The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-10-30


the Washington County Hospital on
October 20, aged "a.
He was a member of st. Marks
Lutheran Church. He was employ
ed by the Western Maryland Rail
road for the past 40 years and was
member of the Brotherhood of
Railroad Trainmen No SOP and the
Western Maryland Railroad Relief
Association.
Beside his wife, he is survived by:
two daughters, Mrs. Marguerite Boy
er of this city, and Mrs. Larue De-
Losier, North Bay, Ont, Canada;
three sons, John K, York, Pa; and
Carl V. and Roy c., both of this city;
two brothers, John E. of this city,
and Station of Sterling, Ill; eight
grandchildren and one great grand
child.
Jacob Samuel McCauley, son of
the late Samuel and Laura (Stover)
McCauley, died suddenly at his home
at Beaver Creek on October %, aged
80 years.
A widely known farmer in the
Beaver Creek section most of his life,
he had been retired for several years.
He was a life long member of the
Beaver Creek Christian Church.
Surviving are: his wife, Mrs. EN-
ma Gertrude (Dutrow) McCauley;
two daughters, Mrs. Harvey E. Houpt
and Mrs Luther Morrison, near
Beaver Creek; a brother, Edward
McCauley, near Williamsport; seven
grandchildren; and five great grand
children.
Abe Heefner Fitz, 348 South Can
non Avenue, died at the Washington
County Hospital on October %, fol-
lowing a short illness, aged 62 years.
A son of Jerome and Annie Law)
Fitz, he was born at Roadside, Pa,
and had been living here for the past
II years.
He is survived by daughter, Mrs.
Thomas Henson, Hagerstown; one
grandson; and four brothers, Slower,
John w, Bruce D. and Frank Fitz,
all of Waynesboro, Pa.
Mrs. Violet Jean Weller, wife of
Lawrence E. Weller, $50 North Pros
pect Street, died on October 81 at
the Washington County Hospital af-
ter an illness of four weeks, aged 40
years.
Born and reared in Williamsport,
she was the daughter of Charles and
Louise (Straley) Jordon. She had
resided in Hagerstown for % years.
She was a member of the Church of
God.
Surviving, besides her husband,
are daughter, Miss Peggy Holke, of
Hagerstown; and one grandchild.
Benjamin Franklin Hunsberger,
well known grocery store operator,
died suddenly at his home at 1910
Pennsylvania Avenue on October q,
aged rs years.
Born and reared near Cearfoss, he
was the son of David F. and Sarah ].
(Ringer) Hunsberger and had resided
in Hagerstown for many years.
He was member of the Christ Ev-
angelical and Reformed Church, the
Clever-Smith Bible Glass and the
J.O.U.A.M. He was also veteran of
the Spanish American War
Surviving are: his wife, Mrs.
Rhoda May Cramer, Hunsberger;
three daughters, Mrs. Fred J. Stahl
and Mrs. Harry w. Slick, both of
Hagerstown; and Mrs. George K.
Frick, of Williamsport; sister, Mrs.
Ella A. Roach, Hagerstown; a broth
er, Rev. William H Hunsberger,
Mercersburg, Pa; and six grandchil-
dren.
Mrs. Rosa May Main Coulter,
widow of Charles Ashby Coulter,
died at her home near Yarrowsburg
on October IS, after a short illness.
She was born March Z, 1874, at
CARROTS Mill, Washington County,
the daughter of the late Edward
Francis and Ann Rebecca (Iimes)
Main She was a member of the
Church of the Brethren at Browns
vile.
Surviving are: two sons, E. Mason,
and Melvin P, both of Yarrowsburg;
three daughters, Mrs. Mildred L,
Swisher, Silver Spring; and Mrs.
Anne Mae Kelbaugh, and Mrs. Ma
bel N Smith, both of Weverton; 20
grandchildren; and nine greatgrand-
children.
James w. Schaffer, 2405 Virginia
Avenue, died on October Is at his
residence, aged 81 years.
He was a member of Christ's Ev
angelical and Reformed Church, this