Hello All, Can anyone tell me who Horace Leo Coddington married on 31 Dec 1919 in Oakland. Was it Dora Brown or Dora Browning and who were her parents. Thanks so much Virginia

Garrett County News William Friend, aged twenty five years, a teacher in the public schools of Garrett County, residing near Johnstown, was instantly killed two days ago. He was chopping down a tree and was caught by it in some way when it fell and crushed him to death. He was a son of Mr. Isaiah Friend, a farmer of Garrett County, and a young man of promise. News, pg. 3 Frederick Maryland Oct 26, 1891

Mrs. D. A. Friend, Phoebe Margaret Rush, daughter of James H. and Sabina Rush, was born in Garrett County on March 24th in the year 1854. She became the wife of Rev. D. A. Friend on March 30, 1873. She was the mother of three children; Lloyd L. Friend, who resides in Charleston, WV, where he is supervisor of High Schools for the State of West Virginia, and professor in the University at Morgantown, WV; Flora A. Fowler, a trained nurse, and the wife of Capt. W. Frank Fowler, M. D. who resides in Rochester, NY, and G. H. Friend, a civil engineer , who for many years has been in the employ of the Western Maryland Railroad Company, and has his offices and resides in Hagerstown, MD. >From her childhood, Mrs. Friend was indeed a model Christian. She loved her bible, which was her daily companion, and her place was always filled in the house of God unless really hindered. She taught a class in the Sabbath school wherever her husband preached the gospel. During the years of her residence in Friendsville she was teacher of the married womens class, and was president of the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>(text is missing) M. E. church for many years and until her death. As a home keeper, she was indeed hard to excel. She had a place for everything and everything was kept spotless and in the right place. She was never idle, but was a most skillful worker in all manner of fancy rugs and pillows and scarfs and other fine things of many designs. As a minister's wife she was always a model of faithfulness and was a devoted and loving mother. She died of heart affection after several weeks of increasing illness. The end was absolutely peaceful when she breathed her last at eight o'clock on Sunday evening, February 16th 1919. Her funeral services were conducted in the home by the Rev. Wm. Anderson, her pastor, assisted by the Rev. Young, pastor of the Lutheran church. She was laid to rest in the Blooming Rose cemetery, by the side of her father, mother, and little brother, who had preceded her to the better land. "We know that she is happy, With her angle plumage on, But it makes our hearts so desolate, To think that she is gone." [Clipping does not include the name of the newspaper]

The funeral services of Mrs. Mary Browning DeWitt were held in the M. E. Church at Hoyes, MD, on Sunday morning, April 27th, 1919, her pastor having charge of the services. Mrs. DeWitt was born on October 26th, 1834, and died at the home of her son, John Arthur DeWitt, at Hoyes, on April 24th, 1919, aged 84 years, 5 months and 29 days. She was the daughter of William Browning, and the granddaughter of Meshach Browning, of historic fame, and the loving and devoted wife of A. C. DeWitt, who died about six years ago. She leaves two sons and three daughters to mourn her loss, namely; H. R. DeWitt, of Oakland; and John Arthur DeWitt, of Hoyes; Mrs. Louise Keller, of Romney, WV; Mrs. Hamill Casteel, of Hoyes, and Mrs. Hamilton Friend, of Hoyes. Wm. Browning of Oakland is her brother; and her half brothers are N. C. Browning, of Sang Run and George D. Browning, county commissioner of Oakland, and Prof E. A. Browning, principal of the high school in Friendsville. Mrs. Louisa Frantz, of Deer Park, was her sister. The Brownings and DeWitts are some of the very best known and most highly respected families in Garrett County. Mrs. DeWitt accepted of Christ as her Savior when about 24 years of age, after which she united with the Methodist Episcopal Church and lived an exceptionally faithful Christian life until the day of her death, when she exchanged the "home of clay" for "a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens." She was respected and loved by all who knew her, and was of such a kindhearted, cheerful and sincere nature and disposition that it was a pleasure to make her acquaintance and be in her company. Her ill-health during the last few years of her life made it impossible for her to attend the regular service of the church, but she greatly enjoyed the calls of her pastor, and always requested that a portion of Scripture be read to her and that prayer be offer on her behalf. Only those who knew her best and loved her most can fully appreciate the tenderness and reverence of what should be a sacred expression, when we say that she was "a dear old woman"; for old age, regardless of the flippant and too often unkind expression of the giddy and thoughtless, is more sacred than youth, especially when their many years have been filled with loving and self sacrificing deeds of kindness and loyalty in behalf of their children, their neighbors and their God; all of which was true of this devoted servant of Christ. She gave liberally to her church and taught her children to do likewise, and if , not simply by their professions ye shall know them, but if "by their fruits ye shall know them," then Mrs. DeWitt has not failed to "lay up for" herself "treasures in heaven." She was lovingly cared for by her youngest son and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. John Arthur DeWitt, at whose home she lived and died. Wm. Anderson, Pastor

This information is amazing. When I saw this today, the name Golden, along with Charles Miller rang a bell. My grandmother, Edna Conn lost her mother in the early 1900's, she was then raised by the Charles Miller family in Swanton and on the 1910 Census both Charles Golden and my grandmother appear in the Miller household, she spoke of them frequently when I was a child. I have several postcards from Charles Miller sent to my great uncle Albert Conn when he returned from WW1. On the census, my great grandfather (widowed) John Conn and three sons, My gg grandmother Hannah Rexrode (who was raising my great aunt Lillian Conn, and the Charles Miller family all appeared to live next door to each other. If anyone has any further information on the Charles Miller family or the Conn and/or Hannah Rexrode families I would appreciate hearing from you. I also have postcards sent from Hannal Rexrode's daughter Amanda to my great uncles in the early 1900's which I would be glad to copy and forward to you. I also have a photo of Noah Rexrode. C. Nick Yanoff -----Original Message----- From: Patty-Friend-Thompson <Patty125@comcast.net> To: mdgarret@rootsweb.com Sent: Sun, Oct 18, 2009 5:16 pm Subject: Re: [MDGARRET] Charle J. Golden - Obituary Found a little more information that goes with this obituary. Word reached here this morning that Charles Golden who had been report njured in a construction accident in New Jersey, is dead. Miss Nannie iller left yesterday on No. 6 for his bedside. So far reports received have een meager. vening Times (Cumberland, MD) ct 12, 1912 ---- Original Message ----- rom: "Patty-Friend-Thompson" <Patty125@comcast.net> o: <mdgarret-l@rootsweb.com> ent: Sunday, October 18, 2009 4:06 PM ubject: [MDGARRET] Charle J. Golden - Obituary harles J. Golden his untimely death brought a shock to a wider community and a sorrow to a reater number of friends than is usually the case from one so young in ears; nor does it frequently occur that so much brightness and promise are o suddenly eclipsed in the cloud of mortal calamity. He was born of an honorable lineage in Anacostia, D. C., October 10, 1889, ow months before the death of his father; and while he was yet a child, the other followed the father to the tomb, leaving the infant son an orphan in he custody of a maternal grandmother. In early boyhood, Charlie was adopted nd brought up as a son and brother in the family of Charles M. Miller, then f Swanton, Garrett County, Maryland. Here those native and nobler elements o liberally worked by the Creator's hand into the clay of his being ripened nto fruition as the thoughts deepened and the vision widened. Before reaching the age of sixteen years he received the rite of onfirmation in the Protestant Episcopal Church at Oakland, Maryland, and ied a communicant of that church. At the termination of two years in ollege, he stepped forth upon his own resources, buoyant of heart and heery in spirit, into the open arena of the battle of life. Bravely in that attle, on a bright autumn morning, October the 10th, 1912, his 23 birthday, ear Flemington Junction, New Jersey, leaving a crew which was under his irection as if to board a running freight, he failed to hear the dmonishing call of the General Superintendent, caught a hand hook of the assing train, and lifted himself high enough to be struck by a bridge-the nd was too quick for him to experience pain. But, if in the whirl and iolence of that tragic moment, the Lord was his shepherd, then he could ack nothing. Into that beautiful city of the silent, Congressional Cemetery t Washington, banked under a profusion of flo! wers of luxuriant growth and the richest bloom, he was laid to rest. When some man bearing the burden of age far down the hillslope of a long ourney, in the sear and yellow leaf of life, full of honors and his mission nded, bows under the rod and passes from view, even in grief we see nature ulfilling her laws; but when a youth, perfect in health and strong in hope n the morning of life, swept as the petal of a rose from the stem in a lighting blast, from our poor human view it seems hard and that he has lost uch that should have been his. But; Leaves have their time to fall, nd flowers to wither at the North wind's breath, nd stars to set-but all, hou hast all reason for thine own, O death." Hand dated 1912-probably from The Republican Newspaper) ===================================== ====================================== ooking for your Garrett County ancestors? Make sure to visit us on the web at: ttp://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mdgarret/ ------------------------------------ f you need help with this list, make sure to email the list administrator, onny O'Haver, mdgarret-admin@rootsweb.com ------------------------------- o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MDGARRET-request@rootsweb.com ith the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of he message

Found a little more information that goes with this obituary. Word reached here this morning that Charles Golden who had been report injured in a construction accident in New Jersey, is dead. Miss Nannie Miller left yesterday on No. 6 for his bedside. So far reports received have been meager. Evening Times (Cumberland, MD) Oct 12, 1912 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patty-Friend-Thompson" <Patty125@comcast.net> To: <mdgarret-l@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2009 4:06 PM Subject: [MDGARRET] Charle J. Golden - Obituary Charles J. Golden This untimely death brought a shock to a wider community and a sorrow to a greater number of friends than is usually the case from one so young in years; nor does it frequently occur that so much brightness and promise are so suddenly eclipsed in the cloud of mortal calamity. He was born of an honorable lineage in Anacostia, D. C., October 10, 1889, tow months before the death of his father; and while he was yet a child, the mother followed the father to the tomb, leaving the infant son an orphan in the custody of a maternal grandmother. In early boyhood, Charlie was adopted and brought up as a son and brother in the family of Charles M. Miller, then of Swanton, Garrett County, Maryland. Here those native and nobler elements so liberally worked by the Creator's hand into the clay of his being ripened into fruition as the thoughts deepened and the vision widened. Before reaching the age of sixteen years he received the rite of confirmation in the Protestant Episcopal Church at Oakland, Maryland, and died a communicant of that church. At the termination of two years in college, he stepped forth upon his own resources, buoyant of heart and cheery in spirit, into the open arena of the battle of life. Bravely in that battle, on a bright autumn morning, October the 10th, 1912, his 23 birthday, near Flemington Junction, New Jersey, leaving a crew which was under his direction as if to board a running freight, he failed to hear the admonishing call of the General Superintendent, caught a hand hook of the passing train, and lifted himself high enough to be struck by a bridge-the end was too quick for him to experience pain. But, if in the whirl and violence of that tragic moment, the Lord was his shepherd, then he could lack nothing. Into that beautiful city of the silent, Congressional Cemetery at Washington, banked under a profusion of flo! wers of luxuriant growth and the richest bloom, he was laid to rest. When some man bearing the burden of age far down the hillslope of a long journey, in the sear and yellow leaf of life, full of honors and his mission ended, bows under the rod and passes from view, even in grief we see nature fulfilling her laws; but when a youth, perfect in health and strong in hope in the morning of life, swept as the petal of a rose from the stem in a blighting blast, from our poor human view it seems hard and that he has lost much that should have been his. But; "Leaves have their time to fall, And flowers to wither at the North wind's breath, And stars to set-but all, Thou hast all reason for thine own, O death." (Hand dated 1912-probably from The Republican Newspaper) ======================================

Charles J. Golden This untimely death brought a shock to a wider community and a sorrow to a greater number of friends than is usually the case from one so young in years; nor does it frequently occur that so much brightness and promise are so suddenly eclipsed in the cloud of mortal calamity. He was born of an honorable lineage in Anacostia, D. C., October 10, 1889, tow months before the death of his father; and while he was yet a child, the mother followed the father to the tomb, leaving the infant son an orphan in the custody of a maternal grandmother. In early boyhood, Charlie was adopted and brought up as a son and brother in the family of Charles M. Miller, then of Swanton, Garrett County, Maryland. Here those native and nobler elements so liberally worked by the Creator's hand into the clay of his being ripened into fruition as the thoughts deepened and the vision widened. Before reaching the age of sixteen years he received the rite of confirmation in the Protestant Episcopal Church at Oakland, Maryland, and died a communicant of that church. At the termination of two years in college, he stepped forth upon his own resources, buoyant of heart and cheery in spirit, into the open arena of the battle of life. Bravely in that battle, on a bright autumn morning, October the 10th, 1912, his 23 birthday, near Flemington Junction, New Jersey, leaving a crew which was under his direction as if to board a running freight, he failed to hear the admonishing call of the General Superintendent, caught a hand hook of the passing train, and lifted himself high enough to be struck by a bridge-the end was too quick for him to experience pain. But, if in the whirl and violence of that tragic moment, the Lord was his shepherd, then he could lack nothing. Into that beautiful city of the silent, Congressional Cemetery at Washington, banked under a profusion of flowers of luxuriant growth and the richest bloom, he was laid to rest. When some man bearing the burden of age far down the hillslope of a long journey, in the sear and yellow leaf of life, full of honors and his mission ended, bows under the rod and passes from view, even in grief we see nature fulfilling her laws; but when a youth, perfect in health and strong in hope in the morning of life, swept as the petal of a rose from the stem in a blighting blast, from our poor human view it seems hard and that he has lost much that should have been his. But; "Leaves have their time to fall, And flowers to wither at the North wind's breath, And stars to set-but all, Thou hast all reason for thine own, O death." (Hand dated 1912-probably from The Republican Newspaper)

Hi Patty, Where are you finding these obits? They are wonderful. I'm just waiting to see some COX show up in them. I understand there is suppose to be a connection between the Friends and Cox lines. Just have not found it yet. Pat ------Original Message------ From: Patty-Friend-Thompson Sender: mdgarret-bounces@rootsweb.com To: mdgarret-l@rootsweb.com ReplyTo: Patty-Friend-Thompson ReplyTo: mdgarret@rootsweb.com Subject: [MDGARRET] Levenia Ellen (Wolfe) Scott-Obituary Sent: Oct 18, 2009 10:13 AM Oakland, Oct 22 - Funeral services for Mrs. Levenia Ellen Scott, 71, who died last Thursday, were held yesterday afternoon at the Methodist Church in Corinth with the Rev. Lantz Anderson, pastor, officiating. Interment was in Oakland cemetery. Mrs. Scott was the wife of Bert C. Scott, former sheriff of Garrett County. She was a native of Garrett County, the daughter of Edward and Annabel Glover Wolfe. Besides her husband, she is survived by three sons, John R. Scott, Morgantown, WV; Robert N. Scott, Vestel, NY, and Edward C. Scott, McKernie Park, VA; three daughters, Mrs. Virginia Stannard and Mrs. Martin Jane Hutchinson, Morgantown, and Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Jackson, Hutton; five sisters and four brothers, Mrs. Goldie Friend, Oakland; Mrs. Laura Farrell, Mrs. Millie Krebs and Miss Alice Wolfe, Walla Walla, Washington; Mrs. Addie Swindler, Vestel, NY; Reed Wolfe, Long Beach, CA; Ross Wolfe, Cumberland; Roy and Stanley Wolfe, Walla Walla. Cumberland Evening Times Oct 22, 1945 ====================================== Looking for your Garrett County ancestors? Make sure to visit us on the web at: http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mdgarret/ ------------------------------------ If you need help with this list, make sure to email the list administrator, Sonny O'Haver, mdgarret-admin@rootsweb.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MDGARRET-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile

I don't save the names from the obits I transcribe. You will need to search the rootsweb.com archives for Garrett and Allegany Co. to see if there is an obituary for Kildow. http://www.ourbrickwalls.com/ You can also look on the site (link above). ----- Original Message ----- From: <sha3000@comcast.net> To: "Patty-Friend-Thompson" <Patty125@comcast.net>; <mdgarret@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2009 1:31 PM Subject: Re: [MDGARRET] Levenia Ellen (Wolfe) Scott-Obituary have you come across anything on the "kildow" family from garrett co????? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patty-Friend-Thompson" <Patty125@comcast.net> To: <patrobison@aol.com>; <mdgarret@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2009 12:48 PM Subject: Re: [MDGARRET] Levenia Ellen (Wolfe) Scott-Obituary >I have a subscription to Newspaper Archive. So while I look up obituaries > for the books I am working on for the Friend Family of Garrett County and > while helping other researchers, I transcribe a lot of obituaries. I post > them on the Rootsweb site so others "might" be helped by the information > also. > > Most of the Cox-Friend connections I know of are back in the late 1700's > and > early 1800's. > > I do have listed in my personal files a marriage of Margaret Helen Friend > to > William Floris Cox 1888-1963. Margaret was the daughter of John McCleand > Friend and Josephine Rhodes. I don't have any documentation for this > family > though. > Patty > http://www.friendfamilyassociation.org/ > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <patrobison@aol.com> > To: "Patty-Friend-Thompson" <Patty125@comcast.net>; > <mdgarret@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2009 11:38 AM > Subject: Re: [MDGARRET] Levenia Ellen (Wolfe) Scott-Obituary > > > Hi Patty, > Where are you finding these obits? They are wonderful. I'm just waiting > to > see some COX show up in them. I understand there is suppose to be a > connection between the Friends and Cox lines. Just have not found it yet. > Pat > > ====================================== > Looking for your Garrett County ancestors? Make sure to visit us on the > web at: > http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mdgarret/ > > ------------------------------------ > If you need help with this list, make sure to email the list > administrator, Sonny O'Haver, mdgarret-admin@rootsweb.com > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MDGARRET-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

have you come across anything on the "kildow" family from garrett co????? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patty-Friend-Thompson" <Patty125@comcast.net> To: <patrobison@aol.com>; <mdgarret@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2009 12:48 PM Subject: Re: [MDGARRET] Levenia Ellen (Wolfe) Scott-Obituary >I have a subscription to Newspaper Archive. So while I look up obituaries > for the books I am working on for the Friend Family of Garrett County and > while helping other researchers, I transcribe a lot of obituaries. I post > them on the Rootsweb site so others "might" be helped by the information > also. > > Most of the Cox-Friend connections I know of are back in the late 1700's > and > early 1800's. > > I do have listed in my personal files a marriage of Margaret Helen Friend > to > William Floris Cox 1888-1963. Margaret was the daughter of John McCleand > Friend and Josephine Rhodes. I don't have any documentation for this > family > though. > Patty > http://www.friendfamilyassociation.org/ > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <patrobison@aol.com> > To: "Patty-Friend-Thompson" <Patty125@comcast.net>; > <mdgarret@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2009 11:38 AM > Subject: Re: [MDGARRET] Levenia Ellen (Wolfe) Scott-Obituary > > > Hi Patty, > Where are you finding these obits? They are wonderful. I'm just waiting > to > see some COX show up in them. I understand there is suppose to be a > connection between the Friends and Cox lines. Just have not found it yet. > Pat > > ====================================== > Looking for your Garrett County ancestors? Make sure to visit us on the > web at: > http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mdgarret/ > > ------------------------------------ > If you need help with this list, make sure to email the list > administrator, Sonny O'Haver, mdgarret-admin@rootsweb.com > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MDGARRET-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I have a subscription to Newspaper Archive. So while I look up obituaries for the books I am working on for the Friend Family of Garrett County and while helping other researchers, I transcribe a lot of obituaries. I post them on the Rootsweb site so others "might" be helped by the information also. Most of the Cox-Friend connections I know of are back in the late 1700's and early 1800's. I do have listed in my personal files a marriage of Margaret Helen Friend to William Floris Cox 1888-1963. Margaret was the daughter of John McCleand Friend and Josephine Rhodes. I don't have any documentation for this family though. Patty http://www.friendfamilyassociation.org/ ----- Original Message ----- From: <patrobison@aol.com> To: "Patty-Friend-Thompson" <Patty125@comcast.net>; <mdgarret@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2009 11:38 AM Subject: Re: [MDGARRET] Levenia Ellen (Wolfe) Scott-Obituary Hi Patty, Where are you finding these obits? They are wonderful. I'm just waiting to see some COX show up in them. I understand there is suppose to be a connection between the Friends and Cox lines. Just have not found it yet. Pat

Oakland, Oct 22 - Funeral services for Mrs. Levenia Ellen Scott, 71, who died last Thursday, were held yesterday afternoon at the Methodist Church in Corinth with the Rev. Lantz Anderson, pastor, officiating. Interment was in Oakland cemetery. Mrs. Scott was the wife of Bert C. Scott, former sheriff of Garrett County. She was a native of Garrett County, the daughter of Edward and Annabel Glover Wolfe. Besides her husband, she is survived by three sons, John R. Scott, Morgantown, WV; Robert N. Scott, Vestel, NY, and Edward C. Scott, McKernie Park, VA; three daughters, Mrs. Virginia Stannard and Mrs. Martin Jane Hutchinson, Morgantown, and Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Jackson, Hutton; five sisters and four brothers, Mrs. Goldie Friend, Oakland; Mrs. Laura Farrell, Mrs. Millie Krebs and Miss Alice Wolfe, Walla Walla, Washington; Mrs. Addie Swindler, Vestel, NY; Reed Wolfe, Long Beach, CA; Ross Wolfe, Cumberland; Roy and Stanley Wolfe, Walla Walla. Cumberland Evening Times Oct 22, 1945

Lemuel E. Friend, aged 72 years, died at his home at Morgantown, W. Va., Wednesday morning at 6 o'clock. He was born November 23, 1861, at Altamont, the son of the late Rev. H. E. and Sarah E. Friend, of Friendsville. For the past twenty-five years he has been a photographer at Morgantown. This was the first death of the sons and daughters of Rev. and Mrs. H. E. Friend since 1888. Surviving are his wife, four daughters and two sons; also the following brothers and sisters: G. B. M. Friend, W. S. Friend, and E. E. Friend, Oakland; James Friend, Friendsville; Charles W. Friend, New York City; Ray C. Friend, Richwood; Clifford H. Friend, of Moscow, Idaho; Susan M. Friend, Mt. Lake Park and Mrs. J. Arthur DeWitt, Hoyes. Funeral services will be conducted Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the home of Mrs. Benjamin G. Reeder, Logan Avenue, Morgantown. (dated Sept. 7, 1933-Probably The Republican, Oakland, MD) -- Lemuel Ellsworth Friend Morgantown, WV Sept. 6--Lemuel Ellsworth Friend, 71, pioneer photographer and resident of Morgantown since 1902, died today at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Benjamin G. Reeder, Logan Ave. Previous to setting up business here, Mr. Friend had maintained studios in Toronto, Canada, Grafton, Birmingham, Oklahoma, Nashville, Tennessee, Washington DC, and Philadelphia, PA. Lemuel Ellsworth Friend was born in Altamont, Garrett County, MD, Nov 24, 1861, a son of the late Rev. Henry E. Friend and Sarah Elizabeth Blackburn Friend, descendants of old Maryland families who settled in what is now Friendsville. Two of the ancestors were Capt. Charles Friend, who served with Washington in the French and Indian Revolutionary wars, and Jonas Friend of Friend's Fort, near Elkins. Widow Survives On October 23, 1889 at Mt. Zion, near Frostburg, MD, Mr. Friend was married to Miss Louesa Gertrude Michael, who survives. He was a lifelong member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and had held fraternal affiliations with the Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, Red Men, Woodman of the World, Sons of Veterans and American Federation of Art. He was an ardent student of politics and government and was widely read on this and other subjects. His library was on of the best private collections in Morgantown. Mr. Friend was also a lover of the outdoors. He liked to fish and was known as an active worker in the cause of forest and game conservation. Surviving in addition to the widow, are four daughters, Mrs. Reeder, Mrs. Lulu M. Cady, Mrs. Mary Mildred Wilson, and Mrs. Wenona E. Lazzell, all of Morgantown; two sons, Thomas H. H. Friend, New York City; and Albert W. Friend, Steubenville, OH; seven brothers, G. B. McClelland Friend, E. E. Friend and W. S. Friend, Mountain Lake Park, MD; James W. Friend of Friendsville, MD; Charles W. Friend, Ridgefield Park, NJ; Ray C. Friend, Richwood, and Clifford H. Friend, Moscow, Idaho; two sisters, Miss Sudie M. Friend, Mountain Lake Park, and Mrs. Sadie E. DeWitt, Hoyes, MD, and several grandchildren. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. The rites will probably be conducted Friday at the Reeder residence with the Rev. Dr. Sheridan W. Bell, officiating. Burial will be made in a cemetery here. Cumberland Evening Times Cumberland, Maryland Sept 7, 1933

Obituaries for the following names were posted October 17, 2009: CLARK, CULLEN, DAWSON, DEETZ, FOLK, FRIEND, GROVES, HOFF, LAYMAN, ROBINSON, SISLER, UPHOLD For a complete listing of names, see "New Additons" on the Whassup page. Many thanks to the following for sending these submissions: Lee Deetz Fasnacht, Wendy Mammoliti, Shawn McGreevy, Ruth Sprowls and Patty Friend-Thompson. Genie Editor by Default OurBrickWalls.com

would you happen to have any obits on "kildow"family from garrett co? ----- Original Message ----- From: "GENIE RAGAN" <GenieRagan@msn.com> To: "mdallega" <mdallega@rootsweb.com>; "mdgarret" <mdgarret@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, October 17, 2009 11:47 AM Subject: [MDGARRET] Obits > Thanks to all those who sent obits to me during the last month. We were > on vacation so there was a delay in getting email. Things are back to > normal now and I will be getting all the obits posted this weekend, I > hope! > > Genie > Editor by Default > OurBrickWalls.com > ====================================== > Looking for your Garrett County ancestors? Make sure to visit us on the > web at: > http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mdgarret/ > > ------------------------------------ > If you need help with this list, make sure to email the list > administrator, Sonny O'Haver, mdgarret-admin@rootsweb.com > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MDGARRET-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Henry C. Fowler, aged 77, died at his home in Mountain Lake Park Sunday evening, July 25, after in illness of several months duration. He was born on Sept. 28, 1849. Funeral services took place yesterday afternoon at his late home, followed by a service with sermon at the Red House Lutheran church, where he had been a member for more than fifty years. Interment was made in the church yard. Rev. Waiter E. Waybright, pastor of the church, and Rev. C. A. Shilke, pastor of St. Mark's Church, Oakland, conducted the services at Red House. Mr. Fowler was married more than fifty years to Miss Catherine Gower. he was a veteran of the Civil War, seeing hard service with the Fourteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry under General Philip Sheridan. He is survived by five children; Mrs. Ora Ridder, of Sunnyside; Mrs. William Hamill, of near Deer Park; Mrs. Kelzy Adams, Clarksburg, WV, and Harry and Miss Olive Fowler, at home; two brothers, Charles and Asa, both of Uniontown, PA, and two sisters, Mrs. Hughes, of Fairchance, PA, and Mrs. McCann, of Masontown, PA. Hand dated July 28, 1927

Civil War Veteran Celebrates Ninety-Second Birthday U. Scott Friend celebrated his 92nd birthday Sunday, August 25, by having all members of his family present, as well as other friends. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. R A. Frazee, Selbysport; Mr. and Mrs. John Morgan, Frostburg; Arch Friend, Pittsburgh; Webster, Inez, Louise, Lonaconing; Mr. and Mrs. Everett Bradson and children, Everett, Marjorie and Bobby, Pittsburgh; Mr. and Mrs. T. O. Jones and children, Mary Alice, and Edward, Uniontown; Agnes and Wayne Frazee, Selbysport. Friends: Mrs. W. C. Wissel and son Roy, and Miss Anna Brown, Pittsburgh. Mr. Friend, on of the last five surviving Civil War veterans in the Friendsville community, is in fairly good health. (Probably 1936 -The Republican Newspaper) [Note: Deceased was W. Scott Friend- Winfield Scott Friend] --- "Indian Blood, by Evelyn Guard Olsen" page 188 "Then, of course, Winfield Scot,not yet nineteen, but eager to go, enlisted April '62. His ardently patriotic father, William E., the gunsmith, went the next month, and served for about a year, as armourer, when disability overtook him. In 1933, Scott said of himself, "I could hardly wait until my three years were up to get out, away from the miseries of camp life, and the fighting, and then, didn't I turn right around and join again." When Scott entered the army, he went, he said, "...to Oakland, drilled three months... from there to Connellsville.. and on to Harpers Ferry. Laid there till the 13th Sept. ...captured... kept prisoner...laid till March. Scott, when asked about the situation at Harpers Ferry, stated Colonel Miles should not have surrendered the men there. Yet he told of having a comrade shot down on each side of him on Maryland Heights, and the hazardous crossing of the men going zigzag on a pontoon bridge to reach Boliver Heights. It must have been a time of great confusion for the Union side on Boliver. William H. H. Friend told about being stationed near the crest of one of the Heights. His post was above the clouds, and how strange it felt to be on the mountain, above the mists, and then coming down, and finding himself in rain (obviously in two senses). " -- WINFIELD SCOT FRIEND, WAR VETERAN, PASSES Was Member of Third Maryland Regiment During Civil Conflict Winfield Scott Friend, a Civil War veteran, died at his home in Selbysport on Sunday, October 31, at 11:00 o'clock a.m. Mr. Friend was the son of the late William and Susan Friend, and was born in Friendsville August 24, 1843, having reached the age of 94 years, 2 months and 7 days. On June 16, 1870, he was happily untied in marriage to Ellen Lauchery, at Markelysburg, Pa. To this union seven children were born; Mr. Alice Frazee, of Selbysport; Mrs. Lucy Morgan, Frostburg; Arch Friend, of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Webster, Inez M. and Lindsey Friend, at home. One child died in infancy. Besides his wife and six children, he is survived by eleven grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren. On May 10, 1862, Mr. Friend enlisted in the Third Maryland Regiment and was assigned to duty in Company D. After serving three years he re-enlisted and served to the end of the great conflict, being honorably discharged June 5, 1865. Mr. Friend was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church from early life, giving to his home and country a genuine example of Christian living. He was courageous, firm in conviction, loyal to his church and ministry and had an inner assurance of Christ's holy presence. He grew in grace and favor with all who knew him. His rich and fruitful character radiated a spirit contagious. Like a real warrior, he fought with smiles of victory, making no complaints of hardships and suffering. For him the open gate meant aspiration, the casting off the old garment for the new. His ascending soul, borne by wings of angels left for us a silence of an earthly career to be reborn in the choruses of an everlasting song: "All hail; all hail, it is Heaven." Thy glorious warfare's past--The battle's fought, the victory's won, And thou art crowned at last. Funeral services were conducted from the Selbysport M.E. church on Tuesday, November 2, at two o'clock, with Rev. J. F. Hockenberry officiating. Members of the American Legion Post of Oakland had charge of the final rites at the cemetery.

Last Survivor of Confederate Army in This County Is Dead William Clay Buncutter, aged 89 years, 11 months and 18 days, the last survivor of the Confederate Army in Garrett County, died at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. George Fulk, Oak Street, Oakland, on Saturday morning about 7:30 o'clock, his death being due to infirmities of advanced years. Mr. Buncutter was born in Winchester, Virginia, August 26, 1844, and had been a resident of Garrett County for more than half a century. he was a faithful member of the Church of Christ. Casting his fortunes with the cause of the South at the outbreak of the Civil War, Mr. Buncutter joined the Confederate Army and served directly under General Robert E. Lee. As was the case with many on both sides of the conflict, Mr. Buncutter became a prisoner of war and lay in prison at Camp Chase for eighteen months before he was finally exchanged with other prisoners. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. George Fulk, of Oakland; Mrs. Virginia Sanders, Silver Knob, this county; Mrs. Frank Strawser and Mrs. Nellie Feather, of Cumberland. Funeral services were conducted on Monday afternoon at two o'clock at the residence, Rev. Winfield S. Patterson, pastor of St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church, officiating. Interment was made in the Union Church cemetery in Gortner. (hand dated July 19, 1934 -probably published in The Republican Newspaper)

A Man of Large Family Connection and a Good Citizen David Engle is dead, and was buried in the New Germany cemetery on the first day of February 1903. The funeral was a solemn one largely attended by sympathizing friends and neighbors. He was in his 83rd yea. Born in Somerset County, PA, of Adam Engle, but moved over into Allegany County in his early years. His wife was Lydia Durst, daughter of Christian Durst, a worthy citizen in his day. She died some years ago. They had a number of children, still living. David Engle for the most of his life was a laboring man, of considerable energy and descision [sic]. When the Civil War came none were more ready and willing to be a volunteer for the sake of his country than David. He enlisted at the first opportunity; was a private in Company D, 3rd Maryland Regiment, P.H. B. and served his full three years and something more, besides furnishing two willing sons, who, like their father, were good and faithful soldiers. An incident comes to mind worth relating. He was a member of Capt. Ogle's Company, who made a surrender of his command near Morefield [sic], WV, in the early part of the war. Engle and his near friend and comrade, Jerre Durst, begged their trembling captain for permission to escape; it was given and the two fearless soldiers swam the South Branch with all their accoutrements in safety and made their escape to the Union lines. The rest of the company was surrendered and then paroled by the Confederate enemy. The two plucky soldiers returned to their command after the terms of the parole had been complied with. Jerre died nearly 20 years ago, liked by all. Engle was a pensioner at $16 per month, being increased to that sum without even application. several years ago he became a religious convert and led a life in strict conformity with practical religion. David Engle will be missed in many ways by not a few people. Any little faults or errors in his long life cannot now be seen or remembered under the light of his whole life. He was a brother of Rev. Eli Engle, a man noted for his piety and goodness in every way, and a nephew of the late Samuel Engle, one of Garrett County's best citizens. Feb 7, 1903 (probably The Republican Newspaper)

>From a notebook of newspaper clippings donated to the Garrett County Historical Society. Clippings are not dated and have no record of the name of the newspaper(s) in which they were originally published. In Memoriam In memory of my husbands, son and grandson. In loving memory of my first husband, Jefferson Hoover, who passed away 51 years ago, October 2, 1908; also his son, our only child, who left this life seven years ago, July 15, 1952; and his son, Harold Hoover; and my recent husband, Isaac Newton Bittinger, who died August 14, 1955, four years ago. God took you all home, Left it sad and lonely for all; But God knows best I know, May his loving will be done. Happy once these homes were And happy they can be again But death has left a loneliness This world can never fill 'Til we meet in that bright home on high Where all can be happy. Sadly missed by Mrs. Effie M. Bittinger ** Died at the home of her grand mother Mrs. Sarah Durst at new Germany this county on Tuesday May 10th of consumption, Mrs. Selpha E., wife of Captain S. S. Gulley of Westernport, MD. Mrs. Gulley was twenty-nine years of age and leaves a devoted husband and one child to mourn the loss of a faithful wife and loving mother. The bereaved husband has been doubly afflicted as he buried a little three year old daughter only a few weeks ago and is not called upon to part with his beloved wife. Mrs. Gulley was a devout Christian having been confirmed in the Trinity Reformed Church at new Germany in 1880. She was married to Captain Gulley April, 1900 and after the marriage went with her husband and joined the Salvation Army and she was never happier than when doing some good kind act. When upon her death bed she was asked by her husband if she was afraid to die and with a smile she replied "you foolish man, afraid to meet Jesus" and then she began to sing "Nearer My God to Thee." Her remains were interred in the New Germany cemetery on Thursday May 12th, the funeral services being conducted by her pastor, Rev. Collins of the M. E. Church South of Piedmont, WV. ** John G. Riley At his home near Kearney, this county, at three o'clock Friday afternoon, John G. Riley passed away from this life. He was buried Sunday morning at then o'clock, in the White Church Cemetery, funeral services being conducted in that church by Rev. E. P. Idleman, the pastor of church of which deceased was a member. He was 75 years and 8 months of age, and is survived by a widow, three sons, and five daughters, among them are Dallis, William and Luther Riley, Mrs. James D. Harvey, Mrs. Norman Shellinberg, Mrs. Laura Lantz, Mrs. Emma Bowers, and Miss Grace Riley. The deceased was born in Hampshire County, WV, coming to this county when 23 years of age, residing in Garrett ever since he came except about two years in the west. Forty eight years ago he was married to Miss Ellen Biggs, of Garrett County. Mr. Riley was very active in church work and is well known throughout the county for the exemplary citizenship which he set forth in his life.