The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-16
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Death of Mr.. David Is. l.par,
Mr.. David II. Loar died at his home
on Second street, Oakland, Md, Mon
day, February ID, 1899, after an i'll
ness OF about two years. The de-
ceased was born May %, 1886, ut the
Loar homestead one mile south Of
Oakland.
Mr.. Loar had been d great suife3eg
during his illness, but bore dis Isss-71-
without a luurmur or complaint and
was always cheerful, with pleasant
word and smile for every one. In
deed his chamber hardly seemed like
a sick room for the Sunshine and
good cheer cnthused into every one
who visited him during his last i'll
ness. He consulted many of the
skilled specialists in eastern and
southern cities, hut while some of
them gave him temporary relief from
his suffering, they eouId NOS effect q
permanent cure and he gradually
succumbed to the disease from which
he died.
During the early part Of his life Mr.
Loar was an employee OF the B. & O.
railroad company acting as freight
and passenger engineer, and during
the war of the rebellion many were
the daring feats of duty he under
took, for to be an engineer in those
days meant hardShips and dangers
on every hand. At one time he was
injured by q locomotive explosion
the effects from which he never fully
recovered. Soon after the war he
quit the road and engaged in the
mercantile business in cO-partner-
ship with Mr. c. c. Wooden now of
near Baltimore, their store being ut
Wilson. Later the firm was dissolved
and Mr.. LOar came to Oakland where
he carried on the business for num-
Der of years in a very successful
manner.
MIR. LOar had been a faithful and
consistent member of the Methodist
Episcopal church for more than thjr=
ty years, and his faith in the saving
power Of his Lord and Master never
wavered. The last intelligent SEN
tence he uttered on earth was Praise
the Lord; | am saved to the utter
most; Bless his Holy name" These
indeed should be comforting words
to his solely distressed family and
friends.
He leaves a wife, four sons and two
daughters. Three of his SONS, Law
son L., Harry and George, are active
ly engaged in bushes at Grafton, W.
Va, while the other son, JudsOn. and
daughters, Misses Lottie and Grace
are still at home Besides these he
has number of brothers and sisters
still living, two brothers residents of
Preston county, w. Va. Jonathan
Loar of Reedsville and George Loar,
of near Gainesville. A sister is Mrs.
Margaret Brook, Of Addison, Pa.
He was q kind and affectionate
father and instilled into his children
the true principles of manhood and
wonanhood and they grew up to be
successful and respected citizens and
q comfort in his last hours. A kind
neighbor--no one was refused a favor
that was in his power to grant. He
will be sadly missed from the church
circle, the Sunday school, the prayer
meeting; to all of these he was always
q faithful attendent; was teacher of
the bible class in the Sunday school
for a number of years.
The funeral will occur this after
noon at 2:30 o'clock from st. Paurs
NJ. E. church. services being conduct
ed by the pastor, Rev r. b. Ward,
assisted by other ministers of the
town. Interment will be made in
the odd Fellows cemetery.