The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-09-19
DEATHS.

WOTRING--A son of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. G. Wotring. died on Saturday
morning, aged l year and 10 months.
The funeral took place from the resi-
derce OF the parents on Sunday, Rev,
G. E. Clark officiating.
DAvIs.-Joseph b. Davis was born
in Dauphin County, Pa, February
22l. 1903, and died in Oakland, Md,
September l4th, 1890. June 5th, 1880,
he was united in marriage to Sarah
McMl!len. daughter Of John McMil.
len, Esq, of Somerset County, Pa,
and locating in that county made ii
the place Of his residence until the
spring Of 1861 when he removed to
the vicinity of Oakland, where he
continued to the close of his life, For
many years. besides giving some
attention. to work on farm, he was
engaged largely as cattle dealer and
became widely known in parts OF
different States where his business
interests called hin. His opportun
tiles for securing an education were
limited, but he improved them well,
and his general knowledge of affairs
II Churrh and State was such as to
command respectful consideration of
his views among all intelligent and
thoughtful men. He was a friend OF
the cause Of education, and a sup
porter of the free school system at
the time Of its introduction into
Somerset County. and earnestly en-.
deAyored to inspire his children when
attending school with an ambition to
excel in study. Though at times
greatly absorbed in business, he still
held fast his Integrity as IL deyout
Christian. Converted in early life,
he became at once member of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, and
with his worthy Christian compan-
ion. VINO was also a member of the
pu'bV SbuiIh 6uNC q w
to the itineranL ministers of the
Pittsburgh and West Virginia con-
ferences, who were frequent visitors.
He was always in his element in the
social circle, and had large appre-
citation OF the intelligent and good,
many OF whom, in various places,
during the course of his long life,
were his intimate friends. His in
teileciual powers continued strong
until uear the close of life, and the
facility with which he recalled per-
sons and incidents of the past was
quite remarkable. His recollection
of early Methodist ministers, and the
fund of interesting information he
possessed respecting the planting of
the Church in early times in the reg
ions where he lived would have made
an interesting contribution to the
history of that period. For about
two years previous to his decease he
Was in feeble health his affection be-
ing the result of heart failure. super
induced by old age, He continued
active at tunes, however, until last
June, since which time his strength
failed rapidly, and he was closely
confined to bed. Three days before
his death he called the members of
his family around him. and with
clear voice related his Christian ex.
perience, testifying his abiding trust
in the Savior, and closing, added
"lf you have anything TO say 10 me
say it now" He then proposed that
they should sing hymn and pray
and near the end was heard to say
Come, come" When asked what
he desired he said he desired to go to
better world than this. AT five
O'Clock on Sabbath evening he calm
ly lei! asleep to waken in the blessed
home of which he often used to sing,
where congregations nesr break up,
And Sabbath has no end"
OF the family of seven children
three died in childhood. the eldest a
daughter, Mrs. Ann Harmed. March
4th, 1887, leaving John M. Davis and
Mrs. Sallie Scott, Of Oakland, and
S. W. Davis minister Of the Pitts.
burgh Conference, with their famll-
les and their aged mother to mourn
their loss. An impressive funeral
service was held on Tuesday at 2 p.
M, in the Oakland Methodist Epis-
copal Church, ReYs. w. j. Sharpes,
Presiding Elder, B. ISon, a former
pastor, G. Z. Clark, the present pas.
tor of the Cnurcn, and s. ID. TamD.
YIN. of Terra Alta, officiating.