The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-12-17
DEATHS HARVEST.
A Sad Christmas for Many Families.

An unusual number of deaths have occurred
in this county and in Frederick county since
| our last ISSUE Some from old age and some
from diseases that baffled the treatment of our
skilled physicians.
Mrs. Lydia Brummel, postmistress at Brum-
mel, Mexico, this county, died on Monday
night after an illness of one day, of parays
aged 6S years. Mrs. Brummel was the widow
of Elisha Brummel, who died very suddenly
several years ago. She had no children. She
was sister of Messrs John, Jacob and George
Gummel, of this county.
Jacob Schaeffer, aged 81 years, died at his
home, near Pleasant Valley, on Monday
night He was a member of the German
Baptist Church. He leaves widow, but no
children.
David j. Lester, Unknown farmer, died
at his home, near Lauver. Wednesday morn
ing, of peritonitis, aged 45 years. He was a
member of St. Johns (Leister's) Lutheran
Church, and Democrat. He leaves widow
and three children. He was a brother of
Messrs George A. and John H. Lester, of
Manchester district; Mrs. Dallas Albaugh,
of Carrollton. He was son of the late Isaiah
Lester. His mother is still living.
Margaret Geeting, widow of Simon Geeting,
November 9th, 1898, aged SO years, 8 months
and 10 days She went from Carroll county
to Ohio about so years ago. She was the
daughter Of Philip and Margaret Sir'ief and
sister of the late Mrs. David b. Earhart.
Mr.. Conrad Bote, aged 76 years, died on
Wednesday at the residence of his son, DR.. j.
E. Bote, in Harrisonville. Baltimore county.
Mr.. Bolte formerly resided in Hampstead dis
trict. this county, His funeral took place
yesterday, Friday, afternoon, at St Pauls
church, Arcadia.
Mrs. Kate Dobbyn, aged about 76 years,
formerly of this city, a sister OF Mr.. John
Murray Yingling, Mrs. Samuel Shpley and
Miss Maria Yingling, of this city, died at the
residence of her son,in-law, DR.. J. c. Morton,
in Baltimore, Nd, on Thursday last.
B. jackson Matthias, former well-known
resident of Westminster, died suddenly Friday
night of last week at the home of his sOn-in-
law, Mr.. Eckard, near Silver Run, aged 70
years.
Mrs. Arthur, wife of Andrew Arthur, died
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John
Thomas Babylon, near Hump Station, Friday
night of last week, aged 10 years. Mrs. Ar
thurs maiden name was Davidson, and she
leaves numerous relatives in this and adjoin
ing counties. Her husband and FIVE children
Mrs. Babylon, Mrs. Thomas Gilbert, and
Messrs. Robert, William and Charles Arthur
survive her.
Charles Williams aged 40 years. died at
the Aims House on Friday afternoon of last
week. He was from Franklin district, and
his remains were taken there and buried at
Bethany Church, near Franklinville. Death
was the result of consumption, and he had
been at the Aims House only about two
months.
Miss Rosanna Dudderar. of Unionville,
Frederick county. died on Friday morning of
last week of consumption, in the Gath year of
her age Two brothers, William, of Sykes
Vile, Carroll county, and George W., of that
vicinity, survive her. She was the eldest
daughter of the late George w. Dudderar, at
one time judge of the orphans court of Fred
erick county. Her funeral took place at
Linganore NJ. E. Church on Sunday morning
last, Rev. Thomas Wood officiating.
Mr.. Samuel Fogle, wellk citizen Of
West Falls, Frederick county, died at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Dennis LOman,
on Wednesday, December 7, aged 80 years
and months His funeral took place on the
9th at Prospect Church, Rev. V. Cope, of
Taylorsville, officiating.
Miss Lulu Hahn, only daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs. John Hahn, died on December I, after
an illness of one week, at her home, near
Ridgeville, aged II years. Her funeral took
place at Pine Grove Church, Mt. Airy, on the
10th instant.
Uriah Bruce, respected colored man,
died in this city on Saturday last, aged 83
years He was soldier in the war of 1868,
and pensoner An older brother, Alfred
Bruce, died two weeks previous.