Marguerite Elaine Barrick

MARGUERITE ELAINE BARRICK, daughter of MADELYN MARGARET CROMER and WILLIAM ROBERT BARRICK, was born April 10, 1916 in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland,⁴⁵⁶ and died September 17, 1978 in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland.⁴⁵⁶ She is buried in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland.⁴⁵⁶

She married (1) RUSSELL ISAIAH EARNSHAW on May 13, 1934 in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia.⁹³⁷⁰ He was born March 20, 1912 in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland,⁴⁵⁶ and died August 31, 1953 in Keedysville, Washington, Maryland.⁴⁵⁶ He is buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland.⁴⁵⁶

She married (2) CLETUS ELMER BOWLUS on March 28, 1957 in Trinity Evangelical Reformed Church, Boonsboro, Washington, Maryland.⁹³⁷² He was born in 1912,⁴⁵⁶ and died in 1993.⁴⁵⁶ He is buried in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland.⁴⁵⁶

• Descendant Reports
  • Samuel Houston Descendant Report (Ancestor of Marguerite E. Barrick)

• Russell Isaiah Earnshaw was a member of the Mt. Vernon Evangelical Reformed Church, Keedysville, Washington, Maryland. ⁹³⁷¹

Morning Herald, June 7, 1934⁹³⁷⁰

COUPLE MARRIED AT MARTINSBURG

Miss Marguerite Barrick Is Bride of Russell Earnshaw

Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Cromer announce the marriage of their granddaughter, Marguerite Barrick to Russell Earnshaw. The marriage took place at Martinsburg, W. Va., on May 13 at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage by the Rev. Samuel E. Rose.

Mrs. Earnshaw is a member of this year's graduating class at Hagerstown High School. Mr. Earnshaw is a graduate of the class of '31 and also of the Renourard Training School for Embalmers.

Mr. and Mrs. Earnshaw will leave shortly by automobile for a trip to Chicago, where they will attend the World's Fair. On their return trip they will visit friends in New York and Philadelphia.

Morning Herald, March 30, 1957⁹³⁷²

Bowlus-Earnshaw Vows Performed

Mrs. Marguerite Earnshaw, Keedysville, and Mr. Cletus Bowlus, Hagerstown, were united in marriage on Thursday evening, March 28, in Trinity Evangelical Reformed Church, Boonsboro.

The Reverend William H. Groff performed the double ring ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mathews, Hagerstown, were the couple's only attendants.

Mr. and Mrs. Bowlus will reside in Keedysville, where Mrs. Bowlus operates a beauty shop. Mr. Bowlus is a salesman for Baer Brothers, Hagerstown.

Hagerstown Daily Mail, September 1, 1953⁹³⁷¹

Russell Earnshaw Dies Suddenly

Russell I. Earnshaw, 41, funeral director of Keedysville, died suddenly at his home at 11:20 last night. Death was due to a heart attack.

He was born in Hagerstown, the son of the late Jeremiah K. and Carrie M. (Slick) Earnshaw.

Mr. Earnshaw was a graduate of the Hagerstown High School class of 1930. He became a licensed funeral director in 1932 and has been conducting a funeral business at Keedysville for many years.

He was a member and deacon of the Mt. Vernon Evangelical Reformed Church, Keedysville, a past master of the Antietam Lodge A. and F.M. and a charter member of the Knights of Pythias, both of Keedysville. He was a member of Elks Lodge, Hagerstown; Red Men, Bonnsboro, and a social member of the American Legion at Sharpsburg.

Surviving are his wife, Marguerite (Barrick) Earnshaw; daughter Patricia Ann at home; sister, Mrs. Reuben Seegel, Hagerstown; also a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Mt. Vernon Evangelical and Reformed Church, Keedysville, with Dr. Edward Sponseller officiating. Interment will be made in Rose Hill Cemetery, Hagerstown.

Friends may call at the home on Wednesday after 12 noon and on Thursday at the church from 1 o'clock until the hour of service.