The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-12-03
DEATHS HARVEST.
Well Known Residents And others Who
Have Passed Away.

ORNDOBfF.
Mrs. Augusta, wife of Clarence q. Orn
dortf, died al her home in this city, on the
evening of November %, aged about % years.
She was native of Baltimore and daughter
of Allen Friss, formerly proprietor of the Mon
tour House, in this city. She leaves three
small children. Four sisters. Mrs. Frank
Grumbine. Mrs. Howard r. Schaeffer, of this
civ; Mrs. Green, of Atlantic City, n. j., and
Mrs Eckenrode, of Washington, d. c.. sur
vive her. Her funeral took place last Sunday
afternoon, and her remains were inferred at
kriders Cemetery.
Mrs. Mary j., widow of Joseph Davis, died
at-lhe home of her daughter, Mrs. F. ". Wat
kins, at Lay Hill, Montgomery county. No
vember y, of paralysis, in her S0th year.
She is survived by one son and seven daugh
tiers Edmund c. Davis, of ColeSvile: Mrs.
W. P. Beal, Mrs. Edward Beall Mrs. Hazel
W. Gashnell, Mrs. F, W. Watkins, of Lay
Hill: Mrs. Frank Andrews, of Kensington,
Montgomery county; Mrs. Browning. of Hamp-
stead, this county, and Mrs. Richard Ramsay,
Of Washington. d. C..
GoRSUCH
Thomas GorSuch died on the night of No
vember - at the residence of his son, DR.
Sias n. Gorsuch, in Gambler, Woolery's dis.
trict, of cancer of the face. IN his SD year
HI was a son of George W. Gorsuch. Il soldier
in the War of lSl2-lI. and was wounded at
the battle OF Bladensburg, Nd. Mr.. Gorsuch
was a native of Carroll county and was engaged
most of his life in farming. Surviving him
are the following children DR.. Silas \.
Gorsuch, Geo T. Gorsuch. Benjamin Frank
lin Gorsnch, OF Gambler; Edwin Webster Cor
such. of Baltimore; Mrs. Mary c. Shipley, of
Pikesviile. aud Miss Annie Gorsuch. of Gam
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Westminster. aud George W Gorsuch, Of
Woodbury., Md.
Rachel Pye, highly respected colored
woman, died al her home IN Westminster, on
Tuesday evening. Nov 10Th, aged 20 years.
About six years ago she had a severe stroke
of paralysis from which she partly recovered,
and was able Ia resume her daily work. \
second stroke, and a severe spell of pneu-
monia a few years later, disabled her, since
which time she had been an invalid. Rachel
was well and fsvorahly known 10y many of our
citizens, to whom, in the days OF her strength,
she often miusfered, ansi during her long
sickness, which she bore so patiently and IN
complaningly. she was frequently visited 10y
them For As years she was faithful and
highly priced domestic Of Mr. and Mrs. Elijah
F. Crout, remaining with Mrs. Crout after his
death until she gave up housekeeping. Dur
ing the past year she had resided with her
daughter. who faithfully minisiered to her in
her last sickness. Her funeral took place on
Thursday afternoon, Rev. Perry g. Walker
officiating. Her remains were inferred in
Ellsworth Cemetery. near this city.
LkEsE
David Leese. Of Manchester, died at hi-
home on November so. aged IS years He
leaves the following children John Ise-se,
George Leese aud Miss Fila Leese, Of Man
chester; Miss Mary I.eese. Of Baltimore, snd
Mrs. George Bixler, OF GeTmsntoEn, near
Manchester His funeral sail be held al the
Lutheran Charch GA Sunday morning.
NExNINGEg-
Mrs, Aargare, Nenningeg. Of Manchester,
died November 30. aged q years. Mrs.. Men.
ringer was tgIcr married She lrAv~s Ba
children. Her funeral took place FRIDAY Al
the Lutheran Church.