The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-02-16
OBITUARY.
Some Of Those Who Have Fallen
Before the Silent Reaper.

CRUMMELL.
Harry Crummel aged 27 years, died at
his home near LicksviIle, February q, OF
pneumonia.
PALMER.
Mr. Charles U Palmer died on Satur-
day at his home near Yellow Springs,
after weeks illness OF pneumonia, aged
az years. He is survived by widow and
three children, Albert, Arthur and Ruth
Palmer.
cUTSAIL.
Mr., John ]. Cutsail, died at his home
al Barlholow's, this county, of Thursday,
February Sth at the residence OF his
son, aged II years and days. He
leaves widow and five children, two
sons, and three daughters.
MINOR.
Mrs. Ella Markell Minor wife Of Chas.
H. Minor, died February 7 at her late
home in Adamstown. of paralysis, aged
81 years. She leaves besides her hus-
band one brother. Edwin NJ. Grove, of
Loudoun county, Va, and two daughters,
Minor.
DRAPER.
Mr.. Hanson c. Draper, of near Gar
field, this comfy, suffered fatal attack
of apoplexy, and death resulted before
medical attention could be summoned.
He was the son of Mr. VIM. Draper and
was well known and highly esteemed
citizen. He was IS years old and Is sur
vived by wife and IS children.
DIEHL.
Mrs. Sarah Diehi, died at the home of
her daughter. Mrs. Dulaney Muiilnix,
near Long Corner, Saturday evening,
death resulting from pneumonia. She
was almost So years OF age aud was well
known throughout that vicinity, being
Familiarity called Aunt Sallie." She
leaves four daughters and four step sons.
MAIN.
George A. Nam, a native of Middle
town Valley, died at his home, in Cuero,
Texas, in his 73rd year. Mr.. Main was
member of Coles cavalry. He also saw
service in the heavy artillery department.
When honorably mustered out of service
in 1860 he moved to Holden, Mo. On
December 1, 1870 he married Miss Re
becca Clements and eight children were
born to them.
GETTIER.
Mr.. Joseph A. Gettier, 81 years old,
one of the Oldest residents of Northwest
Baltimore, died Sunday. He was EN-
ployed by Mcdowell & Co., carpet deal
ers, for as years, retiring five years ago.
Born in Emmitsburg, this county, MIR.
Gettler went to Baltimore when young
man and had lived there ever since. Be
sides his widow Mr.. Gettler is survived
by two daughters; one son, and three
stepchildren
HEFFNER.
Mrs. Catharine Heffner, widow OF the
late Mr.. William Heffner, died at the
home of her son. Mr.. George w. Hett-
ner, near Creagerstown, this county,
few DAYS ago. She was about 81 years
of age, and she leaves the following
children: Mrs. Annie Fogle, of near
Creagerstown; Mrs. George w. AnderS,
of LeGore; George W. Hefner, Of
Creagerstown, and William Heflner, OF
Hagerstown.
Miss Ada H. Virtz died at the home q
her father, Mr. Benjamin T. Virtz, 8
Wisner street, February 7, after linger-
ing illness Of tuberculosis, aged % years.
She was a we'll known young lady and
was held in high esteem by wide circle
OF friends. who will regret to learn OF her
death Besides her father, she Is sur
vived by two brothers and three sisters.
B. Eugene Virtz and Bernard Virtz, Mrs.
!. l.. Druen, of Washington; Misses
Eloise and Norma Virtz. at home.
ENSMINGER.
Mrs. SaviIla Ensminger died February
Z at her home in Wiliamsport, from heart
failure, aged 81 years Mrs. Ensminger
was born in Frederick and was Miss
Hiteshew. She was sister of the late
Capt Philip Hiteshew. Her parents
moved to Hagerstown when she was
girl and she had been resident of that
place ever since. Her husband died
some years ago. She is survived by two
sisters, Mrs. Mary Morrison, of Marietta,
O., and Mrs. George Railing, this city.
METCALF.
Mrs Catherine Elizabeth Metcalf wild
ow of the late Leonard Metcalf, formerly
of this city, died on Sunday at her home,
45o5 Park Heights avenue, Baltimore, OF
pneumonia. aged IL years. She is sur
vived bv three sons, Raymond F. Met
calf of Hamilton. Canada; Boyd c. Met
calf and Claud Metcalf; five daughters,
Mrs Jeanette Broumel, Of Baltimore;
Mrs. Helen Merkle, of Granite, Md. Miss
Metcalf and Mrs. c. Wesley Faithful;
three sisters, Mrs. Teresa Davis, of Wash
ington. d. C.; Mrs. George Bruce and
Mrs Lavinia Mehrling, this city, 10
grandchildren and Ave great grandchil-
dren.
LEWIS.
Rev. James R. Lewis, 81 years old, a
we'll known Reformed minister i'll this
county and a member of the Ministerial
Association of this city, lately holding a
charge in Lavettsville. Va, was found
unconscious in his buggy near his home,
having returned from Brunswick where
he filled an appointment for sick minis
ter. Every effort was made to revive
him. He died within an hour without
gaining consciousness. His death was
announced to have been due TO apoplexy,
and it is thought that he became uncon-
scious while on the way between Bruins
wick and Lovettsville. He is survived
by wife and two children. His body
will be taken to Lancaster. Pa, for
burial.
wHITMoRE.
Mrs. Mary Catharine Whitmore, widow
of the late MIR. Thomas P. Whitmore,
of Libertytown, this county, died few
DAYS ago, at the home of her son, MIR.
r Arnold Whitnore North Market