The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-10-16
DEATH of Aged Citizens.

After an illness of several months, mainly
incident to old age Mr.. Dell died at his resi-
dence, in this city, on Tuesday morning last.
Henry Willis Dell was born in this county,
about five miles from Westminster, November
10, 1903. His father was Adam Dell, and
his mothers maiden name was Rebecca Dur
bin. He received his education in the public
schools, and then learned the carpenter trade
with his father. Mr.. Dell was a Democrat,
and often spoke with pride of casting his first
vote for "0ld Hickory" Gen. jackson. In
1858 Mr.. Dell was elected on the Democratic
ticket as county commissioner, which office
he filed with great business capacity and the
strictest integrity. He was also a justice of
the peace for few years.
In April, 1888, he married Miss Sarah
Weaver, who died in 1888. In 1910 he moved
| from Westminster to New Windsor, where he
successfully followed his trade, and was
known as a thoroughly conscientious builder.
He resided in New Windsor for about sixteen
years, and then removed to Uniontown.
After three years residence there he removed
to Westminster, where he had since resided.
! Shortly after removing to this place he began
the coal and lumber business, in partnership
with Jesse Reifsnider and John Smith,
under the firm name of Reifsnider, Smith &
Dell. Mr. Smith withdrew, and the business
was continued by Reifsnider & Dell. In a
few years Mr.. Reifsnider withdrew, and Mr..
Dell then took his son, Alfred in with him,
and the business was conducted by them up to
about a year ago, when they were succeeded
by Mr.. Joseph Smith.
Mr.. Dell leaves two children, Mrs. Samuel
Kneller and Alfred Dell.
In 1929 Mr.. Dell connected himself with
the NJ. E. Church. and had been a member
ever since. As business man and private
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s'golden rule and leaves an untarnished
name to his family. His remains were in
tered in the Westminster cemetery on Thurs
day morning. the funeral services being held
at Centenary NJ. E. Church, Revs. George W.
Heyde and Charles A. Reid, of the NJ. E.
Church; Rev. Drs. Ward and Murray, of the
NJ. P. Church, and Rev. DIR. Kuhns, of the
Lutheran Church, officiating. The bearers
were Messrs. j. t. Orndorff, John I. Wam-
pier, Frank X. Herr, G. w. Morningstar,
John Grumbine and Nathan Shipley.
DEATH OF HENRY zAHN.
Mr. Henry Zahn, another aged citizen, died
at his residence here on Wednesday last.
Mr.. Zahn was a native of Austria, and was
born on April LIST, 1914. He was wheel
wright by trade, and came to this country
when young man. After short time spent
in travelling about, he settled in this city in
lo4U. shortly after locating here-a year or
so-he married Ida Ann Koontz, whose father
kept hotel where the large building of VIM.
Oursler stands, on the corner of Main and
Church streets. Mrs Zahn died last spring,
from complication of causes. Mr.. Zahn
leaves three brothers-John and Frederick,
living three or four miles from Westminster,
and Gotleib, living in Pennsylvania, and nine
children-George A., Edward L., Charles,
who lives in Buffalo, New York, Frank, VIII
liam, John, Ella, Mary and Louisa. His re-
mains were inferred in Westminster Cemetery
yesterday, Rev. H. W. Kuhns, D. D., Off
ating.