The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-02-17
OBITUARY.
Some of Those Who Have Fallen
Before the Silent Reaper.

D'LAUDER.
Mr.. Edgar c. DeLauder, formerly OF
this county, died at her home in Balti-
more, recently. He is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Mary Claggett DeLauder
DERN.
Mrs. Hannah Mary Dern, wife of
| Mr.. Roy Dern, died at her home near
Detour, this county, aged "a years.
! She is survived by her husband and one
little daughter.
| Charles Harmon, the only son of Mrs.
Laura Harmon, died at the home OF his
mother, North Market street, this city,
last Sunday morning, of complication
of diseases, aged nearly two years.
STAUB.
Mrs. Mary Susan Staub, of Thurmont,
this county, died at the City Hospital.
this city, on Sunday morning, the 18th
inst, about II O'Clock, aged abaut rs
years. She is survived by five small
children, one babe at the hospital
STALLINGS.
Richard S. Stallings a we'll known re-
tired farmer, died at his home in Adams
town, Monday, after an illness of three
weeks of heart trouble He was aged 6S
years. Mr.. Stallings, until five years ago,
resided on one of the farms Of Mr.. VIM.
G.. Baker, in Buckeystown district.
BANTZ.
Peter S. Bantz, formerly of this city,
died at his home in St. Louis, Mo-, Tues
day, aged so years. He at one time con-
Quoted a shoe store on West Patrick
street, this CITY, For a number of years
he has resided in St. Lonis. He was a
member of Columbia Lodge, A. F. and
A. NJ, of this city.
HARLEY.
Mr.. Henry Tilghman Harley, a we'll
known resident of Burkitisvile, this
county, was found dead in bed early
Sunday morning, the 18th inst, at the
home of his only brother, !. E. Harley,
with whom he made his home. Mr..
Harley had lived in Burkittsvlle. the
most of his life. He was IS years of
age.
| GRIFFITH.
Mrs. Rachael Griffith died at her
home near McKaig, few days ago, of
dropsy, aged 76 years. She is survived
by two daughters, Mrs. Gallager, of
Washington, d. c.; Mrs. Aria Beasley,
Baltimore, Md, and four sons. William
Griffith, Baltimore; N. L. Griffith, Los
Angeles, Call Charles Griffith, Mount
Airy, and c. M Griffith, at home.
MICHAEL.
Mrs. D. Jerome Michael, died on Sum
day night the 18th inst, about 7.3o p.
M, at the residence of her daughter,
Mrs. Charles +. Seeger. from a compli
cation of Diseases aged about 60 years.
She is survived by the following children:
Edward Jesse, Benjamin and Theodore
c. Michael, and Mrs. Charles F. Seeger.
She also leaves two sisters: Mrs. N. 0.
! Cline and Mrs. Alice ames, of Boston,
| Mass, and two brothers, Messrs. M. S.
| Michael, Of Doubs, this county, and H.
N. Michael, of Martinsburg, West Vir
ginia.
WACHTER.
Mrs. Amanda A. Wachter, wife of
Lewis H. Wachter, died at her home
near Hansonvllle, this county, on Febru-
airy s, aged so years. She had been en-
joying her usual good health until about
a week ago. Mrs. Wachter is survived
by four sons and two daughters: Charles
s. Wachter, of Baltimore; Eugene A.
| Wachter, of Adamstown this county;
| William Wachter, of Utica Mills, and E.
c. Wachter, of Walkersvile; and Mrs.
John Barrick, of this city, and Mrs. Annie
| WarreufeltZ. at home. She is also sur
vived by 10 grandchildren and great
grandchildren.
CPOITcE
Mrs Mary Ellen Grouse, wife of Mr.
Rudolph W. Grouse, South Market
street, this city, died at six o'clock
Monday morning, the 18th inst, at the
City Hospital of peritonitis following an
operation. Mrs. Grouse was taken i'll
Sunday night about ten O'Clock, and
was hurriedly taken to the hospital
where she was operated upon. She was
well known and was highly esteemed
by wide circle of friends. Her death
was quite shock to her many friends.
She is survived by her husband and two
small children, Rudolph and Margaret
Grouse. Mrs. Grouse was a daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry F. Little, and had
one brother and one sister, all of whom
survive her.
Mrs. Alice Bentz, widow of the late
Allen Bentz, died at her home on East
Fourth street, this city, few days ago,
| after an illness of several weeks. She
was aged IS years, s months and days,
and was the daughter of Joseph d. and
Eleanora Elkins. Mrs. Bentz was a
member of the Evangelical Lutheran
Church, and was well known and highly
esteemed. She is survived by two sons,
| Messrs. Frank and Edward Bentz. Two
brothers, Messrs. David L., and Edward
! |. EIkins. and two sisters, Mrs. Laura
| V. Schleigh and Mrs. M. M. Kintz, both
of this city. survive her The funeral
took place on Monday afternoon. Serv
ices were held at the house, and inter-
ment was made in Mount Olivet Gem
etery.
STULL.
Mrs. Julia c. Stull, wife of Daniel Z.
Stull. died February about 7. 80 o'clock
at her home, $50 Dill Avenue, from
paralysis. aged 81 years Mrs Stull was
well-known, having lived for some years
at Rocky Springs, this county. Several
| years ago she was stricken with paralysis,
but rallied Last spring she moved to
this city into her new home. where she
| suffered another stroke on February 7
from which she never rallied. Mrs Stull
was daughter of Daniel and Harriet
Martz, deceased. The following brothers
and sisters survive: Wilson N. Martz, this
/ city; David Martz. OF Woodsboro; Theo-
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