. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. February 26, 1914. The Florists' Review 21 OBITUARY. John M. Foss. John M. Foss, aged 49 years, died at his home, 902 Main street, Sharpsburg, Pa., after a lingering illness. Mr. Foss came to this country in 1887. In 1891 Mr. Foss embarked in the florists' busi- ness, which he continued until his death. In September, 1892, Mr, Foss married Miss Bertha Cook, who, with three children, survives. He was a mem- ber of the German Evangelical church, Etna Lodge of Elks, Sharpsburg Aerie of Eagles, and Banner Circle P. H. C, The funeral took place February
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. February 26, 1914. The Florists' Review 21 OBITUARY. John M. Foss. John M. Foss, aged 49 years, died at his home, 902 Main street, Sharpsburg, Pa., after a lingering illness. Mr. Foss came to this country in 1887. In 1891 Mr. Foss embarked in the florists' busi- ness, which he continued until his death. In September, 1892, Mr, Foss married Miss Bertha Cook, who, with three children, survives. He was a mem- ber of the German Evangelical church, Etna Lodge of Elks, Sharpsburg Aerie of Eagles, and Banner Circle P. H. C, The funeral took place February 18 in the German Evangelical church. Mr. Foss was well known to the trade in the vicinity of Pittsburgh, where his plants have been sold for many years. He had a stand in the Pittsburgh mar- ,ket and a store in Sharpsburg. He was a genial gentleman of wide personal popularity. James P, Copelaud. In the death of James P. Copeland, February 19, the city of Marion, 111., lost its best known and best beloved citizen, as was attested by the attend- ance and the number of floral remem- brances at the funeral February 21, which exceeded anything ever before seen in Marion. Mr. Copeland was 68 years of age. He was a pioneer newspaper man, hav- ing begun work in that field at Vienna, 111., in 1857. He served the Union through the Civil war and on his re- turn founded the Marion Leader, which he published until 1901. Selling out his newspaper interests in that year, he established the Marion Greenhouses, in partnership with his wife, Minnie Lilley Copeland, who will continue the business. Mr. Copeland contracted a severe cold while working in the green- houses early in February, which de- veloped into pneumonia. He leaves, besides his widow, two sons ana a THE MASS OF EVIDENCE, The favorable opinion of one person may or may not carry weight with it; if the person is unknown it probably more often does not. But when a simi- lar opinion is voiced by a large number of persons, k
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