The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-05-12
OBITUARY..
Some of Those Who Have Fallen
Before the Silent Reaper.
SHAFER.

SHAFER
Miss Elizabeth Shafer died at her home
in Middletown, this county, of compli-
cation OF diseases, a few days ago, aged
81 years. She was daughter of the late
Randall Shafer and is survived by three
sisters.
wARTHEN.
George Edward Warthen, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene Warthen, died re-
Gently at the home of his parents at
Mount St. Mary's College, this county.
aged 27 years. Mr. Warthen had been
sick only short time.
George Thomas Sheets, formerly of
Emmitsburg, this county, died few
dsys ago, as he was entering a train at
New York, which was to take him to
Hayborn, Idaho, to visit his son, whom
he had not seen for years. He was aged
81 years.
| KEPLER.
Mrs. Mary Kepler, wife of Mr.. Otis
Kepler, died recently at her home on
North Market street, this city, of paral
ysis, aged az years. She was well known
and had many friends, who will regret
to hear of her demise. She is survived
by her husband and one daughter,
Daphne Kepler.
BAKER.
Annie I Baker, widow Of the late A.
J H. Baker, at one time President of the
Western Maryland College, and mother
of Daniel w. Baker, former United
States District Attorney for the District
of Columbia, died at her home IN Ger
mantown, Md, on Wednesday, May 3rd.
She W 81 years old.
DEWITT.
Miss Amelia X. Dewitt, died recently
at her home on East Patrick street, this
city, of paralysis She is survived by
one sister, Miss Margaret F. Dewitt
The funeral took place on Monday after
noon at O'Clock. Services were held
at the honse and interment was made in
Mount Olivet Cemetery.
! sIGAFoosE.
Edward Sigafoose, formerly baggage
master for the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road Company, between Hagerstown
and Brunswick, and well known in this
vicinity, died. recently at his home in
Brunswick, of general debility, aged
So years. He was a native of this
county, and is survived by his wife and
one child.
Ephraim Ogle, of louisville District,
this county, died at his home, near
Beaver Dam, on Wednesday, May 3rd.
aged 81 years MIR Ogle was a mason
by trade, and is survived by his wife
and three sons, Charles Ogle, deputy
clerk IL the Office of Court Clerk
Mr. Harry w. Bowers, of Frederick
county, and the other two at home.
| BAKER
Mrs. Christian S. Baker died last
Sunday morning, May 9TH, at her home
in Staunton, Virginia. She was Miss
Frances Isabella Baylor, the daughter
of Colonel George Baylor, prominent
member of the Staunton bar. She was
born in Waynesboro, Pa, seventy-two
years ago, but moved to Staunton, Va,
when but mere child. The death of
Mrs. Baker makes the fifth to occur in
the Baker family within the past six
| months.
THOMAS.
Lewis E. Thomas. formerly a we'll
known farmer, of near Adamstown, this
county, died at his home in Washington
City. on Tuesday, May 9th, of general
debility. aged So years 3 months and 5
| days He is survived by seven children:
| Clinton c. Thomas, of near New Market;
| l.. c. Thomas, of near Adamstown;
| Charles NJ, John J., Milton P, Corne-
Illus r. Thomas and Miss Hester
Thomas, OF Washington, ID. c. He is
also survived by two sisters. NJ s. Maria
Zimmerman, of Mount Pleasant, and
Mrs. Susan Waskey, of the Manor.
LAYMAN
Mr.. George Layman died very sud
denly while at work on the building of
Mr.. Charles W. Miller. North Market
street, this city, on Monday last, the
Sth inst, of apoplexy, aged 70 years.
He was employed by Mr. Mehrl Gittin-
ger. He had been complaining of feel
ing unwell in the morning Coroner
Eckstein was summoned and viewed the
remains and after hearing the testimony
of DIR. Hendrix, who was called in, de-
cided not to hold an inquest. Mr. Lay
| man was well known carpenter, and
I has been a resident of this city for many
years He is survived by a widow, one
son and two daughters. His funeral
took place on Wednesday afternoon
Services were held at the house, and
interment was made in Mount Olivet
| Cemetery.
| CASSIN.
Mrs. Alice Cassin. wife of the late
John Cassn, died at her residence, No.
234 Twenty-third street, Washington
City, few days ago, after a lingering
illness. About three weeks ago, her
illness developed into paralysis, which
caused her death Mrs. Cassin was a
daughter of the late Colonel Edward
Schley. her mother being Mrs. F. Mar
garet Schley. She is survived by one
daughter. Mrs. Margaret Gladmon. and
one son, Mr.. E. Schley Cassin. Three
! sisters-Mrs Laura Chapline, Mrs
Fannie s. Hewes and Mrs. Rosa Baer,
and one brother-Gilmore Schley, also
survive her. She formerly lived in this
city and was well known. Her remains
were brought to this city and buried in
the family lot in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
No Auto License in Virginia or
New York.
Governor Crothers has issued procla-
nation stating that reciprocal relations