The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-05-31
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
DEATHS HARVEST.
Well Known Residents And Other
Who Have Passed Away.

STARR.
One of Westminster's most admirable old
ladies. Mrs. Martha Grizelda Starr, widow OF
, the late John 4. Starr, died Saturday after
noon at the home of her son-in-law, Mr. Ed
ward P. Brundige, West Main street, aged 76
years and months. Mrs. Starr was a life
long member of the Methodist Protestant
Church. Her husband died many years ago.
Three daughters survive-Mrs. Virginia Nor.
ment, wife of DIR. Richard B. Norment, of
Hampden; Mrs. Ada Gehr, wife of Denton
S. Gehr, and Mrs. Carrie Brundige, wife of
Edward Brundige, this city,; also 10 grand
afternoon. Services were held at her late
residence, Rev. Greenfield, assisted by Rev.
II. C. Cushing and DR.. 7. 81. Lewis,
officiating. Interment was in the West
minister cemetery The pallbearers were:
DIR. J. w. Herring, DR.. Howell Billingslea,
DR.. Charles Bilingsea, Geo. E. Sharrer,
Prof S. Simpson, and E. o. Grimes. F. C.
Sharrer was the funeral director.
Mrs. Jane Bale, widow of the late Lewis
n Bale, Centre street, died on Thursday
morning about IL clock, aged "a years, after
an illness of about three days. She is survived
by one daughter, Miss Della, and three step
daughters and one stepson. She was daugh-
ter of the late Major Benjamin Gorsuch.
Funeral will take place on Sunday afternoon
at Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church, at
2.3O. F. A. Sharrer funeral director.
AIKEN.
Mrs. Mary Virginia Jerome Aiken, wife of
Matthew K. Aiken, died Friday last at her
residence 22l5 North Calvert street, Baltimore,
after a long illness from a complication OF
diseases Mrs Aiken was born in Baltimore
and had lived there all her life. She is sur
vived by her husband, four sons, Robert j.,
Matthew H., Jr., Harry L., and Herbert Z.
Aiken), five daughters misses Edith NJ,
Sarah B., Mary v, Emily E. and Ethel NJ.
Aiken J, three grandchildren and two brothers.
She was a sister of Chauncey E. jerome, of
this city, and spent her summers in this city
visiting. She is we'll known i'll this county,
being formerly Carroll county lady before
marriage.
Ralph Baer, son of Mr.. and Mrs. John E.
Baer. of near Kump, died May 10, of diph.
iberia, from violent attack of which he had
been suffering for about ten days: He was
recovering from the disease itself, but died
from paralysi of the heart, which frequently
attends severe cases. He was in his 23d year.
Interment took place, quietly, on Monday
afternoon in the Reformed cemetery. Ralph
was popular among his young associates of
both sexes, and his death has been great
shock to the community, as well as to his i'm
mediate family.
Alonzo Pierce Marsh, son of the late John
Marsh, formerly proprietor OF the Central
Hotel, this city, died at his home in Frederick
Yesterday morning of acute Bright's disease,
after short illness. He was 81 years old.
Mr. Marsh was born in Hampstead in 1852,
and for a number of years WAS engaged in
business in Hanover, Pa. About years ago
he went to Frederick and for some time man
aged the Croft Hotel. Afterward he became
which he conducted up to the time of his
death. He was prominent member of the
Knights of Pythias and Red Men. In politics
he was a Democrat. Besides his wife, who
was formerly Miss Emma Morelock, he is sur.
vived by four daughters and five sons.
ANDERSON.
Charles G. Anderson, aged 81 years, died
Saturday nj The home of his nephew, Mr.. E.
ii \ Ld-raon of 1886 Harlem avenue, Balti-
more Mr. nderson was the last surviving
son of the late Thomas W. Anderson, of New
Market, Frederick county, Nd, and was for.
merly of Baltimore, being in the employ OF
the Northern Central Railway. In 1861 he
accepted the ageLcy of the Adams Express
Company at st. Louis, Mo-, and held the
position for a number of years. He also held
the position of superintendent of the money
order division at the st. Louis Postofice.
Mr.. Anderson was member of Centenary
Methodist Episcopal Church, st. Louis, for As
years, having held every Office in the church
that layman could hold. In 1858 he married
Miss Mary Boston, daughter of the late Jacob
Boston, of Baltimore. His wife died in Feb.
ruary last, since which time Mr.. Anderson S
health had steadily declined. He had host
of friends in St. Louis, his adopted home,
having left there q year ago to make his home
with his nephew in Baltimore.
His funeral took place on Monday at Pine
Grove Church, Mt. Airy, Md.
SHAW.
George R. Shaw died at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Walter F. Gemmill Hanover.
Pa, on Friday of consumption, after brief
illness, in his 58th year.
Deceased was widower. His wife, who
was Miss Margaret C. Warner, of Frederick
county, died about seven years ago.
Mr.. Shaw is survived by one son, Harry
Shaw, of York, Pa, and five daughters-Mrs.
Warren Deckman and Miss Nellie Shaw, Of
York, Pa, Mrs. Clinton Hedges, of Harmony
Grove, Nd. Mrs. j. Howard Brough, of Bal
timore and Mrs. Walter F. Gemmill, of Han
over. Pa.
One brother, Thomas Shaw, of Alexandria,
Va, and four sisters-Mrs. Edgar Fink, of
Hanover, Pa, Mrs. Lewis Null, of Brown
ipgsville, Md, Mrs. Marian Erp, of Hanover,
Pa, and Mrs. Martha Smith, Of Taneytown,
also survive.
HALL.
Lewis A. Hall, of near Woodbine, died at
his home on May "a. Funeral took place on
May 26, services being held in the Poplar
Springs M. P. Church, Woodbine.