The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-05-10
THE DEATH RECORD.
SAMUEL T. DAVIS.

Samuel T. Davis, a native of Oak
land who removed from here a number
of years ago and located at Parkers-
burg, West Va, died at his home in
that city on Tuesday, the 1st inst, of
heart disease. Mr.. Harry Davis, of
Oakland, is the only SURVIVING brother.
The following concerning the deceased
is taken from the Parkersburg State
Journal of May 1st.
Samuel T. Davis, a we'll known
travelling man of this city, residing at
1925 st. Mary's avenue, who has been
in failing health for the past few
months due to heart trouble, died at his
home this morning. The deceased, who
has deem resident of this city for the
past thirty years, was born at Oakland,
Md, June l. 1862. For twenty-seven
years he was employed as travelling
salesman for George M. Roberts &
Company of Baltimore. He was a
member of Parkersburg Council No.
80, United Commercial Travellers, and
he was also member of the Gideoons,
the order of Christian travelling men.
He is survived by his widow and two
daughters, Esther and Marie Davis.
The funeral services will be from the
house Thursday at $50, DR.. Gully Of
floating. Burial in the Odd Fellows
cemetery"
WILLIAM GEORG.
William Georg, of Accident, who
fell from barn about two weeks ago
while engaged with number of other
men in tearing the structure down
which was to have been replaced by a
new building, died on Saturday as the
result Of injuries he received at the
time and was buried from the German
Lutheran church at Accident on Mon
day afternoon. Mr.. Georg was an ex-
cellent citizen of Accident district
where he was highly esteemed He is
survived by his wife and ten children.
He was aged forty-fye years.
ALEXANDER KITzMILLER.
Alexander KItzmiller, of District No.
8, died on May 5, 1917, of yalvular dis
ease. He was aged 81 years, 7 months
and 10 days, the decease was born in
what IS now Grant county, w. Va,
and came to Garrett county when
young man. He purchased the farm
which he cleared and brought to a high
state OF cultivation, and on which he
resided to the time of mis- death. Dur
ing the civil war he was married to
Martha Shaffer, to which union was
born eleven children, four of whom
preceded him in death He is surviv-
ed by his aged wife, two sons and five
daughters. The funeral was conducted
by Ed. |. W. Alternately. Interment
in the family cemetery.
MARJORIE HARVEY.
On Sunday afternoon, May 7th, the
Angel of Death visited the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. C. V. Harvey at Noun
tain Lake Park, and bore away to her
heavenly home little Marjorie Lockwood,
their Youngest child. Marjorie was
just past eight years of age, having
reached that period IN life when it
seems hardest to give up our children.
Her family and friends loved her pas
sionately. Being frail in body for a
number of years, and requiring extra
care on the part of the parents, natur-
ally increased their devotion to her. The
Divine Gardener, who orders everything
In infinite wisdom and love, thought it
best to transplant this frail little flower
from this earth garden, to bloom in
richer colors and sweeter shades in the
Celestial Garden above. The Mansion
on High" for father, mother, sister
and brother, has been decorated for
you with this blossom, which has had
your tender and loving care. and which
has been your delight on earth. The
funeral service was held at the home
on Tuesday afternoon by the Rev. Paul
l.. Flanagan, assisted by the Rev. H..
5. Hanleiter, and the Rev. H. E.
Friend. The pail bearers and the
bearers of the beautiful flowers, were
the following little friends of the de-
ceased: Sicily Martin, Ruth Killius,