The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-11-03
OBITUARY.
Some of Those Who Have allen
Before the Silent Reaper.

Before the Silent Reaper.
MINNICK.
Mrs. Elizabeth Minnick died recently
at the home of her son, Elmer Minnick,
OF Araby, aged 70 years.
| MEIsLING.
Andrew J. Meisllng, a former postal
clerk between this city and Lancaster,
Pa. on the Northern Central Railroad
died at his home on North Market street,
of paralysis, aged sixty years.
LEWIS.
Mrs. Mary F. Lewis, wife of William
S. Lewis, died on Friday, October 27th,
at her home in Baltimore City, aged II
years. She was twice married, her
former husband being the late Daniel
Albaugh, of this city.
WATKINS.
Mrs Emmelne Watkins, widow of the
late Perry G.. Watkins, died at her home
at Lewisdale. Montgomery county, on
Monday, October 23rd, of gangrene,
aged 70 years. She was member of
the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mrs.
Watkins was twice married, her first
husband was Mr.. Lewis.
DEYILBISs.
Miss Ann Catherine Coe Devilbiss died
recently at the home of Mr.. w. F.
Duvall. of McKaig, this county, of heart
trouble. aged 70 years. The funeral took
place at ten o'clock. from the Reformed
Church, at Mount Pleasant, and inter-
ment will be made in the cemetery at
Lewlstown. &C. Carly had charge of
the funeral services.
GoRTER.
Mrs. Mary A. Gorter, widow of Gosse
Onno Gorter, died on October 25th, at
the home of her son, DIR. Nathan Gorter,
in Baltimore City, aged SIS years Her
husband for many years and up until his
death in 1879, was Belgian Consul in Bal
timore. Mrs. Gorter was daughter of
the late James Polk, of this State, who
was naval officer under President Jas
K. Polk. She visited at the White
House in Washington. and while in Eu-
rope in 1856 was presented at the courts
of the Belgian King and Napoleon III.
Mrs. Gorter was sister of Mrs. E.
Louis Lowe, formerly of this city, who
spent the summer at Brightside, Brad
dock Heights.
FENDALL.
Mrs Susan Gist Fendall, widow of
Philip R. Fendall, died on Wednesday,
October 18th, at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. P. c. Ferguson, at Riverton,
Virginia, aged 81 years. She was
daughter of Thomas Dye Cockey. of
Baltimore county. Mrs. Fendall was
educated at the Visitation Academy, this
city, coming.there when child of nine
years, and when the institution was con-
Quoted by the Sisters of Charity. She
graduated in the class of IS4o, and until
her death was the oldest living graduate.
AS a member of the Aumnae Associa-
ton she had served as President, and
was present at each reunion until failing
health prevented In June, 1909, she
was elected its honorary president for
life.
RoDERUCK.
Mr. John Calvin Roderuck died very
suddenly at his home, 1872 West Fifth
street, this city, on Wednesday. October
18th, Of paralysis of the heart, aged 46
years. Mr. Roderuck conducted
grocery store on West Patrick street,
at the bridge. and after closing up for the
night, returned to his home about nine
O'Clock, after which he attend d
meeting in Putman's and Miller's
Store, and then again returned to his
home about II O'Clock. and after enter
ing the house went into the yard for
water saying to his wife that he would
tell her about the meeting. On entering
the kithen he fell upon the floor and
instantly expired. He was a son of Geo.
W. and Isabella Roderuck. deceased,
and has been resident of this city for
some years. He was a member of the
P. o. S. of A. He leaves widow and
ten children
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