The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-05-26

death IN Springfield, ILL.,, of Mrs. Phoebe
Cromwell, wife of Charles c. Cromwell,
formerly of this city. She is survived by
husband. She was sister-in-law of
Miss Georgia Cromwell, South Market
street.
STAUP.
Deniel J. Staup died suddenly at his
home in Baltimore, in the saith wear of
his age. The remains were taken to La
diesburg, this county, and services were
held in the Mt. Zion Lutheran church.
lnterment was made in the cemetery adj.
joining.
SHAFER.
Miss Malinda Shafer, an aged resident
OF Middletown, died at her home of pneu-
monia, aged So years. Miss Shafer was
daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs. John
Shafer, and was the last member of her
family. She has resided at Middletown
all her life.
SHAFT.
William H. Shaft died at his home, $50
West Fifth street, of pneumonia, aged 46
years He was born near Jefferson, but
has resided in this city for several years.
He was a member of Mountain City
Lodge, Knights of Pythias He was
son-in-law of Howard Stone of this city.
He is survived by widow and three
small children.
HICKMAN.
George H. c. Hickman. for IS years
postmaster at Point of Rocks, died at his
home, Tuesday afternoon, aged 81 years.
He was veteran OF the Civil War, and
was at one time prisoner in Libby
Prison. He was a native of Loudoun
county, Va, and on his mothers side was
a descendant Of Surgeon Everhart of
Revolutionary fame. He is survived by
wife and seven children.
GROVE.
William Grove, a well-known citizen of
Middletown, died May IS at his home in
that place, aged Is years. Mr.. Grove has
been totally blind for number of years.
He is survived by three sisters and two
brothers, Mrs. James Bartgis of this city,
Mrs. Samuel c. Crone and Miss Fannie
Grove, Dewitt c. Grove of Middletown,
and Peter Grove of Lovettsvilc, Va.
BIsER.
Mrs. Rosanna Bser, widow of the late
Daniel Biser, died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs o. J. Miller, near Boons-
boro in the S5th year of her age. Her
remains were brought TO Middletown on
Sunday last and inferred in the Reformed
cemetery. She is survived by seven chill
dren Melvin A. Z. Biser, Cyrus c.
Bser and Prof Irving S. Biser of Brad
dock, Victor Biser of York, Pa Mrs.
Ohio !. Miller and Mrs. c. L. Grove Of
near Boonsboro, and Mrs. M. L. Young
of Hagerstown.
Stokes.
Justice Henry Stokes died at his home
in Emmitsburg on May 10TH aged So
years He has resided in Emmitsburg
for seventy years and served as magistrate
since 1867. He was a lifelong Democrat
and warm friend of the late General L.
V. Baughman. Mr.. Stokes is survived
by his widow one son, Henry Stokes of
Emmitsburg, and Mrs. Joshua Motter of
this city. His funeral took place on Mon
day last from his late home, were services
were held. lnterment was made in the
Reformed cemetery, the funeral being
largely attended
MEALEY.
After an illness of six months of senile
debility, Charles f. Mealey, a well-known
and life long resident Of this city, died at
his home on West All Saints street, May
"a He was in the 18th year of his age.
Mr. Me9ley was son of the late Isaiah
Mealey and was born in this city. BY
trade, he was miller and for a number
of years conducted the Frederick City
Mills on North Bentz street. In 1896 he
disposed of his interests in the mill to
Newton NJ Zentz, since which time he
has lived retired. In politics he was an
ardent Republican and at one time served
as a member OF the Board of Alderman
He was member of the Junior Fire
Company.