August 1885
Memoriam

- Death of Mr. Isaac CRONISE
It becomes our painful duty this week to record the death of one of our oldest 
and most respected citizens.  Mr. CRONISE breathed his last at his residence, 
near this city, on Wednesday evening, the 19th instant, at the advanced age 
of 73 years, 5 months and 9 days - thus severing another of the links that bind 
the past with the present.  He was generous, noble, forgiving and liberal in his 
charities; his devotion to his Master and the church, his love of children and 
music were marked characteristics.  He is dead, yet he lives - lives in the grateful 
hearts of his host of warm personal friends and in the Sunday School, whose origin 
owes so much to his efforts of hand and heart, his memory will ever be a "bright 
and shining light."  To some he has left behind, his place as a friend and neighbor 
can never be supplied, and in their souls will his memory ever remain.  
     For months Mr. CRONISE suffered from a complication of diseases, but trusting 
confidentially in the promises of the devine word, and reclining his soul's interests 
in the keeping of Him, who for many years had indeed been to him a very precious 
Savior, he found when the shadows of death were falling upon him, that "At evening 
time it shall be light."

Services appropriate to the occasion were conducted at the late residence of 
the deceased, on Saturday, by the Rev. Mr. COMFORT, in the absence of his pastor, 
Rev. Dr. ESCHBACH, and the immense train of carriages that followed his remains 
to their last resting place at Mt. Olivet, fully attested the esteem in which 
he was held in our community.
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October 1890
 
GAUGH - Death of a Highly Esteemed Citizen

In last weeks issue we noticed the death of Daniel GAUGH, of Lewistown district, 
who died at his residence a mile or two north of Lewistown, on Oct 21st, in his 
76th year, after a brief illness, of Bright's disease.  
     Mr. Gaugh was a farmer by occupation and a very industrious, hard-working man. 
By his honorable, upright life and christian character, he won the respect and esteem 
of all who knew him.  He made for himself a good name which is to be esteemed above 
great earthly riches.  He was a man of lowliness of mind and humility of spirit. 
An elder of the Reformed church at Utica, he always showed an interest in the church's 
prosperity, and was faithful in the discharge of his every duty as a member, an officer 
and a christian man. 
     As a good, kind husband and father he will be missed by the community and as a 
good, consistent member and faithful supporter of the church, he will be missed by his 
congregation. 
     His funeral occurred on the 23rd, at Utica, the sermon preached by his pastor, Rev. 
S. M. HENCH, assisted by Revs. SHERIDAN, PHILLIPS and TODD.  The attendance 
was large considering that the day was a terrible rainy and stormy one to be out.
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January 1894
 
The Social World ... A Birthday Gathering

Monday, Mrs. Annie CRONISE, of Lewistown, more familiarly known as "Grandmother" 
Cronise, celebrated her 94th birthday.  She has six children living: 
- Ann Maria ZIMMERMAN, Jacob CRONISE, Rebecca HAGEY, Lydia GAUGH, William 
H. CRONISE and Hannah RAMSBURG.  
They were all home with the exception of Ann Marie Zimmerman, who lives near the 
Manor Church and who was detained at home on account of sickness, and William H. 
Cronise, who resides near Fincastle, VA.  Several of her grandchildren were present.  
There were several relatives and friends present.  Among them were Mrs. Jacob CRONISE, 
Mr. Jacob HAGEY, Mr. Americus CRONISE, wife and daughter, Miss Bell ZIMMERMAN, 
Mr. Luther ZIMMERMAN, Mr. Cornelius ZIMMERMAN, Mr. Cephas ZIMMERMAN 
and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Ezra MICHAEL, Mrs. REMSBURG, Miss Carrie LONG and 
Rev. L. F. WARNER.  
     The day was spent in social conversation, all congratulating Mrs. Cronise on her 
good health.  She is still active, making her bed every morning and walking out in an 
out-shed, where the pump stands, and washing herself with cold water that she pumps 
herself.  About 12 o'clock, all were invited to the dining room where the table was 
loaded down with all the good things of the season, and everybody appeared to enjoy 
the dinner.  
Among the furnishings was a set of cups and saucers that were bought about 90 
years ago, all in good order.  About 8 o'clock they all gathered in Mrs. Cronise's 
room, when the company all joined in singing one of her favorite hymns, "When I 
can read my title clear to mansions in the sky."  Her pastor read the 90th Psalm 
and prayed, after which the company sang another hymn, "A charge to keep I have."  
The company then began to leave, hoping that Mrs. Cronise might live to enjoy many 
more birthday gatherings.
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July 1896
 
Funeral and Reunion - CRONISE

Mrs. Anna CRONISE died at the advanced age of 97 years, 6 months and 4 days, 
on the 27th day of July.   

Religious services were conducted at her home by Rev. W. H. TODD and funeral 
obsequies at the church at Lewistown on July 29  by Rev. W. M. STRAYER, assisted 
by Revs. HENCH and PIERCE.  
Interment was made at the Mount Prospect M. E. Church alongside of her husband, 
Frederick CRONISE, who had been buried there 30 years.  

Pall-bearers were six grandsons, selected from different families:  
Dr. H. F. C. HEAGEY, Isaac C. ZIMMERMAN, Luther RAMSBURG, Wilbur CRONISE, 
Jessie GAUGH and Americus CRONISE,

A very large congregation of people was present. After religious services, a reunion 
was held at the old homestead, at which gathered many relatives and friends from 
Pennsylvania, Virginia and Maryland. 

She leaves six children, forty-five grandchildren, seventy-eight great-grandchildren 
and two great-great grandchildren. 

Assembled at the reunion were Mr. and Mrs. Jacob CRONISE, of Virginia; Mr. 
and Mrs. Jacob HEAGEY, of Pennsylvania; Mr. and Mrs. Alexander RANSBURG, 
Mrs. Ann Maria ZIMMERMAN, Mrs. Lydia Ann GAUGH, of Maryland; Dr. and Mrs. 
H. F. C. HEAGEY, of Pennsylvania; Judge and Mrs. A. W. NICODEMUS, Mr. and 
Mrs. Eli NICODEMUS, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. NICODEMUS, Mr. and Mrs. Americus 
C. CRONISE, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse GAUGH, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur CRONISE, Mr. and 
Mrs. William GAUGH, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac ZIMMERMAN, Mr. and Mrs. Neal 
ZIMMERMAN, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel SIESS, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. NICODEMUS, 
Mrs. Hannah REIGHLEY of Pennsylvania; Mrs. William BREAM, of Pennsylvania; 
Miss Susan REINHART, Mr. Cephas ZIMMERMAN, Mrs. Jennie ROUZER, Mr. 
John GAUGH, Mr. Luther ZIMMERMAN, Miss Maud CRONISE, Miss Mary CRONISE, 
Mr. C. H. CRONISE, Mr. F. C. O. SIESS, Miss Belle SIESS, Rev. W. M. STRAYER, 
Rev. William H. TODD, Grace and Elsie CRONISE, Rev. Emanuel PIERCE and Mr. 
Jacob BOWERS.
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May 1899
The Work of Death

Mrs. Helen TAYLOR, wife of Mr. G.W. TAYLOR, died at noon on Sunday, April 30, 
at the family home in New Market, after a lingering illness of more than a year. 
She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Susan WALTZ, also two sisters and three 
brothers, including Captain Millard F. WALTZ, 12th Infantry U.S.A., now doing 
active service in the Philipine Islands.  

This dispensation of Providence removes a good woman, a faithful wife and one 
highly esteemed by a large circle of acquaintances.  Gentel and unassuming in her 
manners, she was the possesor of many excellent qualities which endeared her to 
those who knew her best.  

Her loss is a grievous one to her beloved companion and the two sweet and attractive 
little daughters, who in this hour of their bereavement, have the sympathy of the 
entire community.  

The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock and was attended by a large 
concourse of friends and relatives who gathered to pay the last tribute of respect to 
the memory of the deceased. 
  
The services both at the house and the grave were conducted by Rev. W. H. DELL, 
of the M. E. church.  Several of her favorite hymns were sung by her old friends 
with sorrowing hearts.  
Pall bearers were:  W. Ernest BOYER, W. H. HOGARTH, H. H. EADER, H. H. 
BOYER, Chas. DREYER and Nicholas ALBAUGH.  
Interment was made in the family lot in New Market Cemetery.  
J. S. RUSSELL had charge of the funeral.


March 26, 1912
 
Ill Only Short Time - CRONISE

Mr. C. L. CRONISE suffers fatal stroke of paralysis at Church, Sunday Night

Chatted with friends on his way home and seemed in good health - taken ill 
soon after and died early Monday morning.

Overcome by a stroke of paralysis after returning from church, to his home, 
116 West Third Street, Sunday evening, Mr. Charles L. CRONISE, a well-known 
resident of this city, succumbed to sudden illness at 5:15 on Monday morning. 
The death was a great shock to all who knew him, as he had been in apparently 
excellent health, and even yesterday was about in his usual good spirits and 
jovial humor. Mr. Cronise was 63 years of age.

Sunday evening he attended the services at the Evangelical reformed Church 
and on his way home stopped in the office of Chilton and Rhoads, North Market 
Street, where he chatted with some of his friends. He seemed to be in good 
condition, although symptoms of nervousness were noticed. Soon after he had 
reached home, he suffered a stroke of paralysis and death came at an early 
hour Monday morning.

Mr. Cronise was a man of pleasant manner and was much liked by his 
acquaintances.  For some years past he lived a somewhat retired life in this 
city.  He served as foreman of the Grand Jury of the February term of court, 
and his sudden death was a great surprise and shock.

He is survived by the following sisters: Mrs. Ellen KIRKPATRICK, of Los 
Angeles, Cal.; Mrs. Albert ZIMMERMAN, of Buckeystown district, and Miss 
Lillie R. CRONISE, who made her home with the deceased.

Mr. Cronise was born on the old Cronise homestead, north of Frederick, in 
October, 1848, and was a son of Joseph and Rebecca (BRUNNER) CRONISE.  
He was educated in the public schools and the Frederick college.  At the age 
of 18, he went to learn the milling business at his father's mill on Tuscarora 
Creek.  Here he remained for several years and then turned his attention to 
farming in which he was actively engaged for twenty years.

In 1895 he removed to Frederick, since which time he lived somewhat retired, 
although he gave much time to the management of his farm, which contains 
237 acres, about 3 miles north of Frederick.  Mr. Cronise was a practical and 
progressive agriculturist and met with much success in farming.

He was a director in the Franklin Savings Bank, and one of the organizers and 
directors of the old W. F. and G. Railroad.  In politics Mr. Cronise adhered 
to the Republican party.  He was a member of the Reformed Church and served 
at times as deacon and elder.

The funeral will take place on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with 
services at the house and interment in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.  
M. L. Etchison is the undertaker.
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