Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-21

DEATH Or mlSh hbh
Mr.. Michael GermanD, who had tor
some time been the Oldest resident OF
Alexandris, died 1T his home on King
street this morning after a brief illness.
Do 70 sbous year ago the deceased was
enjoying the good health which had
foilow,d him throughout his long life.
List winter, however, he grew feeble
from an attack OF grip, and never fully
Fecuperated. About two weeks ago he
again became sufferer from grip which
later developed into pneumonia De
grew weaker daily, and, to add to bis
distress, bis wife who had been bis con-
slant companion for nearly three-score
and ten years, sickened and died last
Thursday. Mr.. Germsnn's condition
grew more serious daily, and last Sun
day afternoon while the bell OF the
Emmanuel Lutheran Church was tolling
his wifs's requiem, be Was destined in
less than two days to follow her into the
unseen world. He, however, fingered
until this morning when his eyes closed
in death.
Michael German was born on the
9th of March, 1915, near Breidfurth,
Bavaria. and was therefore approaching
his 99i birthday. In early life he
worked upon q farm, but later became
baker and immigrsted to the United
States. He arrived In Baltimore, where
he was msTisd, and la 1874 took up his
residence 10 Alexandria where ne had
since liyeI As was stated 10 the Ia
zette last week, when announcing the
death of his wife, Mr.. dermann
opened bakery in the building
adjoining OH the ess. that he occupied
at the time of his death. His bakery
was an Alexandra institution over three
score years ago, and "Gsrmann's bread,
up to the time the deceased closed his
Establishment, was regarded as indis-
penssble in many Alexandria house.
holds. The old bakery was demolished
about forty years ago aud the present
brick structure erected on its site. Mr..
German was the father Of eighteen chill.
drep. but two of whom George and
HENRY are now living. The deceased
was the true type of quiet and good
citizen, and throughout his long lie ne
enjoyed the respect aud confluence OF all
who kosw him.
OTHER DEATHS.
Mr.. Patrick Canvan died at MS
nome. No. 2S0S Duke street, last night
The deceased was native OF Ireland,
aud he was AZ years old. He leaves
widow and several children. The de-
ceased was a member of Alexandra
Division, No. l, A. 0. ID.
Mr.. Neville II. Whiting, who WAS
we'll known 10 this section of the State
died last night at his home near Mar
shall, Fauquier county. He leaves
widow sod four soDs. His widow,
who was Miss Meta Hyde, has
within a short time lost three brothers
and now death has bsTeft her OF her
husband. The remsi5s Of Mr.. Whit
aug will be brought here for inleFmens
10 Ivy Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Mary Ellen Marshall died yes
Ssrday afternoon after short illness 81
her home, near Lorton, Fairfax county.
The deceased was 10 years old. her
funeral will take place tomorrow alter
noon. She lesVes eight children. j..
Mrs. Mary Virginia Bslinger, wife OF
George ". Balinger, died on Sunday at
the residence OF her SON, Z. O. Bslinger,
at Upton's Hill, Fairfax county, in the
7lst year OF her age.
The seven-yesr-old daughter OF Mr..
John w. jacobs died at the home OF her
parents uesr WOODLAND, Fairfax county,
last night. The deceased had been
sufferer from whoOping cough.