Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-06-23
DIED..
LENHART.

Henry W. Lenhart died at his residence
near Utica on Sunday last, June 18th, aged
70 years, 8 months and days. He was at,
flictcd with dropsy and his death was very
sudden. His wife died about four years ago
and since her death q son and brother, mem
beers of his family died Seven children, four
sons aud three daughters survive him. The
funeral was held Tuesday, Rev. McI.ane of
Frederick officiating, M. l.. Creeger funeral
director, interment at Utica.
SIMPLIFY
Mr.. Charles Shiploy died at his residence
here OH Saturday afternoon last, aged 80
years, 6 months and days. His last Illness
began with an attack Of grip in February;
he was in the city at the time but came to
his country home early in May at time
when there seemed to be some promise OF
recovery.
Charles Shipcy was son of George Ship
lev and was born in Baltimore. When boy
he learned the trade Of a carpenter and later
he became o contractor and builder. by
systematic saving and the exercise OF excep
tionally good judgment he gradually accu-
mulated property and at the time OF HIS
death he was one of the largest individual
property holders in Baltimore
His holdings here consist of the fine resi-
dence on the lowermost foothill OF the Ca.
toctin Spur in the western suburbs OF Thur
mont, farm lying Immediately east OF the
town, several town lots, a house and lot in
Graceham and probably thousand acres or
more OF mountain land.
He came to this town about fifteen years
ago as summer boarder; lit at once formed
a favorable opinion of the place and began
TO make investments in real estate. He ia.
vored and took an active interest in the
change OF name, but did not secure the adop-
ton of the name chosen by him-Blue Noun.
tain City. He had faith in the futere OF our
town and In many wavs gave evidence OF a
willingness to further its interests. lie was
deeply interested in the proposed electric
railroad from Frederick and subscribed for
90 shares $4,000 when the board of drec-
tors authorized subscriptions and said he
would do very much more, If 1t were required
of him. During later years his real estate
interests in the city occupied his time and
being 30 large and varied, made demands
upon his strength which would have over
whelmed many younger man. In all.
however, he had the intelligent and constant
aid OF hin youngest son. Joseph, who, al the
end, became his chief nurse, and next to his
wife, his closest companion.
Mr.. Shipley was member of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, South, he was one
of the founders of the Fayctte street N. E.
Church about 70 years ago and for over 40
years was superintendent OF Its Sunday
School.
He was twice married. His first wife was
Miss Mary George, who died about 20 years
ago. From this marriage there were three
sons and four daughters. They are Rev. j.
Lester Shipley, Mrs. Sarah " DuLany, wife
OF Rev. J. H. DuLany; Mr.. S. George Ship
ley. Mrs Ruth P. Hood and Mr.. Joseph o.
Shipley, all of Baltimore; Mrs. A. X. Shieh.
Ter of New York and Mrs. Edward s. w.
Choate of Baltimore county. His second
wife, who survives him, was Miss Ida r.,
daughter of the late Joseph Merritt of Balti.
more.
On Tuesday morning brief service at the
home here was conducted by Rev. G. q. Har-
ris of the M. e. church, and the body was
taken to the city on the Blue Mountain Elk
press. Funeral services we're held at 1880
o'clock at st. Paul's M. e. church; ipterment
was made in Greenmount cemetery; N. l..
Creeger of this place and E. Madison Mitch
ell Of Baltimore, funeral directors.