The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-08-02
Death of welI-Known Persons.


Jesse Shaffer, of Flickinger's Row. Hanover. "a,
died July Is from paralysis, aged 50 years, months
and days He was a farmer for many years, and
son of George shaffer, of Carroll county. Nd He
was married February q. 1885, to Miss Barbara Blk
Ter daughter of Jacob Bixer also of Carroll county
Nd, who died December 4. 1883.
Mr. shaffer is survived by three sons and one
daughter The sons are jesse ofTable Rock, Adams
county, Pa Rev. ]. T. shafer. of Annyille "a. ana
George Z. Shafer. of Hanover, at whose home ne
died Mrs Barbara E wilson, of Pennyille, Is the
daughter. Funeral was held Monday in the u b.
Church, Revs L. Kohr and Daniel Eberiy ohiciating.
After services the body was taken TO Lituestown
for inierment.
SOPHIA HAINEs.
Mrs. Sophia Haines, widow of Abraham Haines,
died al her home near Dennings, this county, July
"a aged % years. months and 10 days. She leaves
one daughter Miss Martha Haines, who resided
with her and three sons-John I. and Reuben
Haines. near Dennings. and jeremiah aaines, OF
Westminster
Mrs. Laura, wife of Mr. Larkin s. Bennett, died at
her home in Freedom on July %. aged SO years
Her funeral took place on Thursday at Freedom NJ
E. Church South.
MARGARET sHUGH.
Mrs. Margaret Shugh died in Union Bridge on
July 2Sth in her S5th year. She was the wldow OF
the late John A. Shugh. Her remains were inferred
at the Friends cemetery on Wednesday afternoon
JOHN LANE.
Mr. John t Lane died at his home, on Liberty
street. this city about noon on July &c. Last Mon
day while driving to this city in company with MI
Charles Hesson, the horse began to kick as they
were coming down the hill beyond BLACK Ankle
OH the Manchester road. They jumped out, but MT.
Lanes foot caught in the lines and he fell to the
r snf
knee and the knee joint and also breaking the bone
just below it and tearing of the large lgaments
in the leg. The worst consequence apprehended
from the injury was stiff joint but it brought on
other conditions which resulted in his death He
was son of Mrs Mary Lane. of this city. and was
a dealer in livestock. An only brother. Gloyd Lane,
and sister, Mrs Agnes Cordelia Collins, of Balti-
more died in December lastand were buried on the
23d of that month at the same time in st. Johns
Catholic Cemetery. in this city.
His funeral took place at st. Johns Church on
Thursday, the pallbearers being Messrs. David
Walsh, Gloyd Lynch. Paul Case, Gloyd Difendal,
Carroll Henry Joseph Orendorf and Grove Lawyer.
HENRY 0. DEyRIEs.
Mr. Henry O. Devries died July 30, at his home,
near West Friendship, in Howard county, aged "
years. He had been i'll for several years, suffering
from several attacks of paralysis He was well and
popularity known, not only in Howard county, but
throughout the State and until retirement from
the activities of life in the fall of 1885, took leading
part in many matters designed to promote the pub
lie welfare At the time of his retirement he was
member of the School Board for Howard county.
having been appointed by Governor Frank Brown
and serving from 1895 to 1901 He was an important
factor in putting the School Boards affairs in salts
factory shape He was broughtt to the determination
to retire into private life by an attack of vertigo ex
perienced during the midsummer heat OF 1898,
which admonished him to seek rest
Mr. Devries was born in Carroll county. but set
tied in his early manhood in Howard county on the
fine estate which he continued to beautify and i'm
prove.
In educstion4l and other matters of public inn
portance Mr. Devries was, during the active period
of his life, among the foremost men of the State
He was closely Identified with the agricultural ele-
ment of the community and held prominent posi-
lions in the farmers organizations, including the
Patrons of Husbandry For some years he was
president of the Maryland Grange Agency, and was
one of the founders ofthe Grange in Howard county
In the movement throughout the State for the
improvement of the public highways he early took
an active and prominent part. He was president
of the good roads convention which met In Annap-
oils during the winter of 1885, He figured promi-
nently in all the larger and more important con-
ventions of farmers in the State and WAS an earnest
advocate of all measures proposed for the advance
ment of agriculturists
Gov Frank Brown appointed him director in
the Spring field Hospital for the Insane. AT one
period he was Judge of the Orphans Court in
Howard county, aud in 1867 he was member OF the
Constitutional Convention of Maryland as an asso-
ciate of the late Judge William NJ. Merrick. James
Mackubin and James Morris.
He was Democrat of the old school, member
of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and in early
life was licensed as local preacher.
He leaves widow, who was the daughter of
Joshua H. shipley, of Carroll county two sons and
four daughters. His sons are Rev. Benjamin F.
Devries Baltimore Conference Methodist Episcopal
Church, and Mr.. Octavious C. Deyries His daugh-
tiers are Mrs. Luke NJ Shipley, Mrs Robert 8. Mex-
we'll Mrs Cassard and Miss Matte Devries M