The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-01-26
Ininsd the silent Majority

Mrs. Leah Ann Webster, widow of the late
Thomas Webster, who died on December 81,
died on Wednesday morning at her residence
near this city, in her sd year.
Mr.. David Wantz died at his residence
on PENNSYLVANIA avenue, this city, on Sunday
last. Mr. Wantz was native of this county,
aged so years, . months and - days, and had
resided here for over 40 years, and was
good citizen. He leaves no children but
eight grand children. The funeral took
place on Tuesday from Grace Lutheran
Church. Rev. P. Ii. Miller, officiating, assist
ed bv Rev. J. U. Asper. the interment being
at Krider's cemetery. The pail bearers were
Messrs. Jacob Elgin, Joseph Sheeler, George
Stoueh. Josiah Crowl, Henry Grammcr and
! John Nelson.
Mr. Jacob Marker, of near Mayberry, died
( on Tuesday last of heart disease. aged o.
years s months and days. Mr.. Marker
was born on May 10, 1921, in Mayberry, this
4 county, and lived near that place all his life.
Y He was engaged in farming, and was Tor
many years member OF the Lutheran Church.
He leaves wife and six children, i've sons
and one daughter, three of whom are mar
ried. The funeral took place at Silver Run
Church on Friday, Rev. Messrs. FultZ and
Moss officiating. Ii was largely attended by
his friends and neighbors who gathered TO
pay the last tribute Of respect to good man
Col. Wesley W. Garner, former resident
Of Manchester. this county. died near Co!um-
bus City, Iowa, on the LIST instant. Col.
Garner left this county about litty years ago,
settled IN Iowa, and soon came TO the front
as one Of its most active and respected ciu-
zens. He was always interested IN Carroll
progress. and in the issue of the ADVOCATE of
April rs, 1887, there was published letter
from him giving some "reminiscences OF the
formation Of the county. Col. Garner was
about - years Of age and was broiherin IN
law Of Mr.. John W. Murray, OF Hampstead
this county, He resided near Columbus
City. where be had beautiful residence and
where every body was made welcome. lie
lett number Of children.
Mr.. George ". Holmes, OF Sykesville,
whose illness was announced in our last issue,
died on the 18th instant, in bis esd year.
The funeral took place on Sunday aud was
largely attended. The service was NJ Il.
Rarnahas' F. f. Church, of which the de
ceased was an active aud lifelong member.
The pail bearers were Captain John ". Ben
nett. Judge G. W. ManFo, Frank b. NercerOa,
John II Barnes, John Grimes and Thomas
81 Jones, members Of the vestry Of Holy
Trinity parish. Rev. 5. Il. Hall. rector, and
Rev Or. Rich, OF Reisierstown, conducted
The services. The interment vas IN the
family lot al NreehFheuAA tettrseIfs pAitA-
more. Sc O'Clock Ia the afternoon. where
Bishop Pares. assisted By Rev. 5. X. Hall,
oiiieisted Mr.. Holmes was bachelor. and
lived retired life with bis auat, Miss SGsannah
WsrEeid, At "Groveland, her estate. near
Srkesvsiic. The late Someryiiie Holmes aud
Dr.. Lewis Holmes, 90 Baltimore, were hjs
brothers. Mrs. John ID. Thomas. Of Balti-
more, Il BIS sister and The only sarviviug
member Of the family. The deceased vas
very wealthy, aud spent most Of his income
10 charities He gave literally % the
churches in the Diocese OF Maryland, and
gave Sl0.0 600 last year in private charities. A
noticeable feature at the church Was the
number OF poor people who cane 20 pay iheir
last tribute OF respect 20 the man wbo had 80
often assisted them.