The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-12-14
WORK OF THE GRIM REAPER.
Death OF Granville S. HaineS, John L. Stuli,
Joseph A. Stouffer, and Other Well
Known Persons.
loHN L. STILL.

| JOHN L. STULL.
Mr. John l.. Stull, well known citizen o.
| Woolery' district, died at his home, near IA
tapsco, on Monday morning last, alter an I'll
ness of about four weeks, commencing with
severe cold and ending with heart failure
| Mr.. Stull was 73 years, months and 20 days
old, unmarried, and an extensive land owner,
his farms embracing over 500 acres, all OF
which he cultivated and managed. de is sur
vived by the following brothers and sisters
George and Henry, Of Woolery's district;
James P. Stull, of Christiansburg, Va; Mrs.
Susan Shaeffer, a widow, of Woodberry, Bal
timore, and Mrs Wesley Frizzell, OF Tenn.
Mr.. Stul was an answering Democrat and
highly esteemed citizen. He never sought
public office, but was nominated and elected
to the House of Delegates in 1889, serving at
the session of 1890. At the time Of his death
he was a Road Commissioner for Woolery
district
His funeral was held at St. Paus Lutheran
Church, Upperco, Baltimore county, on We'd
nesday, Rev. Mr.. Jones officiating. The pail
bearers were Messrs. George E. Hughes,
Joseph Ryan, Nicholas Mummaugh, Franklin
p Roop and John w. Eyler A large num-
Der of relatives and friends attended the fu-
neral, thus showing their esteem of his worth
as a neighbor and good citizen.
C. s. HAINEs.
Mr.. Granville S. Haines died at his resi-
dence, near Union Bridge, on December 9,
after long illness, in the house in which he
was born, and in which he resided all his life.
Mr.. Hanes was born on Nov. 20, 1928, and
was the son of Job c. Haines, who, with sew
eral brothers, owned valuable farms in New
Windsor and Union Bridge districts.
For many years Mr.. Haines was director in
the Western Maryland Railroad and was one
of It's most earnest advocates when 1t was first
proposed TO build it. He was one of the or
ganizers Of the First National Bank of West
minister, was member of its first board of
directors, elected December 81, 1864, and was
reelected annually thereafter On March A,
1865, he was elected vice president, and on
August g. 1872, president of the bank, sue
ceeding the late Augustus Shriver, and held
that position al the time of his death. Mr..
Haines was member of the Society of Friends.
Politically, he was Republican, and was
nominated for the House of Delegates in 1863.
He was one of the most influential citizens of
this county. He was twice married, his first
wife was Miss Susan Shepherd. By his first
wife, who died in 1878, he leaves two children
VIM. Haines, of Union Bridge, and Mrs.
Charles j. Hibberd, near New Windsor. In
1878 he married Miss Mary Hughes Of Virgin
LA, who survives him. His funeral took place
on Wednesdays The banks of Westminster
were closed and the officers attended the flu
neral in body.
The services at the house were conducted
by Rev. Ephraim Stoner and George W. En-
ders, and at the grave by Rev. Mr.. Brunges.
Addresses were also made by Miss Matte
Hughes, of Bristol, Pa, and Mr.. Fl. Hanson
Haines, of Rising Sun. Md. The pallbearers
were Messrs. John l.. Reisnider, David j.
Roop, Samuel Roop, Ferdinand ID. Schaeffer,
John Milton Reilsnider, George r. Gehr, of
Westminster; DR.. j. j. Weaver, DR., of Union
town, and Frederick Mehring, of Brucevile
Among prominent persons present were Mr.
aud Mrs. Louis JONES' of Philadelphia; Mr..
George Hughes, Bristol, Pa. Col. j. M. Hood,
II. B. Wilcox, George NJ. Bokee, Baltimore;
Hon. J. w. Herring, DIR. }. Howell Bilingslea,
E. 0. Grimes, Edward 0. Weant, David Ston-
err, F. Thomas Babylon, Denton S. Gehr,
EN-, MiddIeburg; Percy Shriver. Trevanion;
Nathan H. Bale and George c. Anders, of
New Windsor.
JOSEPH A. sTOUFFER.
After long illness from Brights disease,
Mr. Joseph A. Stouffer died at his residence
in New Windsor, on the 10th instant aged
about 60 years. He was a son of the late
Joseph Stouffer of that district. In 1868 he
organized the First National Bank of New
Windsor, and was chosen cashier, holding
that position until 1874 when he resigned.
For some years he conducted packing and
canning factory in New Windsor and owned a
fine farm in that vicinity, but met with bust
ness reverses year or two ago. In 1873 he
was the Republican candidate for clerk OF the
Circuit Court for Carroll County, but was de-
feated by DR.. Frank I. Shaw, Democrat. He
leaves "a widow, one daughter, Mrs. Harry
Stouffer, of New Windsor, and one son, Mr.
Stirling Stouffer, of Lynchburg, Va.
His funeral took place on Wednesday after
noon, and was largely attended. The remains
were inferred in the Presbyterian cemetery.
CATHARINE MILLER.
Mrs Catharine Miller, widow of the late
John Miller, of Gulden's Station, Adams
county, Pa, died Saturday morning, Deem
Der 7. at the home of her daughter, Mrs. d.
S. Coleman, from complication of diseases.
superinduced by stroke ofparalysis received
a week previous, aged 70 years. She was a
Miss Flaler, of Carroll county, and was mar
rietl about 60 years ago to John Miller, of
Gulden's Station, who died many years ago.
She is survived by two sons and two daughters.
The sons are J. E. C. Miller, of New Oxford
Pa, and Curtis NJ. Miller, of Brush Run,
Adams county; Mrs. Walter Beamer and Mrs.
d. S. Coleman, of Gulden's Station, are the
daughters.