| John B. Gontrum John B. Gontrum's father, John F. Gontrum, was a lawyer and a poet. John B., was born in Maryland in 1890. He was a lawyer and served as chief judge of the Third Judicial District in Maryland for many years. He wrote occasional poems and verses throughout his life. [Source: John F. Gontrum, The Bridle Path and Other Poems (Philadelphia: Cypher Press, Inc., 1973)] Poem "Requiem," in John F. Gontrum, The Bridle Path and Other Poems 44-47 (Philadelphia: Cypher Press, Inc., 1973) |
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