The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-04-11
TIE DEATH HECJXU.
THOMAS BENTON WILEY.


the Holmes Wiley homestead, about
five miles north of Bittinger, December
goth, 1912, and departed this life at his
home at Bittlnger, Monday, April lst,
1912, aged 60 years, months and II
days. His last illness extended over
period of more than five months, and
the consequent physical suffering was
borne with the same brave Christian for
titude which exemplifed his character
throughout life. He was one of the
few survivors Of the Holmes Wiley fam
lily and his father was one Of the pioneer
settlers in the northern end of the coun-
ty. The deceased was a faithful and
consistent member of the Evangelical
Lutheran church for period of nearly
forty years and died strong in the faith.
/ He served his country noblv as volun-
teer in the Civil War, and later DIS
charged the duties of County Treasurer
hOnorably and at all times served his
neighbors well as a true friend and
trusted counsellor. He was ever in the
foremost ranks in promoting and sup
porting all good works and was ever
frank and fearless in his disapproval of
all that was ignoble. In this taking
from US of an active and noble citizen
the community suffers great loss. md
his family is deprived of kind and wise
father and faithful loving husband.
Thomas Benton Wiley was twice mar
. ried. Of the first union there survive
four children, namely, Silas o. Wiley,
former deputy sheriff of this county;
Mrs. j. B. Emory, of Blttinger; Miss
Mary Wiley, of Westernport Md, and
Miss Fannie Wiley, of Honolulu, Hawaii.
The wife of the second marriage survives
with four sons and three daughters,
Harrison, Charles, Dewey, Thomas,
Myrtle, Bertha and Leanora. He is
survived also by two brothers resideng
in this county, Alexander Wiley, of Bit
finger and James P Wiley, ofnear len
. nings.
A fitting tribute might be written
above the last resting place of this good
man, in these words; Here lies one in
5 whom no man lost an enemy and ali
o mankind friend.
Though we miss fathers counsel,
p And the parting is hard to bear;
+ We will hold him still in memory,
+ Till we meet him over there.
5 Though departed still he's with Us
4 Living deeds of noble worth
, Follow fathers patient footsteps
S Leading Heavenward from earth.
SEVILLA JANE FIKE.
J Sevilla Jane Fike, wife Of Jasper
Fike, was born April 10, 1891, died of
y typhoid fever at her home at Asher
Glade, Md, March 81, 1912, aged p
S years, II months and p days. She
r leaves to mourn her loss her husband,
+ three little children, father, mother,
S three brothers, six sisters and large
e number of friends. The deceased was
D daughter of Mr. Joab Friend, of White
. Rock, Md, who is a well known citizen
y Of this county. Her husband, Mr.. Jas
n per Fike, is one Of Garrett county S
e school teachers.
e Her brothers and sisters are scattered
k throughout Garrett county, the most
}. distant being Mrs Emory F. Freeland,
= of Mt. Lake Park.
d The deceased was married on Thanks
giving Day, in the year 1908. She was
: converted and joined the church of The
e Brethren IN March, 1911, and has since
f lived Christian life until death. From
e the time she came to this community
q she has been an afectionate wife. a
/ loving mother and a highly esteemed
o neighbor.
e The funeral services We're conducted
= at the nome Of the deceased by Rev
!. Geo. w. VanSickle. Interment was
n made Immediately after the funeral ser
vices were concluded in the family Gem
V terry. The funeral was attended by a
d large number of relatives and friends.
|. the bereaved ones have the sympathy
OF this entire community.
= A FRIEND.