The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-03-31
OBITUARY.
Some of Those Who Have Fallen
Before the Silent Reaper.

Before the Silent Reaper.
HOOVER.
Denton G.. Hoover, a retired farmer
died at the home of his son, John Hoover
of Sharpsburg, of cancer of the stomach
aged 90 years.
Ellsworth B. A Crum, youngest son o.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis E. Crum, died at the
home of his parents, 100 West Fifth
street, of laryngitis
HAMMOND.
Mrs. Mary Ellen Hammond, wife Of
Nicholas Worthington Hammond, died al
her home in Glenwood, Md, on Saturday,
March rs, aged rs years.
CROMWELL.
Miss Matte Cromwell died at her home
in Walkersvile on March 20, of paralysis,
aged about 90 years. She is survived by
two brothers, Messrs Zacharias and Ar
thur Cromwell
Miss Martha r. Tones an aunt of Mrs.
Remus R. Darby wife of Judge Remus
Darby, of the Orphans Court of Mont
gomery county, died at the home OF
Mrs. Darby, of general debility, aged 81
years.
CRAWFORD.
Mrs. Mary Crawford, widow of the late
Joshua Crawford, died at her home at
Walkersvllle, aged 63 years. She is sur
vlved by two sons and one daughter,
Charles and Harry Crawford, and Miss
Mamie Crawford.
Mrs. Mary Baker, widow of Tohn II.
Baker, died at her home, Waynesboro.
about midnight on March 22, of double
pneumonia, aged 70. Mrs Baker had
been in i'll health for Is or 20 years, but
was not seriously i'll until about two
weeks ago, when pneumonia developed.
She was born near Wolfsville, this county,
Miss Cline.
HARRIS.
Col Chauncey Harris, well known
citizen of Elizabeth, n J., died there on
March 20. pneumonia. He was brevert-
ed Colonel for bravey at the battle of
Monocacy. He is survived by his wife,
who was Miss Baker. Of Buckeystown.
He was one of the guests at the unwilling
of the marker on the Monocacy Battlefield
some years ago.
ROBERTS.
Word was received of the death in
Ohio of Jesse Roberts, one of Montgomery
Countys Oldest citizens. He died at the
home of a daughter, whom he and his
aged wife had been visiting several
months. Mr. Roberts was o3 years old
Besides his wife, he leaves several chill
dren. Mr.. Roberts has lived near Rock
vile many years, going to that county
from Frederick county.
CASTLE.
Miss Mary J. Castle, formerly of Mid
dletown, died at the home of her brother,
Mr.. Thomas F. Castle. south of this city,
on the Georgetown turnpike, after an i'll
ness of eight weeks during which time
she was operated upon at the City Hospi-
tai. Mrs. Castle was in the Send year of
her age. She is survived by three broth
ers: Mr.. Thomas F. Castle, south of this
city; Mr.. Lewis o Castle. of Hagerstown,
and Rev. M. A. Castle of this city
WACHTER.
Mr.. Raymond H. Wachter, son of Mr..
and Mrs John P. Wachter. died at his
home near Gainesville after a weeks i'll
ness OF the humps. He was aged 20
years The death of Mr.. Wachter was a
very sad one. He attended the Frederick
High School and was preparing for the
Lutheran ministry. Besides his parents
he is survived by two sisters and one
brother, Mrs Dona Stul and Mrs Lille
Stull, of near Lewistown, and Mr.. Gusta
WaChter, of near this city.
BRANDENBURG.
Mr. Eli Brandenburg one Of the best
known and most highly esteemed citizens
ofthe northern part of Middletown Valley.
died at his home near Harmony, on
March %, in his SIst year. He is sur
vived by his widow, who was a Miss
Main, and nine children, as follows Theo-
dore, of Frederick; Marion. of near My
ersville; George of Harmony; Calvin, of
Chicago; James, at home; Edward. at
Manitou Springs, COL; William, at Har-
mony, and Lewis, Myersvile.
KEEDY.
Rev. DIR. Cornelius l.. Keedy, for
many wears at the head of the Hagers
tOWn FCHldlc OctlliidiY, HOW kHOWl DIS
Kee-Mar College, died of heart disease
while sitting in a chair at his home in
Hagerstown. When found by his grand
son J.. Marlborough Keedy, Jr., life was ex-
tinct. DR. .Keedy was native of Wash
ington county and for a number of years
was an active minister in the Lutheran
church. Since leaving Kee-Mar College,
IS years ago. he had been living retired
life. DR.. Keedy is survived by his wife,
who was Miss Marlborough, and four
children, as follows: Mrs. William NJ.
Updegraff, Hagerstown, !. Marlborough
Keedy, former prosecuting attorney of
Porto Rico; c. King Keedv, Andover N.
j.; and c. L. Keedy, Scottdale, Pa.
Hamburger is Awarded $1,000.
After a continuous session of more
than "a hours, the jury in the Hamburger
VS.. B. & 0. r. r. damage suit for
$40, 600, returned verdict for 81, 600, in
the Washington County Court. The tes-
timony of important witnesses gave the
value of the property at s., 500 before the
railroad made the change and IS, 900 after