John K. Layman

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Carlos, MD., July 10 - George Layman, 64 years old, a well known citizen of Carlos, died at 5 o'clock this morning. He was employed by the Barton and Georges Creek Coal Company as carpenter for many years. He formerly lived in Frostburg. He was born in Garrett county, and has wide family connection in Maryland, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias and the Junior Order United Mechanics. Besides his wife the following children survive: William, Albie[sic], Lawrence and Misses Ada and Ruth Layman, at home; Owen Layman, of Carlos; Mrs. Charles Wolfe, Mrs. Russell Diehl, Robert Layman, George Layman, living in Cumberland; Geo. Layman and Ernest Layman, of Borden Shaft, and Miss Nellie and Annie Layman, of Cumberland. The following brothers and sisters of Mr. Layman survive: Mrs. Delia Meese, Rockford, Pa.; Norman and John Layman of Frostburg, Md.; William Layman, Davis, W.Va., Mrs. William Connor, Frostburg; Mrs. John Carey, Kearneysville, W. Va.; Mrs. Harriet McKenzie, Elkins, W.Va.; Mrs. Amanda Layman, Pickens, W.Va.; Mrs. Isaac Swauger, New Germany, Md. The Cumberland Evening Times, July 10, 1914

George married Anna Louise Crowe on 7 Nov 1873. Anna (daughter of Nelson Crowe and Mary Ann Winebrenner) was born on 8 Jul 1854 in Maryland; died on 28 Nov 1948 in Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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FROSTBURG - A 94-year-old native of Porter Settlement, near Eckhart, and one of the Frostburg area's oldest citizens, Mrs. Annie Louise Layman will be guest of honor at a family party and reunion Wednesday, July 7, at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Thelma Wilson, wife of Robert Wilson, Baltimore Pike. Mrs. Layman, daughter of the late Nelson Crowe and Mary Ann (Winebrenner) Crowe, Garrett county, is the widow of George Louis Layman, a farmer and carpenter who died at the family home in Carlos in 1913. Mr. and Mrs. Layman were married November 7, 1873, at the home of the bride, then residing with her parents on the Braddock Farm in Garrett county, near here. The ceremony was performed by the late Rev. Joseph Mason, a circuit riding minister of the Methodist Church. After their marriage, the young couple started farming on the Graham farm, in Grahamtown, residing in one of the small houses near Wrights Crossing and later in the residence now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Zack Arnold. During their married life, they resided in various localities in the Georges Creek region, Including the stone house on the Koontz farm, near Midland, Shaft and Carlos, moving to the latter place in 1894 and remaining there until after the death of Mr. Layman. Since that time, Mrs. Layman has been making her home with her children, residing at present with her daughter, Mrs. Ruth Davis, 15 Welsh Street, wife of Fuller Davis, governor of Frostburg Lodge, No 348, Loyal Order of Moose. Mr. and Mrs. Layman are the parents of 16 children, nine living and seven dead. The surviving children are Robert Layman, Detroit; Benjamin Layman, Syracuse, N. Y.; George Layman, Shaft; Mrs. Nellie Byrnes, Mrs. Annie Neat and Mrs. Ada Koelker, Cumberland; Mrs. Oma Wolfe, Hagerstown; Mrs. Ruth Davis, Frostburg, and Lawrence Layman, Alexandria, Va. The deceased children are Mrs. Elsie Diehl, wife of Russell Diehl, manager of the Frostburg office of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company, who died March 31, 1947, and Ernest Layman, president of the Shaft Water Company, who died March 25, 1948; Grace, John, Algie, William and Owen Layman. Mrs. Layman has 47 living grandchildren, 69 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren. The Cumberland Evening Times, June 23, 1948


She died on 28 Nov 1948 at the age of 94 in Frostburg, Allegany Co., Maryland. Mrs. Annie Louise Layman, 94, a native of Eckhart, near Frostburg, died Sunday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fuller Davis, Frostburg, with whom she made her home. She was the daughter of the late Nelson Crowe and Mary Ann Winebrenner Crowe. Surviving are children, Mrs. Charles J. Wolfe, The Terrace, Hagerstown; Mrs. Nellie Byrnes, Mrs. Annie Neat, Mrs. Ada Koelker, Curmberland; Mrs. Davis, Frostburg; Robert Layman, Detroit; Benjamin Layman, Shaft, and Lawrence Layman, Alexandria, Va.; 47 grandchildren; 73 great-grandchildren; and 15 great-great-grandchildren; also three sisters, Mrs. Nan Weimer, Kingfisher, Okla.; Mrs. Mollie Hawkins, Akron, Ohio; and Mrs. Rella DeVore, Eckhart. She was one of the oldest residents of the Frostburg area, and was married November 7, 1873, at the home of her parents on the Braddock Farm, in Garrett county, near here. The ceremony was performed by the late Joseph Mason, a circuit riding minister of the Methodist church. Mrs. Layman was a member of Shaft Methodist Church. Services will be held Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. in the Methodist Church, Borden Shaft. Rev. Raymond Crowe, pastor, will officiate and interment will be in Allegany Cemetery. The Cumberland Evening Times, November 29, 1948

LAYMAN Burial
FROSTBURG - Mrs. Annie Louise Layman, 94, who died Sunday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fuller Davis, 15 Welsh Street, was buried Wednesday in Allegany Cemetery. Services at Shaft Methodist Church were in charge of Rev. Raymond M. Crowe, pastor of Midland Methodist Church. Pallbearers, all grandchildren, were James and George Layman, Robert and Harvey Diehl, Carl Long and Junior Layman. Flower bearers include George Hawkins, George Tennant, George Thorp, Anderson Green, James Quinn and Chris Walbert. Cumberland Evening Times, December 3, 1948

Anna Louise CROWE and George Lewis LAYMAN were married on 7 Nov 1873.

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He was buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Frostburg, Allegany Co., Maryland

Nelson married Mary Ann Winebrenner on 7 Nov 1853. Mary (daughter of Isaac Sr. Winebrenner and Nancy Barnard) was born in 1836 in Allegany County, Maryland; died in 1891 in Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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She was buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Frostburg, Allegany Co., Maryland.

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First Account of Henry Crow and George W. Blocher, Administrators of Jacob Crow, late of Allegany County, Deceased.
These Accountants charge themselves with the following amounts, to wit:
With amount of Sales of personal property as per return of Said Administrators to the Orphans Court of Said County, March 29,1870. $885.20
With cash on hand at death of deceased, 300.
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$1185.20

And Paid Out as follows:
1. Paid Aug. Eichhorn, for coffin 60.00
2. " Lowndes & Clary, funeral Expenses 21.88
3. " John C. Chaney, Appraiser 5.00
4. " W. F. Garlitz " 7.00
5. " Elijah Fuller, Reg'r 5.00
6. " Geo. L. Layman, Crying?? Sale 15.00
7. " W. E. Weber, printers bill 7.00
8. " State & County taxes 1869 14.30
9. " Elijah Fuller, Reg'r 24.50
10. Administrators 8 per cent com's on $1185.20 94.81 $254.49

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$930.71
Retained by Administrators to pay debts $100.

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$830.70
Distribution to Heirs:
To Margaret Crow, widow 276.90
" Hannah Crow, daughter 50.34 6/11
" Henry Crow, Son 50.34 6/11
" John Crow " 50.34 6/11
" Anna Blocher, daughter 50.34 6/11
" Isaac Crow, Son 50.34 6/11
" George Crow, " 50.34 6/11
" Jacob Crow, " 50.34 6/11
" Nelson Crow, " 50.34 6/11
" Abraham Crow, " 50.34 6/11
" Margaret Winebrenner, daughter 50.34 6/11
" Lydia Winebrenner, " 50.34 6/11 $830.70


Second Account of
Henry Crow and George W. Blocher, Administrators of Jacob Crow, late of Allegany County, Deceased.
These Accountants charge themselves with the following amounts, to wit:
With Amount retained by Administrators upon settlement of their Just account in the Orphans Cout of said County February 28th 1871 $100.00
With money received of George Crow, acct. in full 150.00
" " " " Nelson Crow, " " " 10.00
" Silver coin on hand at death of Deceased 9.20
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$269.20
And Paid out as follows:
1. Paid Brooks & Michael Acct. in full $30.71
2. " George Crow " " " 66.05
3. " State & County Taxes 1870 13.32
4. " Elijah Fuller, Register 16.77
Administrators 8 per cent com. on $103.15 8.25 $135.10
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$134.10
Distribution to Heirs
To Margaret Crow, widow $44.70
" Hannah Crow, daughter 8.12 8/11
" Henry Crow, Son 8.12 8/11
" John Crow " 8.12 8/11
" Anna Blocher, daughter 8.12 8/11
" Isaac Crow, Son 8.12 8/11
" George Crow, " 8.12 8/11
" Jacob Crow, " 8.12 8/11
" Nelson Crow, " 8.12 8/11
" Abraham Crow, " 8.12 8/11
" Margaret Winebrenner, daughter 8.12 8/11
" Lydia Winebrenner, 8.12 8/11 $134.10

~Genie
Posted June 2, 2012

Jacob CROWE and Margaret WINEBRENNER were married on 12 Sep 1811 in Maryland.

Jacob + Margaret Winebrenner. Margaret was born about 1796 in Maryland; died in 1880 in Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Isaac married Nancy Barnard about 1824. Nancy was born about 1804; died about 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]