The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-12-30
DEATHS HARVEST.
Well Known Residents And others Who
Have Passed Away.
MRS. SWARTZBAUGH.

MRS. swARTZBAUGH.
Sarah, widow of the late John Swarizbaugh,
of Westminster, was found dead in a chair. at
her residence, on Pennsylvania avenue, on
the morning of December IS. Mrs. Swartz.
banghs age was IS years, 8 months and 10
days. She leaves no children. Funeral ser
vices were held at Centenary M. II. Church
on Wednesday morning, Rev. DIR. Elderdlce
officiating. The pallbearers were Messrs. a.
w. Buckingham, S. p. Weaver, Jos. Sheeler
and John T. Strevig. Intermentin "estmln-
ster Cemetery.
MRS. UHRIG.
Mrs. Louisa D. Uhrg, eldest daughter OF
the late William H. Herring, and niece OF DIR.
J. w. Herring, of Westminster, died at the
home of her son, John D. Uhrig, in Phlladel-
phia, Pa, on Saturday night, December 70,
at IL. 80 o'clock, after an illness OF less than
two hours, of heart trouble. She retired at
9. 80 o'clock in her usual health and became
i'll about an hour later, aud expired as above
stated She was So years Of age on the DAY
of her death. =,
Her mother, who died a year ago, resided
with her family for a number OF years at
Pleasant Valley, in this county. Mrs. Uhrg
was woman of estimable christian character,
and her death will be deplored by a large
eli Gle of relatives and friends. Her funeral
took place in Philadelphia last Wednesday.
DR.. Herring, his wife and sister, Mrs. Virginia
c. Armacost. and Mr.. Frank l.. Herring at
tended the funeral.
REV. HARVEY.
Rev. John H. Harvey, local preacher re-
siding near Pleasant Grove Methodist Eplsco-
pal Church, Fifth district, Baltimore county,
who died suddenly last Sunday morning, was
buried in the cemetery adjoining the church
TuacIav morning
Rev. Joseph P Wilson, of Hampstead,
oflciaed, assisted by Rev. Wilson Thomas,
the pastor in charge. The pallbearers We're
Messrs Alfred Fowble, John G. Gill, Samuel
Bosley, Henry Z. Myers, Lewis Pitts and
Daniel Austin.
Rev. Mr.. Harvey was little more than 81
years old and never married. He leaves a
sister, Mrs. William H. Ellis, living near
Trenton, N. j., and a brother, Rev. c. T..
Harvey. He was wellknown and had resided
in that county for 40 years. He formerly
lived near SykesviIle, this county.
MRS. MELVILLE.
Edna, aged 80 years, wife of VIM. Melville,
died at the residence of her father, John r..
Gather, at Gathers, this county, on Deem
Der 23 Her funeral took place on Monday,
and interment was at Springfield Cemetery.
The officiating ministers were Revs. j. 7.
Marsh, Thos. Wood, of EllicOtt City; VIM.
Curley, Of Baldwin Memorial, and W. COstin.
The paIIbearers were Charles Ii. Sullivan,
Wade H. D. Warfeld, Asa Hepner, VIM. II.
Bennett, George Schrade and &. NJ. Melor.
John o. Brown died in Hanover, Pa, oil
| December u. after more than years illness
| from consumption, aged SO years, II months
and 16 days. He was a native Of Germany
and came to this country at 10 years of age,
going to the coal regions, where rs breaker
! boy and miner he spent % years OF his life.
| Thirteen years ago he moved to New Oxford,
where he resided for 10 years, and moved to
| Hanover three years ago.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Jos.
! Reigle, of Westminster and Miss Agnes Brown
at home; also four sons--Charle<, Of West
minister. Joseph, Milton and Frank, at home.
! His wife died about years ago.
COL. LOWE.
Col James Marion Lowe, aged 6S years,
died December 10 from paralysis, at his home
in St. Michaels, Talbot county, Nd. In his
| early life he was IA successful teacher for a
number of years and then engaged in farming.
| He had been school commissioner, was twice
Il member of the Legislature, and at the time
of his death was chief judge of the Orphans
! Court. He was member of the NJ. p.
| Church and in politics Democrat.
Col. Lowe married Miss Mcdaniel of Tai.
bot county. who survives him. She is sister
of Prof VIM r. Mcdaniel, of Western Nd.
College.
Daniel Hess, who enjoyed the distinction OF
having read the Bible through 81 times, died
December 26 at the home of his son, John G.
Hess. Hagerstown, aged 81 years. He had
been in i'll health for Is years. Mr.. Hess was
native of Harvey, Carroll county, and re-
Gently moved to Hagerstown. He was mem.
Der Of the Lutheran Church, and took an &C
tive part in church work prior to his illness.
His widow and the following children sur
vive: Mrs. George Fleagle, Mrs. Charles
Sonaker, both of Baltimore; John G. Hess
and Thomas j. Hess. of Hagerslown; Mrs
Daniel Sweigard, of York. Pa. Mrs. David S,
Ehaugh. of Westminster; Mrs. Harry Heck,
of Harvey, and Daniel Hess, of Gettysburg,
Pa The remains were taken to Harvey for
burial.
sHRIvER.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Shriver, of this city,
received a telegram last Thursday night an.
nouncing the death of their son, Robert L.,
at May Gross, Georgia. His wife was Miss
Hines. Of Savannah, Georgia.
Michael Leander Babylon, aged Ga years,
died in Baltimore on December 81, from a
complication of diseases His wife was a
daughter of the late Levi Fleagle, of Frizell
burg, who, with six children survives him.
He also leaves brother, George w., of
Frizelburg, and two sisters, Mrs. Henry Gas.
sell, of Medford, and Mrs. Joseph Myers, of
Tyrone.
His funeral and interment will take place
this Saturday afternoon at l o'clock at the
Bethel in Frizellburg, Elder Crawford Off
catIng.
MRS. EyERHART.
Rachel, wife of George w. Everhart, of
Manchester, died December %, at 4 a. M,
aged about Il years, She is survived by her
husband and the following children Mrs.
Austin H. Geiselman, Mrs. A. j. Brilliant.
Mary Marianne Myers, Franklin and Charles
J. Everhart, all Of Manchester, and George
A. Everhart, of Frederick; also by the follow.
ing brothers and sisters-Mrs. F. A. Dieffen-
bach, of Westminster; Mrs. Charles Brilliant
and Mrs. Jacob c. Frankforter, of Manchester.
Her funeral took place from the residence
of her son.in-law, Mr.. Geiselman, where she
died, on Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Eyerhart was q member of the Lutheran
Church, and was greatly loved by a large
circle of relatives and friends.
MISS WINE.
Miss Masura Wine, aged about 80 years,
daughter Of the late Perry Wine, died in
Manchester on December &c. She taught
Stonesifer's School, in Bachman's Valley, and
was taken sick on the 14th at the residence
of her aunt Mrs. Palmer, with whom she
boarded, and was removed to her home in
Manchester last Sunday. Preparation was
being made to take her to hospital in Bali.
more on Christmas, but owing to her critical
condition it was abandoned and death relieved
her suferings at a. m. Tuesday. She is
survived by her mother, Mrs. Cassie Wine,
and sister. Mrs. Warner, of Baltimore. The
funeral was held at Lineboro on Friday. She
was an active worker in the Lutheran Church,
an accomplished teacher, devoted daughter
and friend and her gentle character drew
around her large coterie of warm friends
Miss Wine was a granddaughter of the late
John Weaver, of Bachman Valley, and later
of Manchester. She was also niece of DR..