The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-08-06
MARKLEYSBURG PA.

The army worm made its appearance !
first in this community last week max /,
ing it necessary for several of the
farmers to cut their oats before they
were entirely ripe.
Charley Miller is wearing the smile
that doesn't come off, its a BOY.
Mrs. NJ. J. Maust and sons Randolph
and Harold, of Everitt, Pa, are here
visiting friends.
Mrs. Emma Glass, who has been
visiting friends in Uniontown, Pa, tor
several week, returned home last Sun
day.
Berry pickers can be seen almost
every day. Huckleberrys seem very
plentiful and are selling in our stores
at 80 cents per qt.
Mrs. j. D. Cox and sons, of New
Salem, Pa, who have been visiting the
formers mother, Mrs, Lucinda Come
way, for some time. has returned
home.
Mrs. Harry Turney is on visit to
friends IN Detroit, Mich.
j. A. Thomas, who has purchased the
Mountain City property, Is hauling his
oats here from his farm and will have
possession this fall. We understand he
contemplates conducting livery stable
and the hotel.
Mr.. Geo. Cunningham. who has been
i'll for some time, is still unimproved.
A very pleasant surprise was given
Mr.. Andrew Chrise, at his home in this
town, on Saturday evening. July %, in
honor of his SO birthday His birthday,
however, occurring on the 28th, it was
not convenient to have the surprise on
that day, therefore it was several days
prior. 1t was arranged for the guests
to all arrive at the home in body,
about p. m. 1t was complete sur
prise to Mr.. Chrise. He is a son of
Daniel and Elizabeth (Strawser) Chris
and was born near Asher Glade, Md
Was partley reared by Christian
Thomas, on the farm now owned by M.
N. Thomas. He is a veteran of the
Civil war, having enlisted March 8, 1864,
in Co. B, IA Pa, Cavalry. and was dis
charged June 90, 1865. Was in several
battles. the largest being at Cedar
Creek, Va, Oct. 10, 1864. In March,
1865, one hundred men were sent out
as scouts. he being one of them, and
during this the scout was shot in his
left arm near the elbow at Ashbp' S
Gap. and on the same scout was captur-
ed by the Confederates, but being
wounded was released. Oct. 2, 1870, he
was united in marriage to Miss Eleanor
Clister. To this union were born six
sons and three daughters. Death first
, entered the home and claimed Laura
: daughter, of little more than two
| years old, and on May IS. 1892, death
took wife and mother, leaving him with
eight children. July %. 1898, he vas
married to Miss Feelyanne farmhouse
To this union were born two sons anC
four daughters, death took from then
|, Emma. of but few months, and in
! few years Anna, the wife of Adam
: Schroyer, was called away from the
: family circle. Soon Ralph, a son. Of
! but few years was called by death
, and on Jan. 9, 1909, the death mes
senger again entered the home anC
claimed this wife and mother leaving
I him with four small children. In Dec
ember 1910, his son, Shingelton, whC
was BRAKEMAN on B. & o. freigh
, train had his life crushed out at Rock
y wood, Pa. During all his married life
he resided in the community commonl!
q called the Scrubs, (but now known a
q Clovetop) and on the same farm, saw,
q the first few years. May 3, 1Y1l, h,
was united in marriage to Miss Lucind;
. M. Beeghly, since which time they hav'
9 lived In Markleysburg, Pa. Two year
, ago death entered the family circl
n again and claimed Charles his frs
: born, and again last April Wishard, tn
!, second son, was called from earth
c Those who are still living are Mrs. L
g M. Recknor and Miss Lulu of Cumber
o land; Richard, Garfield and Miss ETH
~ of Clovertop, Pa, Judson, of Pitts
q burgh; Jasper, of Markleysburg; an
Miss Ida, of F'riendsville. Mr.. Chri
has always been an honest, hard work
mo industrious man
The amusements of the evening wer
old time conversation and music. Mis-
d Mary Frazee presiding at the organ
y The guests were all treated to ic
s cream, cake and lemonade, and depart
l. ed at late hour wishing him man
k more happy birthdays. Those preser
k were: Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvanus Thomas
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. N Thomas, Mr.. an
= Mrs. Lucian Frazee. Mr.. and Mrs. f
u l.. Jeffreys, Mr.. and Mrs. L. M. Reel
" nor. Mr.. and Mrs. r. P. Chris, MI
lie and Mrs. Andrew Chris, Mr.. and Mr..
ID N. w. Chris, Mrs. S M. Thomas, Mr.!
/; John Matthews, Mr. and Mrs. Wn
" Thompson, Misses Lucinda BeeghlN
N Mary Frazee, May, Beulah, Elite, Lul
" and Essie Chrise, Jasper, VIM. LloyC