The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-03-31
THE DEATH RECORD.
MISS NELLIE THORNTON oFFUTT.

Inc news OF the death OF MISS Nellie
Thornton Offutt, eldest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel E. Offutt, which
occurred at the University Hospital,
Baltimore, Tuesday evening at nine
O'Clock, came as a great shock to the
young lady's relatives and numerous
friends in Oakland and elsewhere
Miss Offutt was great sufferer for
several years prior to her death and had
undergone a number of serious surgical
operations at the University Hospital
which were partially successful but had
failed to give her permanent relief. A
week or two ago she returned to the
hospital to undergo a final operation
and her friends were buoyed up with
the hope that she would soon return en-
tirely restored to health.
Miss Offutt was born in Oakland
thirty years ago and was well known
and greatly loved by everybody. She
was always bright and cheerful and
spread happiness and contentment
around her by her sunny disposition.
She was member of the Presbyterian
church for number of years.
Her funeral will occur this afternoon
at $3.50 O'Clock from the home and will
be conducted by Rev. J. A. McClelland.
of Grafton, former pastor of the Oak
land church. The active pail bearers
will be Messrs. Samuel Brady, Harland
L. Jores, William Weber and w. A.
Sturgiss and Drs. j. +. Legge and w.
W. Grant; the honorary pail bearers
will be Messrs. r. E. Sliger, King De-
lawder and James S. Lakin.
AS mark of respect to the deceased
lady all the business houses of the town
will be closed during the funeral SER
vices.
We extend our heartfelt sympathy to
the family in this their sad bereave-
ment, and while we know that there is
vacancy that cannot be filled, not only
in the home circle, but in the commun-
ity as well, we can only bow in submits
sion to Divine Will.
MRS. MARY V. SPIKER.
Mrs. Mary v Spiker died at Alta
mont Tuesday, March 22nd, from pneu-
monia, after an illness of about twelve
days The deceased was born in Vir-
ginia in 1849; her parents moved to
New Creek when she was about eleven
years old. When quite a young woman
she came and made her home with
Jonathan Wilson and remained with
him until 1868 when she was married to
Benjamin Spiker Ohio was gunsmith
at Altamont, and have been residents
there since the above year. She leaves
three children: Mrs. Ada Woods,
James and Nathan Spiker. The rela-
tives have the sincere sympathy Of the
entire community, especially ner grand
son jesse W. Woods, who did all in
his power for her comfort to the last in
her dying hours. Mrs. Spiker will be
missed by all surrounding neighbors and
friends. She was good neighbor and
Christian woman, having joined the
Methodist church several years ago.
She was always jovial and good to
children, great many of them spend
ing many leisure hours in play days at a
time at her house. Her husband pre-
ceded her to the grave eleven years and
six days. She is the third old resident
that has been called from US in the
past year; the other two being Mrs.
Jas. P Wright and Aunt Bridget Cur
ran The funeral was conducted by
Rev. Johnson, of Mt. Lake Park, who
rendered very feeling sermon, after
which the body was conveyed and in
TERED in the Wilson cemetery.
A NEIGHBoR.