The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-01-10
OBITUARY.
Some of Those Who Have allen
Before the Silent Reaper

Before the Silent Reaper
s0kN.
Louis Stern, aged 81 wears, died at hi.
home in Baltimore, on Sunday January
S. He was tie son OF the late Joseph
and Regina Stern, who at one time lived
in Frederick.
oDEN.
Thomas Edward Oden. son Of Mrs.
| Nora Oden, of Point of Rocks died on
Sunday, December 90. aged years. The
funeral was held on Tuesday, December
81, Rev. +. II. Williams, OF Adamstown,
officiating.
HOUCK.
Miss Emma Bentz Houck, daughter of
the late Ezra and Catherine Houck, died
at the family home, North Market street,
January 4. The funeral took place from
the house Tuesday, January 7, at II a.
IN. lnterment at Mt. Olivet private.
SPARROW.
Mr.. William X. Sparrow died at his
home in Baltimore on Tuesday, Decem-
Der 81 He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Helmina Sparrow. His funeral took place
on Thursday, January ?, from his late
residence, 52o North Howard street, Bal
timore.
ELLIS.
Information has been received here of
the death, in Newburg, w. Va, on IAN
uary 2, Of Mr.. Joseph f. Ellis, OF general
debility, aged SO years. He is survived
by several children. He was brother
of Mrs. Charles F. Fleming, this city.
and cousin of Mr.. Henry Gonso, OF
ShookStown.
FLORY.
Miss Sophia FIory, the oldest resident
of Smithburg, and well known through
out Washington county, died at her home
of general debility. in her ninety fourth
wear. She was a native of Smithburg
and resided there all her life. She was
the oldest member of the Cavetown Re
formed church.
WILHIDE.
Mrs Ellen Wilhde, widow of the late
Daniel Wilhide. formerly of Thurmont.
died at her home in Baltimore on De-
Cember Al. The remains were taken to
Thurmont for interment. Funeral serv-
ices were conducted in the United Bretn-
rem church, of which she was member,
by Rev. Paul Holdcraft.
FRY.
Mr.. lanes Thoms Fry died at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. John A Farmhouse,
near Doubs, December 80, OF paralysis
aged "a years. He was a retired stone
mason, and leaves the following children
Mrs. Farmhouse, Mrs. Sias H. limbaugh
Doubs Mrs. lanes ID. Hale, near jeHer-
son; Mrs lanes D. Keller, near Noun,
Vile, and S. Wesley Fry, Flagpond.
CARLIN.
DR.. lanes S. Carlin, at one time
prominent physician in Baltimore and
also at Boyds' died at his home near
Boyds, Montgomery county, last Satur-
day evening, January 4th, of general de-
bility, aged 76 years. He was born in
Montgomery county. He is survived by
six children: Glenn, in Colorado; Alton,
in Baltimore; Mrs Max SCHMIDT and
William. in Washington; Walter and Gill
bert, at Boyds.
LAYMAN.
Mrs. Sariaetta Layman, died on Sun
day morning. at her home on North
Bentz street. this city, aged 81 years, II
months and days. Mrs. Layman was
the widow of Mr.. George H. Layman,
who died very suddenly while at work in
May, 1910 Her maiden name was Gar
rott. She leaves no children. Two
sisters, Mrs Martha F. Shaetfer, of this
city, and Mrs. James B. Daily, of Wash
ington, d. c., survive her. She was a
member of the United Brethren Church.
William E. Wood, manager of the Ma
tional Hotel, and a native of Frederick,
died of heart trouble in Washington city.
Mr. Wood was son of Mr.. Joshua
Wood. we'll known farmer OF New Mar
ket and lived there nearly all his life. He
was a cousin OF Mr. Melvin P Wood, of
New Market, and Mr.. J. E. R. Wood. of
Frederick. His brother, Col. c. s.
Wood, now of New York. was for many
years manager of the Eutaw House, Bal,
tmore. Mr. Wood was about 45 years
old and is survived by his wife.
SPECHT.
Mrs. Mary E. Specht, wife of Mr..
Lewis Specht, died Tuesday at their
home at College Park, after a long i'll
ness, aged II years Mrs. Specht was a
daughter of the late Henry and Mary
Michael and had been married over 81
years In November, 1911, they cele-
/ brated their golden anniversary. Besides
her husband she leaves the following
sons and daughters: William, Baltimore;
Alpha. Buckeystown, and Marion f at
home; Mrs. Meredith Copeland, Doubs;
Mrs. George Basford, Baltimore county;
Mrs. Edward Miller. this city and Miss
Hattie Specht at home