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- Father Dies; Son Weds
John W. Molesworth, a prominent Frederick county farmer and a director of the First national Bank of Monrovia, Md., died Wednesday morning, after a long illness, aged 63 years.
Mr. Molesworth was married in 1875 to Margaret Rinehart, daughter of Anthony Rinehart, of Newmarket, Md. He is survived by his widow, four daughters; Mrs. Florida Virginia Davis, of Frederic county; Mrs. Margaret Earl Cecil, of Frederick; Mrs. Minnie A. Andrew, of Middleburg, Md., and Miss Mary Thomas Molesworth, at home; two sons, John and Roger Wright Molesworth two brothers, Jas. Molesworth, of Woodbine; and Samuel Molesworth, of Parkton, Baltimore county; and one sister, Mrs. Charles Lowe, of Monrovia.
Less than two hours after Mr. Molesworth's death his son John W. Molesworth, Jr., was married to Miss Edith Hastings Kidd, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Kidd, of Ijamsville. The wedding was set for Wednesday and it was decided not to postpone it on account of the death of the groom's father. The wedding was quietly performed at the home o fhte bride's parents, by Rev. W.T. Jarboe, of Urbana.
The Democratic Advocate, Westminster, Maryland. Friday, 5 January 1912.
LKH note:
His obituary incorrectly names Margaret's father as Anthony. Her obituary names her sister and brother, confirming that she is the daughter of Andrew Reinhart.
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