The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-03-22
OBITUARY.
Some Of Those Who Have Fallen
Before the Silent Reaper.
SHRIVER.

SHRIVER.
Robert Shriver. aged IS years, Presi
dent of the First National Bank, OF Cum
berland, philanthropiSt and statistiCian
died at his home in that city, on Monday,
March 18th, after an illness of almost a
! year.
erosion.
f. Walter erosion, II years old, q
retired dry goods merchant of this CITY
died of hemoirhage at the home Of
his niece, Mrs. VIM. F. Barnett, 23I
North Greene street, Baltimore, few
days ago. Mr.. erosion was born In
Frederick. He is survived by sister,
Miss Kate f! erosion, of Washington,
d c.
Mr.. Hamilton Bohn, formerly or this
city, died at hospital in Columbus,
Ohio, on Sunday night March 18th, after
a lingering illness, resulting from apo
plexy He is survived by a widow and
two children, Mrs. Harry f. Wlcoxon
and Mr.. Frank Bohn. Mrs. Marshall
Grumbine, of this city. is niece of the
deceased.
RICKERDS.
Mr.. Sllas l. Rickerds, a well known
and highly respected farmer, died at his
home near Braddock, a few days ago,
of bronchial pneumonia, aged 81 years.
He was born near Point of Rocks in
IS45. He fought in the Civil War. He
was member of Reynolds Post G. A. r.
Mr.. Rickerds is survived by a widow
and twelve children.
BURDRTTE.
Mr. George w. Burdette, died at his
home near Long Corner, on Tuesday
morning, March 10Th, OF pneumonia,
aged about As years. He is survived by
a widow and seven children all at home.
The funeral services were held on Thurs
day morning, at 10 O'Clock, from Mont
gomery chapel and interment was made
in the cemetery adjoining.
TRAPNELL.
Joseph Trapnell a prominent lawyer
of Charlestown. West Virginia, and an
old Confederate veteran, died on March
10th, after long illness, aged 70 years.
He leaves a wife, seven sons and two
daughters. Mr. Trapnell was born i'll
Frederick county. and served in Mary
land cavalry regiment during the Civil
War. He was well known in Charles
town.
James T. Hays, one of the firm of J. T.
Hays and Son, died at his home in
Emmitsburg, this county, on Monday,
March 18th, after an illness of few
weeks, aged SO years. Death was due
to general debility. He was born where
he spent his entire life. He is survived
by his widow, Mrs. Sarah Hays, two
daughters, Mrs. Edward Snively, and
Miss Weimer Hays, and one son,
Thomas. He was member of the
Presbyterian Church.
COLEMAN.
Mrs. Maggie A. Coleman wife of Jacob
Coleman, of Martinsburg, West Virginia,
died on Saturday, March 10th, in the
Kings Daughters Hospital, following
an operation two weeks ago for gall
stones. She was in the 55th year of her
age. She is survived by her husband
and one daughter, Mrs. Frank Miller.
Mrs. Coleman was born and reared at
Thurmont, this county. and removed
to Martinsburg about six years ago.
The body was taken to Thurmont for
burial.
TUNIS.
Mr.. John D. Tunis died at the resi-
dence of his son-in-law, Mr. r. Nc
Coy, West Third street, this city, on
March, 18th, OF chronic nephritis, aged
&c years. He is survived by a widow.
Mrs. Fannie Tunis, and one daughter,
Mrs. !. r. Mccoy. Mr.. Tunis was
formerly resident of Baltimore. but had
lived in this CITY for the past six years.
Funeral services were held at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Mccoy, and were con-
Quoted by Rev. E. II. Lamar. The re-
mains were shipped TO Baltimore.
wELTY.
Mr.. Scott S. Welty, No. 200 West
South Street, this city, died Monday
night, March 18th, of acute indigestion,
aged 81 years Mr.. Weltv was a well
known resident of this city. He was a
son of Mrs. Ann r. Wety. of this CITY,
and leaves widow and twin sons, aged
u years Three sisters, Mrs. James K.
Warfield, Mrs. Frank Sheffield, Of this
city, and Mrs. William Wilson. of Balti-
more, also survive him. He was MEM
Der of the Chippewa Tribe of Red Men.
Before the last election he was a candi-
date for the nomination for Sheriff on
the Republican ticket. His funeral took
place on Thursday at O'Clock with
services at the house and interment at
Mount Olivet Cemetery.