The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-04-22
DEATHS HARVEST.
Well Known Residents And others Who
Have Passed Away.

COLE.
Charles l.. Cole, veteran employee of the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company, having
been until recently assistant superintendent o
trains at Mount Airy, died April IA at his
home, at Sandy Hook, Washington county,
| from cancer aged 50 years. He recently I'M
| derwent an operation at a hospital, but was
only slightly relieved. Shortly before his de
mise he gave explicit Instructions as to bis
| funeral, his dying request being that his body
be wrapped in an American flag, and that his
| funeral services be conducted in the Methodist
! Church at Sandy Hook by Rev. Mr.. Woods.
Mr.. Cole was a veteran of the Civil War, and
after its close he entered the employ of the
Baltimore and Ohio, becoming an engiaeman
on the Main Line. Later he was promoted
| to supervisor of engines, and afterward was
made assistant superintendent of trains at
Mount Airy, which position he filed until
failing health forced him to retire. Mr.. Cole
was recognized as one of the most speedy
wreck superintendent in the employ of the
company. His widow and four daughters
survive-Mrs Fannie Carver, Sandy Hook
Mrs. Elizabeth Reed and Mrs. Nellie Shew
bridge, Brunswick, Nd; Mrs Clara Phlegier,
Kansas City, Mo. He was a brother of Fred
erick Cole, of Sandy Hook.
LITTLE.
Susanna, widow of the late Rev. Joseph II.
Little, died at her residence, 1929 west North
Avenue, Baltimore, Nd, on April Is. In
terment at Manchester on April 10.
GROUSE.
Mary Cole Boring. wife of Rev. VIM. A.
Grouse, died at her residence in Westminster
on the afternoon of April is. after lingering
illness, in her 10th year. She leaves no chill
dren, but ia survived by two brothers. Ephraim
Boring. of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Corne-
lius Boring, of Greensburg, Indiana. In
every respect she was a good wife. neighbor
and friend. Mrs. Grouse was born in Man
chester, this county. Her funeral took place
yesterday friday afternoon, intermen, in
the Westminster cemetery.
NITTES.
Upton Miten. aged 6S years, died'Ap ril IL.
at his home near Wakefield, after a short ILL.,
ness. Besides q widow. he leaves the follow
ing children: Mrs. Charles Bankard. this
county; Mrs. William Waddell, Sans Greek;
Mrs. James BoneE, Medlord; Mrs. John
Engelhardt and Mrs Charles Ensor, Bslt
more; Misses Efie, Lolita aud Nettie, at home,
and one son, Charles L. Miuen. His funeral
took place at krider's cemetery on Wednesday
afternoon. Rev. R. W. Do,y officiating.
STUIIER.
Miss Mary Siuller, of this city, died sud
denly on April Is. aged Ga years old. Funeral
took place Monday a, Meadow Branch Ger
man Baptist Church, Elders Roop and Brown
officiating. F. 4. ShsrreF, undertaken.
ROBERTS
Francis NJ. Roberts, Of Westminster, died
last Tuesday evening of paralysis, aged 60
years, / month and y days. Mr.. Roberts
had been il failing health FOR some time,
having had light stroke OF paralysis a month
or so ago. Mr.. Roberts was a native of Sans
Greek, moving TO this city about year ago.
His widow and the following children survive
him-Misses Jennie, Rnih Christie and Kitty
Roberts, Of this city; MeSSrs. Joseph. David
and Samuel Roberts. OF this county and
Charles Roberts. Of Illinois A sister, Mrs.
Kate Stevenson, Of Union Bridge, Is the only
survivor Of their fathers family. Funeral
took place ct Bethel Church. Sans Greek. on
Thursday morning. +. 4. ShAFrer, funeral
director.
SrkRAT
John W Murray died Ut Sam Greek At
o'clock on the morning Of April Is. and bis
funeral took place on "Wednesday afternoon at
Bethel Church. His age vas 81 years. 9
months and c days. He Is Survived by ave
grandchildren and oae great graRdehild. h's
wife and children al having preceded ban 10
the grave. Mr. Murray bad b.rn farmer.
bat in recent years hal lived wJlh persons
around Sans Greek.
Arthur
Andrew Arthur died On April lG, At the
residence Of DIR. j. Riuehari. in Fri1-liburg,
aged 20 years. months and days. He was
horn near Belfast. ia Coutty AntEan, Ireland,
M 1914. In lsss5 his fsther, Robert. and his
mother, Agnes Arthur. came 20 this country
With him. TWu .isierS, Nancy snd Margaret.
and brother John. The only surviving member
Of the old family. settling IN Uni0n,owH diS.
iFict, this county.
Mr.. Arthur leave sve childrea--Rohert, Of
York Ps.: Charles D.. # Dayton. Ohio;
William, Mrs. NanHie Babylon and Mrs
Thomas Gilbert. al oi Frszelibarg; also 10
grandchildren and II great grandchildren
lie wAs 4 very regular attendant and con
sis,eni member Of the Presbyterian Church.
Taneyto~n. being an elder in the same tor
over forty years.
In politics be ~Rs always a strouE Repabh
can and never missed voging Ht every election.
being able 20 vote last fall A. ID. age Of 81
wears He Was partially blind ioF the last lev
years, bat by his good memory could dictate
or uame his candidates
He vas barred in BausI Church Cemetery
on Tuesday afternoon. services beng con
Quoted 81 Rev. H. r. Sanders. Of Tansyyowu.
The pallbearers we're Judge A. kurz Myers,
Leonard Zile Howard weik, Harvey Free
man and Oliver HAusiiey. IL. II. Weaver
Was funeral director
kuwEN.
samuel Bowen, well knOsn eolofed man
OF Westminster. died on April -. from par
slySis. agpi o. years. mos.th Aad ID days-
Al one time hr wRs srsi ela>s workman al
the SehIosser Tznnsry; he vas member Of
Burns Post, g. A. K. and = civil wsr pen.
sioner Ills remains ziif be inferred ia Els
worth cemetery. near Jhis city. ih,s Saturday
morning. after services IN MON street church.
Mr. James NJ Sioner Was the undertaken.