Charles C. Coblentz, a well-known citizen of Harmony, died Wednesday afternoon at 12:30 o'clock, after an illness of several months, 72 years of age. He conducted a general merchandising store at Harmony for about thirty-five years, and was a member of Mountain City lodge, Knights of Pythias and the order of Red Men. Besides his widow, Mrs. Emma Coblentz, he is survived by two sons, Oscar and Frank Coblentz, this city, and three daughters, Mrs. Elmer Summers this city; Mrs. Daniel Gladhill, Harmony, and Miss Kathleen Coblentz, at home. The funeral will take place Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Reformed church at Harmony, with services by the pastor, Rev. John S. Adam. Interment will be made in the Reformed cemetery, Middletown. C.T.K. Gladhill funeral director.
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The News, Frederick, Maryland
printed Thursday, March 31, 1927
page 5, col 1
Published in 1910:
Charles C. Coblentz was educated in the public schools of his native district, and remained on the home farm, assisting his parents. After his father's death, Mr. Coblentz took charge of the place for his mother and cultivated it for her for ten years, when he bought it from her. After farming it success fully for four years, he sold the property, and moved to Harmony, Md., where he opened a store for the sale of general merchandise. Mr. Coblentz is doing business at the old stand where he carries a full line of first class goods, and has a large and profitable trade. He at tributes his financial success to honest dealing and close attention to business. Mr. Coblentz is a Democrat, and has always taken an active part in politics. In the autumn of 1901, he was nominated, on the Democratic ticket, for treasurer of Frederick County. He was defeated by a majority of eighty. This defeat almost counted as a victory for he had the largest vote on the ticket, and had a majority of six hundred to overcome. In the summer he was nominated on the party ticket for sheriff on the first ballot, being the first choice of the party. Mr. Coblentz is highly esteemed as a successful business man and as a reliable citizen. He is a member of Mountain City Lodge, No. 29, K. of P., of Frederick City; and of the Improved Order of Red Men, of Frederick.
Excerpt from History of Frederick County, Maryland
Contributor: René Sadae (47815621)
Charles C. Coblentz, a well-known citizen of Harmony, died Wednesday afternoon at 12:30 o'clock, after an illness of several months, 72 years of age. He conducted a general merchandising store at Harmony for about thirty-five years, and was a member of Mountain City lodge, Knights of Pythias and the order of Red Men. Besides his widow, Mrs. Emma Coblentz, he is survived by two sons, Oscar and Frank Coblentz, this city, and three daughters, Mrs. Elmer Summers this city; Mrs. Daniel Gladhill, Harmony, and Miss Kathleen Coblentz, at home. The funeral will take place Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Reformed church at Harmony, with services by the pastor, Rev. John S. Adam. Interment will be made in the Reformed cemetery, Middletown. C.T.K. Gladhill funeral director.
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The News, Frederick, Maryland
printed Thursday, March 31, 1927
page 5, col 1
Published in 1910:
Charles C. Coblentz was educated in the public schools of his native district, and remained on the home farm, assisting his parents. After his father's death, Mr. Coblentz took charge of the place for his mother and cultivated it for her for ten years, when he bought it from her. After farming it success fully for four years, he sold the property, and moved to Harmony, Md., where he opened a store for the sale of general merchandise. Mr. Coblentz is doing business at the old stand where he carries a full line of first class goods, and has a large and profitable trade. He at tributes his financial success to honest dealing and close attention to business. Mr. Coblentz is a Democrat, and has always taken an active part in politics. In the autumn of 1901, he was nominated, on the Democratic ticket, for treasurer of Frederick County. He was defeated by a majority of eighty. This defeat almost counted as a victory for he had the largest vote on the ticket, and had a majority of six hundred to overcome. In the summer he was nominated on the party ticket for sheriff on the first ballot, being the first choice of the party. Mr. Coblentz is highly esteemed as a successful business man and as a reliable citizen. He is a member of Mountain City Lodge, No. 29, K. of P., of Frederick City; and of the Improved Order of Red Men, of Frederick.
Excerpt from History of Frederick County, Maryland
Contributor: René Sadae (47815621)
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