. Eliza Smith.
His funeral services were held on Sunday
afternoon at $50 o'clock at his late home;
Rev. +. r. Bayley officiating. 1nlerment
was made in the U B. cemetery.
Palbcarcrs were selected from the differ.
cnt lodges (which he was member, Messrs
II, D. BcachIey and Sam'l Bennett, repre-.
senting Acacia lodge; Grayson Fogle and NJ.
A. Wlliar, Chancellor lodge; W. T. Weller
and VIM Stull, Good Samaritan lodge.
He is survived by wife, three sons and
two sisters, Mrs, Alex. Beatty of Washing
ton, D. G., and Mrs. VIM. Damuth of this
place.
Before dying Mr. Rouzer expressed de-
sire that no flowers be used at the funeral
and that there be no turn out of the mem.
bers of the various lodges with which he was
connected. Mr., NJ. l.. Crceger had charge
Of the funeral.
RIDGE.
On Monday morning last Mrs. Mary r.,
wife of MIR. Grant Ridge, died at her home
near Catoctin Furnace, aged 81 years, 10
months and "a days. She is survived by her
husband. Funeral services were held at
Lewistown on Tuesday afternoon at 2p. m.
Rev. E. l.. Bunce, officiating; NJ. l.. Creeger
funeral director.
EYLER.
Mrs. Mary Eyler, widow of the late
Joseph Eyler of this place, died at her resi-
dence on Water street, this place, Monday
morning, June 25th, aged 6S years, month
and 6 days.
The deceased has been In bad health for
many years. She is survived by one son,
MIR. Chas j. Eyler, of this place, and one
daughter, Mrs. Lula Eyler, of Troutyillc.
Funeral services were held Wednesday
morning at 1890. lnterment was made in
the U. B. cemetery, Rev. Guy P. Bready, Of
floating; NJ. l.. Creeger, funeral director.