The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-03-22
THE DEATH RECORD.
JONAS BITTINGER.

Jonas Bittinger died at his home IN
Bittinger. Nd, March 9, at the age Of
63 years, 9 months and 10 days. He
had suffered i'll health for some time,
having been attacked with dropsy which
finally resulted in his death.
Mr.. Bittinger vas born May IS, 1858,
and had resided in Garrett county
most Of his life, living in and near
Bittinger for number Of years. He
was a much beloved and highly re-
spected man by the people Of his COM
munity, everyone admiring his CHEEKY
disposition and sterling honesty. He
was always an active man in his COM
munity, both industrially and in religi-
Gus work, having been for many years
one of the staunch members of the
Lutheran church and uperintendent of
the Sunday school.
He is survived by his wife Catharine
(Ruckle) Bittinger, to whom he was
married in 1878. To this union were
born three children all of whom sur
vive-two sons, F. M. Bittinger and
Asa j. Bittinger both of Bittinger, Md,
and one daughter. Mrs. Charles j.
Sechler who also resides at Bittinger.
Among other surviving relatives are
five grandchildren, two brothers,
Matthias, of Manass, Colo, and Chauncey
of Engle's Mill, near Accident. Md; a
sister, Mrs. Charles Ramhof, Frost
burg, Md. and large number of other
close relatives.
Funeral services were conducted Sun
dav, in the Bittinger Lutheran church
by Rev. j. L. Marvin. Undertaken
VIM. Winterberg, of Grantsville, was in
charge Of the burial.
ERNEST COLARDEAU.
Ernest Colardeau, aged 80 years, died
at Hamburg, Pa, on last Satur-
day and on Tuesday his body
was inferred in Philadelphia, where he
maintained a home for himself and
sister, his mother having died several
years ago. The deceased was born on the
Island of Guadeloupe and came to Oak
land about twenty years ago, gong from
here to Philadelphia where he continued
to reside until he was taken i'll with
consumption when he became a patient
at the Pennsylvania State Sanatorium
where ne died after a four months
illness.
DEATH OF AN INFANT.
Lurena Vervilda Bowser. infant
daughter of Albert and Sarah Bowser,
of McHenry, born September &c, 1916,
departed this lite March 10, 1917, aged
5 months and y days, after an illness
of few DAYS.
MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON.
Elizabeth Thompson died ather home,
Ryans Glade. March 9, 1917, aged 50
years and 10 months. Her husband,
the late Isaac Thompson, preceded her
November q, 1912. They were marri-
ed about 81 years ago. She is survived
by two daughters, Mrs. Duckworth now
living on the old Thompson homestead,
and Mrs. Amos Whip, near Burlington.
West Va. One son and daughter died
many years ago when quite young.
Seven grandchildren and eight great
grandchildren SURVIVE her. One grand
son is deceased. the late Ernest Hill
cry. Many years ago she embraced
religion joining the Presbyterian church
and lived a consecrated life.
Her fayorite hymn, There is
Light in the Valley for Me-" she often
sang during her sickness, and when too
weak to sing she had her daughter,
Mrs. Duckworth sing. Her daughter
exhibited great parental affection, and
she called her dear little mother, and
did all loving daughter could to COM
fort fond mother.
Funeral services conducted at her
home by the Presbyterian minister
of Gormania and interment in the
Thompson cemetery.
Death of this noble woman removes
the last aunt from the writer. K.