The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-01-31
FHE WORK OF pEArH.
Demise of Prominent citinens of Carroll the
Past Week.

Isaac E. Pearson, Esq, of this city, died
suddenly on Friday night of last week, Janu-
airy %, 1891, in his 47tb year. He had not
been in good health for several years, and
occasionally had severe attacks of illness.
On the day of his death he was on the streets
in the morning, and his illness only began
about noon.
Mr.. Pearson was the son of the late Isaac
K. Pearson, of this city, and was a lawyer by
profession, and had been employed in a num-
Der of criminal cases of importance, the last
of which was the Burke and Kennedy murder
case, removed here from Baltimore.
In politics Mr.. Pearson was Republican,
and was once nominated by his party for the
House Of Delegates and once for States
Attorney. Fo- several years past he was
Chairman of the County Central Committee.
Mr. Pearson was man of fine literary
ability, as well as lawyer, and had his mind
been sustained by robust body, he doubtless
would have taken very high place both in
law and literature. In manner he was genial
and pleasant, and in disposition retiring.
He leaves a widow, who was Miss Fannie
C. Shellman, daughter of the late Col. James
NJ. Shellman. His funeral took place on
Sunday afternoon ut Ascension Episcopal
Church, Rev. WHY'S Rede, the rector, ofiici
ating, the interment being in the church yard.
man, George E. Sharrer, Hugo Z. Fiddis,
Joseph B. Boyle, William II. Thomas and
George R. Gehr; the honorary, William p.
Maulsby, James A. C. Bond, Charles b.
Roberts. Gustayus w. Crapster, A III. Huber,
Harry NJ. Clabaugh.
Mr.. William T. Smith died at his residence
in New Windsor on Saturday afternoon, Jan
uary oath, 1891, of pneumonia, aged about
So years. The deceased was well-known
throughout Carroll, and was man of high
standing and popularity. In 1879 he was
elected to the House of Delegates, and in
1888 was elected Judge of the orphans court,
on both occasions receiving more than his
party's vote, and for number of years was
a Justice of the peace. He was a retiring
gentleman and an earnest christian. he was
the son of the late Thomas Smith, and leaves
a widow but no children. His funeral took
place on Monday, services being held at the
NJ. Z. Church in New Windsor, Rev. Mr..
Buhrman, officiating. The intermept was at
Bethel Church, three miles from New Wind
sor. The pall-bearers were James Erhard,
Louis Dielman, Jacob Frounfelter, Elhanan
Englar, jeremiah Bale and James Richard
son.
Mr.. George Schaeffer, a prominent and
we'll known citizen of Carroll county, died at
his residence in Westminster on Monday
morning, aged nearly so years. Mr.. Schaef-
fer was for many years a farmer and tanner,
but retired from business twenty.one years
ago and moved to Westminster Four years
ago he celebrated his fiftieth marriage ami.
versary in the presence of his children and
His wife died three years
ago. He leaves four children: Mrs. George
E. Skunk, of Westminster; Albert Schaefier,
Silver Run; Chas. Schaeffer, residing near
Westminster, and ex-Mayor Milton Schaef-
fer, of Westminster Mr.. Schaeffer was
useful citizen, and will be greatly missed in
his church and neighborhood. His funeral
took place on Wednesday at Grace Lutheran
Church, Rev. P. II. Miller, officiating. The
interment was at Kriders. The palbearers
were: j. +. Elgin, g. Huff, VIM. X. Steele,
VIM. H. Heagy This nurse) George Stouch
and David Burns.