The Democratic advocate., 1906-02-10
DEATHS HARVEST.
Well Known Residents And others Who
Have Passed Away.

Have Passed Away.
MRS. DIEFFENBACH.
Marie H.. aged 81 years. widow of Rev. DIR.
| Ferdinand Diefienbach, who founded at Man
| chester, many years ago, Irving College, died
at the home of her son, Ferdinand A. Dieifen-
| bach, in Westminster, on the afternoon OF
| February 3 Mrs. Dieffenbach was for many
| years and until recently resident of Bal
| timore, where her son was deputy Warden
of the Maryland Penitentiary. During the
| Civil War she resided at Manchester. and i'm.
mediately after the battle of Gettysburg made
| her way to that place aud engaged in nursing
the wounded of the Confederate Army. She
was member of the Lutheran Church. One
| son, Ferdinand 4. Dietfenbach, OF this city,
and one daughter Mrs. Marie H. Berlin, OF
Reading, Pa, survive. Mrs. Dietfenbach
leaves six grandchildren, one of whom is Rev.
Mr.. Dieffenbach. Of the Reformed Church.
Her remains were taken to Manchester for
iuterment on Monday.
ERB
Christopher Erb, aged 76 years, formerly Of
this county, died at his residence, near Berry
vile, Clark county, Virginia, on January 81.
Shortly after the civil war he went to Virginia,
where he was successful farmer and be
came wealthy Mr.. Erb was twice married,
his second wife surviving him. He leaves Il
number of adult sons and daughters, Mrs. Mag
gle Pope, OF Baltimore, being one OF the latter.
He was brother OF Josiah Erb of Union.
town district, and many of his relatives reside
in this county. Mr.. Erb was an uucomprom-
ing friend of the South and an ardent Demo
crat.
JOHN HEAGY.
John Heagy, aged IS years, died at his
mr. E.ah In
August 20, 1862, he joined Co. A, Sixth
Maryland Regiment OF Infantry, aud served
until June n, 1865. He was in mauy Of ~he
great battles otthe civil war. but escaped with.
out wound. He was recognized as a faithful
and brave soldier and was a member of Burns
Post, G. A. r, Of this city. He leaves a
widow, two sons and two daughters.
sHFARER
Ephraim Shearer, Of Roller, Manchester
district, died at his home on the night of Feb
ruary >, aged 10 years. He survived his wife
only little over 10 days. she having died on
January %. He leaves two sons-William
H., OF New Freedom, Pa, and Henry II.
Shearer, at home. aud three daughters-Mrs
Harry Gcodfellow, aud Mrs. Frement Miller,
Of Hanover. Pa, and Mrs. Emanual Peter.
man, of Altoona, Pa. He is also survived BY
two brothers-Jacob F.. of Baltimore, and J.
ID. Shearer. Of Hanover. Mr.. SheArer had
been a member Of Daniel and Jacob Lodge
No. -, l. 0. Q. F., Of Manchester, Tor over
80 years. and last October shey gave him a
surprise party on the completion of his half
century membership. He ~as also member
OF Springfield Grange. 2. OF II. and Of ST Pc
ier's Lutheran Chgrch, where his funeral vas
held on Monday.
HARRISON.
Edward :, Harrison. in his 2sh YEAR. died
from paralysis following iyVhosj fewer. Feb
ruarv /. ~ the residence nt his brother, ".
II. Harrison, Washington. u. E.. lie wAs the
youngest SON Of Christina and the late X. II.
Harrison Of Woodbine. Nd. where he resided
until recently Funeral services Sers held
from Morgan Chapel. Noodb,nc. February 3,
under the direction Of the Good Tcmpiars. ct
which order be was member. Rev. I. O.
Grouse of Washington. II. C.. assisted by Rev.
Mr. Jarbne pastor a. Morgan Chapel ADD
Rev. Ms. WooA from Relay, Nj. officiating.
NcGEE
Charles. aged lt years, sen of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frauk AcGse, OF Reese lhts county. died or
February & Ailer funeral service. at the
house the remains Err~ inierred Al Sandy Ma
VI. L. Church CrmegrFy on Tuesday. Rrv.
NJ Gill. ofthc u F. Church. and Ar Belts,
Of the Church ofGDi, eoaiacicI the services.
X
Rev. pr. Valentine, liz D., died 81 bis
home, 50 GruysharE. Pa, the uiEht ol
February :, aErd II years. Ga February
BE- Vas taken saidcnig 81, Uhi.r oct Walking.
DR.. Valentine zas bora ta Ialontosn, ;his
couaty. Jsnuary /. IS25, graduated =, Ge,iys
berg College. 1As q tat5T there for several
years. Aai far IL years as pastor and iHstrac
tor in macy churches aud iusfjiatiuas. A
vld5v. sho as q dagEbirt Of The .Atr Surliug
Cali. OF Taueytawu. sgrrves bln. aiso tSo
saas. Rev. NtItna EaieatIBe and Nr St,rlsgg
Valcnisae. e Philadelphia ani l~a daughters,
Nrs. Rev. E3sar Miller, Of C-,ismbta. Pa.
and Mrs Seerssl. os Lebanon. Pa. ~erc pres
rut az the eui. Funeral 81 Grsgsbars ,hls
saturday a; ?. N.
NNs wAEEHgaE
Mary. ased - yrass. sife % Samuel Ware
hsme. Of Frizciibure jIcd February s. Il
dsof,-y and hrars disease beslts her husband
she 10 .usyired by eight chi.drru-GeotTe ".
us B4chmaa's s VALLEY. Charlie. ". Et@ard,
Philp and Jacob. Of BALTIMORE Poster. aj
Tyruue, Nrs. Mnlho Hall. ~ Ph. Igbja.
and Mr. ka,r Hivrly ui Fuzelf barE Her
tuhtr wAs Joseph Mofrioyk. aud her mother
vas a NJ. Rsbylpn. She had large family
connection. Funeral services Will be held a.
the house this Saturday. ~ ? O. ciock ,. tn,
Rev. :. M Ro-der and Rev James Il. Stone
ufrr c;hciAEuE lulegmeul a. Pleasant Val
ley Cemetery.
Mss rEArEg-
IL Rsssiegsf0sa BALTIMORE county. MlFs
Elizabeth TrzyrF. aged 90 yvars. died Al the
fpsideaee OF her brother. R1hrrt Trayes. Her
rcmAius uef= entered al Reissrrs,o~a on
Februarv g. She was a c5usiu II Richard
Baker. u S.nall Hooi. ard Wm. p. Bakcr. uf
Bird Hiil. AuI wAs ~ell known IN thls county.
Mrs Richard Baker and Mrs. Harry Buck
iughAm. Of ucaT B,rd Hill, we're amoug lhssr
who attended the funeral.
Hgs NAglS
Mrs Catherine b. NAgia. Who was s. years
old ou February 3, died Tuesday uighI. Feb.
rgafy d. NJ The home OF her daughter Ars. Lena
Frick. l2ls South Charles street, Baltimore.
She ~as = native of l.cmberG, Bavaria, Ger,
,Hany, landed ia BALTIMORE IN 1916, and had
resided neAs Bloom, this county, for the past
SIS years Mrs MaEin Is survived BY lWo SIS
iers- Ms Charles SchwAb. 1914 South Charles
street, and Mr.. Wilhe.minA Miller, 52I Lee
street. The toi!o~ing children also rrmaln;
Mr.. Charles MAgin. SmAllSood. Carroll eoan
H.: Mrs. l.rnA Frick, l2us Soath Charles
street; Mr.. Heary Msgin and Ars. William
SelIrgs, Smallwood; Ars. kAie Wagner, near
Spriug Mills; Mr.. Fred. Magin, Smalisooi.
I~-uty seven grandchildren and great
grandchildren survive. The body ~As re.
moved from Baltimore on Friday morning 20
Sa..iwo0d where funeral services were held
Ia the Lutheran Church by Rev. u. II. Slef
feus. pastor of MARITIME Church Baltimore.
lntermei.t will be al Deer Park cemetery. Fhe
paIIbrarers were her nsphess.
srlLLIxas.
Oliver Stalhngs, aged 47 years, died AT lbs
residence, near Plane :, Frederick county,
February T. from injuries received while cut
l,m. wood the day before by limb falling from
a Tree aud fracluriug his skull. Nr. S,Allings
was much respected 10 the community IN
which he resided. being a very Industrious and
upright man. He Is Survived By his ~;fe and
four children. The funeral took place at
Prospect Church. Services we're conducted
by Rev. .. w. Marriott. OF Mt. Airy. The
Independent Order Of Odd Fellows OF Mt.
Airy Lodge, Of which Mr.. Sialhngs was a mem.
Der, attended he funeral ia a body.
MRS. FLoHR.
Mrs. Christiana Flohr died at the residence
of George Keyser, in Mannheim township, near
Sticks store. York county. Pa, February 7,
from complication of diseases. She was
aged Il years, 10 months and days. She
was confined to her room for several years.
Mrs Flohr was daughter OF the late George
Frederick Miller. u native Of Germany, aud
was born near Manchester, Nd. Surviving
are two ons-William Flohr, of New Free
dom, Pa, and Albert Miller, of Baltimore;