Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-01-16


at the home of his son-in-law, Michael
Fogle, Frederick, Tuesday, Jan. IA. His
body was brought to Creagerstown, his
native home, Wednesday. Funeral SER
vices will be held at the home of his son,
John H. Hoffman, today. M. L. Creager
funeral director.
FLOHR.
Earl A. J. Flohr, son of Mr.. ard Mrs.
Harry Flohr Of near Thurmont, died Fri
day last of complication of diseases, he
being 9 years and q days of age. While
the child had been complaining for some
time, yet his death came rather suddenly
and as surprise to his parents and rela-
tives. Funeral services were held Mon
day morning in the United Brethren
church, Elders Weybright, Kolb and
Whitmore officiating. Willhide & GREGG
err funeral directors.
Mrs. Ann Virginia Fry, wife of Mr..
Eli A. Fry, died at her home about two
miles north of Thurmont, Monday, Jan.
10, 1918, aged SO years and rs days. The
deceased has been afflicted for a number
of years due to having been paralyzed.
She was a member of Apples Reformed
church. Funeral services were held in
the United Brethren church Wednesday
and nterment made in the adjoining Gem
etery. To mourn their loss is the hus-
band, Mr.. Eli A. Fry, seven daughters,
Mrs. VIM Devices, Mrs. Herbert Coli
flower, and Misses Florence, Rose, Viola,
Maude, and Mable Fry; four sons, AL
bert, Joseph, Robert and John Fry, the
latter being very i'll at present with
pneumonia. Services were conducted by
Rev. p. E. Heimer. Willhide & Creeger
funeral directors.
CoLLIFLOWER.
Mary Isabella Colliflower, wife of John
T. Collflower of Graceham, passed away
last Friday night about 10 o'clock, after
an illness of about two weeks duration,
at the age of Il years, 6 months and l
day.
Mrs. Collihower was a daughter of the
late George Hesscr, Sr., and his wife
Amy She was born in Frederick county
on July 9, lS4l. On October 7, 1885, at
the age of IA years. she united with the
Moravian congregation at Gracehum, Of
which she was lifelong member. She
was married to John T. Colliflower On
Dec. 10, 1863, and became the mother of
six children, one of whom, Leila Gather
inc, died in infancy. The following five
survive her: Elmer, of Hagerstown; JOS
eph, of Ohio; Clarence, of Graceham;
Lloyd, of Washington, d. c., and Laura,
wife of Adam Zentz, of Graceham. Be-
sides her husband, two sisters, Mrs.
Sam'l Newcomer, of Graceham, aud
Mrs. Troxel, of Creagerstown, also sur
vive.
Mrs. Collinower has ever lived very
exemplary Christian life. She loved her
Saviour and her church, and was active
in the work of the Ladies Aid Society;
as a teacher IN the Sabbath School, and
as a member of the Christian Endeavor
Society. She was always regular at
tendant of all the services of her church,
and scarcely ever missed a mid-week
prayer meeting. She filled large place
in her church, in her home, and in the
hearts of all who knew her. BY her
death God has called home good and
faithful servant" after long, fruitful
and well-spent life.
Funeral services were held at her late
home in Graceham, and in the Moravian
church of the same place, at II a. m.
Monday and interment was made in the
nearby cemetery Her pastor, Rev. Rob't
Huebener, officiating. M. l.. Creager
funeral director.