The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-11-11
DEATHS HARVEST.
Well Known Residents And others Who
Have Passed Away.
SCHAEFFER.

| SCHAEFFER.
| After an illness lasting more than two years.
| Charles Schaetfer, one OF our best and well
| known citizens, died on November 3. In the
summer of 1908 he was stricken with paraly-
sis, which after intervals, were succeeded by
several other attacks. Paresis in time super
vened, the result of which was that when
death came he passed painlessly and quietly
| away.
For many years after his fathers removal
| from the old home farm near this city, he car
red on the farm, and in connection Herewith
| the large tanuery, in the management of both
| of which he was very successful. About the
year 1887 the firm of H. s. Roberts and Co.,
| manufacturers OF fertilizer was established, of
which Mr.. Shaeffer was member. In 1889
| he removed to Westminster, and gave his
more active attention to the business. In
| 1895 Messrs. Roberts and Roop disposed Of
| their interest IN the firm to Mr.. Schaetfer,
which he conducted up 10 his death. the spe-
| cal management however, during the last two
years. because of his failing health, has been
conducted by Mr.. A. II. Huber, of this city.
( Mr. Schaeffer was born on the home farm
| in the Meadow Branch valley on June l6,
| 1916. He was consequently 60 years, months
| and 10 DAYS of age He was the son of George
! and Catherine Scbaeffer. and WINS next to Nil
tot, the youngest child OF family OF six chill
dren, all Of whom have passed away. except
Amanda, wife Of Mr. J. G. Skunk, who was
the eldest child and only daughter.
The family in order of age were Amanda
Albert. Edward. Augustus, Charles and Mil
ton.
In 1859 Charles married Anna r., daggh-
ter of John and Elizabeth Euelar. The widow
and three children survive-Carrie, widow Of
William T. Riaehsrt; Auna. wife Of George
l. Fisher aud Ada, the Youngest. who, on
last Tuesday evening was married TO Mr. Frank
Fuller. of Washington, y. {. Three other
children. all of them boys, died in heir infancy.
The funeral exercises we're held al his late
residence on Pennsylvania avenue, last " ed
nesday NOR ming. The service was conducted
bv Rev. De. p. II. Miller. OF Grace Lutheran
Church. Of which congregation Mr. Schsefer
vas mem Der. Rev. Mr.. Diehl, OF Adams
county, Pa. relative Of the deceased, assist
ed In the services. The active palibearers
we're Clarence NJ. Herman. Charles, Howard
F.. and George +. Schadsr. sll nephewS of
the deceased. and DR.. l.. X. Woodward.
The honorary paIlbeArers we're members or
associates Of the deceased IN the several insti-
intions aud organizations which be NAs con.
nected.
The Westminster Deposit and Trust Com
pany. Of which be wss director. repre-
seuied hv It's president. David T.. Stem, Ani
the cashier. George ". PArke. The business
representatives we're Messrs f. J. SpouselIsr,
samuel Raep and A. Il Hahsr; The Royal
Arcanum hy Mr.. F. X. Herr; The Mystic Cir
Gle and Patriotic Sons Of America by J. Hua'
man Fuss and +. D. Whiimore, Grace Laih.
erau Church hy j. Thomas Babylon; and bis
neighbors by J. Wesley Steele. The remains
we're inferred in Krider's cemetery and there
Was large .ssemhlaEe Of relatives and friends
present
Mr.. SchaetFer was gentleman Of the most
genial disposition, and possessed o, kind.
Ines OF heart that made him hOs 81 friends.
The same quiet. pleasant manner. that marked
bis conduct in his business relations ~iih nrn
also striking characteristic ~ BIS family.
His loss 10 !, IS irrepArabir- Another, snd =
conspicuous feature oi Mr.. Shaefer's chArNc-
ter. was his honesty. We question whether
Westminster ever possessed more coHsrlrn-
iluus business man than Charles SchBcney.
who WAS noted for commercial rs-cuiude aud
integrity. His word was his bond, and this
be maintained inviolaie.
Nks. LOWELL
Mrs. Mary Lowell. widow OF the late ohm
II. Lowell, died sfieF a short illness AZ the
residence II her daughter. Mrs. JchE "
Hawk, of Ne~ Wiadsor, on November 6. aged
50 years She WAS a1ctnber % the Gcrtnan
Baptist Church for ovr, 50 years, and her re-
mains we're inferred At Pipe Greek cemetery
on "Wednesday. Elders Ephraim Stnner,
Abrara 7. Suader aad Jeremiah Rrusn oei
eating. A large number 81 relatives ard
friends attended the faHersl Ma Lowell IS
survived by three esiiirrs 30 ''rs- irha ".
Hawk. EllsNcg;h + 81 Drunirrs. aaA Wm.
ID. Lnsril. uf Nsw WINDSOR.
gnar
William Warren Resp. Sgd = ears. died
Suddenly on Noseu4her g. o, tts issidrnee
No s0S lsosraiuc avruus ksiiiurofr. VIZ.
Kccp ass a native Il New Windsor district.
and Vas a son 81 AbrahasI A Resp. Tie grad
uated ~ New Windsor CaIlrg~. sgutlri 80
xith McKeIiip 4 C'ahAugb, sid seal e. Bal
tiinore about Is yvSrs ago. de 49, .,s rctur
fyom Mary land 10 The National IT, As-sr's.
ten. and vas aiso legal ad,Fs~J i.ts naash~r
Of be large wholesale establishments &c that
civ lie IS Survived hs s',i1s. shs *r'
before marriage Miss Ej-is Sh wu aud
] : m uuih old son. Queul'r.
YiScLlyG
John Wesley Yingling, aged $ years. died
on the AFTERNOON OF November 5. a. his homc
iu Reis,srsiown. from a general breaking down
of health. Mr.. liagling led m active life
until within a Short Iitar ni his death. tic was
native of Reisierslown. being Tor 90 years
sexton of Ihe Methods, church It that place
A widow. who Was Mss Knight. Of Carroll
county; one brother, Mr. DAyii liugling, ni
Baltimore. and sister. Miss Martha Wing
ling OF keislersiOwn, survive bin. lie j. zsisn
survived by the following ehiidr-u: A.-ssr..
Thomas. Silas, Fillmore and NcHenry ltas
ling. IL Baltimore: Mrs. Edward Saarlzhaagh
aud Mrs. James Reed, OF Baltimore, aud
Mrs, Charles Reisioger. Of Arlington.
sArHEN.
F. Eugene Waihen. for number Of wears
editor and proprietor of the Maryland Rrpuh-
lican. a Democratic weekly newspaper 81
Annapolis died suddenly at 80 a'claek on
the evening Of November !, 10 the paFlor OF
the Maryland Hotel. wherr he had apartments
with Mrs. Waihen aud their small son. Death
vas pronounced due 10 an affection OF the
Kidneys.
Mr. Waihen bad been ailing on Monday.
although be wss not thought to be seriously
ILL., He had finished dinner at the hotel aud
was seated on a sofa IN the parlor converslng
with other guests. among them Mrs Luther
H. Gadd MIR. Waihen suddenly gasped
if short Of breath, and then fell over on the
sofa Physicians were at once called, but Mr.,
Wathen expired in a few minutes.
Mr.. Wahen was a native st. Mary eoun-
ty, having been born there AZ years ago. He
was graduated from st. Johns College with
the class of 1880. In 1894 be was appointed
school examiner for Anne Arundel county,
which position he held at the time OF his death.
At one time he was a member OF the Board OF
Supervisors of Elections.
Mr. Waihen married Miss Elizabeth Revell,
daughter Of Dr. Theodore Reveli. of the Third
district of Anne Arundel county, and is
niece of Judge James Revell, Of the Circuit
Court Mrs Wa,hen and a small son survive
him.
Mr. Wathen resided in Westminster about
% years ago, and boarded ut the Montour
House. and read law with the late Judge Chas.
B. Roberts. He was admitted to the Bar, and
then moved to Annapolis. Miss Estelle Wa
then. his sister, who died some years ago,
taught private school here for several years.
MiIer'S Items.
NOVEMBER s-The Sunday school here has
decided to hold their Christmas entertain
ment on Saturday evening, December %.
Mrs S. Fl. Hare, who had been unable to
talk, caused bv a stroke of paralysis, is much
improved at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Bender spent week al
Jersey City, n. j.
Wm. f. Warner, of Baltimore, spent Tues