The citizen., 1913-03-07
OBITUARY.
Some of Those Who Have FALLEN
Before the Silent Reaper.

BetOre the Silent Roaper.
LIGHTEk.
MIR Charles Lighter, son of Edward
Lighter. of Middetown. died at the Fred
erck City Hospital Funeral services
and interment were made in Middletown.
sEDLING.
Miss Mary Y. Siedling died al the
home of her grandmother. at Gathers
burg, Montgomery county, from inham-
matory rheumatism. She was the daugh-
ter of the late George Seidling, OF this
city, and niece of Miss Julia Siedling,
and halfsister Of William Siedling, of
Frederick.
BIREY.
Mr. Hampton Riley died at his home
in Washington. His remains were
brought to Frederick Monday morning.
The funeral was held upon the arrival Of
the II. so train. Mr. Riley leaves a wild
ow. who was formerly Miss Berthe Fox,
OF Frederick. lnterment was made in
Mt Olvet cemetery.
sHUMAN.
Mrs. Susan Shuman, widow of the late
John Shuman, died at Catociin Furnace,
aged 90 years. She made her home with
MIR. Henry Moundv. Her funeral took
place on Thursday last from the Lewis
town NJ. +. church, lnlerment was made
in the cemetery next to the church.
BRUCuEY.
Mr.. John II Bruchcv. a former resi-
dent OF MlddlcioWu Valley, died at the
home of his daughter. airs. Laura A.
Steiner, Thurmunt. of general debility,
in his 77th wear Mr. Bruchev was a vet
eran o the Civil War. serving in the
Union Army. The funeral was held at
the I. B. church at Thurmont Inter
ment was made in the cemetery adjoining
the church.
MILLER.
Mrs. Mary Margaret Miller, wife of
Russell Miller. of Detour, died at the
home of her parents, at Rocky Ridge
She was aged T9 years. The funeral will
be held Friday at O'Clock from the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. William c. Miller,
parents of the deceased. She leaves her
husband, Russell Miller. Interment will
be made at Keysville.
WhBB.
George Scott Webb died at his home
in Washington, ID. C., February IS, aged
rs Yeas. He is survived bv two BROTH
erS and TWO sisters. OF WJehiuglon He
was a nephew OF Mr. Luejn W ebb, and
Mrs. ChdS. Shufz. oihhis CITY, and DIR.
Newton + Webb. oi Washington. d. {.
HIS funeral took place from his late nome.
Mr. Iucien Webb, OF this city, attended
the funeral
CovELL.
Mrs. Olive Nav Covel, wife of Mr..
Jesse c. Covell. died on Monday morn
ing. March the 5rd. at the Frederick CITY
Horpital, aged So Years. Mrs. Covell
was from Boyds. Md, and she was
daughter of w. Cromwell, deceased, and
Mrs. Anna Cromwell, who survives her
Besides her husband, she leaves three
sons and four daughters. and a brother,
Calvin Cromwell, of Pearl, this county.
DUBEL
Mr. John D. Dubel died at his home
in Wolsvllle. this county OF inhrmiiies
due to old age. He was S. wears old on
October 4th, 1912. He is survived bv
his widow, who was his second wife
She was Miss Houck, OF near Fred
ericE. One son, Mr.. Jacob Dubel. of
Boonsboro. and one daughter, Mrs.
Charles +. Kooele OF Williamsport, Md,
survive him. He also leaves a brother,
Mr.. George w Dubel of California and
one sister, Mrs. Mary Marker, of near
Thurmont.
MERCER.
Eugene p. Mercer widely known in
Howard county. died al his home in Ell
licou City He was 6S years old. He
was the son of The late Isaiah Mercer,
and was born in Ellicolt City. Mr. Mer
Ger had been in poor health for several
years He served II years as chief clerk
at the MARYLAND House of Correction
He was also Mavor of Elicott City for
years. Mr. Mercer leaves his widow.
who, before her marriage, was Miss Belle
Sohel, of West Friendship Howard
county, two daughters and two sons.
KkHNE
Mrs Charles Kehne died March 4. at
the home Of her son. Harrison Kehne,
near Lewislowu, aged 90 wears Mrs.
kchnc's maiden name was Burns She
La. Sne is survived bv the following
children: Mrs. Chas. Kehne, Forest
Glen. Md. Mrs Chas Feasa, Frederick;
Mr. Harrison kehne. I.eNlStown; Mr..
VIM. kehue BuckevsloWn; Miss Laura
Kehnc Washington; Mrs. VIM Schel.
Frederick. the funeral took place on
Thursday morning at 9 O'Clock from the
res dencr OF ChaeS Feaea. East Fourth
S'rccj. Services were held a. s.. Ohm 5
church, and mjerment in ST. Johns Gem
eterY.
PERRELL
Word has been received by relatives in
this city, of the death of Mr. John A.
Perrell, of Falling Waters, West Vlr-
ginia. He was a native OF Frederick
county, and was about 6I years OF age.
Mr. Perrel was a son of the late Samuel
Perrell and brother of the late James p.
Perrell. He leaves widow and the
following children: Charles, William,
Samuel. Wade and David and Mrs
Emma Ward, and Mrs Eva Lands, all
of Failing Waters. The following sisters
and brothers also survive him: Mrs.
Mary White. of Park Mills; Mrs. Edward
Lewis, OF Boyd's; Mrs Agnes Rinehart, of
Germantown; Samuel. William, Frank
lin, and H. B. Perrell all of Washington,
ID. c.
LETTER.
George Thompson Letter, for "a years
deputy court clerk OF Washington county,
died at his home in Hagerstown, aged 70
years. He was son of the late Abram
Letter, who was a brother of Joseph