The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-09-06
NEUROLOGY.
Death OF Residents, Former Residents and
Other Well-Known Persons.
SUSAN LAWYER,
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Wife of Mr.. William Lawyer, died at her
residence on Pennsylvania Avenue, this city,
on August 80, in her 88th year. Edwin j.
Lawyer, of Baltimore, is her only son. Two
grandsons, VIM. Grove and Clarence Lawyer,
also survive her. She was the daughter OF
the late Jacob Schaeffer, of this county. An
only brother, Jacob Schaeffer, who is the
oldest resident of this city, being in his 93d
year, survives. She was q sister OF the late
Judge Joseph Schaeffer and Noah Schaeffer,
who were prominent citizens of this county.
She had been a member of the Lutheran
Church for nearly three-quarters OF a century.
Her funeral took place Monday, services were
held at ST. Benjamn's, Rev. K. w. Dotty,
officiating. The pail bearers were Messrs.
Jacob EIgen, Gershom Huff, Henry 2. Gram
mer, Jacob Thomson, A. j. Reese and K. ID.
Whitmore; Frank C. Sharrer funeral director.
ADAM sHAFFER,
A farmer, died at his home near Patapsco
on Friday evening, August 20, aged 80 years,
leaving two sons, Thomas Edward Shaffer and
Frank Shaffer, and number of grandchil.
dren and great grandchildren. The deceased
was a member of Salem Lodge, No. 60, l. o..
o. F., of Westminster, and was buried Sun
day, in the cemetery of Wesley Chapel Meth
odist Episcopal Church with the honors of
the order by the members of the lodge, with
which he had been connected tor about halt
a century The funeral services at the church
were conducted by the pastor. Rev. ID. NJ.
Browning, of Hampstead, aud were attended
by large concourse OF people.
FLORENCE IRENE IRWIN,
Wife of Mr.. P. Harry Irwin, Jr, formerly
of this city, died at the residence OF her par
ents. Columbus j. and Sallie h. Hamilton,
IN III, %
afternoon of August 81, aged % years She
was daughter-in- law of Capt. P. Harry Ir-
win, and niece of Mrs. Pinkney Bennett OF
this city. Her remains were inferred at Mt.
Oliyet cemetery, Baltimore last Wednesday.
MRS. CHARLES sToNEsIFER,
Of Taneytown. died September l, of throat
consumption, aged % years and q days. She
was a daughter of David Grouse, of Silver
| Run. and was well-known. She is survived
by her father, husband and daughter, Pauline
| also two brothers, Charles and Howard Grouse
| of near Silver Kun.
GEORGE W. BURNS.
In Mason City, Illinois, on Sunday, Angus
81, of paralysis, George W. Burns, formerly
| of this city, aged about 63 years. He was
seargent of Company A. 9th Md. volunteer
and served with honor during the war. He
| leaves widow who is sister of Mrs. j. Ed
win Weaver, of this city.
SAMUEL KNELLER.
Mr.. Samuel Kneler, retired builder, dice
September A, of peritonitis at his home, l5l4
West Fayette street, Baltimore, after an Hines
of a little overa week. He was born in Car
roll county "a years ago and went to Baltmor
in 1887. One daughter, Mrs. Charles 4. Mil
Ter. survives. His wife, who was Miss Marthi
Dell, of Carroll county, died about four yea
ago. His body will be brought here for in
| terment this Saturday afternoon on the Blu
| Mountain train.
| SUSAN EBBERT.
Mrs. Susan, aged SO years. wife OF Mr.. DO
mas Gilbert, well known farmer near Der
rett died September 4. Funeral at Messiah
| Church this Saturday afternoon at o'clock