The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-07-23
DEATHS HARVEST.
Well Known Residents And Others Who
Have Passed Away.

EDWARD LYNCH.
After an illness ofseveral weeks Mr.. Edward
Lynch died at his residence in-this city, abont
9. 80 o'clock last Monday night. At the time
| of his death he was Secretary of the Mutual
Fire Insurance Company of Carroll County,
to which position he was elected nearly SIN
years ago, succeeding the late Richard Man
ming.
No resident in this city, perhaps, was more
favorabIy and widely know than Mr.. Lynch,
as he was formerly largely engaged in the
horse, cattle, real estate aud lumber and coal
business in this and Frederick counties, and
in Waynesboro, Pa. In Southwest Virginia,
Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, Illinois and lu-
diana, he was known by almost every breeder
and dealer. and his thorough knowledge of
stock resulted in large sales among those who
| desired first class stock.
Through the purchase of the Hollow Rock
| farm by him years ago Westminster was per
mitted to spread-Liberty. Green and George
| streets were opened, the land laid off in lots
and sold at moderate prices, and houses were
| built by him or by the purchasers. Mr..
| Lynch was active in every eGterprlze that re-
| suited in the advancement of Westminster.
| The deceased was born near Mt. Pleasant,
! this county. March IS, 1927. He was twice
married. His first wife was Margaret DItien-
| dial, of Middleburg district, and his second
wife. who survives him. was Mrs. Mary \.
| Walker, of Deaplane, Fauquier county, Nir-
| ginia, and daughter of the late Daniel Gel,
man, of Mt. Pleasant, this county.
In religion Mr.. Lynch was a Roman Cath.
ole, and in politics a Democrat. The only
public office he ever held was that of State
Cattle Weigher. bestowed upon him BY the
late Governor William I. Hamilton in 1850.
He was devoted husband and father, Of
kind and generous disposition, sincere friend
and Of sterling honesty.
Mr.. Lynch is survived by the following
children by first wite-Mrs. DIR. John ;. Ma
thias, Mrs. Orlando Reese, VI. John, Thomas
O'Neil and c. Gloyd Lynch, all of Westmin.
ster; Mrs Edward II. Shriver, Of WayneS-
boro, Pa, aud Edward c., OF Philadelphia,
Pa; a large number of grandchildren, aud
also by brother, Mr.. John +. Lynch, and
two sisters, Mrs. Catharine Burgoon and Miss
Eliza Lynch, all of this city.
His funeral was held at 81. John Church.
this city. last Thursday morning. aud was
largely attended. Rev. Fr Cassidy, the pas
tor, officiated, assisted by Rev. FIR Starr. of
Corpus Christi Church, Baltimore, who
delivered touching tribute. The pail bear
ers were his four sons and two grandsouS--
Vim. A. Matthias aud Edward Augustus Shri-
yer, Of Waynesboro, Pa. The Directors of
the Insurance Company we're also present.
PETER COVER.
A we'll known farmer. deed at his residence,
near Marstou, this county, July -. aged So
years. He was parayzed on Thursday Of last
week. Mr.. Cover was a son Of the late Joseph
Cover, Of Winfield. He was twice married.
His FIRST wife was a Miss Criswel, by whom
he leaves FIVE children; his second wife was
daughter OF the late Vim. Stouer. near War
6eldsburg, who, 9th one child. survives him.
In oil his walks he was thoroughly honest and
upright, and was greatly esteemed by large
circle Of relatives and friends. His funeral
took place at Bethel ". +. Church GA Friday.
MRS. Nm. p sHARRETTs
Died al her residence sam 5 Greek. this
county, on July 3. aged 20 years, months
aud Is days lntermeni Was al Bethel Church
on the 9th instant.
ELMER ". sElSs,
Son Of Dr. and Mrs r. ; Seiss. OF Li;il,s.
town, Pa, and brother Of Or. Frank SeJSs,
Of Taneytowu, died on Wednesday OF Hast
week. July 10, aged - years, months aud
20 days. He had been in the employ 81 the
Western Union Telegraph Company for some
wears. until his heaiih broke dogn about
wear ago from some disease OF the brain, \
wife. Two sons aud daughter sgryfve bim.
susanna }. LkNBEED,
Wife OF Samuel Lamberd. died % her resi-
dencr, lS29 ives, lAnyale sirscl. Baltimore.
on jelly u. in her 9Th year. Her rsmatus
we're taken 10 Winter Church. near New
Windsor, for interment en Wednesday.
NHs. piKuN.
Mrs Mary Henrietta Waits D.Noa the
wife Of Rev. A b. Dixon. pastor OF the
Methods, Protestant Church and dAachier q
Mr. aud Ms. Benjamin Watts, 81 Fulton
avenue. Baltimore. died in Henderson, n G..
July Is. from typhoid fever. She aud Der
husband we're college mates and class mates.
both having been members OF the class 1t
1899 ct Western Maryland College. They
we're married in October, 1902. Mr. R5Nru
Was = years o. age. She Is surylyed by Der
husband and daughter four months Oh also
By her parents. four brothers aHd three s.sicrs.
The remzins we're broughi 20 BALTIMORE ier
iuIeraleHi.
KRIS. CHRISTIAN THOMAS.
Widow Of the late Eli Thomas. IL Balls
more. died suddenly july l3, At he residence
Of d. G. BreAdy. AdausiGWn, Frederick
county. Md. aged 81 years, = ma8tas aud %
DAYS She arrived a. Ar. Bryadsy on luiy
II Mas. Thomas l. sarrived bg one 5000.
George C. Thomas, ct Bryvislr. Va. add
two daughters. Margaret T.. and : Rehcgca
Thomas. az Baltimore She was "a aunt of
Mr.. John r. Auders, Of Westminster. and pa.s
well. known in this county.
MRS. ElIEkBFrH Kligy,
WIDOW ul the ATE iAeulAs tsiAEf. NteA ~
the residence OF her SOD. John I Riley ugar
Manchester. on July Is. "a her 9lsl year She
Is survived by the following children. Mrs.
F. A. Bergen. OF Manchester; Mrs. Laura
Merchant. OF Baltimore; Mr. Jos Riley. OF
Arcadia; Mr. James Riley Of Vermont, H.,
aud Mr. John I. Riley. near Manches.cr.
Also 20 grandchildren aEd = number gTrAi.
grandchildren survive her Her remeins we're
Inferred in the family lot ia The Lagh-rau
cemetery on Monday. Rev. II. II. Ffek ulliei
atiug.