Showing posts with label Frederick County MD. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Frederick County MD. Show all posts

Monday, October 23, 2023

October 23, 1938 - Amelia E. Keeney

Amelia E. Keeney
16 March 1914* - 23 October 1938
Clustered Spires Cemetery
Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland

From the author's personal collection

From birth:

Maryland State Archives "Maryland Birth Index 1910-1951 MSA SM27 1-52" Reclaim The Records (http://archive.org ; accessed 16 October 2023)

To Death:

Maryland State Archives "Maryland Death Certificates 1938-1940 MSA SE43 5953-6780" Reclaim The Records (http://archive.org ; accessed 16 October 2023)


The obituary:

The Frederick Post
Frederick, MD
October 24, 1938


MISS AMELIA E. KEENEY
    Miss Amelia Elizabeth Keeney, 214 1/2 East Sixth street, died suddenly at University Hospital, Baltimore, Sunday afternoon at 3.20 o'clock. She had been in ill health for five months. She was aged 15 years, 7 months, 7 days. She was a member of Trinity M. E. church, South and the Sunday school of that church, and is survived by her mother, Mrs. Teeney Keeney and one brother, Walter H. Keeney, at home. The body will be taken to the home of her mother this evening and the funeral will take place from Trinity church Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock. Interment Frederick Memorial cemetery. M. R. Etchison and Son, funeral directors. 


*The Maryland Birth Index has 1923 as the year of birth and the obituary has her age as 15 with the mother being the informant. Not sure about gravestone having 1914 as year of birth. 

Friday, March 15, 2019

March 15, 1960 - Guy W. West

Guy W. West
30 August 1915 - 15 March 1960
Apples United Church of Christ Cemetery
Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland




The News
Frederick, MD
March 16, 1960

GUY W. WEST

     Guy W. West, aged 44, died Tuesday at his home in Harrisburg, Pa.
     Mr. West was well known in this area. He was the manager of the boy's department at Stark Brothers Department store in Harrisburg. He served in the U.S. Marines in World War II.
     Surviving is his wife, Mrs. Naomi Collins West, Harrisburg; his mother, Mrs. Flora West of Fairfield, Pa.; one sister, Mrs. Charles Gilland, Greenstone, Pa.; and one brother, Donald C. West, Fairfield, Pa.
     Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the funeral home in Thurmont. Rev. Claude Corl will officiate. Burial will be made in Apple cemetery, Thurmont. M.L. Creager and Son are funeral directors.

Wednesday, March 13, 2019

March 13, 1939 - Jacqueline Oden

Jacqueline Oden
22 February 1939 - 13 March 1939
Clustered Spires Cemetery
Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland



The Frederick Post
Frederick, MD
March 14, 1939
 AN INFANT

     Jacqueline Oden, infant daughter of Austin and Sarah Hudson Oden, died Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock at Emergency Hospital of exhaustion, aged 19 days. Besides her parents she is survived by one brother, Austin, and three sisters, Lilly, Mary and Betty Oden, all at home.
     Funeral will take place at 4:30 o'clock this afternoon from the funeral home, 8 East Patrick street. Burial will be made in Frederick Memorial cemetery. C. E. Cline and Son, funeral directors.

Monday, August 7, 2017

National Purple Heart Day - Marshall Joseph Barger Sr


Marshall Joseph Barger Sr
PFC US Army
World War II
9 February 1921 - 20 April 1996
Purple Heart
Clustered Spires Cemetery
Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland



August 7 is National Purple Heart Day to honor those men and women injured in the their service to our country. Today's spotlight is on Marshall Joseph "Joe" Barger, Senior.

I was able to find 2 mentions of his service and injury in 1945.


The Frederick Post
Frederick, MD
March 7, 1945
Page Four





The Frederick Post
Frederick, MD
August 31, 1945
Page Four





Mr. Barger went on to work for the B&O Railroad in Brunswick for 23 years then operated a hauling business before his retirement. His obituary stated he was a member of the Stedman-Keenan Post 96, American Legion and the B&O Veterans.

Thank you for your service Joe!!

Thursday, July 27, 2017

July 27, 1903 - Maria Grams

Maria Grams
6 October 1824 - 27 July 1903
Burkittsville Union Cemetery
Burkittsville, Frederick County, Maryland



The Frederick Daily News
Frederick, MD
July 31, 1903
MRS. JOHN N. GRAMS

Mrs. Maria Grams, widow of John N. Grams, died of dysentery, paralysis and the infirmities of old age at her home near Burkittsville on Monday evening, July 27, aged nearly 79 years. Mrs. Grams was the daughter of the late Peter Eccard, and was one of the best known and most highly esteemed citizens of that section. She was a member of the Locust Valley Church of God and was an upright christian lady. She is survived by the following children: David, of Washington, D.C.; Stephen, of Baltimore; Thomas and William, of near Burkittsville; Mrs. Thomas McDade, of near Broad Run; and Mrs. Frank Mentzer, of near Lovettsville, Va. She is also survived by the following stepchildren: Jonathan, of near Burkittsville; Frank, of Sharpsburg; and Mrs. Bettie Putnam, of Ohio. Her funeral took place on Wednesday morning from the Reformed churh, Burkittsville, Rev. A. W. Philower, officiating, assisted by Rev. Wm. Fisher. Internment was made in the Burkittsville Union cemetery.

Saturday, May 13, 2017

May 13, 1961 - John Edward Kolb

John Edward Kolb
1876 - 13 May 1961
Clustered Spires Cemetery
Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland



Frederick News
Frederick, MD
May 13, 1961

Wednesday, May 3, 2017

May 3, 1926 - Aliene Lavista Wimmer

ALIEN LAVISTA WIMMER
May 18, 1910 - May 3, 1926
Mount Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery
Myersville, Frederick County, Maryland






Monday, May 1, 2017

May 1, 1970 - Ida M. Burall

Ida M. Burall
4 March 1873 - 1 May 1970

Central Cemetery
Libertytown, Frederick County, Maryland



The Post
Frederick, MD
May 2, 1979


Wednesday, April 26, 2017

April 26, 1947 - Merhl M. Crummitt

Mehrl M. Crummitt
1924 - 26 April 1947

Clustered Spires Cemetery
Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland





The Frederick Post
Frederick, MD
April 28, 1947


Monday, March 30, 2015

March 30, 1927 and April 1, 1945 - Charles & Emma Coblentz

Charles C. Coblentz
1855 - 30 March 1927

Emma F. Coblentz
1857 - 1 April 1927

Christ Reformed Cemetery
Middletown, Frederick County, Maryland




The Daily News
Frederick, MD
March 31, 1927



Frederick Post
Frederick, MD
April 2, 1945




Thursday, March 26, 2015

March 26, 1953 - Irving V. Bell

Irving V. Bell 
3 August 1894 - 26 March 1953
Clustered Spires Cemetery
Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland



Frederick Post
Frederick, MD
March 31, 1953

Friday, May 23, 2014

Military Week 2014 - Friday - Gold Star Mother

Ethel I. Davis
1897-1963
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland

I have not seen too many Gold Star Mother emblems in my journeys but came across this at Mount Olivet Cemetery recently.



So to all the mothers who have had to lost sons and daughters for this country, your loss is our loss.  

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Military Week 2014 - Wednesday - Robert Bruce Reifsnider

Robert Bruce Reifsnider
August 22, 1896 - October 4, 1918
Emmitsburg Memorial Cemetery
Emmitsburg, Frederick County, Maryland

I recently explored a new (to me) cemetery and as I was leaving, I noticed this headstone. I recognized the name as being on the World War I Memorial in Memorial Park in Frederick, Maryland.



I was able to find an article in the local paper about his death. We take for granted today the ability to find out about events around the world in seconds. Private Reifsnider's parents had to wait three months to find out about their son's death.

Gettysburg Times
Gettysburg, PA
January 14, 1919

DEAD THREE MONTHS
____________
And Parents just now Receive Official Notification.

     Two months ago the name of Robert Bruce Reifsnider, Smithsburg, Md., appeared in the overseas' casualty list. He had died of disease on October 4, according to the report.
     At Emmitsburg Mr. and Mrs. Kester Reifsnider sent a son, Robert Bruce Reifsnider, away to war last September a year ago and when they read the name of Robert Bruce Reifsnider, Smithsburg, in the casualty list they became very much alarmed. Mrs. Reifsnider felt that possibly the War Department had made some mistake and that it was her son who had died in France of disease.
     So worried did the mother become that she made inquiries at Smithsburg about a certain Robert Bruce Reifsnider who, according to the casualty list, had died of disease. She was told at Smithsburg that there was no such person by that name who had gone to war from there. And up until a few days ago Mr. and Mrs. Reifsnider have been very deeply concerned about their son.
     Friday they received a telegram from the War Department which stated that their son, Robert Bruce Reifsnider, had died in France on October 4 of bronchial pneumonia.
     The last heard from him was some time in September. At that time he said he was well and happy.
     Young Reifsnider was 22 years old. He trained at Anniston, Ala., and embarked for France during the middle of the summer.

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Military Week 2014 - Tuesday - Memorial Park - World War I

For this year's Military Week leading up to Memorial Day I will be posting various memorials and headstones I have come across.  For this week, I will be posting the names of the war dead.  For Veteran's Day, I will post the names of those who served.  Thanks to Heather Wilkinson Rojo of Nutfield Genealogy for the challenge!

This is the monument located at Memorial Park, Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland dedicated to World War I soldiers.  It was erected in 1926 so of course it dedicated to those who served during the "Great War". It also reflects racial inequalities of the times which is why when I first saw "Colored" by a few names I was a bit shocked. Then I remembered the time period and thought thank goodness times have changed!






This Monument Was Erected In Honor Of The Sons And Daughters Of Frederick County Who Served Their County In The Great War 1917-1918


SURNAME
LAST NAMENOTES
AdamsLewis R
AkersByron V
AlderAlbert Garland
ArmstrongClarence D
BakerMurray
BeachleyHobert McKinley
BennettMorris W
BentzelArthur H
BopstThomas R
BunkeWilliam
BurkeHarry C
BurkeJesse D
BurnsJesse L
CarrollFrederick F
ClaggettHonore Martin
CorunHugh
DarrJohn D
DertzbaughWilliam Lee
ElderFrancis Zavier
EtzlerMorris
EylerBenjamin F
FirorCarl Lawrence
FirorPaul
FraleyWilliam
GelwicksCharles Francis
GrahamWilber Ecker
HahnMartin Luther
HallerNorman C
HarperEarl J
HargettHarvey Lycurgus
HoffmanRoy
HooperWilliam Shuff
HufferRoy C
JacobsCharles Winfield
KeenanA D
KelbaughRoy O
KingWilliam C
KlineBenjamin F
KoogleDavid F
LewisGaither Leon
LowryHenry
LutzMartin Luther
MartinRoland Wordsworth
McNalleyFrank T
MercerJacob
MonathWalter A
MorningstarGeorge S
MyersWalter Thomas
OhlerVernon Ross
PeugnetCharles P E
PontonAndrew J
PryorJesse
QuinnLeonard Melville
ReedBenjamin
ReifsniderRobert Bruce
RickettsWilliam
RoeberGeorge W
RoweFrancis E
SaundersGeorge C
SchleyJohn Reading
SelbyLeslie F
ShankleDaniel Austin
ShawGeorge S
SmithGuy Austin
SmithHarry Beachley
SmithHerman E
StaleyFranklin L
SteadmanHoward W
StitelyClifford Martin
StreamsCharlesColored
StullRaymond C
TomsStanley M
WalkerCharles
WatkinsRussell J
WatersJames Somerset
WebbJohn R
WheelerNevel E
WilhideJames Edward
WilliamsGeorgeColored
WiseAlva E

"At The Going Down Of The Sun And In The Morning We Shall Remember Them."

Thursday, May 1, 2014

May 1, 1993 - Bernard Daniel Nikirk

Bernard Daniel Nikirk
August 9, 1909 - May 1, 1993
Christ Reformed Cemetery
Middletown, Frederick County, Maryland



Frederick News
May 3, 1993

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

April 30, 1972 - Gertrude Naomi Hahn

Gertrude Naomi Oliver Hahn
March 22, 1910 - April 30, 1972
Union Chapel Cemetery
Libertytown, Frederick County, Maryland




Frederick News
May 1, 1972

Wednesday, April 9, 2014

April 9, 1946 - Gerald Leo Baker

Gerald Leo Baker
1907 - April 9, 1946
Clustered Spires Cemetery
Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland







Wednesday, March 12, 2014

March 12, 1948 - Jesse Swomley

Jesse Roy Swomley
April 10, 1882 - March 12, 1948
Central Chapel Cemetery
New Market, Frederick County, Maryland






Saturday, March 1, 2014

March 1, 1988 - Myrtle Huffer

Myrtle K. Huffer
January 9, 1893 - March 1, 1988
Christ Reformed Cemetery
Middletown, Frederick County, Maryland








Monday, May 27, 2013

May 27, 1862 - Conradt Mehrling

Conradt Mehrling
Sgt
Co I
13 MD Inf
Oct 7 1840
May 27 1862
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland