The Democratic advocate., 1902-02-01
WORK OF THE GRIM REAPER.
Death Of well-Known Citizens and Former
Residents.
BELINDA BLOOM.

BELINDA BLOOM.
Belinda. widow OF the late David Bloom,
died at her home at Mt Washington, Balti-
more, Md, on Wednesday of last week, aged
II wears. Four sons and two daughters sur
v;ve her-Mrs. Mary Smith, Mrs. Ida Bailey
and Miss Edith, of Bloom; Mrs. N. NJ. Albert,
of Westminster, and Messrs. Isaac f, Bloom
and Thomas G. Bloom, of Mt. Washington.
Her remains were inferred at Stone Chapel on
the oath ullimo.
ELLEN DecoURcY MoALE.
Mrs. Ellen DeCourcy Moale, wife OF Mr..
George n Moale, died last Saturday at her
home, near Garrison Forest, Baltimore county.
She was daughter of the late Robert Clinton
Wright, and was 62 years of age. Mrs. Moale
was an aunt of Mrs. P. C. Kennedy and a
cousin of Mrs. James A. c. Bond, OF this city.
MRS. JOHN o. MEHRING.
On Friday of last week, Mrs. John 0. Mehr-
ing died in Littlestown, Pa, aged 90 years.
A husband and five children surviye-Curtis
of York; J. Harry, Herbert, Cora and Alice
at home. Nathaniel Brown, brother, oi
State Centre, Ohio, and the following sisters
suryiye-Mrs. Calvin Stonesifer and Mrs.
Charles Newman, of Hanover, and Mrs. Har'
vey Biggs, of Westminster.
JOHN c. HYLE.
John C. Hyle, a we'll known citizen of West
minister district, died at his home near this
city last Sunday night of cancer alter long
and very painful illness. he was upwards OF
60 wears old His wife died several years ago,
but he leaves one daughter and two sons
Mrs John Hartman, Messrs. Howard and Ed
ward Hyle, of this county.
THOMAS G. KELLY.
Mr.. Thomas g. Kelly, retired farmer
died at his home, at Dennings, at O'CLOCK
last Tuesday afternoon. At the Inauguration
of rural free postal delivery in this county, II
the fall of 1899, he was one of It's earnest ad
vocates, and his influence iii its favor was
heartily acknowledged by Mr.. A. w. Machen,
the superintendent of the system. Mr.. Kelly
was an active Republican and always took
interest in political affairs, but never sought
official preferment He was in his 89th year
His wife died IL or Is years ago, and his only
children-Dr. Lewis Kelley, who was very
promising young physician, and Mrs Elhanar
Haines-are also deceased. He leaves foui
grandsons and one granddaughter, the last
named and three of the grandsons being child
rem of Mrs. Haines, and the other grandson,
who resides in Illinois, the son of DIR. Kelly.
JESSE FLEAGLE.
On Tuesday morning Jesse Fleagle, farm
er, aged rs years, residing near Mayberry,
died about II O'Clock, very suddenly. He
retired in his usual health and the next morn
ing, his daughter hearing him family calling,
went to his bedroom where she found him
living. He was dressed ready to come down
stairs. He complained of being very sick anc
was assisted to bed when he Immediately be-
came unconscious and remained IN that state
until death. Dr. Weaver, of Taneytown, was
hastily summoned, but could not do anything
as he was paralyzed. Politically he was q
Democrat, and served many years as Judge
of election. He was also member OF the
Reformed congregation at Baust $ church foI
long time. His remains were inferred a
Baust's cemetery on Friday afternoon, Rev
II. j. Macallister officiating. A widow ane
eleven children survive-one son and ter
daughters. They are Mrs. Belle Pike, of To
ledo, Ohio; Mrs. Mary Roach, of Berkeley
Spring, w. Va. Mrs. Martha Shriner, of West
minister; Mrs. Rachael Wantz, of Woodberry
Md; Mrs. Alverta Koontz, of Silver Run
Mrs. Ida Spangler, Mrs. Cordelil Koontz,
Mrs. Birnie Feeser, Mrs. Annie Harver anc
Mrs. Agnes Hull, all of near Mayberry, and
Mr.. Uriah Fleagle, of Lindsay, Ohio.
DAVID KNELLER.
Mr.. David Kneller, aged 68 years, dice
January 80, from paralysis, at his home, l9lt
East Biddie street, Baltimore. He was
native of this county and was 81 years old
He was member of the Bricklayers' Asso
citation and the Improved Order of Hepta
sophs. He is survived by widow, who wa
Miss Emeline Becker. and four children
Mrs. Elizabeth Washington, Misses Minnie
and Het,ie and Mr.. Harvey Kneller. Th'
body was taken to Manchester for ntermen
today.