I'll be adding to the list as researchers send me more obits. Source credits will appear at the obit notice. Because of the number of obits contributed by Belva LaMotte of Manchester,Carroll Co., Md., obits she's provided will be noted with "Source:B. LaMotte". For the same reason, obits provided by Darcee Rial Yates of Lehi, Ut. will be noted with "Source:D. Yates". Ariana Wood Alfaro is from Maryville, TN. Elliott P. Smith is from Newark, DE., and his son, Walt E. Smith is from Gaithersburg, Md. John Ottinger is from Madison, WI and Laverne Carson is from Occoquan, VA. Dot McCormick is from New York.
Click on the name to view the obituary for the following individuals:
Anna R. Kennard's OBIT
As Published in The Sun, Baltimore, Md. on 19 Jun 1865
Provided By: D. Yates
Audrey Swain Todd Rivers' OBIT
As Published in The Sun, Baltimore, Md. on 19 Nov 2005
Provided By: BJ Rivers Peters
William Clermont Rivers, Sr.'s OBIT
As Published in The Sun, Baltimore, Md. on 23 Jul 1995
Provided By: BJ Rivers Peters
William H. Kennard's OBIT As Published in The Sun, Baltimore, Md. on 31 July 1873 KENNARD. -- Departed this life on the evening of the 30th of July, after a brief but painful illness. WILLIAM H. KENNARD, Sr. in the 70th year of his age. Thus has closed a long and valuable life, marked for unwavering integrity and uprightness of character, amid all the varied tests which the vicissitudes of this life bring. Quiet and unobtrusive, the lamented deceased sought his reward in the conscious discharge of duty and diligently instilled into the minds of his large family of children, by example and precept, principles of right and rectitude for which his memory will ever be to those endeared, and his loss sadly deplored. He has peacefully departed to the rest provided for those that do uprightly. His relatives and male friends are requested to attend his funeral on to-morrow (Friday) afternoon at four o'clk. From his late residence, No. 315 Hollins Street. (Another obit on Baltis' father)
Provided By: D. Yates
Amelia S. Kennard's OBIT 30 Nov 1874 KENNARD. -- On Sunday morning, the 29th of November, AMELIA S. KENNARD, youngest daughter of the late William H. and Louisa Kennard. Those devoted ones, who with ceaseless daily care and night watchings, ministered with tenderest solicitude to this beloved sister in her prolonged affliction, and who now in deepest sorrow are touchingly reminded of her sweet spirited resignation amid all her trying sufferings, will ever cherish the memory of her lovely character, which affords a bright example more than worthy to be emulated. They will permit the author to lay this humble token upon her funeral bier as a testimonial to her worth, in which were blended so many Christian virtues. May the sorrow of the bereaved ones be assuaged by the reflection that in life the departed one was cheered by a steadfast Christian faith, that now in full fruition brings the realization of a blissful immortality. The relatives and friends of the family are affectionately invited to attend her funeral on to morrow (Tuesday) afternoon at two o'clock, from her late residence, No. 315 Hollins street.
Provided By: D. Yates
Henry (John Henry) Drach's OBIT As Published in The Democratic Advocate on 4 Dec 1883
Provided By: B. LaMotte
Colonel John Henry LaMotte's OBIT As published in The Hampstead Enterprise on 2 Jan 1885 Another Old Defender Gone Colonel John Lamotte, of Hampstead, after a long and painful illness, departed this life on the 25th day of December, 1884, aged 89 years, two months and twenty-seven days. He was a son of Henry Lamotte, who emigrated from Pennsylvania to Baltimore County, Md., about the year 1790 and located at the Blue Ball Hotel, situated in Baltimore county on the Reisterstown and Hanover turnpike about three miles south of Hampstead. Henry Lamotte, while living at the Blue Ball was begotten of his son John. At the expiration of three years Henry Lamotte moved to Hampstead, the Col. Being then a boy about three years old and has been a resident of Hampstead from that time to his death, which has been about eighty six years. He was married twice. He was first betrothed to Miss Rachel Hoover and secondly to Miss Catharine Miller. He had nine children by his first wife and none by his second. His children are all dead except two, namely William of Missouri, and George of Hampstead. Col. Lamotte was a first class business man of his day and filled a goodly number of important positions in Baltimore and Carroll Counties. He was a strong advocate of the bill of Col. Thomas Hook in the Legislature of Maryland to form a new county out of a portion of Baltimore and Frederick counties, which bill finally passed and Carroll was made a county. He was one of the first Commissioners of Carroll County and was the principle leverage to direct the building of the Court House where it now stands in the city of Westminster. In the year 1825 he was appointed a Justice of the Peace, which office he filled alternately until the year 1870. Col. Lamotte was an unflinching patriot and took an active part in the war of 1812. On the 22nd day of February, 1825, he was appointed Captain of the 15th Maryland Militia Regiment of Baltimore county, whose duty it was to discipline the officers and soldiers under his command of said regiment according to the constitution and laws of Maryland the laws of the United States. On the 28th day of May, 1830, he was appointed an assistant under Thomas Finley, who was then Marshall of the United States in and for the District of Maryland, for taking the fifth census of the inhabitants of the United States. On the 11th day of February, 1831, Col. Lamotte was appointed Major of the 15th Maryland Militia Regiment which position he held until he was promoted to Colonel of said regiment, vice William Jordan, deceased, which office he filled up to the time of his death. Col. Lamotte was a kind and affectionate husband, lenient to his children, charitable to the poor, and was a strong advocate of all beneficial enterprises tending to promote the interest of the people. Many years ago Col. Lamotte donated the Cemetery ground at Hampstead to the Methodist church, reserving the right of burial for himself and family. Although he lived to an unusual old age the time came when he had to bid a final valediction to earth and pass through the gates of death and enter into the eternal world beyond the grave, which will be the victory of all mankind. May he rest in peace is the prayer of his many friends. Source: B. LaMotte
Sarah Tilden Hynson Carson's OBIT of 13 Mar 1889 Many thanks to John Ottinger of Madison, Wisconsin for getting this to me. This was made possible due to the generosity of another Carson Cousin in Occoquan, Va., LaVerne Carson. John believes the obituary was originally printed in the Baltimore American. Mrs. Sarah Tilden Carson died yesterday at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. Baltis H. Kennard, in the 97th year of her age. Mrs. Carson was born in Kent County, and was a descendant in the maternal line of the Tildens, who were among the earlier settlers of that county, and in the paternal line of the Hynsons, a family largely identified with the history of Kent. Mrs. Carson witnessed the bombardment of Fort McHenry, and often spoke of it to her grandchildren. Her husband, whom she survived thirty-seven years, was David Carson, well known years ago as a builder, and as one of the Old Defenders in the war of 1812. Mrs. Carson was a devoted and exemplary member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for eighty years, and at time of death a member of St. Paul's Methodist Church South. She was the mother of seven sons and two daughters. Three of the sons and one daughter she survived. Two of the sons, deceased, David Carson, Jr. and Joshua Carson were well known builders of this city. Four sons and one daughter survive, namely, Carvill H. Carson, a resident of Savannah; William McK. Carson of California; Joseph H. Carson of Washington D.C. and the Rev. Thomas R. Carson of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, now at Winchester, Va. And one daughter, Mrs. Baltis H. Kennard. There are numberous descendants. One of her grandsons is Charles L. Carson the well known architect. There are forty-six grandchildren and forty-eight great-grandchildren living. Mrs. Carson's faculties of mind and strength of body had been preserved in a notable degree up almost to the time of her decease. For about three weeks before her death she was able to go about the house unattended, and with the exception of some impairment of vision and hearing, no marked change had occurred. Although for a few weeks preceding her death it was evident that the struggle between life and death had begun, she did not become bed-ridden, and was sitting in a chair just before she died. Even then her mind seemed to be under control, for the moment before breathing her last she requested to be assisted into bed. This venerable and remarkable lady was a noteworthy person both as to her long life and her noble character. Her ancestral line is traceable by an unbroken chain through the Tilden family some hundreds of years back to the Sirs Marmaduke Tilden of Great Oak Manor in Kent of England.
Obit was originally provided by Laverne Carson of Occoquan, Va. To John Ottinger of Madison, WI., who kindly shared it with us.
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Anna Rebecca Carson Kennard's OBIT of 30 Mar 1890
Obit originally held by Lorelle Parrot Weidlein of Seaford, DE., who sent a copy of it to Karen Kidd's family in Tennessee. Karen kindly shared it with us. |
William McKendree Carson's OBIT of 5 December 1905
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Click newspaper image to see full sized image. CARSON--On the lower Sacramento Road near this city, December 2, 1905 W. McK. Carson, a native of Maryland, aged 74 years, 9 months and 29 days. The funeral will take place today Tuesday, at 1 p.m. from his late residence, Lower Sacramento road, Interment in Rural cemetery. Friends and acquaintances are invited to attend. I'm sorry to say the quality of this scanned graphic is so poor, but you can see his obit located just below the word "DIED" Provided By: B.J. Peters |
Dr. Roberts Bartholow's Obit
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Dr. Bartholow. Dr. Roberts Bartholow, an eminent physician and Professor Emeritus of Materia Medica in Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pa., died May 10 at his home, 1597 Locust Street, of inflammation of the lungs. He had been in delicate health for years, but his fatal illness was of brief duration. The Ledger of that city says Dr. Bartholow was born in New Windsor, Carroll county, Md. On November 28, 1831. He was graduated in arts from Calvert College and received his degree in medicine from the University of Maryland in 1852. In 1857 he entered the regular army as a surgeon and served in that capacity until 1864, when he resigned to become a Professor of Theory and Practice of Medicine in the Ohio Medical College, Cincinnati. He was later elected Dean of that Institution and remained there until 1879, when he resigned to come to Jefferson Medical College as Professor of Materia Medica and Therapeutics. In 1885 Dr. Bartholow was chosen Dean of the institution, but he resigned in 1886 to resume his work as a professor. He continued in that capacity until 1893, when he was made Professor Emeritus. After that and until a short time before his death he practiced his profession, and was recognized as a specialist in ___ diseases. He was the author of several medical books, among the best known being "Hypodermic Medication", "Treatise on Therapeutics and Materia Medica" and "Practice of Medicine", which was translated into Japanese at Tokio. He was a member of the American Philosophical Society and an honorary member of the Royal Medical Society of Edinburgh and the Society Medico Practique of Paris. His wife was a daughter of Elijah Bond, of New Windsor. He is survived by his daughters, Mrs. Emmett Dustin of Boston, and Miss Mary and Miss Susie of this city, and his sons, Dr. Paul Bartholow, of this city and Frank, of California. His remains were interred at New Windsor Friday, May 13. |
Dr. Hanson Maurer Drach's OBITS
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Both Provided By: B. LaMotte |
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Housen Drach obit above left, appeared in The Democratic Advocate, Friday, April 9, 1915 Dr. Hanson N. Drach obit above right, appeared in the The American Sentinel, Friday, April 16, 1915 |
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Isaac W. & Luella Harris Drach Obits |
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Isaac's obit appeared in the Pulaski County Democrat in the issue of 5 Jan 1956. Luella's was in the Pulaski County Journal (same paper which changed names in 1957) in the issue of 9 Oct 1958. The above obits were provided by Joan Drach of Illinois. |
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Henry Perine Todd's Obits |
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There were three obit notices as follows: 1) Legend under photo: Henry Perine Todd - Civil War Veteran who died yesterday - Deaths and Funerals - Henry Perine Todd died yesterday at his home, 534 Columbia Ave., aged 71 years. He leaves a wife, Mary S.; a son, Harry S.; a nephew, Dr. Fred P. of Baltimore, and a niece, Mrs. John Hoffman, of Baltimore. Mr. Todd was born at Marcellus, Onondaga County, and enlisted at Syracuse in Company B, 3rd NY Cavalry, in 1861. After the Civil War, he moved to Spencerport, where he lived for forty years. Coming to Rochester three years ago, he was a member of the Fayetteville Presbyterian Church and a past commander of the John H. Martindale post GAR of Spencerport, which he had also served many years as adjutant. The funeral will be held at 3 o'clock tomorrow from the house, with interment Saturday at Fayetteville. 2) Fayetteville - Henry P. Todd Dead - Fayetteville June 20 (1911), Henry Perine Todd died last Wednesday at his home in Rochester. Mr. Todd was born at Marcellus, November 22d, 1839, afterwards moving to Linden, near Fayetteville where he lived for about 15 years. At the outbreak of the Civil War he enlisted from Syracuse in Company B, 3rd NY Cavalry. He was the brother of Dr. George B. Todd, assistant surgeon of the Twelfth New York Volunteer Infantry. Some years after the war he moved to Spencerport, where he lived for forty years, going to Rochester three years ago. He was past commander of John H. Martindale post GAR of Spencerport. He is survived by his widow and a son, Harry S. Todd of Rochester. The funeral was held Friday from his late home in Rochester, attended by members of the Martindale post GAR. Burial was in the Fayetteville Cemetery Saturday, members of the Fayetteville post and comrades of the third NY Cavalry attending. 3) The remains of Henry P. Todd of Rochester, were brought here Saturday for burial. Mr. Todd was born at Marcellus in 1839 and for fifteen years he lived in Lyndon. At the outbreak of the war, he enlisted in the Third NY Cavalry. After the war, he made his home in Rochester. He is survived by a widow and one son, Harry S. Todd of Rochester. Members of the GAR post and comrades of the 3rd NY Cavalry attended the ritual service at the grave. These obit notices were provided by Walt E. Smith of Gaithersburg, Md. His father, Elliott Smith provided the scans of the clippings below. |
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Dr. George Brainard Todd's Obit As Published in The Sun, Baltimore, Md.
"Died in Pensacola, Fla., acting Surgeon, George Brainard Todd, M. D. He was born in Marcellus, Onondaga County, N. Y., and graduated at the University of New York, at Albany. He also received collegiate diplomas from other schools of medicine, the last from the University of Maryland, in which State he resumed practice after the termination of the war of the rebellion. In the early part of these troubles, he volunteered as an assistant surgeon in the army, and was associated with the accomplished Surgeon and Medical Director, Tripler, from whom he received most gratifying notice of professional services and manly worth. His self possession in danger, his devotion to duty, and his patience in the surgery of resection, with the desire to save limbs to the wounded, commanded the enconiums of his superiors, and the gratitude of the unfortunate. Doctor Todd was in many sharp engagements in the field, and in the Navy, during the closing years of the civil war, in practical ironclad service. He not only gave his full professional abilities to each branch of our defense, with the pure patriotism of duty, but he combined those with the Samaritan tenderness of the true Physician, and when the cloud of war hovered over the seizure of the Virginius, he again offered in sacrifice, domestic happiness and pecuniary profit, and volunteered, without reserve, for duty. An ornament to his God-like profession, he has fallen in the path of duty, and in the hearts of those who knew him best, there will be deep grief, that so bright an example of manhood has been withdrawn from earth. His character was warmly appreciated and beloved by the humblest in official place. The lowest in intellect, and the most obtuse in perception, recognized him as an honest, faithful man in the discharge of duty and the obligations of friendship. But "Tis not all of death to die," and in this is our comfort and our hope."
Richard Todd's Obit
Apoplexy means he suffered a Stroke.
Provided By: E. Smith
Mary Almira (Ella) Kennard's Obit KENNARD.-- On December 1, 1935, MARY ALMIRA (ELLA), beloved daughter of the late Baltis H. and Almira Richards Kennard. Funeral from John H. Fahey & Sons, 1318 Light Street, of which due notice will be given. Source: D. Yates
William D. Kennard's Obit KENNARD.-- On March 7, 1936, CAPT. WILLIAM D., beloved husband of the late Mary B. Kennard. Funeral Services at the William Cook Funeral Mansion, St. Paul and Preston streets, on Tuesday at 3:30 P.M. Interment at Western Cemetery. Source: D. Yates
Beatrice L. Kennard's Obit KENNARD - On February 25, 1971, BEATRICE L. , the beloved sister of John L. Kennard and Mrs. Nell Rial. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Services at the Connelly Funeral Home, 300 Mace Avenue, Essex, on Monday, at 11 A.M.. Interment in Western Cemetery. Visiting hours from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Source: D. Yates
Daniel Parsons' Obit
Provided By: J. Ottinger
Dr. Charles Mawhinney, Jr's Obit Dr. Mawhinney was a fellow researcher on the Lamotte family. It was sad to hear of his passing.
Provided By: Belva Lamotte
Dr. George Swain Todd's Obit
Provided by Elliott P. Smith
Baltis Henry Kennard's Obit
KENNARD - On September 24, 1907 at 3 A.M. after a short illness of paralysis, BALTIS H. KENNARD Sr. in his 81st year.
Relatives and friends are respecfully invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, No. 1008 Mosher street this Thursday afternoon, September 26, at 2:30[?] P.M. Interment (private) in Loudon Park Cemetery.
Baltimore's Sun newspaper, issue of 26 Sep 1907, pg. 4
Provided by Ariana Wood Alfaro
Adaline Sylvenia Kennard Hooper's Obit
Baltimore's Sun newspaper, issue of 23 Mar 1937, pg. 22
Provided by Ariana Wood Alfaro
Samuel H. Hooper's Obit
HOOPER - On September 10, 1909, at his residence, No 1516 West Lanvale street. SAMUEL H. in his 64th year, beloved husband of Adaline Hooper. Funeral from the above residence on Sunday at 3 P.M. Interment private. [Kindly omit flowers]
Baltimore's Sun newspaper, issue of 11 Sep 1909, pg. 4
Provided by Ariana Wood Alfaro
Martin Tschudi's Obit
Provided by Ariana Wood Alfaro
Margaret Tschudi Spies' Obit
Baltimore's Sun newspaper, issue of 26 Aug 1869
Provided by Donna L. Gardiner
Joseph C. Rivers' Obit RIVERS-----In Brooklyn, June 17, JOSEPH C. RIVERS, in the 57th year of his age. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, 217-l/2 Smith st., on Thursday, the 19th inst, at 2 P.M. Brooklyn Eagle, issue of 18 Jun 1879 Provided by Dot McCormick of New York
Annie M. Kennard's Obit
Baltimore's Sun newspaper, issue of 8 May 1911
Provided by Ariana Wood Alfaro
Margaret J. B. Hilleary's Obit
Baltimore's Sun newspaper, issue of 13 Mar 1919
Provided by Ariana Wood Alfaro
Sophia L. Webb's Obit
Baltimore's Sun newspaper, issue of 6 Sep 1924
Provided by Ariana Wood Alfaro
William Henry Kennard's Obit
Baltimore's Sun newspaper, issue of 25 May 1914
Provided by Ariana Wood Alfaro
Winfield Scott Drach's Obit
Winfield Scott Drach, a veteran of the Civil War, died Sunday morning at the home of his brother-in-law, William Eckerd, near Sam's Creek, aged about 71 years. He served in the Sixth Maryland Regiment until disabled by a wound which cost him the loss of a leg. For more than 45 years he has been a member of Burns Post, No.13, G.A.R. of this city, and during most of the time the quartermaster. His death was the result of a stroke of paralysis on March 16th. Mr. Drach was postmaster at New Windsor and Burgess of the town for a number of years. He was an honored and useful member of Winter's Luthern Church, which he served in an official capacity for a long time. Surviving him is his widow, who was Miss Frances Naille; one brother, Peter Drach, of New Windsor, and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Baker, of near Alesia, and Mrs. Black, of Baltimore. Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock at Winter's Lutheran Church, Rev. G.W.Baughman, the pastor, officiating. Burns Post took part in the burial service. The pallbearers were, John H. Roop, E.I. Stouffer, A.C. Smelser, Charles T. Repp, S.P. Lantz and William G. Lovall. Harvey Bankard & Sons funeral directors.
Obituary Notice: The Democratic Advocate, Friday, 28 Mar 1913
He was brother of my gg grandfather, Hanson Maurer Drach, M.D.
Provided by B. Lamotte
Sarah Kerlinger Lamotte's Obit
Mrs. Sarah Lammott, wife of Henry Lammott, Esq., in the 67 year of her age.
25 Mar 1842 The Democrat, Hanover, Pa.
Provided by B. Lamotte
Rev. Dr. Thomas Edward Carson's Obit
"Death of Dr. Carson--
The announcement of the death of Rev. Dr. Thomas E. Carson, which occurred Saturday at his home in Roanoke (Va) has been received with great regret in this city where he was well known. A little more than eleven years ago he became pastor of the Washington St. M.E. Church South, which he served for four years, during which time he made many friends, irrespective of denominational lines. Dr. Carson was seventy years of age and had been in the ministry of the Methodist Church almost fifty years. He had served most of the larger appointments within the bounds of the Baltimore conference. Owing to declining health he has not been actively engaged in the work recently. He is suvived by a widow and six children."
Date of death:
17 Oct 1902
Obit provided by John Ottinger of Madison, WI.