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    1. [MDGARRET] Frantz- Wilson (obituaries)
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    3. A telegram received by Mr. Alvey Frantz last evening from Huntington, WV, contained the following message; "Come at once; your father dying." Immediately upon receipt of the message Mr. Frantz started for the above mention place on Express train No. 1. This morning a telegram to this city announced the death of Mr. Joseph Frantz at 9 o'clock last night. Up until the time of going to press no further particulars could be learned. It is suppose by Mr. Frantz's relatives living in this city, that he was injured in a saw mill, as he walks through the mills of Huntington every day. Mr. Frantz is a son of Wm. Frantz, Sr. of this city and was born near Bottle Run, about 62 years ago. At the early age of 17 years Mrs. Frantz married Miss Rosana Miller and the following children survive both mother and father; John N., Alva and Mrs. Mary Miller, all of this city. H. O. of Kansas and Mrs. Sallie Sliger, of Huntington, WV with whom Mr. Frantz was making his home at the time of his death. For a number of years Mr. Frantz owned and conducted a grocery store on the corner of Bedford and Centre Streets now run by his son, J. N. Frantz. He retired from active business some years ago and since that time has been residing with his daughter in Huntington. Mr. Frantz has been a member of the Methodist Church from his boyhood and a good and faithful worker in that church. Besides the children mentioned now living Mr. Frantz leaves the following brothers and sisters; Mrs. Wm. Brotemarkle, Mrs. L. F. Gurley and Messrs. Daniel, William and Charles, all of whom reside in this neighborhood. Mr. Frantz's father survives him and is 86 years old. As yet no funeral arrangements have been made. Later-A telegram from Huntington, received just before going to press stated the remains would arrive in this city tomorrow night and the funeral to take place Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence of Mr. John Frantz on Columbia Street. Interment in Rose Hill cemetery. Meager Details of the Accident A dispatch from Huntington, WV, gives the following particulars of Mr. Frantz's death: Joseph Frantz, a man of 60, and the father-in-law of Thos. Sliger, the owner of Sliger Mill, in Central City, was fatally injured at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. He was at the mill and was working about the veneer saw when he slipped and fell on the rapidly revolving saw. It cut into his right side terribly, severing the muscles of the abdomen and cutting the liver and kidneys and ?? the backbone. [Here the text becomes unreadable. p.at.] Evening Times (Cumberland, MD) March 29, 1894 Estimable Woman Dead Mrs. Harvey Wilson Died at an Early This Morning Mrs. Harvey Wilson, aged 55 years, died at her home, No. 73, North Mechanic Street, last night at midnight, after an illness of several weeks. She leaves surviving besides her husband, the following children; Francis and Ernest Wilson, of Elkins, WV; Mrs. Clem Wadsworth, of Meyersdale, PA, and Misses Rose and Edna Wilson, living at home. She was a sister of Mr. John N. Frantz, ex-clerk of the county commissioners; A. M. Frantz, of Potomac Produce Co., of Cumberland; Mrs. Sallie Sliger, of Huntington, WV; and H. O. Frantz, of Emporia, Kansas. Mrs Wilson, before her marriage was Miss Mollie Frantz, daughter of Mr. Joseph Frantz, of near this city. The deceased was a most estimable woman. She was noted for her charity and her ever readiness to lend a helping hand to the sick and needy about her. Her death has come as a terrible blow to the husband and children, as she was a devoted wife and a most affectionate mother. She was a consistent member of the Centre Street Methodist church and lived as she died, a Christian woman. The funeral will take place tomorrow (Wednesday) afternoon at three o'clock from the residence, with interment in Rose Hill. Rev. Bielaski, pastor of Kingsley M. E. Church will officiate, in the absence of her pastor, Rev. Hayes, who is in Baltimore. Evening Times (Cumberland, MD) May 19, 1908

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