Saturday, October 14, 1905
Mrs. Fannie B. Birch Dead
Lifelong Methodist and Widow of Well known Georgetown Man
Mrs. Fannie Balman Birch, widow of George Albert Birch, who during his life was a highly esteemed citizen of Georgetown, died yesterday afternoon after an illness of several weeks at the residence of her aunt and godmother, Mrs. Priscilla Worthington, 1143 Eighth Street Northwest.
Mrs. Birth was in the fifty-fourth year of her age. She was a lifelong member of the Methodist Church and for many years past a member of the McKendress Methodist Church, where she was beloved by the congregation. Mrs. Birch was a native of Harrisburg, but for forty years had resident in this city. Her husband who died about six years ago was the founder of the undertaking establishment of Birch Brothers. She is survived by her son, George Albert Birch, who was for a number of years a well known newspaper man of this city, but who has for the past several years resided in the West and is now extensively interested in cattle ranching in Colorado.
Upon the arrival of Mr. Birch, the hour of the funeral, which will take place from the Chapel of Oak Hill Cemetery will be announced.
Saturday, October 14, 1905
Mrs. Fannie B. Birch Dead
Lifelong Methodist and Widow of Well known Georgetown Man
Mrs. Fannie Balman Birch, widow of George Albert Birch, who during his life was a highly esteemed citizen of Georgetown, died yesterday afternoon after an illness of several weeks at the residence of her aunt and godmother, Mrs. Priscilla Worthington, 1143 Eighth Street Northwest.
Mrs. Birth was in the fifty-fourth year of her age. She was a lifelong member of the Methodist Church and for many years past a member of the McKendress Methodist Church, where she was beloved by the congregation. Mrs. Birch was a native of Harrisburg, but for forty years had resident in this city. Her husband who died about six years ago was the founder of the undertaking establishment of Birch Brothers. She is survived by her son, George Albert Birch, who was for a number of years a well known newspaper man of this city, but who has for the past several years resided in the West and is now extensively interested in cattle ranching in Colorado.
Upon the arrival of Mr. Birch, the hour of the funeral, which will take place from the Chapel of Oak Hill Cemetery will be announced.
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