Grace Fresh

Family/Spouse: Something Jenkins. Something died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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FROSTBURG - Jacob L. Fresh, 85, of 2154 East Market Street, Akron, died yesterday following a short illness. He was born in New Germany, Garrett County, and lived there and in Frostburg most of his life. A member of Salem United Church of Christ here and the Knights of Pythias, Mr. Fresh was a retired Kelly Springfield Tire Company worker. Surviving are his widow, Laura (Miller) Fresh, three daughters, Mrs. Mildred Watkins, Mrs. Mabel Watson and Mrs. Grace Jenkins, all of Akron; two sons, Wilbur Fresh, Wheeling, and Carl L. Fresh, Frostburg: two brothers, Asa Fresh, Mexico Farms; and Albert Fresh, Houston, Texas: eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The body is at the Kessler Funeral Home, Market Street, Akron, where services will be held tomorrow at 2:30 p. m. Interment will be in Ellet Memorial Park, Akron. The Cumberland Evening Times, May 1, 1958

Jacob + Laura Ellen Miller. Laura (daughter of George W. Miller and Sarah Margaret Crowe) was born in 1877; died in Feb 1963 in Akron, Summit County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George + Sarah Margaret Crowe. Sarah (daughter of Henry Crowe and Hariette Durst) was born in Aug 1849; died on 16 Mar 1937 in Grantsville, Garrett County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Grantsville, Md., March 16 - Sarah M. Miller, a native of New Germany and a pioneer resident of Garrett county, died early today at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Henry F. Durst, this place, after a lingering illness. Her funeral will be held Thursday at 2:30 p. m. from the Methodist Episcopal Church, New Germany, of which she was a lifelong member. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Crowe. Surviving are three sons, Howard M. Crowe, McHenry, Md.; George G. Crowe, LaVale, Md., and Harry O. Crowe, Grantsville, and six daughters, Mrs. Charles A. Baum, Berlin, Pa.; Mrs. J. L. Fresh, Frostburg; Mrs. Richard Layman, Avilton; Mrs. Cora Davies, Akron, O.; Mrs. Allen Leidinger, Cleveland, Ohio, and Mrs. Durst. She was a sister of Robert and Stewart Crowe, Avilton, and Webster Crowe, New Germany. She leaves also 37 grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren. The Cumberland Evening Times, March 16, 1937 [note: her sons all have the surname Miller]


Grantsville, Md., March 17 — Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah M. Miller, who died yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Henry Durst, this place, will be held tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. from the Methodist Episcopal Church, New Germany. Among her survivors are three sons, Howard M., George G., and Harry O. Miller. The Cumberland Evening Times, March 17, 1937

Henry + Hariette Durst. Hariette (daughter of Daniel Durst and Eliza Compton) was born on 17 Sep 1827 in Maryland; died on 12 Apr 1898 in Garrett County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Harriet Crowe, an aged and most respected lady, residing near New Germany, departed this life April 12, 1898. She had been an earnest, faithful member and worker in the M. E. Church for many years. She was familiarly known as "Aunt Harriet" and was loved and respected by everyone who knew her. She often remarked to her family she was ready to die. She was an inspiration not only to her own family but to all with whom she came in contact. While she is dead she yet speaketh. The Republican, Ruth Enlow Library, Garrett County

She was buried in Blocher Cemetery, Garrett Co., Maryland.