The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-07-23

Nora, wife OF Alvin Fike, of Sang Run,
Md. and Pearl Friend, of Keyser, W.
Va, survive her. She is aso survi we'd
by her father, William R. Farmhouse,
now in his seth year, one brother, Jas
per farmhouse, of Uniontown, pastor
of the Church Of the Brethren, Robin
son street, and three sisters, Louisa,
wife of the late Elijah T. Fike. de-
ceased, of Markleysburg, Manteria,
wife of John NJ. Myers, of Friends
vile, Md, and Ida B.. wife of Lloyd
Umbel, of Selbysport, Nd Mrs. Fike
was born May 13, 1853, being 55 years
and two months old. She was faith
full and devoted member Of the Church
of the Brethren. Funeral services
Wednesday, July Is, at 8 p. m, in
charge of the Brethren.
MRS. HUGH boutwell,.
Mrs. Elizabeth Boutwell,, wife of
Hugh Boutwell,, of Westernport, Md,
died July 14th, 1914, at the Western
Maryland Hospital, Cumberland, aged
81 years. She had been in i'll health
for some time, and was taken about two
weeks ago to the hospital, where she
underwent an operation.
She is survived by her husband. and
by one brother, Mr.. Charles Wamsley,
of Oakland, and three sister, Mrs.
Edward Hamill. of Keyser; Mrs. Lee
FARMLAND and Mrs. Spriggs, of West
ernport.
The funeral services were held at the
First M. E. church. Thursday afternoon
of last week. Rev. VIM. Harriss. the
pastor officiating. Interment was in
Philos cemetery.
VIM. FREDERICK. SR.
After a lingering illnees William
Frederick. Sr. died at his home at
Friendsville, Nd, on Tuesday, July IA,
and was buried on Friday the 18th, at
2 O'Clock in the cemetery beside his
wife, who had preceded him almost
two years.
VIM Frederick was born at Front
Royal, Va. April 28th. 1929, where his
boyhood days were spent. He early
learned the trade of miller which trade
he followed all through life.
When a young ma n he worked in
Hardy county, Va, now West Virginia.
here he met Annice Shell. who became
his wife. They were married in Cumber-
land, Md, on August 25th, 1849. They
moved to Wards mill below Frostburg,
Md, in 1859; from there they moved to
Fayette county, Pa, from which place
| they moved back to Virginia where he
bought large farm and MILL
In 1879 he went to Uniontown, Pa,
there he held the position of head miller
for W. and J. X. Beesons mill and the
same for Beals mill. In 1886 he bought
the mill at Friendsyille and repaired it
and here Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick re-
manned until he retired from business
on account of i'll health. He bought a
property in town, which he greatly i'm
| proved and where he died. His wife to
whom he was greatly devoted died
! October 9th, 1912.
Mr. Frederick was man of powerful
physique, standing 6 feet 4inches in his
stocking feet and weighing 265 to $50
| pounds.
His was one of the very best of dis
positions, always kind and considerable.
Everybody was his friend; he was a
delightful talker and all loved to listen
to his "reminiscences and stories, which
he called tongue pictures. He was
generous to fault, always giving to
the poor and needy and often imposed
upon. He helped to build the Christian
church at Friendsvllie, giving several
hundred dollars toward it and until
death was a consistent member.
He was the Democratic nominee for
Senator in 1892 for Garrett county and
was only defeated by very small ma
jority, although he had given but little
effort to this cause. For about eight
years he had been an invalid and for the
past six years he was unable to help
himself in any way, he suffered intense
ly especially toward the last. He was
cared for by VIM. Frederick Jr., and
wife who had to be constantly with him.
He leaves four children, Is grand
children and number of great grand
children to mourn their loss. His
children are, Mrs. c. V. Shaffer, of
GAINESVILLE, Va, A. M. Frederick of
Fairchance, Pa, Mrs. John Haney, of
Deer Park and WilliamsFrederick, of
Friendsville.
At the time of his death he was So
years, 2 months and Is days old. The
funeral was held at the house. Rev.
Young conducted the services. A male
quartette rendered some sacred and
beautiful music. Besides the relatives
large number of persons attended the
services, after which the remains were
taken to the cemetery. Six grand
sons acted as pail bearers. At the grave
a large number had also conprepated to