Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-01-31
DIED.
SHCKB

SHCKB
Charles Clarence, aged 5 months and
IL days, son of Chas. and Susan Shorb,
died at Cresgerstown on Sunday morning
about o'clock, Jan. 81, of pneumonia.
Interment was made at Thurmont, Tues
day at 10 a. m. Services conducted by
Rev. ]. w. Crist of Walkersville. M.
L. Creager funeral director.
DAVIS.
Mrs. Edward Davis died at her home
in Waynesboro, Pa, Saturday, January
2s, 1907, from typhoid pneumonia, aged
65 years. She was daughter of the late
Caleb Peddicord of Thurmont, and at the
age of 20 married Edward Davis, who at
the time was soldier in the First Mary
land Regiment, Volunteer Infantry. She
was the mother of 10 children, all being
I'D except si". Ker remains VIC
brought to Thurmont on Monday and in
terment made in the U. B. cemetery.
She is survived by hef husband and six
children and IA grandchildren, and the
following brothers and sisters: Mrs. w.
T. Miller, Thurmont; Mrs. Frank Lane,
Hagerstown; Mrs. E. Vincent Little,
Martinsburg, w. Va; Miss Etfie Pcddi-
cord, Hagerstown; Mrs. Emma Thurston,
Chicago; VIM. Peddicord, Fulton Rock,
Md; John Peddicord, Tkurmont; Charles
Pcddicord, Philadelphia.
DAMUTH
Julia Ann, wife of Mr.. VIM. H. Da-
muth of D., died at her homie on East
street this place en- Tuesday morning,
Jan. 20, 1867, after lingering illness of
tuberculosis, aged So years, 2 months and
16 days.
The deceased was daughter of the
late Henry and Catherine Rouzer of this
place and was one of family of eight
children, all of whom have died except
ing Mrs. Alex. P. Beatty, of Washington,
D. C. She leaves surviving to r;Tirn
their loss, her husband VIM. Damuth.
and three daughters and four sons, viz:
Mrs. Bertha Quilley ana Mrs. Gertrude
Lickle of Waynesboro; Eta, Curtis, Rus
sell, Clifford and Howard, at home.
Funeral services will be held at the
home Thursday afternoon ct 2 O'Clock,
JAN 31st., Rev. M. l.. Beard, her pastor,
officiating. Intefment in the U. 3. GEM
otery. E. E. Black, fInera! director.
BLACK
Ex-Judge VIM. J. Black died at his
home on E. Main street, Thurmont, on
Sunday, January 27, 1907, aged II years,
II months ard 8 days. His death was
due to an attack of pneumonia and gen
eral debility.
He was son of the late Henry and
Ann Black who at the time of his birth
resided on the farm now occupied by MIR.
Frank Roddy about two miles northeast
of this place. He remained at this place
with his parents, attended school ard
at the age of nineteen was appointed
as public school teacher and taught in
this vicinity for number of years.
Later in life he married Miss Martha
Carmack. To them eight children were
born, two dying in childhood, and six,
viz, Mrs. Henry G. Foreman, William
G. Black, Elmer E. Black and Mrs.
Frank Zimmerman, of Thurmont; Rev.
Luther Black, of Reading, Pa; and DR..
Ross Black, of Hanover, Pa, living to
mourn the loss of their parents.
Judge C.Gck was elected to the benz h
of the Orphans Court of Frederick coun-
ty in 1871 and reelected in 1875, serving
in all, eight years, and was chief judge
both terms.
After retiring from Office he engaged
in farming for number of years, and
then moved with his family to his late
residence and followed the occupation of
scrivener and insurance agent. He was
held in the highest esteem in this COM
munity and by all who knew him, being
a man of fine character and unquestioned
honesty. Hewasa member of St. Johns
Lutheran church and for nearly twenty
five years was president of the council.
He also took an active part in the work
of the Sunday School, serving as teacher
and superintendent for many years.
Funeral services We're held Wednesday
3Oth, inst, at o'clock in the Lutheran
church, Rev. NJ. L. Beard, assisted by
Revs. w. T. Metzger, of Jefferson, and
Charles Reinewald of Emmitsburg, Off
ciating. Interment was made in the u.
B. cemetery.
With his children, twenty grand
children, four great-grand-children and
many relatives and friends mourn the
loss of loving father and wise coun-
sellor.
The remaining members of the church
council were pallbearers, the deacons be-
ing active and the elders honorary bear
ers.