The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-02-09
MRS. ELLA $. KERLER.

Mrs. Ella SWope kerler died about
seven o. clock Sunday morning at her
'"mc or Carlisle street after an illness
of several weeks. She was aged 50
years, II months and days.
Mrs. Kerler had a severe attack Of
pneumonia for several weeks which lat
er affected her heart and caused her
death. The solicitude OF her many
friends during the period Of her illness
attested the high esteem IN which she
was jheld in Gettysburg. She was a mem
Der of the Presbyterian church.
Mrs. KerIer was daughter Of the
late DR.. John A. SWope who died with
in the past few weeks She is survived
by her husband, Charles Kerler, Jr.,
and one son, Norman S. Heindel, Esq,
Of this place. Her step-mother, Mrs.
John A. SWope. also survives, together
with the following sisters, Miss Marga-
ret S. Burrell, Mrs. Harry NJ. Clabaugh,
Mrs. Edwin J. Mckee, Mrs H +. Mir
lex and Miss George Swope, all of Wash
ingt0n, d. c.
Funeral from her late home at 100
p. m. Tuesday, conducted by the Rev
d. w. Woods. lnterment in Evergreen
cemetery. Gettysburg, pa Times.
MRS. EDWARD NJ. SPEDDEN.
At her home at Crellin on Sunday af-
ternOon, Mrs. Mona Spedden, died after
an illness of several months of diabetes
and was buried in the Ashby cemetery
near Crellin Tuesday morning after ser
vices at the house conducted by Rev. L.
Manages, pastor Of the Lutheran church
of Oakland, of which denomination Mrs.
Spedden was consistent member for
great many years. The deceased lady
was aged 81 years and was married 10
years ago. AS a result of the union
four children were born, three sons and
one daughter, who with the husband,
survive her In addition to her imme-
date family Mrs. Spedden is survived
by two brothers, Messrs Oscar Grim,
of New Martinsville, W. Va, and Wal
ter Grim, of Cumberland. During her
married life Mrs. Spedden was a devot-
ed to her family and they to her. BY
her Christian character, kindly deeds
and sweet personality the deceased lady
made and retained hosts of friends who
deeply deplore her death The funeral
was attended by hundreds of people from
from Crellin, Oakland and the surround
ing county, whose presence bore mute
lCSllillOllN Vic INSJNNC III NlIlNli oAAS " a.
held. The floral tributes were many and
beautiful. Among the many from a dis
lance present at the funeral were Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Spedden, of Fairmont;
Mrs. G. A. Bolden, of Charleston; Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Grim and son, Mr..
Oscar Grim, son and two daughters;
Mrs. NJ. Tillson and son, Davis, VIVA. );
Mrs. j. E. r. Ellis and Miss Tillie Lit
Finger, of Grafton.
MRS. SARAH MCROBIE.
Mrs. Sarah McRobie, of Oakland, died
very suddenly at her home Friday, Feb.
End, at 11:45 a. m. She had well ad-
vanced beyond her three score years
and ten, having reached the age of 76
years, months and 20 days. Her fu-
neral was conducted Saturday morning
by Rev. E. Manages of the Lutheran
church, and she was laid to rest in the
Oakland cemetery to await the day when
her Lord shall call her forth to the full
ness of life. She showed her faith in
God by trying to keep his command
ments and by teaching others to do so.
She sought to live her religion. When
the time of her departure was at hand
many were grieved to see her go, but
their grief was assuaged by the knowl-