The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-29

cuse, N. Y; Mrs. Jesse Baker, of
Hagerstown; Mrs. George Fox, of
Baltimore; Mrs. Neva Smith, of Ha-
gerstown; Elmer Coffman, of Mar
tinsburg, w. Va; George Erwin,
of Berkeley Springs, w. Va; 43
grandchildren and 80 great grand
children.
Amos Biggs BrashearS, we'll known
retired tailor, 248 North Mulberry
street, died at the Washington Coun-
ty Hospital on January rs, after an
illness of one week, aged rs.
Born and reared in Sharpsburg,
he was the son of Van S. and Jo-
hanna (Renner) Brashears, and was
a resident of this city for so years
He was member of ST. Marys
Catholic Church.
Surviving are several nieces and
nephews.
Karl Douglas Mason, infant son
of Donald l.. and Edith G. Mason,
207 Bryan Place, died January Is,
after a six weeks illness. Besides
his parents, surviving is a brother,
Donald l.. Mason, Jr
Mrs. Nellie Irene YOunkins, wife
of Frank w. Younkins, 2112 Virgin
la avenue, died at the Johns Hop
kins Hospital on January %, after
an illness of eight weeks, aged Al
years.
Born and reared in this city, she
was the daughter of Elmer j. and
Susan r. (Grimes) Kesselring. She
was a member of the st. Paul's
Evangelical United Brethren Church
and the Grace and Grit Sunday
School Class. She was an employee
of r. M Hays and Brothers Stores
for nine years.
Surviving besides her husband
are: four sisters, Miss Lillian Kessel-
ring, Miss Ruth Kesselring, both of
this city; Mrs. Fred j. Byers, Madi-
son. N. c.; Mrs. H. c. Porter, Kearn-
eysville, w. Va; brothers, Clifford,
Pa; Fred ", Amboy,
Ill.
Samuel Milford Kendle, we'll
known retired farmer of the Mid
dleburg district, died on January %
at his residence on Middleburg pike,
after an illness of only two days,
aged 80 years.
He was member of the Salem
Reformed church.
Surviving are: three daughters,
Mrs. Sallie Carney, Baltimore; Mrs.
Florence A. Horst, Fountain Head
Heights, and Mrs. Ruth Stahl, at
home; son, Preston M. Kendle, this
city; sister, Mrs. Mary E. Carnes,
this city. Twenty-three grand-chil-
dren and forty great grandchildren
also survive.
Mrs. Mary Fowler Wengert Rem
ner, wife of Robert Renner, Hancock,
died at the Washington County Hos
pital on January %, aged So.
Born at townsville, she was the
daughter of Samuel Henry and Ros
anna (King) Fowler For the past
five years she has resided in Han
cock.
Besides her husband, she is sur
vived by: one daughter, Mrs. Grace
Slifer, Chambersburg, Pa; mother,
Mrs. Rosanna Fowler, Knoxville,
Md; brothers, John L. Fowler, Cody,
Noah Fowler, Williams
port; Rev. William Fowler, Lees
burgh, Va; Samuel H. Fowler, Jr.,
sisters, Mrs. Abbie
Grimm, Mercersburg, Pa; Mrs.
Elgie Secrist, Hancock, and Mrs.
Rosie Lamp, Williamsport. Five
nieces, four nephews and five
grandchildren also survive.
Elmer d. Miller, 1907 Virginia
avenue, died on January % at the
Washington County Hospital, aged
81 years.
He was a member of st. Pauls U.
B. Church, Canton No. 81, LOOT,
Waynesboro; recording scribe of
Independent Order of IO.OF., this
city; FOE. Aerie No 694, and the
First Hose Fire Co.
He was employed for the past
61a years by the Fairchild Aircraft
Corporation and was very active in
the Hagerstown Pigeon Club.
Surviving are: his wife, Ellen R.;
sons, Carl E., York; Richard E., Hag
erstown; sister, Mrs. Kenneth
A e.4I,1r