The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-03-30
SILVER RUN ITEMS.
Death of John changing Residence
Easter Service, Etc.

Mr. Harvey Lippy moved last Thursday Mr.
Shines farm near White Hall, Pa. Mr.. Eckert on
Leppo's house in this place The Misses Study will
move in with Mr.. Henry Willet; VIM II. Study In
selring; john T. Legofe in Andrew Wisners house;
Clinton Myers to Hanover, Pa; Charles t;rowl on
Andrew Wisners farm; Alya AFTER from Union
Mills to VIM. Leppos house in Cherrytown.
Kemper Il Feeser moved their saw mill to Mr.
Abraham Koontzs to saw lumber for new barn.
Wells that have been dry in this place have water
Miss Blanche Watts, assistant teacher Of our
school, went TO her home in Cecil county, NO. 10
attend the funeral of her sister.
VIM. FL. Study has erected new stable on ms
lot
The Sunday schools are practicing for their Eas-
ter services The Reformed will hold their ser
vices on Eas er Sunday in the afternoon ana the
Lutherans in the evening. There viii be services
in the Lutheran church on Faster morning at III
O'Clock.
MI Oliver Knipple who went to Baltimore to
work IN the shirt factory has been very Ill WIN
tonsilitis
John Maus. who died at Silver Run, March 2Sd
1901, one of twelve chi dren born 10 jacob
Maus and wife, Sarah Hahn, of whom only two
survive-Levi near Tyrone, and William, living
near Markers Mill.
His birth place was the old homestead. long
known the Maus Mill property, mo e recently
Weist's Mill, and now Markers on Big Pipe Greek,
in Myers district Here he was born April 8, 1920
He was married December p, 1872, to Louisa Erb,
or this union one son Jacob E. of Shawnee county.
Kansas, survives.
In 1s47 or '4s he was married second time, being
and four daughters survives viz:-John +: and
Harvey. residing Silver Run; Sarah, wife OF
Jacob Dutterer of Virginia; Frances. wife OF u A.
Haines, Silver Run; Ellen, wife of Nelson Brown,
near New Windsor; and Clara, wife of Rev. III. c..
Fultz OF Brooklyn, New York.
Mr. Maus was engaged in farming during his
entire ife in which pursuit he was eminently sue
cessful following in the footsteps of his father.
In the year 1913 he moved OH his fathers farm,
near Silver Run, and afterwards purchased It.
Here he spent Al years of his life, after which he
moved into the village and lived retired life.
When the only means of transporting freight
from Baltimore to Pittsburg was by wagon, he
drove q team conveying large loads between these
cities. Here he displayed much skill. and was re-
garded at the time one Of the best Transfers in
the community.
During the Buchanan campaign of 1856, he was
selected to drive team of thrty-two horses,
hitched to wagon. to which was coupled two 9TH
ers Thus he conveyed party of enthusiasts of the
district to Westminster to attend barbecue. This
large team he handled with such ease and skill
that it is sti spaken of by our older citizens.
His word and influence was great in the commu-
nifty, of which he was an honored citizen. He was
a faithful member of ST. Mary's Reformed Church,
81 yer Run, in which he held the office of Elder.
He always Jealous for her welfare contribut-
ing largely of his time and toward the build
ing of the handsome new church erected by that
congregation about ten years ago. The large
stained glass window in the front of the church
bears plate Oh which is inscribed presented Dy
John and Savilla MauS."
He served as Justice of the Peace for Myers dis
trict, and this, so far as we know, was the only
public office he ever held.
In politics he was Democrat. standing always
for what he conscientiously thought to be right.
In thought, speech ami act he stood In the SPLEEN
dor of cloudless day. He was ever loyal to his
friends; candor and fairness were the conspicuous
traits of nature. No genter truer, kinder spirit
than his could be found
Rut the voice of his counsel mas been hushed-he
is gone. His lie work remains as rich heritage
to his church and family, for it was well done. II
was life calculated to bring the most smiles ana
fewest tears. His name will be honored by those
who follow