The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-08-10
DEATHS HARVEST.
Well Known Residents And Othe rs
Who Have Passed Away.

BELTS.
Mrs. Mollie Belts, aged 62 years, died Sat
urday evening at her home, at Mapleville,
Washington county, death being due to con
sumption. She was the widow of George W.
Belts, who died about % years ago. Mrs.
Belts was a member of the German Baptist
Brethren Church. She WAS Miss kadel
before marriage. These children survive I:
Rev. Victor Belts, of Patapsco; Mrs. Jennie
Kennedy, Mrs. Rosie Stouffer, Geo. w. Belts,
Jr., of Mapleville.
NAHoN.
Mrs Lucy Mahon, wife of Congressman
Thaddeus NJ. Mahon, of Pennsylvania, died
after lingering illness Saturday at the Con
gresham summer residence, near Chambers
burg, aged 81 years.
Last March Mrs. Mahon underwent seri-
Gus operation at the Chambersburg Hospital
at the hands of Dr. Bloodgood, of Baltimore.
Mrs. Mshon was a daughter of the late John
Shuman and n sister of John Shuman, of West
minister.
Two children survive, Robert McClsy Ma
hon aud Miss Leah Mahon.
ALBERT.
Mrs. Louisa Albert, aged 62 years and one
month, Of Eastview, died on Friday last OF
pneumonia after an illness of one week. She
is survived by three children, and also three
brolhers-Henry and George Helwig, near
Pleasant Valley, and Joseph Helwig, near
Frizellburg. Her funeral took place on Sun
day at Finksburg and interment in the Gene
terry nearby. James NJ. Stouer undertaken.
BRICKER.
Samuel Bricker, a we'll known farmer. died
August at his home, near Faneytown, rather
suddenly, at the age Of about 30 years. tie
had been in failing health for some time aud
his death followed directly after fall from the
,r~h -f,r 4AaaA on
West Main street, this city. where he was well
and favorably known. He leaves widow
and one son.
john 4. Lohr. died st his home IN White
Hall, Pa, July 80. He was aged 20 years, :
months and II days. Funeral WAS held last
Thursday. services by Rev. f. ). LindSmau
with interment Ia Littlestown Cemetery. tie
Is survived by one daughter Mrs. Anna NJ.
HAies, aud three grandchildren, Mrs. j. I.
BRughm. of Huntington township, Mrs. Reu
ben Biddle, Of near Harvey, aud Mrs + {.
Weisensale, Of Conowago toNnship, one
brother. David Lohr OF White Hall, and one
SISTER Mrs. Susan Long, OF near Hanover.
SKINNER.
Miss Margaret Shriner. formerly Of Union
town. died 81 the Methodist Protestant Home
for aged people. this city. "Wednesday. August
S, in her SSH year. She was an rslimAble lady,
and had lived nearly alt her life Ia UnIOntoWn.
Carroll county. She was su aunt of George
Simmer, of this city.
NICHOLS.
Louis Nichols, OF Fountain Valley, aged IS
ysans, . months aud 10 dAys, died on August
: of old age lie vas born 10 France aud
was shoemaker by trade The foilowinE
children survive hiiu-MrS- jacob FItzs, Of
Avoudale; Ani John and Washington Loaey,
near Westminster. Funeral tnnk place a,
Meadow Branch Church Today, and ,uiermeni
va in the cemetery adjoining the church.
James V. Stnasr funeral director.
CooE-
jesse w. Cook, a veteran Of the Civil War,
iied on August :. Al his hosle, near Union
Bridge, At the age Of O. Years. Mr. Cook en-
listed in Company G. sixth Regiment, MARI,
hand Infantry. AagUs; Is, iSa2, and served
until the clos. % the sAr. lie SAs regarded
rs a gallant snIdtsr Mr.. Cook ~as severely
4ounsis,i IA the battle 81 the Wilternsss. lie
leaves a Msdow, one son and one daughter.
Hi. remains uerc Inferred in Mountain Nte~
Cemetery. Uaiou Brider. AFTER fanrrAi services
st the German Baptist Church al that place
this AlleSnoon.
GREENWOOD
Bradford II. Grrruwood. OF DSnHisEs, aged
a. years. died at hls home yesterday 81 BrEhts
dis~asr 4 ~idow survives htm. Ills funeral
wllj take place on SauiAy A. - James
Church. anA iniermeas 10 the Betael tharch
cemetery. The Sulphur SpuuEs ioiE". l. -.
q T.. ~li have charEe OF Ihr SERVICES Harvey
Rsnkrri fanerAl director.