The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-11-23
DEATHS HARVEST.
Well Known Residents And Other rs
Who Have Passed Away.

| TAYLOR.
Mr.. John 81. Taylor, aged 70 years and 4
months. died at the residence of his son.in-
law, Mr.. Edward Sprinkel, at Carrolton, Md,
on Sunday last. His death was caused by
heart disease, being sick only very short
| while before his death. For many years Mr..
Taylor occupied prominent position among
| the leaders of the Democratic party in Wool.
erys district. In early life someone nick
named him Garter" and he became widely
| known all over the county as "Carter" Taylor.
| Many persons were unaware that that was not
his name. He was an ardent Democrat, an
| active worker for his party and in close rela.
tons with its leaders in this city. For many
years before the law creating nonpartisan
boards of registration he was the sole register
Of voters in Woolery's district. He was at
| one time an official in the office of the State
grain inspectors in Baltimore.
Two sons and two daughters survive him.
They are Messrs. Charles and Augustus Tay-
lor. Mrs. Alberta Wisner and Mrs. Edward
Sprinkel, all IF Woolery's district.
The funeral took place on Wednesday
morning at Bethel Church, Rev. Victor Bentz
officiating and the interment was in the GEN.
etery adjoining the church. The palbearers
were William Long, A. F. Oursler. Nimrod
Green, Elias Sprinkel. Charles Spencer and
John A. Chew. F. A. Sharrer funeral direc-
tor.
zoUCK.
Peter G. Zouck, aged so years, q prosper
Gus county merchant, died on Monday at his
home at Glen Morris. Mr.. Zouck was ma
tive of Baltimore county, and was the son of
the late Henry G. Zouck. He is survived by
a widow, one son, Mr.. George Zouck, and
four daughters, Miss Mamie Zouck, Mrs
Marion Hall, of Philadelphia, and Misses
Edith and Nell Zouck. Mr.. Zouck had been
engaged in business at Glen Morris for 80
years and was the senior member of the firm
P. G.. Zouck & Son, lumber and coal dealers,
Walbrook. Mr.. Zouck conducted a flint mill
at Glen Morris and also q quarry at Cavetown,
Md. He was a member of the Lutheran
Church and was affiliated with the Prohibition
party and was its candidate for Congress in
| the Second district. His funeral took place
on Wednesday.
Capt. William w. Pickett, of Winfield, died
| at his home in that place Tuesday morning,
| aged IS years. Captain Pickett was one of
the oldest and best esteemed citizens of the
southern section of the county. He acquired
his military title by commanding company
of Maryland militia before the war between
the States. During the war he sin the SER
| vice of the Federal Government as a military
| detective and was faithful and efficient Off
| Ger. He was the Oldest and charter member
| of St. Stephens Lodge of Odd Fellows, and
| his interest and work for the lodge did much
to promote its prosperity. He filed the high
est Offices in its gift. Politically, he was an
earnest Republican, but was tolerant toward
| his political opponent. He leaves an aged
widow, who is critically i'll, and one son, Mar
Gus D: l.. Pickett, prominent resident of
| Winfield. His funeral took place on Thursday
morning at Ebenezer Church.
Laura Belle Walsh, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John T. Walsh, near Carrollton Station,
died on November 16 of typhoid fever, aged
16 years, 8 months and Is days. She was
| loved by all who knew her and was of such q
kind disposition that she made a host of
friends who deeply regret her loss. Her
funeral took place on Saturday at ST. Johns
Catholic Church, this city, Rev. Father Cas-
sidy officiating. Interment was in the ceme-
terry adjoining the church. The pallbearers
were Stewart Lester. VIM. Green, VIM. Mar
tin. Luther Martin, VIM. Shaeffer and Joseph
| Sykes. James NJ. Stoner funeral director.
| Three other members of the family have
been extremely i'll with the same fever but are
convalescing slowly.
| Mrs. Mary Virginia Bennett died Tuesday
morning at the home of her aunt, Miss
|
| typhoid fever, after a short illness. Be.
fore her marriage Mrs. Bennett was Miss Oren-
dorf. daughter of the late Joseph c. and Adele
| M. Orendorf, of Baltimore. She graduated
from Mount de Sales Convent and was treas
urer of the alumn@.
! Mrs. Bennett had been spending the sum-
mers in this city for number of years. The
past summer she lived on Centre street, in
| Mrs. Mary Vanderford's residence.
She is survived by one child, a boy, and one
sister and brother-Mrs. Young, wife of
States Coast Survey, and Mr.. SamuelJ Oren.
dorf She leaves a number of relatives and
friends in this city.
The funeral took place on Thursday from
Miss Orendorf' g home, after which requiem
mass was celebrated at st. Ignatius' Church.
The pallbearers were Messrs. Capt. Philip A.
Welker, United States Coast Survey; Freder-
lex D. Miller, Charles C. Gorsuch, Charles
E. Herring, of this city; Edward Metre, Charles
Sloan and Reginald Sappiugton.
| GREEN.
| Mrs. Rachel Brooks Green died Monday at
| Springfield Hospital, Sykesvlle, where she
had been under treatment for several months.
| She married Mr.. Moses Green, of Glenarm,
| Armacost, of Baltimore; Miss Mary E. Green,
| of Towson, and Mr.. Joshua r. Green-sur.
| wives her.
She was the daughter of the late Daniel
Brooks, of Belfast, and sister of Mrs. William
| Fl. Kelley, of Mount Carmel; Mr.. Frank
Brooks, Of Philopolis. and Mr.. Alexander D.
| Brooks, assistant cashier of the National Bank
| of Cockeysville. She was a member of Chest
nut Grove Presbyterian Church. Funeral
services were held at the home other daughter,
Mrs. Harry Armacost, 9O5 Fulton avenue,
| Baltimore.
Mr.. Ezra D. Powell, a we'll to do and retired
! farmer. died Wednesday morning about
o'clock of heart failure in the 68th year of his
age. widow and two children survive him:
| Robert, at home, and Mrs. Theodore King,
near Pleasant Valley. He also leaves one
brother, Mr.. Noah Powell, and one sister,
| Mrs. Isaiah Stair, all residing in the vicinity
of Pleasant Valley. Funeral service this
Friday morning at his late home, after which
the remains will be taken to Silver Run for
ln,ermeut, Rev. John O. Yoder, the Luth-
eran minister, officiating; The pallbearers
Absalom Leppo, Harvey Wantz, Edward
Flcknger and Jacob Lawyer.
M'LELLAN.
Follis Genevieve Mcclellan, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Mcclellan, of Mt. Airy, aged
years and 9 months, died November 10Th,
after an illness of two weeks, of diphtheria.
The burial took place on November 10th, at
Pine Grove cemetery, Mt. Airy. No funeral.
Rev. Mr.. Courtney, of Mt. Airy, conducted
services at the grave.
NORWOOD.
Mr.. Thomas M. Norwood, formerly of
Woodville, Md, aged sc years, died Novem.
Der 16, at his home, 1445 Light street, Balti.
more, after an illness of one year. He is
survived by his wife, two sons and two daugh-
tiers. The remains were taken to Mt. Airy on
November 10. The funeral took place at
Prospect Church and was very largely attend.
| ed. Rev. w. E. Bird, of Baltimore, conducted
the funeral services, assisted by Rev. E. FL.
Lamar, of Washington, ID. c.. and Rev. Mr..
Courtney, of Mt. Airy. Six nephews of the
deceased acted as pallbearers.
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