The citizen., 1911-12-08
OBITUARY.
Some of Those Who Have Fallen
Before the Silent Reaper


of her parents, No. 7, West Fifth street.
this city on Friday, December ISt. of
| Group, aged three years and six months.
Besides his parents, he is survived by
three sisters. His death was verv sud
den, having been sick only few hours.
CHILEAN.
George L. Gillelan, life long resident
of Emmitsburg, this county, died at his
home on Main street, that place, recently.
He was member of Coles Cavalry,
and enlisted in August 1861, and served
with that body until September 1864.
Funeral services were conducted by
the |. O. O. F., of which order he was
an active member for many years.
FoCKLER.
John P. Fockler. for over eight years
superintendent of the public schools of
Washington county, died at his home,
at Cavetown, that county, of paralysis.
aged over so years. He became uncon-
scious on last Friday. Mr.. Fockler was
native of Washington county and had
taught school for over a quarter of a
century. Besides widow he is sur
vived by two children.
LER.
Miss Margaret Her died at her home,
I22 South Bentz street. this city, after
long illness, aged about 10 years. "Aunt
| Peggy" as she was known. was a
daughter of Jacob and Susan Her, late
of this county She has resided in this
| city for many years. Two brothers,
Mr.. William Her, of this CITY, with whom
, she resided, and Mr. Daniel Her, of
| WAnIchNrD haY A
Catherine Miller, died on the 4th OF last
July.
GRAYSON.
Miss Anna Fitzhugh Grayson. daugh-
ter of George Mason and Bessie West
Grayson, died at her home, No. III,
West Third street, this city, on Saturday
morning, December 2nd, of valvular
heart trouble, aged rs years, 10 months
and IS days. She is survived by her
parents and the following sisters: Mrs.
Walter Martin, Philippine Islands; Miss
Mary Lloyd Grayson, New York; Mrs.
William Hobbs, Union Bridge; Eleanor
McGill Grayson, Louise Fairfax Gray
son, and Bettina Grayson at home.
ovELMAN
Mr. George R. Ovelman, former cit
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al the home Of his daughter, Mrs. Paul
Mot er, of Birmingham, Alabama, on
the evening of November 23rd of heart
failure. Mr.. Ovelman was born near
Emmitsburg, this county, and for many
years conducted the farm Just south of
Motter's StationA In 1883 he moved to
Emmitsburg. aiM for more than two
years he conducted the ware house at
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in the 73rd year Of his age
KREIG.
Mrs. Mary Kreg, widow of the late
Mr. William Kreig, died on Thursday,
! November goth, at her home at Buckeys-
town, this county, of complication of
diseases, aged II years and few days.
She is survived by two sons and seven
daughters: Jesse Kreig. of Adamstown;
John Kreig. of Newark, Ohio; Mrs.
Louisa Wellen. and Mrs Benjamin
Cook, of Martinsburg, West Virginia;
Mrs. Margaret Lills, of Brunswick; Mrs
Rufus Reed, Of Washington. d. c.. and
Misses Katherine, Elizabeth and Ella V.
Kreig, at home.
| REMsBURG.
The funeral of Lloyd Remsburg, who
died recently in Illinois. was held at the
home OF his brother-in-aw, Nillard F.
| Cutler, at Jefferson, this county. Mr..
Remsburg died at the home of his
cousin, DIR. Joseph Remsburg of La
moile, ILL.,, while on his way from Ne
braSka to the South Death was caused
by cancer of the liver Mr. Remsburg
was native Of Middletown Valley, and
went to Nebraska about 40 years ago.
! He and his brother conducted large
stock rancho there. The services were
conducted bv the Rev. A G. Null, pas.
tor Of the Lutheran Church at Jefferson,
and interment was made i'll the Lutheran
cemetery.
CLAGGETT.
Mr.. Thomas Claggett. a prominent
resident of Peiersvile, this county, and a
retired farmer, died very suddenly at
his home on Merryland Tract, near
Knoxville, few days ago, from an at
tack of acute indigestion. Mr.. Claggett
suffered a similar attack several weeks
ago, which lasted only a short time.
Previous to that time he enjoyed good
health and his sudden death came as a
great shock to the whole community.
Mr. Claggett was a grandson of Bishop
! Claggett of MARYLAND. He was the
oldest son of the late Thomas John
Claggett, and was born near Petersville,
March 9TH, 1855. He lived his entire
! life in that vicinity He retired from
farming several years ago, and was one
of the most prominent citizens in that
| section Of the county. Surviving Mr.
Claggett are his wife and one daughter,
Mrs Frank Lutz, of Washington, d. c..
| ard one sister, Mrs. Thomas Schey, of
Frederick and one brother. Mr.. Honore
Claggett, of Interlaken Florida.