The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-09-14
THE DEATH RECORD.
MRS. BRIDGET ANN RICE.

| from heart trouble.
The deceased lady was born in the
Parish of Knock, County Mayo, Ireland,
in 1886, being aged 80 years at the time
of her death. She came to America
while still quite young girl.
On Nov. Is, 1865, she was united in
marriage to the late Mr. John Rice, at
St. Peter and PauPs church, Cumber-
land, by Rev. Father Joseph Wurst.
This union was blessed by the birth of
seven children, four sons and three
daughters. five of whom survive as fol-
lows: Michael, William E. and Law
renee, of Oakland; Mrs. Mary Cromwell.
and Mrs. Ellen Patterson, both of Bal
timore. One son, John, Jr., and one
daughter, Mrs. Anne Bergner are de-
ceased.
Mrs. Rice came to Oakland in the
year 1865 with her husband and resided
here up to the time of her death, max
ing many friends who deeply sympathise
with the surviving sons and daughters
in their loss.
The funeral will take place this
morning from st. Peters Catholic
church at 8 clock.
JOHN EMORY FISHER.
John Emory Fisher was born in
Cove, Garrett county, Maryland, july
5, 1S4S, and died at his home August
%, 1916, aged 68 years, l month and
% days. The deceased had only been
confined to his bed one week prior to
his death, although his health had been
failing for the past six months. He
apparently seemed to suffer no pain,
and when asked always said nothing
hurt him, he was willing to die and
quietly and peacefully waited for the
time to come. He was married to
Elizabeth Ringer in the year 1870. To
this union six children were born-four
sons and two daughters, all of whom
are living: Ella, wife of Perry Frazee;
/ Maggie, wife of the late Jesse
McClintock; Milton, Norman, Albert
and John. His funeral took place in
( the Cove Lutheran church of which he
was a lifelong member, with interment
in the Cove cemetery, beside his wife
who had preceded him to the spirit
world four years.
BUCKNER FAIRFAX MASON.
Buckner Fairfax Mason was born in
the year 1849 and had passed the 9th
mile stone of life when death called him.
/ Mr.. Mason was born in Garrett county
and spent practically all his life within
its limits.
He grew to manhood without the
tender care of a mother, she having
gone to the spirit world when he was
/ but six years old, and this being at a
/ time when educational advantages were
much limited and not so highly priced
by many, his school days were few in
number, and as his vocation in life he
chose farming and numbering
As a farmer MIR. Mason did his full
share in clearing away the forests and
I turning them into productive fields. In
the pursuits of the lumber business he
worked hard and seemingly considered
no labor, travel or exposure too much
for him to endure and possibly in this
4 way hurried on his last illness.
When a young man he enjoyed hunt
ing, as in these days deer, bear and
other game still traversed the county,
and in his last years he enjoyed telling
of his hunting trips and the game he
brought in, he having killed three black
bears and many deer.
His health was failing for a number
of years and he suffered greatly at
times. Tho enduring it without muir
mer. Until FIVE weeks prior to his
death he was taken beadfast with
/ brghts disease. the best medical aid
1 that could be secured was provided but
he did not improve. The physician
suggested that possibly he could help
him if he could see him quite frequent
and it was decided to take him to the
Home Sanitorium at Oakland, where all
that the specialists knew to do was
done to save his life, but all would not
avail, his work here was finished and
on August the 10Th at u o'clock D. m.
death fastened his icy hands and his
spirit went to be with Jesus.
The funeral services were conducted
at North Glade by the pastor Rev.
/ McCamic, the interment being in the
! Fitzwater cemetery,
/ He leaves to mourn his loss a widow,
three sons. John W. Alfred B. and
Columbus c., three daughters. Alice
V. Bell, Effie A. Baker and Lille
Mason, number of other relatives and
/ a host of friends.
He was a member of the M. E.
church and before he died testified that
he was at peace with his God and pre-
pared to go. HIS DAUGHTER.
Killed By Accidental Discharge