Obituaries 1888
 

 

Baltimore Sun February 11, 1888
Submitted by:  Richard Johnson

O'Donovan - Funeral of Hugh J O'Donovan.-The funeral of Hugh Jenkins O'Donovan, son of Dr Charles O"Donovan, took place yesterday morning from the Cathedral.  A requiem mass was said by Revs, John t Whelan, celebrant, P J Donohue, decon, and W A Reardon, sub-deacon.  The Cardinal occupied the throne with Revs, John S Foley, Thomas S Lee, We Starr and W S Caughy in the sanctuary.  The pall-bearers were R Leo O"Donovan, Charles E O'Donovan, Charles Adams, Franklin Owings, Geo Nicholas and Hugh Jenkins.  The Rev. Mr Whelan made a few eulogistic remarks over the remains.  Among the many present were the M. Scott, of New York, Mrs Stickor Jukins, Miss Jenkins, Charles Latrobe, Benjamin Jenkins, C H McKay, Wm A Mosle, Dr Frank Donaldson, Samuel Childs, Geroge R Grange, Noah Walker, Charles Hamilton, Fran and Herny Caughy, Charles Gaither, Thomas J Foley, Wm F Meyer, Louis Foley, Dr Ernest Neale, Alonzo Lihy, Wm Herny Baldwin, Frank J Gorman and Charles Caroll.  The interment was at Greenmount.  H Jenkins & sons had charge of the funeral.

Johnson - Mrs. Josephine Gonzales Johnson died yesterday, aged 82 years, at her residence, No 38 Ease Hamburg stree.  She was the widow of Samuel Johnson, who was for forty years in the United States army, and was ordnance officer at Fort McHenry for eight years.  She was a native of Havana, Cuba, and came to Baltimore in 1827.  A son and two daughters survive her.

Seevers - Mrs Ann R Seevers, relict of the late George W Seevers of Winchester, Va., died near that place Thursday last, aged 80 years. She was a highly-esteemed lady, and had a number of relatives and friends in Baltinore.

Grant - Donald S. Grant, gardener for Mr T Harrison Garrett, died yesterday at Mr Garrett's country place, Evergreen.  He was a native of Bondffshire, Scotland, and was an enthusiast about flowers.  He was well known to persons who attended the exhibitions of the Maryland Horticultural Society.



Baltimore Sun Newspaper Sunday, March 3, 1888
Submitted by Lynn Smith

 Porter-On March 2 at her residence Mount Welcome Cecil Co., MD,Sarah in her 58th year of her age, beloved wife of William E Porter and daughter of J.F.Paxton Interment at West Rottingham cemetery, Monday afternoon March 6 at 1 o'clock 

Ranft-.On March 1, 1888, suddenly Harry in the 22 year of his age beloved son of John and Mary A. Ranft. Weep not mother nor father All your weeping is in vain Though I leave you bowed in sorrow We shall meet in joy again Do not mourn because I leave thee God has called me home to dwell Kiss me brother-you to sister and forever fare the well Tis but a grave-but oh have care For world wide hopes he has hidden there A fathers pride, a mothers joy is buried with our darling boy. His relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend his funeral from the residence of his parents NO 137 Gittings St. on tomorrow (Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

 Smith-Fell asleep in Jesus on March 1, 1888, at 3 o'clock PM, at Loch Manor Baltimore County, Eunice May aged 10 months beloved daughter of Samuel A. and Eunice D. Smith Her funeral will take place this Saturday afternoon March 3 at 3 o'clock from the residence of her parents. Relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend.

 Smith-On March 1, 1888 Solomon Strauss Smith aged 2 years 8 months and 15 days beloved son of Phillip and Susan Evelyn Smith The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend his funeral from the residence of his parents NO 241 South Eden St. this Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock 

Smith-On March 1, 1888, at 8 o'clock PM J. Wesley aged 10 years second son of Elmira and the late Basil Smith The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend his funeral from the residence of his mother NO 1006 North Mount St. on this Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment in Cedar Hill cemetery. 

Smith-after a long and painful illness on March 2 Robert Z. Smith in the 54th year of his age. His funeral will take place from the residence of his son NO 604 East Madison St. Monday morning at 8:30 AM. Friends and relatives are respectfully invited to attend. 

Smith-Entered into rest on the morning of the 2d of March William E. Smith only son of Elizabeth and the late William B. Smith, and grandson of the late Mary and Abram Hush The relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend his funeral on Sunday afternoon at half past three o'clock from his mothers residence NO 508 Frederick Ave.

 Veditz-On March 2 at 3 PM, Theodore Veditz aged 54 years (New York and Philadelphia, PA papers please copy) Funeral will take place from his late residence NO 806 South Fremont ST. on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clcok.Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. 

Wentzel-On March 1 at 6:30 a.m. Adam Wentzel aged 82 years and 2 months. Funeral from his late residence NO 625 Aisquith St. today (Saturday, March 8 at 10 AM.

 WHELTLE-On March 2, 1888, at 6:30 o'clock AM, Carl Frederick aged 8 months and 16 days only and beloved son of George An and Annie C. Wheltle The funeral will take place from the residence of his parents NO 1218 Battery Ave this (Saturday)afternoon at three o'clock.

 WINFELDER-March 2 at 7:15 PM George aged 6 months beloved son of John An and Thresea H. Winfelder. 

WITTMER-On March 2, 1888, at 6:30 o'clock PM,Phillip Wittmer in the 42d year of his age.(New York City papers please copy) The funeral will take place from his late residence NO 650 North Eden St. on Sunday afternoon at three o'clcok.Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Interment in Baltimore cemetery. 

WRIGHT-At Waverly on the 2d of March at the residence of her sister Mrs. S.C.Baker,Jolia A. Wright daughter of the late Joel Wright. Due notice of her funeral will be given


Baltimore Sun
Monday March 19, 1888

GOODRIDGE.-On march 18, at the residence of her mother, in Norfold, VA, HELEN MCGREGOR, aged
19 years, only daughter of Ella M and the late George K. Goodridge.

GREEBLE -     March 17, CATHRINE  GREEBLE, in the 60th year of her age.
                        We loved you --yes, no tongue can tell
                         How much we loved you and how well:
                         God loved you ,  too, and he thought best
                         To take our mother with him to rest.

JOLLIFFE- at Natick, Mass., 15th March, ELLA N. JOLLIFFE, wife of Thomas H. Jolliffe.

JOHNSON- On March 15 at Troy,  GEORGE M. JOHNSON,  aged 51 years
Burial at Annapolis, on Sunday, March 18.

KELLY - At Mount Hope Retreat, on 18th March, WILLIAM B. KELLY, aged 51 years.
Interment at St. Vincent's Cemetery, this (Monday) afternoon at four o'clock.

KERKHOFF- On March 12, 1888. , at Oakland, Carroll County, Md., NANCY KERKHOFF, in her 68th year, beloved
wife of John H. Kerkhoff.

LEAS,- At Glyndon, Baltimore County, on Sunday Morning, March 18 at 5 o'clock Dr. CHARLES A LEAS,
aged 66 years.
The realtives and friend of the family are invited to attend the funeral services, at the Eutaw Place Baptist Church on Tuesday, at twelve o'clock M. Interment private.  (No flowers)

LYMAN- After a lingering illness, JOHN LYMAN, in his 21st year, eldest son of Annie and the late John Lyman
His funeral will take place on Wednesday, March 21, at 8:30 o'clock, from his late residence, northeast corner of Amity and Lemmon streets, thence to St. Peter's Church, where a Requiem Mass will be said for the repose of his soul.  Relatives and friends are invited to attend.

MAGUIRE- The remains of the late BARBARA ANN BAGUIRE, who died January 17, 1888, will be interred from the
valt in Baltimore Cemetery this (Monday( afternoon, March 19, at three o'clock.  The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend.

MARSHALL- March 17, GENEVIEVE DOLORES, aged 5 weeks and 2 days, infant daughter of Edward H. and Jennie E. Marshall.

MARTIN- On March 16, KATE J., the youngest daughter of the late James and Hannah Martin.  The relatiaves and friends of
the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from Bethany M.E. Church, this (Monday) afternoon at 2:30o'clock.

MCLAUGHLIN, - At 10 o'clock A.M., on March 18, THOMAS MCLAUGHLIN, in the 70th year of his age, beloved husband of Sarah J. McLaughlin.  (Kansas City and Washington (D.C.) papers please copy.)
The funeral will take place from his late residence No. 1828 Aliceanna street, on Tuesday afternoon, March 20, at
four o'clock. (no flowers)

RHEEM- On Thursday, March 15, at 9:30 o'clock P.M. LEE C RHEEM, in the 29th year of his age.  He departed this life with a perfect trust in the finished work o f Christ as the only ground and source of his salvation.  (Shippensburg and Newville (Penna.) papers please copy.)

SAVAGE- On the morning of March 18, 1888, JUDITH R., in the 80th year of her age, widow of John W. Savage.
Relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of her neice, Mrs. J. B. Trower, No. 2102 Fairmount avenue, on tomorrow (Tuesday) afternoon, at two o'clock.

SCHAUMLOEFFEL- At his late residence, No. 815 Edmondson ave., WILLIAM SCHAMLOEFFEL, in the 66th year of his age, a native of Obervorschnets, Kurhessen, German.
Burial survice at the house, this (Monday) afternoon, at 2:30o'clock, and at St. Paul's Church, corner Saratoga and Fremont streets, at three o'clock. (No Flowers.)

SCHNEIDER, on March 17, at 11:15 o'clock A.M. after a lon and painful illness, CATHERINE SCHNEIDER, in the 55th year of her age.
The funeral will take place from her late residence No. 415 South Ann stree, on Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock. Interment at Baltimore Cemetery.

SMITH- On March 17 at 9:25 o'clock A.M. FREDERICK H. SMITH, aged 31 years.
Funeral wil take place from his late residence No 712 North Eden street, at 10 A.M. this Monday, 19th March.
 


Baltimore Sun  April 19, 1888
Submitted by Clair Hadley

JOHN FLETCHER DUNCAN
DUNCAN-On April 16 at 7a.m. JOHN F DUNCAN in the 55th year of his age. (Somerset and Accomac county papers please copy) Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, No. 309 S. Bond St. this Thursday afternoon, 19th instant, at half past two o'clock.

Submitted by Lynn Snith

GOODRIDGE.-On march 18, at the residence of her mother, in Norfold, VA, HELEN MCGREGOR, aged
19 years, only daughter of Ella M and the late George K. Goodridge.

GREEBLE -     March 17, CATHRINE  GREEBLE, in the 60th year of her age.
                        We loved you --yes, no tongue can tell
                         How much we loved you and how well:
                         God loved you ,  too, and he thought best
                         To take our mother with him to rest.

JOLLIFFE- at Natick, Mass., 15th March, ELLA N. JOLLIFFE, wife of Thomas H. Jolliffe.

JOHNSON- On March 15 at Troy,  GEORGE M. JOHNSON,  aged 51 years
Burial at Annapolis, on Sunday, March 18.

KELLY - At Mount Hope Retreat, on 18th March, WILLIAM B. KELLY, aged 51 years.
Interment at St. Vincent's Cemetery, this (Monday) afternoon at four o'clock.

KERKHOFF- On March 12, 1888. , at Oakland, Carroll County, Md., NANCY KERKHOFF, in her 68th year, beloved
wife of John H. Kerkhoff.

LEAS,- At Glyndon, Baltimore County, on Sunday Morning, March 18 at 5 o'clock Dr. CHARLES A LEAS,
aged 66 years.
The realtives and friend of the family are invited to attend the funeral services, at the Eutaw Place Baptist Church on Tuesday, at twelve o'clock M. Interment private.  (No flowers)

LYMAN- After a lingering illness, JOHN LYMAN, in his 21st year, eldest son of Annie and the late John Lyman
His funeral will take place on Wednesday, March 21, at 8:30 o'clock, from his late residence, northeast corner of Amity and Lemmon streets, thence to St. Peter's Church, where a Requiem Mass will be said for the repose of his soul.  Relatives and friends are invited to attend.

MAGUIRE- The remains of the late BARBARA ANN BAGUIRE, who died January 17, 1888, will be interred from the
valt in Baltimore Cemetery this (Monday( afternoon, March 19, at three o'clock.  The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend.

MARSHALL- March 17, GENEVIEVE DOLORES, aged 5 weeks and 2 days, infant daughter of Edward H. and Jennie E. Marshall.

MARTIN- On March 16, KATE J., the youngest daughter of the late James and Hannah Martin.  The relatiaves and friends of
the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from Bethany M.E. Church, this (Monday) afternoon at 2:30o'clock.

MCLAUGHLIN, - At 10 o'clock A.M., on March 18, THOMAS MCLAUGHLIN, in the 70th year of his age, beloved husband of Sarah J. McLaughlin.  (Kansas City and Washington (D.C.) papers please copy.)
The funeral will take place from his late residence No. 1828 Aliceanna street, on Tuesday afternoon, March 20, at
four o'clock. (no flowers)

RHEEM- On Thursday, March 15, at 9:30 o'clock P.M. LEE C RHEEM, in the 29th year of his age.  He departed this life with a perfect trust in the finished work o f Christ as the only ground and source of his salvation.  (Shippensburg and Newville (Penna.) papers please copy.)

SAVAGE- On the morning of March 18, 1888, JUDITH R., in the 80th year of her age, widow of John W. Savage.
Relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of her neice, Mrs. J. B. Trower, No. 2102 Fairmount avenue, on tomorrow (Tuesday) afternoon, at two o'clock.

SCHAUMLOEFFEL- At his late residence, No. 815 Edmondson ave., WILLIAM SCHAMLOEFFEL, in the 66th year of his age, a native of Obervorschnets, Kurhessen, German.
Burial survice at the house, this (Monday) afternoon, at 2:30o'clock, and at St. Paul's Church, corner Saratoga and Fremont streets, at three o'clock. (No Flowers.)

SCHNEIDER, on March 17, at 11:15 o'clock A.M. after a lon and painful illness, CATHERINE SCHNEIDER, in the 55th year of her age.
The funeral will take place from her late residence No. 415 South Ann stree, on Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock. Interment at Baltimore Cemetery.

SMITH- On March 17 at 9:25 o'clock A.M. FREDERICK H. SMITH, aged 31 years.
Funeral wil take place from his late residence No 712 North Eden street, at 10 A.M. this Monday, 19th March.
 


Baltimore Sun April 18 1888
Submitted by Robbin

BECKER-On April 17, at 7 p.m. EMIL age 5 years and 8 months, only son of John
C. and Louisa Becker. Due notice of funeral will be given.

BOYD- On April 16 at 5:10 p.m. AMELIA M. daughter of the late Jeremiah L. and
Amelia BOYD. Her funeral will take place from the residence of her nephew
Charles WARTMAN, Jr. NO 1700(?) West Lexington street, on this (Wednesday)
afternoon at three o'clock Interment private

CHAMPAYNE-On 15th of April 1888, Henry R. CHAMPAYNE in the 59th year of his
age. Funeral will take place this (Wednesday) afternoon, at two o'clock, from
the residence of his daughter, Mrs. J. W. RILEY, No 1043 West Lexington Street

COLLINS- On April 17, John B. eldest son of the late John and Elizabeth
Collins. Funeral private. Interment at Washington.

DIX- On Sunday morning 15th of April 1888 J. Franklin DIX in the 64(?) year
of his age. Funeral from his late residence, No 817 North Eutaw street, this
Wednesday. April 18 at 3 P.M. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.

DUNCAN- On April 16 at 7 A.M. John F. DUNCAN, in the 55 year of his age.
(Somerset and Accomac County papers please copy) Funeral will be from his late
residence 309 south Bond street.

There are more but they are not very legible at all. Here are the names of
the ones I can make out. FISCHER,HEISS,WOOD OR HOOD, JOHNSON,JONES DR. WILLIAM
A., MCMAHON MAGGIE IF ANY ONE WANTS THE REST OF THESE i WILL SEE IF I CAN GET
ANYTHING ELSE OFF OF THEM. GOOD LUCK ROBIN


 
Baltimore Sun  October 25, 1888
Submitted by:  D. Rhema

VOGLE
- On October 23, after a short illness, at Towson, of paralysis, KATE, in the 63rd year of her age, wife of Lewis Vogle.
Funeral will take place from Epsom Chapel, on this (Thurday) afternoon at two o’clock sharp. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Internment at Govanstown.

 


Baltimore Sun Dec 24, 1888
Submitted by Clair Hadley

 

NANCY TAYLOR MORGAN
MORGAN-Suddenly, on Dec.22, NANCY TAYLOR MORGAN, in the 85th(?) year of her age.Widow of the late Wilson B. Morgan (Virginia papers please copy.) Burial will take place from her late residence, No. 309 South Bond St. on Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 25th at three o'clock in the afternoon.
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