The citizen., 1911-12-15

CURRAN.
Miss Mary Medora Curran died at her
home, 1888 West Lombard street, Balti-
more. Miss Curran was educated al the
Visitation Academy this city, ard was a
member of its Alumnae Association.
ZIMMERMAN.
Mr. William T. Zimmerman died sud-
denly at the home of Granite F. Stull,
near Gainesville, aged 81 years. His
funeral took place on Wednesday last.
Services were held in Zion Reformed
church.
Mrs. Delllah Lerew died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Alice Reed, in New
Kingston, Pa, on December srd, aged
II years and days She is survived by
five children. S. E. Homer, of this city,
was brother of the deceased.
Mr.. w. d. Bell, the miller, who resided
between Jefferson and Brunswick, this
county, died very suddenly on Monday,
the nth inst , of acute indigestion, aged
AZ years. He is survived by widow
and four'sons. The funeral took place
on Wednesday. Services were held in
the Reformed Church at Jefferson.
GEEsFoRD.
Mr.. Thomas F. Allen, of Telegraph
street, this city, received word recently
OF the death of his daughter, Mrs. Edna
May Geesford, wife of James H. Gees
ford, of Baltimore City. She was aged
22 years. Besides her husband and
father, she is survived by two brothers,
Harry and Arthur Allen, of this city.
HARTMAN.
Mrs. Alice S Hartman, aged 63 years,
died at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Bartlett, OF Thurston, this county, of
acute indigestion, on December Ist.
The funeral took place on the Monday
following, the services being held at the
Lutheran Church, at Point of Rocks,
and interment was made in the cemetery
adjoining the church.
Mr.. Peter J. Ross. formerly of this city,
but for period OF twenty-h five years res
dent of Baltimore City, died from apo
plexy, at his home on West Fayette
street, that city, on Sunday last, the
and four daughters. Mrs Henry Lampe,
of this city, sister, also survives him
His remains were brought to this city
for lntetment in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
TOMS.
ohn Hamilton Toms of Foxville, this
county, died at his home in that place
few days ago, from pneumonia, aged
about c6 uaarc He xuoc u,all Iyponp
fruit grower, and it is said that he had
one of the finest peach orchard ds in this
section. Mr. Toms is survived by his
Charles Toms, also survives him. The
at ten O'Clock. and interment was made
in the Bethel Church Cemetery.
MiEKs.
Mr. Mahlon L. Myers died at the res
idence of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Dut-
row. No. II, South Market street, this
city, few days ago, after long illness,
from the effects of old age, in his 72nd
year. He is survived by the following
children: Robert l.. Myers, of Baltimore;
Ernest l.. Myers, of this city; Harry w.
Myers, of Baltimore; Mrs. Mamie r.
Jamison, of Harpers' Ferry, West Vir-
gina; Milard G. Myers, Glencoe, Pa;
Mrs. Carrie II. Dutrow, this city; Mrs
Leona Mohler, this city; Miss Melissa
Myers, Baltimore, and Asnby Myers,
this city. He is also survived by two
sisters, Mrs Annie E. Specht, of Doubs,
and Mrs. Rebecca Copeland, of Cum
berland.
CHEW.
Mr. B. Franklin Chew, well known
and highly respected citizen of this city,
died at his residence, I24 South Market
street, of heart disease, aged 81 years,
few days ago. His death was caused
by an attack of vertigo Mr.. Chew was
an engineer, and for number of years
was engineer and fireman at the Nc
Murray canning factory Upon the in
PRODUCTION ofelectric shts by the city,
he was appointed engineer at the munic-
pal plant and filled the position for a
number of years. He was later appointed
chief engineer of the Frederick Brick
Works, which position he held for four
teen years, and up until the time of his
death. He was consistent member of
the Evang, lical Reformed Church. He
was an active member of the United Fire
| Company and had been one of its engi-
neers for number of years. Mr. Chew
is survived bv widow. who was Miss
Christiana Roelke, and two children:
Mr.. William F. Chew, of Baltimore. and
Mrs. w. A. Buckley, at home. He is
also survived by five brothers: Messrs.
Charles, Richard. Samuel, George and
| Thomas Chew. all Of this CITY. The
funeral took place on Sunday afternoon
at O'Clock. Services were held at the
house and interment waS made in MOunt