The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-05-20
DEATHS HARVEST.
Well Known Residents And others Who
Have Passed Away.

CooNBS.
Jessie, wife Of Harry f. Coombs, of Han
over, Pa, died May Is, after a brief illness,
aged - years, IL months and 10 days. She
is survived by her husband aud two small
children, Hubert r. and Ruth NJ. Coombs,
and two brothers-Phiiip A. Gaver. of Gas.
cade. Nd, and James IL. Coombs, of the U.
S. Army, stationed in the Philippine Islands.
MEAD.
Mrs. Sarah Z. Mead. widow of the late
Stephen B. Mead, of Martinsburg, W. Va,
died Friday, May II. at the heme of her
daughter, Mrs. William II. Hoffman, in Ok
ford township, Adams county, Pa, aged S3
years. lnterment in London Park Cemetery,
Baltimore, on Monday, May To-
WILSON.
Martha, wife of Henry b. Wilson, ex judge
of the Orphans Court of Frederick county,
died at her home, near Monnt Airy, May Is.
She is survived by her husband and the fol-
lowing children John and Charles and Miss
Hattie Wilson, of Mount Airy; Mrs. Marion
Y. Runkles, of Linganore, Frederick county;
Mrs. William Mercer and Mrs. William Spur.
rier, OF Baltimore.
ZIMMERMAN.
Ezra NJ. Zimmerman, postmaster of En-
mitsburg, died May 10, of an affection of the
liver, ageds65 years He is survived by his
sfCNltu vic, hilO - u SISTER VI JuuGt obhi -
Motter. of Frederick, and the late DIR. George
I. Motter, of Taneytown.
DITNAS.
Ezra Ditmau, aged 81 years, / months
aud 9 DAYS, died at his residence, Woodlawn,
Baltimore county, Md, on May Is He was
born at Mt Pleasant, this county. aud was
son OF the late Henry and Louisa Ditman, anG
is survived by his widow, two sons and two
daughters, aud by the following brothers aud
sisters: Joshua and Lewis. Of Carroll county;
Joseph aud William, Of Hamilton, Ohio, and
David, OF Philadelphia, Pa. Mrs Margaret
Burns, of Freedom district; Mrs. Michael
Hoffman, Of Philadelphia, Pa, aud Mrs. ia
cob Riuemsn, Of Pennsylvania. Mr.. Dit
man funeral took place last Tuesday.
BAR
Mary Elizabeth Panebaker, wife Of Reuben
BAR, died Friday morning. May l2th, at her
home IN Union township, Adams county, Pa,
near Christ church, from cancer, aged 80 years
and 8 months. She was an esiImable and
we'll known lady, of kind and genial disposi-
ton and was beloved by all. For some time
she had been a great though patient sufferer
tron, the dreaded disease which finally termi.
mated in death. She Is survived by her bus
band. one brother, John Paouehaker, Of
Pennyile. Pa, aud three sisters, Mrs. Edwin
Rhodes, OF MelrOse; Mrs. Edwin Wiae, Of
bAEnNAN : ' A4ieNs &AA NIT ah0ErN ANN4rr
OF Manchester. Nd.
MYERS.
Theodore J. Myers. aged ~ years, son Of
the late Jacob Myers, IT.. died suddenly Of
heart disease Al his residence Iva fszsllbarg
about - a. m. on Nay L.. He bad been
al uofk on his farm the day prsrions aqd was
seemingly in good hesith ~bra he retired 81
night, though he hai been treated frr heart
trouble. lie j. sarviy-,i by Il site aud tao
sous. and the iulsoSiug brothers sad SISTERS
James II. spd Charles. 81 Frtzelhasg; Ne
lanctoa. OF Baltimore; Mrs. Fred. WAGNER,
Of WeaminSier, and Mrs Aauis SsaBer, 'Aew
ark. n. J.. InirrTej At hrideE's on Friday.
Rev. K w. Doty oticianng.
HAsHoxp
Rev William :. Hammond. tov many years
3 sell knoEn minister Of the Methodist Pro.
is.stant church, died last Sanday, Mas IL. st
the Union protesiAa; InarmAry. Baltimore,
aged - years de was cousin Of Mrs Z
pastor at The NJ. z. Church herr Tor three
years DE-. Hammond entered the ministry
At the age % 10. and f9s 81 years uas actively
engaged IN serviHE congregations "a Bai'l.
more. Washington, u. C.. Newark, New Jsr /
So, Tuiou Br5dsc and several 5spsstau,
EA,scrB Shore tnwus HIS faueral took place
on ~ Wednesday morning at Lafayette Avsuas
u. =. Church. Baltimore. and wzs largely
aitendci hr gha miaistgrs o. b., denomination
aud ushsrs Rev. DR. T. 7 TsEs. Rev. Or.
} T.. Nilis. Rev Dr. j. T. Kintrr. Rev, =.
y. Holmes participated ln thr services, aGi
Rev pf. = r. l.istly delivered eaiaEy asa
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