The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-14
EVANSVILLE.

visit of some of her successful sons.
Hon. Chauncey F. Shultz, Mr.. John
A. J. Shultz and wife, Jacob Brown,
Esq, and Mr.. John Beall and wife
were among us as guests.
Adam Shultz, the founder and
father of this famous family, was
born in Elk Lick township, Som erset
county, Pa, in 1919; emigrated TO
Maryland in 1882. He was man of
wonderful energy and enterprise.
For fifty years he was the most prom
inent of our pioneers who cleared and
cultivated this valley. A contractor
on the National Road, a large real
estate holder and the proprietor of
several large hotels, amassing for
tune, he retired from business and
died more than 80 years ago on his
fine estate now owned by the respect
ed and venerable William Broad
water. Adam Shultz was twice mar
ried. His first wife was Miss Shiras,
the second a Miss Shockey. His fam
lily of eighteen children and their de-
scendents are scattered widely, useful
and prominent people.
Judge G. F. Shultz was a successful
business man in Grantsville fifty
years ago; removed to st. Louis fifty
years ago and was soon at the head
OF large business which he conduct
ed for many years successfully. En-
tering politics he has been greatly
honored by his adopted city. Judge
of the Court, Assistant U. S. Treas
urer, City Commissioner and other
positions Of honor, trust and profit he
has held, and now in his 70 years of
age comfortable and cultivated with
wide experience and ripe judgment
He has Travelled extensively; is fine
conversationalist and a most interest
ing and companionable gentleman.
Mr.. John A. j. Shultz is younger
brother. Thirty years ago he was
prominent merchant and manufac-
turer in Grantsville. Removing to
st. Louis he soon became extensively
connected with the hide and leather
interests of that great and growing
city. He is the founder and presi-
dent of the Shultz Betting Company,
with a capital of 100000, employing
oyer one hundred men. During the
twenty-five years of the company's
existence they have manufactured
many million dollars worth of betting.
With agencies throughout the civil
lied world, they are increasing their
output and enlarging their plan t.
Mr.. Shultz has always been church
man and deeply interested in that
work. Largely through his personal
eXertions fine Lutheran church has
been built in the section of the city
in which he resides. His youngest
son, Charles Shultz, is a promising
young minister. His wife was Miss
Mary E. Brown, daughter of the late
Elijah Brown, a noted landlord, who
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Mrs. Shultz has not visited her old
home for twenty-five years. She was
much pleased with the Inequalities
of Mine Host Livengood and lady
who own and successfully conduct
the hotel which was once her home.
Time has tenderly treated this digni-
fn1 onI i,,tn
would think she was grandmother.
We hope this will not be the last visit
of these pleasant, popular people,
Our venerable, beloved and respec-
ted friend, philosopher and counsel
lor, Mr.. Jacob Brown, is making his
annual visit to his old haunts and
home, accompanied by his daughter,
Miss Katie.
Mr.. John Beall and wife, of West
moreland county, Pa, were among us
admiring our scenery and praising
our hospitality. Mr.. Beall is a great
grandson of Jesse Tomlinson, Lord
of Little Meadow Manor" the most
noted historical point in our county.
General Washington camped there
and General Braddock built fort on
this property, one of the finest es-
tates in Western Maryland, and now
owned by the daughter of the late
Hon. J. Sampson Combs, Mrs. David
F. Kuykendall, who has greatly i'm
proved this splendid property. She
is a royal hostess, entertains largely
and layishly. Under her hospitality
the famous old Stone House has re-
gained its lost laurels.
The remains of Daniel Smouse were
inferred in the Grantsville cemetery
Monday morning. The funeral was
one of the largest seen here for years.
Rev. Bedford, pastor of the M. E.
church, preached an eloquent sermon.
An infant son of John 0. Getty,
ESQ, died Sunday morning and was
buried in the Grantsville cemetery
Tuesday morning.
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