The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-01
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

DEATH or FoRMsR CARROLL CoUSTIAS. =
The sad, though not unexpected, intelligence
of the death OF William Devries, at his resi-.
denee in Baltimore, on Tuesday morning, Aas
received here by the evening train. The de-
ceased was, perhaps, the best known mer.
chant of that city in this county, and his death
is universally regretted He leaves large
circle of relatives in the lower portion Of this
county. We are indebted to the Baltimore
Erenfag BuIletiIi Of Tuesday, for the follow
ing;
the oldest and best known dry goods merchants Of
this city and senior member OF the firm OF William
Devres & Co. No. Si2 W. Baltimore street. died this
morning at SIX O'clock at his city residence. No. "a
NJ Deyriss was for years ainicted with eompl.
cation of disorder embracing an affection Of the
spine For several weeks he had not len the house
and during the pastnye days confined 20 his bed
Deyries, who came from Germany and established
Of the first paper manufactures in this country
near y seSse N Ssr0 bSGsn Avn ms aS He
daughters. Two OF the sons are now dead He was
born in Carroll county in October 1878, and was,
At the age OF about fourteen years he came 20 Bal
umore and entered the employ Of the late l. W. Cos
nell, wholesale dry goods dealer then on the north
west corner OF Howard and baltimore streets. When
seventeen years OF age he occupied the position Of
principal salesman In the house and three years
being Gosnell & DevriCs. In 1855 the firm occupied
the warehouse on the northwest corner Of Howard
In 1886 GoSneli { Devries dissolved partnership.
and the firm Of slingluh, Deyries 4 Co. was estab.
lished Amer eight years OF the partners Upton
W. slingluf withdrew and the firm Of Devries
stephens Thomas was formed. composed Of VIM,
DeTries, Upton stephens and {. Keifer Thomas
During the existence OF the arm Of Slinglun Devfies
Thomas the warehouse was destroyed by fire aud
ateruard rebuilt BY Jesse slingluh, In 1885 the
/ firm Of Devries, Stephens Thomas dissolved, and
the present firm ofMiliam Devres 4 Co. was eStab-
lished At No. Sl2 w Baltimore street with the follow
ing members WIN: Deyries, Christian Devries
| nephew of William VIM. r. Devrics son of William
and solomon kimmel. Since 1865 there has been nc
change in the firm. In 1861 VIM Devries erected thu
me marble mont warehouse now occupied by ths
Mr.. Devries accumulated an ample fortune during
long and honorable business career BY his owl
he became partner with Mr.. Gosnell he had not 4
dollar. Aner some years Of suffering. in ISIS, he
der the care Of an eminent physician a Temporary
cure was effected. The reliefGforded hoWeyef, was
Of short duration and upon his return TO Baltimore
he was again sick. Consultations were held with
the most prominent physicians OF Baltimore, New
York, Washington and Philadelphia, who wereunan;
imons in the opinion that trip TO Europe would
prove beneficial He never yentured upoli the Trip,
preferring to remain at his country seat known as
| Rose Hill" near Hkesyllle, Baltimore county,
which had always been his fAvorite residence.
Mr.. Devries leaves three sons WIN. X. Deyrie. s.
and shoe dealers No $40 wes BSlmore street and
| Harry Deyries, Of William Deyries Company: also
three daughters. Mr., Deyries was married twice,
Miss Rogers and the second the sister of the late
Samuel X. George His brothers are Christian, John
and Henry who now live iu Carroll county, ard his
two sisters are Mrs. Dr. oleig, Of Ohio, and Ms,
Haughey, OF Reisterstown
Mr. DeTries was director of the Northern Central
| Railroad Company. the Maryland Life Insurance
| Company, American Fire Insurance Company, Eutaw
Savings Bank, Commercial and Farmers NeionAl
| Bank, and for a number Of years president q the
Maryland State Agricultural Society and direcor Of
the Maryland PenitentAry.
He declined reelection as president OF the Mary
land State Agricultural Society on account Of de-
clining health. He was a model business man,
frank, attentive and painstaking in all his pansac-
tons. He never discussed political questions and
would not allow 1t to be done in his establishment
though he was man Of most decided political con
yictions. During the late war he was known TO be
In strong sympathy with the Southern people, and
although many Of his customers disagreed with him
on this subject even in the exciting years Of the
war he maintained large trade with Western
Maryland and Pennsylvania In private life and in
the social circle he was a genial and entertaining
companion and was known for his urbanAy and
charitable disposition. Although a subscriber to
many Of the charitable institutions OF Baltimore he
always RETAINED from giving any prominence 10 his
generosity.
He was for many year, member OF Grace Protest
ant Episcopal Church but lAtterly had beer attend
ing the Christ Protestant Episcopal Church. The
funeral will take place on Thursday next from his
residence. No. "a West Monument street and the re.
mains viii be placed in the family vault at Green.
mount Cemetery.