The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-12-09
DEATHS HARVEST.
Well Known Residents And others Who
Have Passed Away.

street, this city, on December 2, from ling
ering illness of paralysis. She Was devoted
| to her family and church, and was Il good
neghbor Her funeral took place at ST.
Johns Catholic Church on Tuesday. Rev
Father Cassiday officiating, and interment was
made in the cemetery adjoining. Miss Case
is survived by three brothers and five sisters
William, of Hagerstown, Nd; Francis C. and
James d., Helen, Josephine, Mrs. Louisa
Price and Mrs. VIM. r. Leese, of Westmin
ster, and Mrs. Sarah Conrad, of McSherrys
town, Pa.
John F. Hesson, of Westminster, aged Ga
years, died of paralysis on the night of De
cember 8, after lingering illness of several
months. He is survived by a wife, whose
maiden name was Elizabeth Crawford, and
the following children-Deputy Sheriff Harry
C., Joshua, Charles and Robert Hesson, Mrs.
Harry Kaufman, Mrs. William Wolf and Mrs.
Jesse Young, all of this county. His funeral
took place at Kriders Reformed Church on
Wednesday morning at 10 clock, and inter
ment was in the cemetery adjoining the church.
Rev. j. B. Stonesfer oAiciated.
MRS. SPURRIER.
Drucilla, widow of William Spurrier, died
at Plane No. 4, December l, after an illness OF
one year, aged about 10 years. She left seven
Ohio at Mt. Airy; Jesse, agent at Mt Airy
Junction; John, an engineer; George, an
engineer; William, a telegraph operator at
Bailey's, Baltimore; Charles, an engineer on
the Philadelphia division; Frank, a farmer,
at homeland two daughters, Mrs. Martha
Gartrell and Mrs. Charles Buxton, near Mt
Airy. She had 4S grandchildren and great
grandchildren. Her husband William Spur
rier, died year ago.
George c. Ogg died at his residence near
East View, on December 3, of tuberculosis,
in his 29th year. His remains were inferred
on Tuesday in the cemetery of Deer Park
Church. He was son of the late George W.
Ogg, who, as we'll as five of his children, died
of the dread disease within the last three
years.
EICHoRN.
John Echorn, aged II years, of Spring
Mills, near Westminster, died of paralysis on
the night Of December l, after a brief illness.
He is survived by his wife and the following
children: Mrs. Lizzie Arbaugh, of Harris
burg, Pa; Mrs. Annie Bell, of Baltimore;
Mrs. Edward Bell and Andrew Echorn, of
Westminster, and John Eichorn, at home.
Funeral took place from his late home on last
Sunday, and interment was in the Westmin-
Westminster officiating.
MRS. STANSBURY.
Matilda, wife of the late Samuel t. STAINS
bury, formerly of Silver Run, died at the
home of her youngest son, George N. STAINS
bury, of Westminster, on December l, aged
II years. Mrs. Stansbury was the mother of
10 children, five living-three sons and two
daughters-John and George Stansbury, of
Westminster; William Stansbury, of Littles-
town, Pa; Mrs. Alice Wellen, of Baltimore,
and Mrs. Ellen Miller, of Emmitsburg. Mrs.
Stansbury was kind and loving mother aud
neighbor. Funeral services were held at the
residence other son by her pastor, Rev. c. S.
Slagle. lnterment was in the Reformed
cemetery at Silver Run; services there were
conducted by Rev. j. S. Hartman on Sunday
MISS WATERS.
Miss Sarah Norris Waters died on Deem
Der 6, at the residence of her brotherin-law
DR.. S. r. Waters, near Watersville, this
county. aged IS years. Miss Waters was one
of the States oldest and most successful teach
ers. having devoted her life work almost en-
tirely to its duties at Old Chestnut Grove
private schools in Mt. Airy and at private
school in Thurmont. She was a consistent
and devoted member of the Protestant Epis-
copal Church.
Miss Waters was the daughter of the late
Rev. S. r. and Mrs. Rachel Waters. She is
survived by brother and sister-Dr. James
K Waters, of Thurmont, and Mrs. NJ. <.
Davis, of Baltimore.
Funeral was held at St. James P. E.
Church, Mt. Airy, on Friday afternoon.
MRS. ANGEL.
Fannie s., wife of John w. Angel, died at
her home in Union Bridge, on Monday night,
December 4. She had been an invalid for a
year and was at one time under treatment at
the Johns Hopkins Hospital. On Thanks
giving day she became worse, and continued
to fail until she died. She was buried from
St. James Lutheran Church, Union Bridge.
She was faithful and beloved wife and
mother, and consistent member of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church. Her remains
were buried at Mt. Union.
MRS. Skinner.
Mrs Elizabeth J. Shrner, widow of VIM.
L. Shriner, who at one time lived in West.
minister; died at Haddon Heights, N. j., on
December 2. Her remains were brought to
Westminster on Tuesday afternoon and taken
law, and were buried on Wednesday morning
in the Westminster Cemetery, Rev. P. 81.
Miller, D. D., officiating. Mrs. Shrner left
three chidren-Harry c.. VIM. B. and f..
Horace. She was about IS years old.
BENSON.
The funeral of Mr.. johnson F. Benson,
whose death occurred iii Washington. d. c.,
on December 3. took place from Mount Car
mel Methodist Episcopal Church Wednesday
afternoon. Rev. S. j. Derr, of st. Paul S
Lutheran Church, Arcadia, conducted the
service.
The deceased was the oldest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. B. Frank Benson, of Mount Carmel,
Baltimore county, and, besides his parents,
leaves widow, Mrs. Jennie Benson, nee
Beckley, and son, Beckley Benson. One
brother, Benjamin Benson, survives.
HATFIELD.
James Hatfield, of Sykesville, this county,
died at the City Hospital, Baltimore, on De-
cember 7.
MRS. COLEMAN.
Mrs. Lucretia " Coleman. widow Of the
late John Coleman, died at the home of hel
daughter, Mrs. Charles Sherman, in Middle
burg, November %. aged 81 years, II mont rs
and day. Funeral services were held at the
NJ. E. church, Middleburg, on December /,
aud were conducted by Rev. R. S. Poffen'
berger. of Woodsboro, assisted by Rev. b. +.
Clarkson, of Union Bridge. Interment nj
laughs cemetery.
CRUM.
John w. Crum, aged 80 years, months and
16 days, of Walkersville, Frederick county,
died November 80, from paralysis. He is
survived by his second wife and number Of
children, brother, Simon, Of Wakersville,
Mrs. Eva Shank, of Woodsboro, and a sister
in Union Bridge.