The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-07-22
DEATHS HARVEST.
Well Known Residents And others Who
Have Passed Away.

| REIFsNIDER.
John L. Reifsnider died at his residence IN
this city, at 7.45 p. M. July II. Mr.. Ref
snider was born in Taneytown, this county,
| October 10, 1886, and was the son of the late
| Mr.. and Mrs Jesse Reifsnider, who moved 10
| Westminster in 1887. When Mr.. Reifsnider
was IA years old he entered the store of his
| father and by close attention he rapidly ac-
| quired knowledge of the business and four
| years later was taken ill as partner, under
| the firm name of Retsnder 4 Son. On De.
| cemher 10, 1861, he married Miss Elizabeth,
| eldest daughter of the late DR.. James l.. Bill
| Iingsea. Of Westminster, by whom he had
| four children, only one of whom Is now living,
Mr.. John Milton Reitsnider. we'll known
| attorney of this city. Shortly after his mar
riage he bought his fathers interest in the
business, which he conducted until 1872, when
he sold out to Mr.. Liggett and in 1873 he
began the wholesale tobacco and cigar business
which he successfully conducted At the age
of Al years Mr.. Reifsnider retired from active
business. His first wife died December II.
1867, and on January II, 1871, he married
Miss Mariana, daughter of the late Augustus
Shriver. of Avondale, who survives him, to
which union four children were born, two of
whom are now living, John Lawrence, Jr., of
the firm of Smith Il Reitsnider, lumber and
coal dealers, and Miss NJ. Louise X.
Mr.. Reiisnider was a member of St. Pauls
Reformed Church. aud rarely ever missed
service when health permitted.
he was an active promoter of the Westmn-
ster Gas Light Company, which was organized
in March, 1870. and was its president from
that time until his death. On November 5,
1881, he was elected director of the First
National Bank, this city, and upon the death
of Granville :. Haines, the president. Mr..
ReiiSnider was elected TO that position on
December II. 1901; was president of the
Westminster Cemetery Company. aud mem
Der of the Board of Trustees OF W. Md. Col
legs.
Mr.. Reifsuider's life was an exemplary one;
IN business he was prompt and reliable, and
never failed to meet an engagement; ia his
family devoted husband and father; in his
social life ever cheerful and considerable, and
in his church fellowship attentive. His demise
is greatly regretted by large number Of rela-
tives and friends and business men generally.
He was one Of the wealthest men IN the
county.
Funeral services were held At s., Paul's
Church on Wednesday afternoon at p. IN,
though delayed by the storm. Rev. Calvin
;. Siagle, the pastor, was assisted 10y Rev. l..
X. Eschhach, y. D.. OF Frederick. aud Rev.
Thomas II. Lewis, President OF WeStera
Maryland College. During the service Miss
After the service at the church the body Nas
inferred iu Westminster Cemetery. The active
palbeaF-Ts sere Charles l. Mampler, Pies
ldstlr. VIM H. Helm. John h, Aiteu. Wa.
Schaeffer and Frank BArhman, aad the d.
recIors OF the First National Back of West
minister acted al the grave. aud the honorary
were The Carroll couaty members 81 the
board Of trustees and Prot. William K Ne
Daniel, Of Western Maryland College; the
directors Of the Westminster GasliEbi Com
paay aud The managers OF the Westminster
Cemetery Company. Me-. FrAHk sharrrr vas
funeral director
s'CAETY.
Mr. Joshua MCCarty. aged 81 years, ;
u1oaihs and days, died a. bis residence on
john street. Westminster. 90 Jaly -. tie -
survived b. bis wifc. Funeral and sutrrmeni
n 81 JONAS Church on jaly ~. J. VI.
Stoaer funeral director.
PARRISH.
John " Parrish died at bis home. near
Wiu6rld, July -. aged - ycars. he w.s
Republican, bat never Asptrri 10 ohc-, as
SAs successful farmer ard ~ss nan Of
considerable means. lie leaves asa unmarried
daughter and a 500, Leonard Parish, who rc.
sided ~iih h,n, ard smother sou 10 California.
SSApEK
Joseph / SuAi~r died a. h;s re-idrucv. No.
igaa easl lznvAle street. baltimore. Nd, on
The afternoon 81 Jaiy - lie q, saEviSed by
a widow. ~ho ~As N,.S Laura T.. daughter %
ih- iais David Nlcudcmas, Of Aeiiasd, and
daughter. Mr. SuAder Nks a son Of Mr. Lew
" SuAicr, of Nestnli uator, and VAS n has
Ash Yrar and EaS q clerk al Tho Spar
ross Point Rogks ilss remains srrc Inferred
Al Pipr Creek N T. Charch ON Thursday,
Res, br Miner. Il Baltimore. otfeaatiok