The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-08-06
DEATHS HARVEST.
Well known Residents And others Who
Have Passed Away.

Annie, wife of Augustus Carr, of Gambler,
this county, died July %, in her 22d year
Mrs. Carr was daughter of the late John
Holinper, of Westminster. Her husband and
one child survive her Funeral services were
held at ST. Johns Catholic Church, this city,
last Saturday morning and were largely at
tended.
Mrs. Elizabeth Gist, widow of Mordecal
Gist. died July 81, after a lingering illness, OF
heart disease, in her 74th year. Mrs. inst 5
husband who died about 10 years ago, was
descendant of distinguished Revolutionary
ancestry. his grandfather having been Gen.
Mordecai Gist and his granduncle Col. Joshua
Gist. both devoted patriots, who served with
distinction as officers of the Maryland Line IN
General Washington army. General inst
named his son, who was the father OF Mrs
Gist's husband, Independence. and the name
has been transmitted to one of her sons. Mrs.
Gist was for many years Il member OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church. She was
daughter of the late Joseph Orudorfi, Of West
minister district. She leaves five sons and one
daughter--JoSeph Independence Glst, OF this
city; Joshua Gist, of Westminster district;
George Washington Gist, OF Missouri; Mrs;
Gaitskil and William NJ. Gist, of Florida, and
Mrs. Gist was in the fullest sense wife, mother,
neiphhor and friend. aud the memory Of her
many acts OF kindness will liuger long in the
minds of those who were the recipients OF her
attention. Her funeral took place last We'd
raSday at her late residence, and her remains
we're inferred in the family huryiug ground on
the old homestead Rev. ID. q. Miller. ofhci
atug The pallbearers were Oscar ID. EIl-
bert. John ID. Bowers. Alfred Stevenson, Ezra
Bish. Joseph N. Gist and VIM. Frnby.
JOHNSON.
Elizabeth widow of George b. johnson, a
farmer and iairymau. near Reistersto~n, Bal
timore county. who died last February, sue
embed at her home late last Tuesday evening
10 dropsy. in her s0th year. She is survived
by one daughter. Mrs Frank Erb OF Rosters
town. and three sons-Edward johnson. OF
| Baltimore; Philip johnson. south of ReIsters
town, aud Geoege johnson, who lives al the
home place, about one mile west of Re'sters'
town.
BECK
Aaron Beck, one Of the hes, known and most
respected citizens of WoOdsboro. died Monday
morning, July p, after q few days illness, oi
paralysis Mr.. Beck was stricken With paraiy
SIS At ten clock Friday morning, July -
while IN his shop. where he Was able 70 work
at his t=ade-,hal Of saddle and harness making
Up 10 the tune ti AtH tatat Nt'''Nfs 49, -
markable regularity and promPtneSs. lie IS
survived by eight children, one Of whom IS
| George II. Beck, Of Westminster.
sHAEFFER-
In this city, on Friday morning. Blanche NJ.
aged 9 months. daughter Of Mr. aud Mrs-
I frank 7. Shaffer, died from choierA iuiau'um-
! Funeral At KreIder's and iniermeni ~ the
/ cemetery adjoining on Sunday morning, Rev.
/ DR. p. H. Miller officiating
-NEtsEE-
1 Colds. aged = years and months, daughter
I IL Mr.. sud Mr.. Amos Smelser, Of sinners
/ nile. died last Wednesday. lntsrrsd At hFeld.
I ers oa Thursday.
sEAyEE.
A telegram vas received here last Monday
/ nirht announcing the death 81 AlbertHs ;,
/ Beaver, $, Youngstown. Ohio. He sAs sou
I 81 Mr. Oliver and Mrs heiiIe Beaver. near
| this cjiy. and Vas boss in the employ OF The
/ Western Uaion Telegraph Company. lie
/ leaves = sidoN and two children, and hts ~
I mains ~ere iairrrei Al Defiance, obio.