OBIT: Dr. Franklin H. SEISS, 1923, Interment in Littlestown, Adams County, PA

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DR. SEISS DIED AT HIS
WASHINGTON HOME SATURDAY

Was Stricken With Paralysis on
July Fourth and Never Recovered

AN HONORED RESIDENT
OF TANEYTOWN FOR YRS

Funeral Was Largely Attended
Interment Was Made In Littlestown

TANEYTOWN, Md., July 12. – Dr. Franklin H. Seiss, for many years a practicing 
physician of Taneytown, but who moved to Washington, D.C., nearly three years 
ago, died at his home in Tacoma Park, Washington, on Saturday at 5:15 p.m.

He had been in his usual health until July 4th, when he attended a picnic and 
had just returned home, and expressed having had an enjoyable day, and suddenly 
remarked to Mrs. Seiss that he felt dizzy in his head, and a few minutes later 
was stricken with apoplexy, after which he never regained consciousness.

Dr. Seiss held a position in the Department of the Interior for a short time 
after going to Washington, and since that time has been engaged in the practice 
of medicine.  He was a much loved physician, and Taneytown never lost its high 
regard for him, and never forgot his friendship.  His body was brought to this 
place on Monday evening, and the funeral was conducted from the home of his 
uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Washington Shoemaker on Tuesday at 10 a.m.

The high esteem in which Dr. Seiss was held was evidenced by the large number of 
people who attended the funeral, the large auditorium of the Lutheran church 
being filled with his old friends and neighbors.  The service was in charge of 
his pastor Rev. L. B. Hafer, assisted by Rev. Guy P. Bready, of the Reformed 
Church.  The pallbearers were Messrs. S. C. Ott, W. A. Bowers, G. Walter Wilt, 
Wm. F. Bricker, Milton A. Koons, and Paul Edwards.  Interment was made in Mt. 
Carmel cemetery, Littlestown, the childhood home of Dr. Seiss, where his father 
Dr. Raymond S. Seiss practiced his profession for many years, and where most of 
his family is buried.  He was a faithful member of the Lutheran Church, and a 
member of the choir, also a member of our Masonic Lodge.  His age was 64 years, 
9 months and 10 days.  The funeral was in charge of C. O. Fuss & Son, and an 
undertaker from Washington who accompanied the body.

Dr. Seiss is survived by his wife who was Miss Maggie Bollinger, and a newphew 
Harvey Seiss, and a niece Miss Marion Seiss, of Atlantic City, who are the last 
remaining members of the Seiss family, which was a very distinguished one.  Dr. 
Joseph A. Seiss, deceased, of Philadelphia, was an uncle.

Dr. Franklin H. Seiss was a resident of Littlestown a number of years ago.

Adams County Independent, Thursday, July 12, 1923