The citizen., 1913-03-14
OBITUARY.
Some Of Those Who Have Fallen
Before the Silent Reaper.

Before the Silent Reaper
NooHAN.
Ed. Noonau died at Clemsonville. neat
Union Bridge, from a complication OF
troubles, aged II years. He is survived
by his wife and several children.
CHAMPION.
Mr.. Oscar Philpot Champion died at
the home of his son-in.law, Philip NJ.
Hall Peruvian, Montgomery county.
He was in the S5th year of his age.
BUTLER.
Mrs. Frances Butler, widow of the
late Martin S Butler, died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Charles X. Poole.
No. 1867 North Milton street Baltimore,
on Monday, March 10th.
ETzLER.
Ezra Etzler retired farmer Of Liberty
town District, died at the home of his
son-inl law Edward kreglo. near Lib
ertytown, from general debility aged 50
years. A number of children survive.
BUXTON
Mrs. Emily J. Buxton, widow OF the
late Brook Buxton of Mt. Airy, died al
ter lingering illness of more than a
year. She was a member Of the Meth
odiSt Episcopal church. She is survived
by son and daughter, and one sister.
LEASE.
Miss Elizabeth Josephine Lease,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ.
Lease, residing near Poole's store, died
at the home OF her parents, Of acute indi-
seStion, aged a years. She is survived
by her parents and several brothers and
sisters.
CUsHWA.
William Kreigh CuShwa, well known
farmer of Clearsprine. Washington
county, died on Monday, March 9th
He was son OF the late William Cush-
wa, and a grandson Of Captain David
Cushwa, who served in the War OF 1872.
He was unmarried and leaves his mother,
Margaret CuShwa, with whom he made
his home.
BOWMAN.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bowman. widow of the
late G.. w. Bowman, died at her home in
Libertytown, aged So years. She is sur
vived by two sisters: Miss Sallie Radclilf
and Mrs. W. T. Crum. both of Liberty
town. Mrs. Bowman had been consist
ent member of the NJ. p church for at
least 40 years and was held in high es-
TEEN IN the community which she lived.
FILBY.
Mrs. Horaceine Filbv, wife of Mr..
Thaddeus Filby, died at her home,, 27
West Seventh street. from paralysis, aged
So years. 4 months and IS days. Besides
her husband, she leaves the following
children: Stewart Filby. this city; Robert
F'ilby, Washington. d. c., and Mrs.
Walter Wachter, this city A sister, Mrs.
Ruth Sullivan, Parkton, Md, survives
her.
KElLHOLTZ.
Mrs. Margaret Keilholtz, widow of the
late Alfred Keilholtz, died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Jere Shatfer. in
Tyrone Township, Pa, on Sunday morn
ing. March 9th, aged 81 years. She is
survived by three daughters. She is also
survived by three brothers, Simon Lohr,
of Thurmont, Frederick county; John
Lohr, of Hagerstown, and James Lohr,
Of Washington
GITTINGER.
Mrs. Evelyn Virginia Glttinger, widow
of the late Lewis c. Gittinger, died at
her home on West Fifth street, this city.
on Tuesday morning, March nth, of
general debility, aged rs years. She is
survived by the following children: Frank
and Minnie Gittinger. at home; Mrs.
George Wallace, this city; Mrs Margaret
Krebs, of York, Pa, and Thomas Git
Mrs. Margaret Evans, Of New York,
also survives hlr.
Thomas A. Forney, died at Montevue
Hospital, aged 6I years. He had earlier
in life been engaged in the insurance
business in Washington City, following
this work until i'll health caused him to
return about two years ago. About
year ago he entered Montevue Hospital,
and has been an inmate of that institu-
ton ever since His wife died some
years ago The following brothers and
sisters also survive him. Samuel |. For
ney, near Rocky Springs; Mrs. George
Reed and Mrs. John c Stoner, of Wash
lngton, u. I.
STULL.
Mrs. Dora Ruth Stull, wife of Mllard
Stull, died at her home near Buckeys-
town, of typhoid fever, after an illness of
one week. Besides her husband she is
survived by three children, the youngest
being about 5 weeks old. She was aged
22 years, months and days An aged
father. Mr.. George Ham, of Creagers-
town, and the following brothers and sis
ters also survive: G. NJ Ham. OF Crea.
gerstown; w Levi Ham. of Baltimore;
John B. and B. A. Ham, of Cumber-
land; Mrs. Roy Whitmore, OF Creagers-
town, and Misses Mary and Della Ham,
also of C.eagerstown.
MILLER.
Henry Hallowel Miller, aged 81
years, of Sandy Springs, Montgomery
county, died at sanatorium in Fred
erick county, where he had been under
treatment tor several weeks. on Satur
day March Sth. Heart failure was the
cause of his death. The funeral was
held on Monday afternoon from STAN
more, the family residence. near Sandy
Spring. Mr.. Miller is survived by his
widow. who was before her marriage,
Miss Gray. of Washington; a son, Mr..
Francis Miller, who is teller in the First
National Bank at Sandy Springs, and two
daughters, Misses Katharine and Barbara
Miller Until a few months ago, when
he resigned because of failing health,
Mr.. Miller was cashier of the First Ma
tional Bank, of Sandy Spring.
EICHMAN.